U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday imposed a 100 percent ad valorem tariff on imports of certain patented pharmaceuticals and associated pharmaceutical ingredients.

Sri Lanka is stepping up measures to secure fertilizer supplies for farmers as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East threatens imports, the President's Media Division said in a statement on Thursday.

China's central bank announced Thursday that it has added 12 banks to its list of authorized institutions for digital yuan operations.

Leading Chinese carriers, including Air China and China Southern Airlines, announced Wednesday that fuel surcharges for domestic routes will be raised starting April 5.

The European Commission on Wednesday proposed ending the automatic cancellation of excess allowances in the European Union (EU) carbon market's reserve system amid energy price spikes linked to the conflict in the Middle East.