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DHL trade barometer foresees continued but slower downward trend in world...
The
DHL Global Trade Barometer (GTB) predicts that world trade will continue to
weaken over the next three months, but notes that the rate...
SE Asia’s growth slowing more than expected—ADB report
Southeast Asia’s economic growth has slowed more than earlier anticipated, leading to the subregion’s growth forecast for this year and the next...
Services trade weakens further in 2Q: new WTO indicator
After an already weak first quarter in 2019, world trade in commercial services further softened through the second quarter as various...
ASEAN NTMs database seen to enhance reg’l trade environment
The newly
released Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs) Database for ASEAN and East Asia is expected
to contribute to an improved trade environment in the region,...
EU affirms FTA talks with Thailand to resume
The European Union is
ready to resume negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) with Thailand
after talks were put on hold in 2014.
Thailand sets bilateral talks with partners to hasten RCEP conclusion
Thailand will hold bilateral negotiations with Japan, New Zealand, and India in an attempt to finish talks on the Regional Comprehensive Economic...
Asia-Pacific ranked world’s second most competitive travel and tourism region
The global travel and tourism sector shows resilient growth, with competitiveness scores rising in most countries, according to a new report from...
Global trade uncertainly surges tenfold after 20 years of stability: IMF...
Trade uncertainty, cited as a driving factor for sluggish global growth, has been surging, not just in the United States and China,...
Trade wars, FTAs favoring shift of factories to VN: report
Many
companies, a large number coming from China, are moving their factories to Vietnam,
as the Southeast Asian country benefits from the US-China trade...
HK ‘flirting with recession’ as business activity hits new low
Hong Kong's private sector downturn deepened in August as escalating trade wars and local political demonstrations dampened demand, the latest IHS Markit...
