U.S. Launches Section 301 Investigation Against BrazilU.S. Launches Section 301 Investigation Against BrazilThe Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the initiation of a Section 301 investigation into Brazil. The probe will examine whether Brazil’s policies and practices in areas such as digital trade, electronic payment services, "unfair" preferential tariffs, intellectual property protection, ethanol market access, and deforestation-related measures negatively impact U.S. trade interests.
Singapore Leads Globally in Cross-Border Shopping Penetration with Strong Consumer VigorSingapore Leads Globally in Cross-Border Shopping Penetration with Strong Consumer VigorSingapore has shown strong momentum in the cross-border e-commerce sector, with a cross-border shopping penetration rate of 69%, ranking first in the world. Data shows that 98% of Singaporean consumers are willing to shop overseas, far exceeding the global average, and 69% of them make cross-border purchases at least once a month.
