Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda and his founder family have proposed acquiring Toyota Industries in a possible 6 trillion yen ($42 billion) deal.
President Xi Jinping said China must “overcome” the challenges of developing core AI technologies including high-end chips, state media reported yesterday, as Beijing seeks to become a world leader in the rapidly developing industry.
In a chair's statement, the IMF's steering committee also reaffirmed prior foreign exchange commitments and voiced support for a realignment of quotas, or shareholding, that better reflects countries' positions in the global economy.
Respondents cited "changes in government spending priorities and the extent of US international engagement" as driving uncertainty.
"China and the US are NOT having any consultation or negotiation on #tariffs," China shot back in a foreign ministry statement posted by the Chinese Embassy in the US.
Local operator Saif Powertec Ltd is currently operating the port's New Mooring Container Terminal
But in Vietnam's northern industrial Bac Ninh province, Chinese businesses that AFP interviewed -- most of whom are linked to the export supply chain -- said investors were hesitating and anxiety was widespread.
Sales of the sleek machines fell 45 percent to just over 36,000 units in the first quarter of 2025 in EU
The European Union Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (EuroCham) urged the interim government to avoid discrimination against companies based in the bloc as Bangladesh weighs up substantial trade concessions for the United States.
Just 37% of respondents to the six-day poll approve of Trump's handling of the economy
The EU also fined Meta 200 million euros over its "pay or consent" system after it violated rules on the use of personal data on Facebook and Instagram.
The fierce trade war between the world's top two economies has rattled markets and raised fears of a global recession.
Trump also reiterated he wanted to do a deal with China where tariffs would not be anywhere near 145 percent, adding that he would set the terms of a deal if Beijing did not enter talks
Georgieva said they wanted the IMF to provide more technical assistance to countries grappling with high debt levels.
The IMF projected Bangladesh’s GDP growth at 3.76% for FY25
With the US tariff blitz still causing ructions on global trading floors, investors are now dealing with the added worry that the US president will try to remove the country's top banker that many fear could hammer already fragile market confidence.
Held meeting with officials of foreign companies, introduced dedicated emergency contact line
As part of those changes, the government has also lowered the threshold at which parcels to individuals require formal entry processing by US Customs -- down to $800 from $2,500 as of April 5.
