India asked Japan on Tuesday to take steps to reduce the Japanese trade surplus and sought more market access for Indian goods and services, a government statement said, before Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's visit next week.

India asks Japan to reduce trade surplus before Abe's visit

The Italian state is ready to take an 18 per cent stake in the troubled Ilva steel plant in southern Italy through a public agency, newspaper Il Messaggero reported on Sunday, citing a draft proposal to save the factory.

Italy ready to take 18% stake in Ilva steel plant

France is ready to go to the World Trade Organisation to challenge US President Donald Trump's threat to put tariffs on champagne and other French goods in a row over a French tax on internet companies, its finance minister said on Sunday.

Ready to take Trump's tariff threat to World Trade Organisation: French Finance Minister Le Maire

Equity benchmark indices were largely flat during early hours on Wednesday following gloomy global trends after US President Donald Trump said a trade deal with China may have to wait until after the 2020 presidential election.

Stock market indices flat as Trump hints at delay in trade talks

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Completion of a "phase one" US-China trade deal could slide into next year, trade experts and people close to the White House said, as Beijing presses for more extensive tariff rollbacks, and the Trump administration counters with heightened demands of its own.

United States-China trade deal may not be signed this year

Mohammed Manea has tended honey bees northeast of Sanaa for years, but despairs that the production of "Yemen's gold" is under threat as the war engulfing the country drags on.

Yemen: Tough times ahead for honey trade as war cripples country

U.S-China to roll back tariffs in trade truce.

U.S-China agree to lift 'Some Tariffs'

India has decided not to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement as its key concerns have not been addressed, government sources said.

India decides against joining RCEP due to trade issues

Leaders from China and Southeast Asia states called for swift agreement on what could become the world's largest trade bloc at a regional summit on Sunday, but new demands from India left officials scrambling to salvage progress.

China, SE Asian states push trade pact despite India's doubts

Top Chinese and US trade negotiators have "reached consensus on principles", China's commerce ministry announced in a statement Saturday. Chinese Vice Premier Liu He spoke by phone with US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Mnuchin on Friday, and "conducted serious and constructive discussions on properly addressing their core concerns and reached consensus on principles," the ministry said.

China, United States trade negotiators reach 'consensus on principles'

Ahead of her official visit to India, German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday expressed happiness over her scheduled meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the upcoming fifth biennial Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC) in New Delhi.

India, Germany to focus on trade, economic relations at IGC: Merkel ahead of Delhi visit

India has welcomed the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) which came into force this year and said it will help increase trade between India and Africa.

India says African Continental Free Trade Area will help enhance trade ties 

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Moscow intends to continue to assist African partners in tackling the contemporary challenges and problems, and will continue to support the desire of African states to conduct independent policies.

From trade, defence to nuclear energy: Key takeaways from Russia-Africa Forum

United States President Donald Trump on Monday said progress in developing the text of a partial trade pact with China means he will likely be able to sign it next month.

Trump says 'phase 1' China trade pact on track for November

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Monday his exports-reliant country could be hit with trade sanctions amid rising protectionism highlighted by the United States-China tariff war.

Mahathir warns of possible trade sanctions on Malaysia

The trade negotiations between India and the United States are going in full swing, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said, expressing hope that the two sides will reach a trade deal soon.

Trade negotiations between India, US going in full swing: Sitharaman

The first-ever India International Cooperatives Trade Fair (IICTF) will be held at Pragati Maidan here from October 11. Speaking to ANI, Union Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said, "The ministries of Agriculture and Commerce and Industry have organised a three-day India International Cooperative trade fair from October 11 to 13.

First ever India International Cooperative Trade Fair to be held in Delhi

Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday after Wall Street finished a volatile quarter on a positive note, while China began a week-long break to celebrate the 70th birthday of the People's Republic.

Tokyo leads Asian market gains in holiday trade

Spot gold was down 0.2 per cent at $1,494.30 per ounce, as of 0104 GMT. In the previous session, prices fell to their lowest since September 18 at $1,486.60. US gold futures were 0.

Gold prices dip as fears of widening trade war ease

Despite support from China and Saudi Arabia and a huge IMF loan that helped Pakistan to address its immediate economic crisis, the United Nations on Thursday said that the country is still in the midst of a crisis.

Pakistan in midst of economic crisis despite support from China, IMF: U.N.

Bulgarian economist Kristalina Georgieva is expected to be confirmed on Wednesday as the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, which would make her the first person from an emerging economy to head the global lender.

World Bank's Georgieva to be first International Monetary Fund chief from emerging economy

The US Environmental Protection Agency granted some refineries full waivers from biofuels regulation for the 2018 compliance year, even though the Department of Energy had recommended partial exemptions, according to an EPA memo seen by Reuters.

US EPA granted full biofuel waivers to refineries despite Energy Dept advice: memo

Global shares ticked up on Tuesday after US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that US-China trade talks will resume next month, but lingering concerns about slowing global growth tempered the overall appetite for riskier assets.

Global stocks inch up on trade hopes but growth fears temper gains

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