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Inquirer Business on MSNPhilippines, Israel pursue free trade dealMANILA, Philippines - The Philippines and Israel are looking to soon forge a free trade agreement (FTA), in line with the government’s thrust to expand global trade partnerships. This
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines have reached a trade agreement. Shortly after, he also revealed more detailed terms of an agreement with Indonesia.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will meet U.S. President Donald Trump this week, hoping Manila's status as a key Asian ally will secure a more favorable trade deal before an August 1 deadline.
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Inquirer Business on MSNRecto: PH may lose P3B to P6B a year in US trade dealThe Philippines could forgo revenues of between P3 billion and P6 billion a year due to the zero-tariff concession granted to select US goods, according to Finance Secretary Ralph Recto. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the 2025 post-State of the Nation Address (Sona) discussions on Tuesday,
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DC News Now on MSNTrump announces trade deal with PhilippinesPresident Donald Trump announced a trade deal with the Philippines, hours after the leader of the country paid a visit to the Oval Office.
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Inquirer Business on MSNTrade deals boosting risk appetite in Asia, including the PhilippinesThe new US import tariff on goods from Asian countries like the Philippines suggests that President Donald Trump may be taking a “relatively more moderate form” of trade protectionism—a shift that is fueling increased risk appetite among investors.
Asian shares rose Thursday, buoyed by optimism that the U.S.-Japan tariff agreement will be followed by more trade deals. Japan’s Nikkei 225 surged nearly 2% to 41,983.50. The Shanghai Composite Index added 0.