Romelda Ascutia
Global demand revival drives HK’s robust goods trade
Hong Kong's total exports and imports of goods both recorded double-digit increases in JulyExports to the mainland, US and EU all increased...
SoKor economy rebounds on strong export-led recovery
Growth seen to rebound from negative 0.9% last year to 3.9% in 2021 and 3.0% in 2022 on the back of a...
WTO goods index hits record high as trade recovery strengthens
The latest goods barometer reading is the highest on record and up more than 20 points year-on-year The rise reflects both the...
SG, Australia blockchain trial shows potential to cut transaction costs
The blockchain trial was initiated to simplify cross-border trade between the two countries and test the interoperability of the digital verification systems...
Slowing Chinese economic activity to continue in Aug
Economic slowdown is expected to continue in August amid more floods and tighter social distancing measures as the Covid-19 Delta variant spreads...
Vietnam world’s third largest instant noodles consumer
The Asian market is the biggest consumer of this product, accounting for 56.45% of the total global instant noodle consumption last yearConsumption...
Vietnam, China ink fruit trading deal
The Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association and the Guangxi-ASEAN Trade Promotion Association step up fruit trading between the two countriesOnly nine fresh...
Trade policy restraint helped limit COVID harm to global economy—WTO
Of the 384 COVID-19-related trade measures implemented by economies, 65% were trade-facilitating while 35% could be considered trade restrictive84% of the trade-restrictive...
Rising COVID cases push ASEAN manufacturing into deeper decline
PMI fell to 13-month low at 44.6 in JulyDemand slumped as restrictions return, leading to the fastest decline in output since May...
IMF lowers 2021 outlook for emerging Asia
Prospects for emerging market and developing economies have been marked down for 2021, while those for advanced economies have been revised upVaccine...
