NZ Aims to Sign LNG Import Plant Deal Before November Election

Modi visits New Zealand as trade deal sparks India pushback

WELLINGTON: India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands in New Zealand on Friday touting a free trade deal that has sparked a backlash despite promises it will unlock jobs and economic riches. On the agenda are trade, tourism and sport — but recent undercurrents of anti-migrant sentiment risk tarnishing his trip to a nation long proud of its tolerance. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon celebrated the signing in April of the free trade deal with the world’s most populous nation, touting an export boom that would deliver jobs and investment in spades.

Listen to The Country: NZ special agricultural trade envoy, Nathan Guy

Listen to The Country: NZ special agricultural trade envoy, Nathan Guy

Ahead of PM Modi’s visit, New Zealand PM says 57% of exports to India will be tariff-free under trade deal

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s scheduled visit to New Zealand, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Thursday welcomed the proposed India-New Zealand trade agreement, saying it would provide a significant boost to the country’s exporters. In a post on X, Luxon said the trade pact would open new opportunities for New Zealand businesses by reducing []

New Zealand pledges seven new trade negotiations if National Party wins election

New Zealand pledges seven new trade negotiations if National Party wins election

Industri durian boleh ‘gulung tikar’

RAUB: Seluruh ekosistem industri durian negara boleh ‘gulung tikar’ sekiranya pa­sa­ran eksport utama iaitu ke China terjejas. Sehubungan itu, tiada ca­ra lain buat pekebun durian negara melainkan mereka perlu mengikut standard pengeks­portan durian yang telah ditetapkan China walaupun ia dilihat membebankan. Pengeksport Kilang Bungkusan Buah Durian, Brandon Quah, 46, berkata, memang pelbagai syarat ketat dikenakan ... Read more The post Industri durian boleh ‘gulung tikar’ appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

2nd batch of Davao Saba shipped to New Zealand

ANOTHER batch of fresh Saba/Cardava bananas from Davao Region was shipped to Auckland, New Zealand, on Friday, July 11, reflecting the region’s expanding agricultural export market. The export is bound

PM Modi to undertake first visit to New Zealand next week: New Zealand PM Luxon

India and New Zealand’s free trade agreement, signed earlier this year, provides duty-free access for India’s exports to New Zealand

Malaysia and Thailand edge closer to border economic zone plan

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — The proposal for the development of the Malaysia-Thailand Border Economic Zone (BEZ) will b...

Business : Melaka Inland Port To Drive Economic Growth, Strengthens Logistics Sector

ALOR GAJAH, July 6 (Bernama) -- The RM300 million Melaka Inland Port (MIP) project is expected to be a catalyst for the state’s economic growth by bolstering the logistics and trade sectors and supporting the state government’s aspiration to reach RM10 billion in investments by 2030.

Indonesia, Singapore negotiate pricing for green power exports

Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia, informed that negotiations are underway on the price ...

Canada, Philippines sign sectoral agreements during Marcos visit to Vancouver

OTTAWA — Canada and the Philippines signed agreements today on energy, natural resources, labour and tourism, during a high-level visit in Vancouver. Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to Canada, in the first visit of the country’s head of state in more than a decade. Carney says Filipino-Canadians are “at the [] The post Canada, Philippines sign sectoral agreements during Marcos visit to Vancouver appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Taiwanese mangoes, lychees arrive in U.K.

London, July 1 (CNA) A shipment of Irwin mangoes from Tainan and black-leaf lychees from Taichung arrived in the United Kingdom and cleared customs on Wednesday, marking Taiwan's first official export of the two types of fruit to the U.K. this year.

PHL signs P124B in Canada energy, critical-mineral investment pledges

THE PHILIPPINES took in about P124 billion in critical- mineral and energy-security investment pledges from Canadian companies, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said. The pledges were made by seven Canadian firms, the DTI said in a statement on Thursday. Trade Secretary Maria Cristina A. Roque said the Philippines is ready to partner with []

Canada, Philippines Agree to Sign Trade Deal This Year, Grow Defense Ties

Canada and the Philippines plan to finalize a free trade agreement this year, and signed agreements to deepen cooperation on energy, defense, labor and migration, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday.

Nepal, ADB sign $165 M deals

By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, June 7: The government of Nepal and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday signed con...

China Hits Canadian Pea Starch With 73.5% Deposit as Bilateral Trade Thaw Ends

Canada's pea starch exporters face a 73.5 cash deposit on China shipments after Beijing issued a preliminary anti-dumping determination on June 30. The ruling closes a market Canada built over a decade, arriving as both countries run simultaneous trade investigations against each other.

The towering implications of proposed Melbourne development

Readers respond to the latest proposals for Melbourne and Victoria.

This new Toronto housing initiative will reserve affordable homes for soccer players and coaches

What to know Real-estate developers have partnered with Canada Soccer to deliver a new housing program that supports the sport’s legacy in Toronto through affordable... The post This new Toronto housing initiative will reserve affordable homes for soccer players and coaches appeared first on NOW Toronto.

Beltway rivals Orioles and Nationals complete first trade between franchises

The Nationals and Orioles made their first trade since relocation. It may be a sign that the two sides are ready to coexist.

New Zealand-India trade, defence pact celebrated despite criticism

New Zealand and India announced on Saturday the creation of a strategic partnership encompassing defence and security, during a landmark visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon feted his guest with an indigenous Maori welcome and a guard of honour, seeking to expand relations after signing a free-trade pact in April that he has touted as an economic boon. Modi’s visit, at the tail end of a July 6-11 tour that has also taken him to Indonesia and Australia, came in...

Standard Bank And DHL Express Partner To Expand Export Readiness Programme

Building on the success of last year’s Export Readiness Programme in KwaZulu-Natal, Standard Bank Business and Commercial Banking is expanding the initiative to Gauteng and the Western Cape, with DHL Express South Africa joining as the programme’s technical export readiness partner. The expanded programme will support a new cohort of high-potential small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) []

XTransfer Returns to the Summer Davos Forum

SMEs Serve as a Buffer for Globalisation HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 2 July 2026 - XTransfer, the World's Leading B2B Cross-Border Trade Payment Platform, attended the World Economic Forum's 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions (Summer Davos) in Dalian. Marking a new ...

Today in Kuwait’s history

KUWAIT, July 13 : 1997 -- Kuwait First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah signed a resolution to establish a free-trade zone at Shuwaikh port...