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After 10 Years Of Debate, COP29's Carbon Trading Deal Is Seriously Flawed
Negotiators at the COP29 climate conference in Baku have struck a landmark agreement on rules governing the global trade of carbon credits, bringing to a close almost a decade of debate over the controversial scheme.
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COP29 Climate Summit: What Is A Carbon Credit? What Is Article 6? Top Questions Answered
Countries at the United Nations COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan will attempt to agree rules for a global system for trading carbon offset credits.
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India Criticises Safeguard Measures On Import Of Steel Product At WTO Meet
Certain WTO countries, including India, Switzerland, Russia, and Japan, have criticised the safeguard measures imposed by the EU and the UK on imports of certain steel products, stating it is inconsistent with global trade rules, an official said.
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Japan Crypto Exchanges Pushing For Margin Trading Relaxation For Sector Growth
Japan’s crypto exchanges are pushing for a relaxation of curbs on margin trading, unbowed by last year’s global digital-asset market crash. Many people in the industry want permitted leverage for retail investors of four to 10 times whereas currently, customers can at most double exposure via borrowing.
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US FTC to Enforce Law to Rein in Risks Posed by AI as Calls for Regulation Grow
The Federal Trade Commission's chief said the agency was committed to using existing laws to rein in some of the dangers of artificial intelligence, such as enhancing the power of dominant firms and "turbocharging" fraud.
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Government Exploring 'Options' After WTO Panel Ruling on IT Tariffs, Rules Out Immediate Impact
The government on Tuesday ruled out any immediate impact from a World Trade Organization (WTO) panel ruling on the country's violation of global trading rules due to the imposition of tariffs on IT products like mobile phones and components. Japan, Taiwan, and the EU challenged India's introduction of import duties for a wide range of IT products i...
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India Said to Plan Appeal Against WTO Panel Ruling Against ICT Import Duties in Dispute With Japan, EU
India will appeal against a World Trade Organization's (WTO) panel ruling that the country's import dues on certain information and technology products are inconsistent with the global trade norms, commerce ministry sources told PTI. The WTO panel's ruling followed a dispute filed by the EU, Japan and Taiwan against duties on ICT products.
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Donald Trump's US Steel Tariffs Broke Global Trade Rules, Says WTO
The World Trade Organization ruled on Friday that U.S. tariffs imposed on steel and aluminium imports by then President Donald Trump contravened global trading rules in a judgment immediately criticised by Washington.
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After Ban On Wheat Exports, India Tightens Rules For Flour Too
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade said India will impose restrictions on the export of flour in a fresh move to insulate domestic markets from a global wheat crisis.
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US Supreme Court's Climate Change Ruling Could Weaken Agencies Efforts to Rein in Big Tech
A recent US Supreme Court ruling on climate change could weaken efforts by federal agencies to tackle Big Tech, according to experts. The court’s ruling that the Environmental Protection Agency does not have broad authority to reduce power plant emissions that contribute to global warming, is expected to invite challenges of other rules set by go...
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At Covid Summit, PM Modi Calls For Reforms In World Health Body
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the World Health Organisation must be reformed and strengthened to build more resilient global health security architecture. Also, the rules of the World Trade Organisation needs to be more flexible, he said at
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How China's "Witless" Zero-Covid Policy Is Impacting Global Trade
China's infamous Zero-COVID policy is not only harming the Chinese citizens but is also posing a significant threat to the world as the country's 'witless' rules have left hundreds of cargo ships stranded on the ports.
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US Market Regulator Probes Elon Musk, Brother Kimbal Over Tesla Share Sales: Report
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating whether recent stock sales by Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk and his brother Kimbal Musk "violated insider trading rules", the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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India Appeals Against WTO Panel's Ruling On Sugar Export Subsidies
India has appealed against a WTO panel's ruling that the country's domestic support measures for sugar are not at par with global trade norms
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WTO Panel Asks India To Comply With Norms After Trade Disputes Over Sugar Subsidies
A World Trade Organization panel ruled in favour of Brazil, Australia and Guatemala on Tuesday in their trade disputes with India over sugar subsidies and asked New Delhi to conform with global rules.
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After 10 Years Of Debate, COP29's Carbon Trading Deal Is Seriously Flawed
Negotiators at the COP29 climate conference in Baku have struck a landmark agreement on rules governing the global trade of carbon credits, bringing to a close almost a decade of debate over the controversial scheme.
-
COP29 Climate Summit: What Is A Carbon Credit? What Is Article 6? Top Questions Answered
Countries at the United Nations COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan will attempt to agree rules for a global system for trading carbon offset credits.
-
India Criticises Safeguard Measures On Import Of Steel Product At WTO Meet
Certain WTO countries, including India, Switzerland, Russia, and Japan, have criticised the safeguard measures imposed by the EU and the UK on imports of certain steel products, stating it is inconsistent with global trade rules, an official said.
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Japan Crypto Exchanges Pushing For Margin Trading Relaxation For Sector Growth
Japan’s crypto exchanges are pushing for a relaxation of curbs on margin trading, unbowed by last year’s global digital-asset market crash. Many people in the industry want permitted leverage for retail investors of four to 10 times whereas currently, customers can at most double exposure via borrowing.
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US FTC to Enforce Law to Rein in Risks Posed by AI as Calls for Regulation Grow
The Federal Trade Commission's chief said the agency was committed to using existing laws to rein in some of the dangers of artificial intelligence, such as enhancing the power of dominant firms and "turbocharging" fraud.
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Government Exploring 'Options' After WTO Panel Ruling on IT Tariffs, Rules Out Immediate Impact
The government on Tuesday ruled out any immediate impact from a World Trade Organization (WTO) panel ruling on the country's violation of global trading rules due to the imposition of tariffs on IT products like mobile phones and components. Japan, Taiwan, and the EU challenged India's introduction of import duties for a wide range of IT products i...
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India Said to Plan Appeal Against WTO Panel Ruling Against ICT Import Duties in Dispute With Japan, EU
India will appeal against a World Trade Organization's (WTO) panel ruling that the country's import dues on certain information and technology products are inconsistent with the global trade norms, commerce ministry sources told PTI. The WTO panel's ruling followed a dispute filed by the EU, Japan and Taiwan against duties on ICT products.
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Donald Trump's US Steel Tariffs Broke Global Trade Rules, Says WTO
The World Trade Organization ruled on Friday that U.S. tariffs imposed on steel and aluminium imports by then President Donald Trump contravened global trading rules in a judgment immediately criticised by Washington.
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After Ban On Wheat Exports, India Tightens Rules For Flour Too
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade said India will impose restrictions on the export of flour in a fresh move to insulate domestic markets from a global wheat crisis.
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US Supreme Court's Climate Change Ruling Could Weaken Agencies Efforts to Rein in Big Tech
A recent US Supreme Court ruling on climate change could weaken efforts by federal agencies to tackle Big Tech, according to experts. The court’s ruling that the Environmental Protection Agency does not have broad authority to reduce power plant emissions that contribute to global warming, is expected to invite challenges of other rules set by go...
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At Covid Summit, PM Modi Calls For Reforms In World Health Body
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the World Health Organisation must be reformed and strengthened to build more resilient global health security architecture. Also, the rules of the World Trade Organisation needs to be more flexible, he said at
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How China's "Witless" Zero-Covid Policy Is Impacting Global Trade
China's infamous Zero-COVID policy is not only harming the Chinese citizens but is also posing a significant threat to the world as the country's 'witless' rules have left hundreds of cargo ships stranded on the ports.
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US Market Regulator Probes Elon Musk, Brother Kimbal Over Tesla Share Sales: Report
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating whether recent stock sales by Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk and his brother Kimbal Musk "violated insider trading rules", the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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India Appeals Against WTO Panel's Ruling On Sugar Export Subsidies
India has appealed against a WTO panel's ruling that the country's domestic support measures for sugar are not at par with global trade norms
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WTO Panel Asks India To Comply With Norms After Trade Disputes Over Sugar Subsidies
A World Trade Organization panel ruled in favour of Brazil, Australia and Guatemala on Tuesday in their trade disputes with India over sugar subsidies and asked New Delhi to conform with global rules.
