The 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.

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.

The U.S. leader said that Washington would apply a 19 percent tariff on Philippine imports, while Manila has agreed to remove all of its tariffs on American goods.

As of July 25, President Donald Trump has announced five bilateral trade deals, setting new tariff rates for the countries involved that the

The Philippines has agreed to a trade deal with the United States that will lower U.S. tariffs on its exports to 19 percent, President Trump announced Tuesday following a meeting with the Philippine president,

President Trump announced that he had secured a deal with the country that will leave a 19 percent tariff in place, though no details were immediately available.

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.

President Trump reveals trade deal with the Philippines after Oval Office meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., including zero tariffs for the U.S.

President 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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