Weeks after the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) new foreign exchange reporting regulations for export and import of goods and services took effect, individuals exporting services, as well as micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), are struggling to get their payments credited, as banks are asking them to fill out a complex, five-page export declaration...Read More

The new measures will take effect on October 30. US President Donald Trump’s administration has eased some tariffs on Canadian imports, with the move coming just two weeks before the November 3 midterm elections. The decision could benefit Republican Senator Susan Collins, who is facing a tough re-election contest in Maine, a state whose economy...Read More

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD is taking initial steps to double production capacity at its Brazilian plant to 600,000 vehicles a year. The company is entering the final stages of construction and testing at the facility, including its stamping, welding and painting shops. With operations expected to begin in 2027, BYD’s plant will seek to...Read More

Sales of pre-owned Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) to European Union customers rose 280% year-on-year to 7,900 units during January–September 2026, as tariffs and import restrictions on new vehicles prompted buyers to shift towards used models, according to China EV Marketplace (CEVM), Car News China reported. The shift follows the European Union’s decision in 2024 to...Read More

October 15, 2026 PHNOM PENH – Cambodia’s vehicle tyre export industry is emerging as a key export sector, recording an 80 per cent revenue increase in the first nine months of the year. From January to September, tyre exports generated more than $1.7 billion. The General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia (GDCE) reported...Read More

India’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) import slate underwent a discernible reshuffle in September with the US slipping a couple of positions from the top supplier spot — which it had secured in recent months following the outbreak of the West Asia conflict — as European importers stepped up competition for American cargoes. Nonetheless, New Delhi...Read More

China will end value-added tax (VAT) export rebates for specified electronic cigarette devices, nicotine, nicotine salts, and certain other inhalation products effective April 1, 2027, under a policy announced by the Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration. The measure affects designated product categories and customs codes. The change could increase export costs for Chinese...Read More

Tesla Model 3 (Source: Tesla) Tesla has stopped taking orders for the Model 3 Premium in Canada, the Shanghai-built trim that brought the electric sedan down to $39,490 CAD. The automaker says it has used up its import quota for Chinese-made EVs and doesn’t expect to reopen orders until March 2027. But the Canadian government’s...Read More

China’s automobile exports in September reached 1.053 million units, up 61.4% year-on-year, according to data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) on the 12th. This marked the fourth consecutive month that monthly exports exceeded 1 million units. Cumulative exports for January–September reached 8.205 million units, already far surpassing the roughly 7.09 million...Read More

India’s Russian oil imports are losing their price advantage as rising Urals crude costs, stronger Chinese competition and recovering Middle Eastern flows push Indian refiners back towards Persian Gulf suppliers. The shift is more than a change in procurement: it shows how sanctions, tanker availability, shipping risk and refinery economics are reshaping the fuel system...Read More