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East Asia leads Q1 global trade rebound—IHS Markit
Exports of the top ten economies outperformed imports in the first quarter of the yearIn March 2021, exports grew for the tenth...
Supply chain disruption no. 1 challenge for firms this year—report
85% of supply chain executives said disruption is the 'primary strategic challenge' confronting both business and society COVID-19 isn't the top concern...
IMF sees 7.6% AsPac rebound in 2021 but marked with wide...
Asia Pacific will grow 7.6% this year and 5.4% next year, but with broad differences across countries and sectorsExports and manufacturing have...
ASEAN box shipping to US gains momentum
Southeast Asian region now accounts for more than 23% of US imports in terms of the number of containersMany Southeast Asian countries...
B2B online food marketplace boosts Singapore-China trade
Trustana adds five Chongqing suppliers of “mala” flavor food products to its online B2B food marketplaceTrustana intends to expand its collaboration with...
Singapore ratifies ASEAN trade in services deal
The republic signed the ASEAN Trade in Services Agreement (ATISA) on April 5; other ASEAN members expected to ratify pact within the...
World economy to grow 6% in 2021 but recoveries widely divergent:...
Global growth projected to be 6% in 2021 and 4.4% in 2022 after an estimated historic contraction of -3.3% in 2020 but...
ASEAN manufacturing posts mild growth amid supply delays, cost inflation
Renewed upturns in output and new orders Supply disruptions registered for 14th straight monthInput cost inflation strongest for more than seven years...
March global factory output escalates despite severe supply shortages
Strong global manufacturing production reported in March, but growth stymied by supply constraintsRising backlogs of work hint at further robust expansion in...
ASEAN heads toward smart production
Smart production is forecast to accelerate in ASEAN in the wake of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and digital transformation trend A survey...
