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Trump delays tariff hikes against China
U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted on February 24 that he "will be delaying" the increase in tariffs on Chinese imports scheduled for...
US toy producers plan to move to other countries
Several U.S. toy makers reportedly intend to move their production facilities in China to other markets, including Vietnam, India, and Indonesia due...
WTO index shows weakest trade growth since March 2010
World trade has weakened going into the first quarter of 2019, and the simultaneous decline of several trade-related indicators could lead to...
SG’s merchandise trade grows 9.2% in 2018
Singapore's total merchandise trade increased by 9.2% to SGD1.1 trillion (about US$810 billion) in 2018, compared to the 11.1% growth in 2017,...
ASEAN should implement economic priorities as headwinds gather, says expert
Member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should prioritize making progress on regional initiatives to weather the impact of...
Four SEA nations lead outperformers in DHL’s global connectedness index
A group of Southeast Asian countries is beating expectations “by the widest margin” when it comes to global connectedness, according to a...
ASEAN to gain most from trade diversion from China: economist
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states stand to benefit from the China-U.S. trade tensions, with Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand expected...
‘Thailand Investment Year 2019’ for launch in March
The Board of Investment (BOI) will kick off “Thailand Investment Year 2019” in March to promote the country’s new incentive package and...
HK Customs handled over 22,500 cases last year, 60% on illicit...
In 2018, Hong Kong’s Customs and Excise Department detected a total of 22,553 cases with 20,019 people arrested, up 38% and 40%,...
Indonesia’s growth reaches 5-year high in 2018
The economy of Indonesia grew 5.17% in 2018, a five-year high that was achieved despite slower exports as well as global economic...
