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ASEAN+3 port disruptions impairing export recovery—AMRO
The region’s exports were quick to rebound after stringent containment measures were eased in the first half of 2020 and most had...
Goods trade continues recovery amid growing regional imbalance—WTO
World merchandise trade volume grew 4.3% year-on-year in the first quarter, and a bigger increase is expected in the second quarter due...
FDI in developing Asia grew 4% in 2020 amid global contraction
Developing Asia is the only region to record growth in foreign investment in 2020, accounting for more than half of global inward...
Record-high global food trade in 2021 but prices soaring too
World food import bill in 2021 is expected to reach $1.72 trillion, a 12% increase from its previous high of $1.53 trillion...
SMBs most hurt by rising tide of freight costs: study
Small and medium-sized businesses or SMBs worldwide contribute over 25% of the US$18 trillion maritime tradeWhile every exporter and importer felt some...
B2B recovery to propel express & parcels market growth this year
Global express and parcels market will grow by 8.9% this year, with domestic growth projected at 8.6% and international growth at 10.0%The...
Vietnam, Canada seek to raise annual bilateral trade to $8B
Despite adverse impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, two-way trade still reached US$5 billion in 2020, up 31% before the CPTPP took effectVietnam...
East Asia to grow 7.7% in 2021 but regional recovery rates...
Region has bounced back from 2020 but speed of recovery will be different among countriesChina is projected to grow 8.5% this year,...
ASEAN mfg rebound continues, but supplier delays at most severe
Regional manufacturing logs third straight month of improvement in MaySustained upturns in output and new ordersSupplier delays at the most severe for...
OECD raises global growth forecast, warns of uneven recovery
5.8% projected growth this year is a sharp upward revision from the 4.2% projected earlierGlobal GDP growth is seen at 4.4% in...
