Canberra’s call for an inquiry into the origins of coronavirus has provoked threats from Beijing

Banks try to limit fallout from collapse of Singapore commodities trader Hin Leong

The fallout for Asian banks’ exposed to the oil and trading sector has just begun

Bank alleges collapsed Singaporean company raised money through duplicate invoices

Two sides hold call on ‘phase one’ deal in rare easing of war of words over pandemic

The aggregate gains are distributed unevenly — witness how well the top 1 per cent have done

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and WTO Director-General Roberto Azevêdo issued a joint call on 24 April for governments to refrain from imposing export and other trade restrictions on key medical supplies and food and to quickly lift those put in place since the start of the year.

The Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) has set up a dedicated webpage and will be organizing webinars to examine the trade impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on least developed countries (LDCs).

The WTO Secretariat has published a new report on the treatment of medical products in regional trade agreements (RTAs) amid current supply shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The report examines the extent medical products are traded among preferential partners and the difference in liberalization rates within and outside these trade agreements.

The government of Canada contributed CAD 450,000 (just over CHF 300,000) in 2020 to help developing countries and least-developed countries (LDCs) comply with international food safety, animal and plant health standards, with the aim of increasing their access to agricultural markets.

Food security is increasingly dependent on international trade, making it critical to keep trade in food flowing, WTO Deputy Director-General Alan Wolff noted on 30 April. In remarks delivered on his behalf by WTO Agriculture Division Director Edwini Kessie at the “Trade Dialogues on Food” webinar, he said that, on balance, governments have been quick to recognize the value of international trade for global food security during the COVID-19 crisis and are taking concrete action to protect the global food supply chain from disruption. His remarks are below:

Canada has contributed over CAD 90,000 (approximately CHF 60,000) in 2020 to enhance the trading capacities of developing countries and least-developed countries (LDCs). This donation to the WTO’s DDA Global Trust Fund will finance training workshops and seminars for government officials, with the aim of deepening their understanding of current trade issues and challenges and improving their negotiating skill-set.

A new report issued by the WTO on 8 May seeks to help least developed countries (LDCs) better understand the trade-related implications of graduation from LDC status. The product of a joint effort between the WTO and the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF), “Trade Impacts of LDC Graduation” looks at how graduation may affect LDCs’ participation in world trade, including their access to export markets, and implications for their WTO commitments.

In the U.S., Robinhood has led the charge in upending the stock investing model through its mobile-first, minimal-step, commission-free trading platform. Now a startup out of Germany built on a similar premise is announcing a big round of funding from some top investors to continue its growth. Trade Republic — which lets people buy and sell […]

The Abbott Government's tough negotiations in an effort to seal an Indian Free Trade Agreement (FTA) next year should see 70 per cent of Australia's two-way trade covered by a free trade agreement.

The Love Island star, 28, donned a traditional black and lace maid's outfit as she enjoyed a chat with Alison about the films previously shot at the location.

They both found fame as solo artists.

The 2019 champion posted a photo on Twitter of him sitting alongside his girlfriend Erica Herman and daughter Sam and son Charlie with The Masters trophy on the table.

The Juventus forward posted a video to Instagram of himself and Djokovic attempting several run-ups and leaps as onlookers find it all rather amusing.

She's the Mullumbimby-raised rapper who said that she calls Atlanta, Georgia home - not Australia. 

The 36-year-old hip-hop star looks the other way when it comes to the 41-year-old registered sex offender's two prison stints

Speaking on his Heart Radio show, the presenter said that he had to grovel to his spouse, both 32, after he decided forego her tradition of watching films with a buffet of snacks to head to the pub.

Known for his rock hard abs, diamond-encrusted smile and questionable interview skills, Lochte has filed for ownership of the word in anticipation of a line of merchandise.

She stole the spotlight at the MTV VMA's the week before. And Bebe Rexha continued the trend as she commanded attention on the red carpet for the iHeartRadio MMVAs in Toronto on Sunday.

Kelley Ashby Paul is likely her husband's secret weapon in his bid to win the presidency. She grew up in Kentucky where she was a high school cheerleader and loves to shop with her mom.

The South Carolina senator has told multiple donors he'd start his presidential campaign, which he has been testing the waters for since late February, on that day, according to a report.

She made waves after she cancelled her performance at the Grammy Awards last month. But Ariana Grande captivated the crowd at iHeartRadio Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Lizzo strutted out the charm and charisma as she flaunted her curves in spaghetti-strap leotard ensemble for iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour in Tampa on Sunday.

More than three years after the end of their two-year marriage, they are still not officially divorced. 

Nick Jonas reveals exes should never get back together during The Voice's Knockout Rounds, and then ended up eating his words later in the show.

Adley Stump, a singer and former contestant on The Voice, shared her  coronavirus rules in the parody video she shared on social media.

After being attacked by her father inside their home at Chatswood, on Sydney's north shore the teen ran out of her home and across the road to a busy park, screaming: 'Help me, he's trying to kill me'.

One of Cristiano Ronaldo's international team-mates has insisted the Portuguese star isn't carrying an injury - directly contradicting the claims of Juventus manager Maurizio Sarri.

JEFF POWELL: For once in her bubbly lifetime of mischievous laughter, Joan Rivers was not being funny as she shielded her eyes and in hushed tones asked at ringside: 'Is it always like this?'

Former Polish PM Mr Tusk suggested the UK would be focused on 'damage control' in the talks and warned Downing Street against planned divergence from continental rules.

Ariana Grande, Camila Cabello, Taylor Swift and Halsey are all on the list fore the awards show which will take place on March 29 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

The first sign of cracks came at Blyth Valley, outside Newcastle, which fell at 11.30pm, before age-old powerbases Darlington, Wrexham and Wolverhampton all smashed out of the party.

She's the Australian funnywoman known for her sense of humour. And on Sunday, Rebel Wilson, 39, kicked off the festive season by sharing a snap straddling a Santa figurine

Boris Johnson keen to rebuild relations with Donald Trump and secure an agreement that could boost the UK economy post-Brexit.

A tradesman from Perth who 'selfishly' broke mandatory hotel quarantine rules to visit his girlfriend has become the first Australian to be jailed for the offence.

Mark Rumble, 31, from Oxfordshire, was sent back to the UK from Thailand to face charges of a conspiracy to supply class A drugs and collapsed in prison days later.

Clinton and Trump are each at 44 percent in the LA Times survey. Trump’s six point lead evaporated as a video of him making lewd comments about his conduct toward women emerged.

The monarch arrived by an open-top carriage for Ladies' Day at Royal Ascot, alongside Prince Andrew and Princess Anne. Zara and Mike Tindall were also back for day three of the meet.

The Queen dressed for day four of Royal Ascot in a stunning raspberry pink outfit by British fashion designer Angela Kelly. She also wore one of her favourite brooches, the Diamond Star.

Public documents reveal that, in November, with two gold medals already under her belt and nine months before the Olympics, Laura Trott trademarked her own name.

Ronan Hughes, 40, from Silverstream, Tyholland in Co Monaghan, was detained on Monday following the execution of a European arrest warrant in the Irish Republic.

BW Businessworld’s Manish Kumar Jha in a special edition on States' measures & economic policies for Covid-19, spoke with Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani over the phone. Issues ranging from labour to MSME and export amid the hope for flattening the Covid-19 curve, he is talking his way forward for an economic recovery.

The 51-year-old actor took on Instagram to show a clip as he appeared at a going away party for Anita Scipio, a receptionist at IHeartRadio who he initially crossed paths with in 1990.

Jada Pinkett Smith changed up her always stylish hair with a new blonde pixie cut. The 48-year-old actress showed off the striking look in a short video posted to Instagram.

David Familton rang 999 after intruders ransacked his Surrey flat but was left stunned when cops later arrested him instead for beating up a holidaymaker in Crete in 2009 when he worked in a nightclub.