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US tariffs on metals from EU, Canada, Mexico to take effect...
The United States said on May 31 that tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the European Union (EU), Canada, and Mexico will take...
HK goods exports up 8.1% in April
Hong Kong’s merchandise exports sustained notable growth in April, as exports to most major markets posted visible growth from a year earlier, thanks to...
WCO highlights findings on illicit financial flows through mis-invoicing
The World Customs Organization (WCO) held a global conference recently on illicit financial flows (IFFs) and trade mis-invoicing, where it also presented the findings...
Auto imports next target of US probe
The U.S. Department of Commerce has initiated an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, to determine whether...
Thailand’s Q1 growth reaches 5-year high
The Thai economy expanded by a 20-quarter high of 4.8% in the first quarter of 2018 year-on-year, according to the country's economic monitoring agency.
Deputy...
APEC trade growth on sustained upswing—report
Economies in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) continue to strengthen, but their growth hinges on the fate of market openness and integration in the...
WCO and IOM to intensify cooperation in border management
The World Customs Organization (WCO) and the UN migration agency International Organization for Migration (IOM) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to boost...
China, US agree on ceasefire in their trade war
Chinese President Xi Jinping's special envoy and Vice Premier Liu He said China and the United States have reached consensuses on economic and trade...
Growth outlook for Asia remains solid, says UN report
The short-term growth outlook for developing economies in East Asia and Southeast Asia remains robust, the region as a whole expected to grow by...
Strong trade growth continues but may soften in Q2: WTO indicator
The strong rate of trade expansion is likely to continue, while slowing slightly in the second quarter of 2018, according to the World Trade...
