by Mallory Alexander | Oct 27, 2025 | News & Advisories
The U.S. signed a series of new trade agreements with Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam, aimed at reducing trade imbalances, expanding market access, and strengthening regional economic partnerships across Southeast Asia. The new reciprocal trade frameworks...
by Mallory Alexander | Oct 27, 2025 | News & Advisories
U.S. and Chinese officials reached a preliminary framework for a trade agreement that could pause escalating tariffs and delay China’s rare earth export restrictions. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the talks, held on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in...
by Mallory Alexander | Oct 27, 2025 | News & Advisories
President Trump announced a 10% increase in tariffs on Canadian goods after an Ontario government ad aired during the World Series. It remains unclear which products will be affected. Most Canadian exports to the U.S. remain tariff-free under the USMCA, however, the...
by Mallory Alexander | Oct 20, 2025 | News & Advisories
Member states of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) voted to delay by one year the adoption of its global net-zero greenhouse gas framework for shipping. The motion, proposed by Singapore and pushed forward by Saudi Arabia, passed with 57 votes in favor, 49...
by Mallory Alexander | Oct 20, 2025 | News & Advisories
The U.S. implemented new port fees targeting Chinese-built and Chinese-operated vessels. Chinese vessel owners and operators calling at U.S. ports now face a $50 per net ton fee, while Chinese-built ships are subject to the greater of $18 per net ton or $120 per...
