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Services trade slump persists but transport posts Q1 gains
Services trade fell 9% year-on-year in the first quarter after posting a 21% decline for the full year of 2020In contrast, global...
SE Asian recovery imperiled amid Delta roadblock
Malaysia's GDP forecast this year has been revised down to 4.7% from 5.6% due to heightened movement restrictions amid the spread of...
Vietnam pepper exporters face losses due to high freight costs
Aside from COVID-19, logistics costs are behind the decrease in pepper export volume this year Local enterprises said the cost of shipping pepper...
Singapore, Pacific Alliance conclude FTA talks
This FTA marks a milestone in the PA’s integration with the Asia Pacific RegionIt will enable exploration of areas for collaboration such...
ADB lowers Asia’s 2021 growth forecast amid renewed outbreaks
Growth projection for developing Asia is revised down slightly to 7.2% for 2021 following renewed virus outbreaks East Asia will see higher...
Cargo handled at Vietnam ports up 6% in seven months
Export cargo hit over 106 million tonnes, a year-on-year increase of 9%Import cargo stood at roughly 133 million tonnes, up 2%Container goods...
Australia eyes $4.3M in Vietnamese ginger imports this year
Australian import of frozen ginger products from Vietnam is expected to be raised to US$4.35 million this yearIn the first four months...
Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand top expansion markets for EU investors
About 88% of European companies focusing on ASEAN expect business growth in the region over the next 12 monthsNearly half of the...
S.Korean online shopping hits $14.2B in May
Shopping in cyberspace amounted to about US$14.2 billion in May, up 26% from a year earlierFood delivery services in cyberspace surged 62.2%,...
ASEAN June factory output slides into contraction
Both output and new orders fell for the first time since FebruaryDriving the renewed downturn were contractions across five of the seven...
