The Trade Remedies Authority has today initiated a reconsideration of its recommendation to the Secretary of State for International Trade with regards to the UK transition review of the steel safeguard measure. 

Malaysia will formally tighten standards for waste allowed in scrap metal imports after 31 October, extending an interim grace period that was set to expire on 31 August.

Although Vietnam has had a decision to impose an anti-dumping tax on imported Thai sugar, there are signs that cane sugar from this country enter the Vietnamese market through a third country. MOIT has received the petition of the Vietnam Sugarcane and Sugar Association (VSSA) for further investigation and prevention.

Mexico’s economy secretariat, SE, said this week it commenced an anti-dumping (AD) investigation into imports of Vietnamese coated flat steel, following a request from domestic producers Ternium Mexico and Tenigal. 

 Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh requests ministries, sectors and relevant authorities to introduce solutions to promote the National Single Window, ASEAN Single Window, and reform of specialized inspection for imports and exports and trade facilitation until the end of 2021.

As the Covid-19 pandemic hit hard, lower volumes exported as reliance on China continues to bite amid prolonged pandemic; Vietnam's dragon fruit exports are currently facing difficulties; therefore, the country must find other potential alternative markets.

The United States secured a victory at the World Trade Organization on 02/09/2021 in a case brought by China over U.S. measures t/o limit the import of solar panel cells.

AN AGREEMENT between Australian and Chinese officials in their World Trade Organisation dispute over alleged Australian dumping of barley into the Chinese market means a meaningful finding is likely to be made.