U.S. dollar edges higher on economic uncertainty

The dollar index stays up 0.05% at 104.28 but remains on track for a 4% drop for the quarter after a strong rally from September to January

Tesla to begin sales in Saudi Arabia next month

Tesla enters the Saudi market as it faces declining sales in Europe and activist protests in the United States

BYD aims to sell 800,000 cars abroad this year, doubling 2024 figures

BYD plans to maintain cost advantages by sourcing key components from China while assembling vehicles in local markets

Over 50 Chinese tech firms blacklisted in latest U.S. trade crackdown

The U.S. measures also extend beyond China, targeting entities in Pakistan, Iran, UAE, Taiwan and South Africa

Vietnam cuts U.S. tariffs, approves Starlink as trade pressure mounts

Vietnam has yet to import U.S. LNG but is in talks with suppliers as it readies two LNG power plants for June launch

South Korea raises security concerns over China’s expanding Yellow Sea operations

South Korea deploys a floating platform in a disputed area of the Yellow Sea in response to China's increasing construction of structures in the region

Canada halts Tesla rebates as U.S. trade dispute escalates

All rebate claims would undergo individual investigations before any payments are approved, says Canadian Transport Minister

EU trade chief meets U.S. officials as tariff deadline approaches

Two previous rounds of discussions fail to change President Donald Trump’s plans to raise U.S. import duties

U.S. tariffs and sanctions drive oil prices higher for fifth consecutive session

Brent crude futures climb 0.6%, reaching $73.46 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rises by 0.7% to $69.57

Dollar slips from three-week high amid tariff uncertainty

The dollar loses ground against the Japanese yen, dropping 0.4% to 150.09 after briefly rising above 150 overnight

Trump-linked crypto firm plans expansion with USD1 stablecoin

The company says that USD1 will be issued on the Ethereum and Binance Smart Chain blockchains, with plans to expand to other networks in the future

Chinese refiners pause venezuelan oil purchases over U.S. sanctions

The order states that a 25% tariff may be imposed on goods from any country importing Venezuelan oil, starting on April 2

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek unveils advanced V3 model

The new model delivers enhanced reasoning and coding capabilities, outperforming its predecessor in benchmark tests across multiple technical metrics

Alibaba to resume hiring after 12 quarters of workforce cuts

Alibaba Group Chairman Joe Tsai says the bottom has been reached, and hiring is set to be rebooted

India slaps Samsung with tax demand of $601 million for telecom imports

The demand represents a substantial chunk of last year's net profit of $955 million for Samsung in India