WASHINGTON, 30 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – United States President Donald Trump stated on Saturday that he “couldn’t care less” if automakers raised car prices in response to his newly imposed import tariffs, insisting that higher prices would only benefit domestic manufacturers. Reports have surfaced suggesting that Trump warned auto executives against price hikes, but in […]

SYDNEY, 30 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has vowed to outlaw supermarket price gouging, threatening major retailers with heavy fines as part of his government’s campaign to address the rising cost of living. The announcement comes ahead of a tightly contested general election set for 3 May. The proposed crackdown on […]

Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin has stated that the government aims to ensure that trade organisations operate under a fully democratic system. To achieve this, new regulations are being formulated under the Trade Organisations Act 2023, according to a report by BSS on Saturday. “The government wants to make the election process of trade body […]

WASHINGTON, 28 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – United States President Donald Trump described his first conversation with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney as “extremely productive,” signalling a potential thaw in tensions between the two neighbouring nations. The discussion comes amid escalating disputes over tariffs and Trump’s controversial comments regarding the annexation of Canada. Trump stated that […]