Liza Almonte
China makes good start with Q1 GDP up 4.5%
China’s GDP grew 4.5% in the first quarter to 28.5 trillion yuan (US$4.1 trillion), beating the government’s own target of 4% for the...
Asia Pacific on dynamic growth path strewn with challenges: IMF
Asia Pacific would contribute more than 70% to global growth this year but still faces challenges from inflation, debt, and financial vulnerabilities, say...
IMF sees global growth at 2.8% this year
International Monetary Fund forecasts global growth bottoming out at 2.8% this year and rise modestly to 3% next year
IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier...
WTO sees ‘subpar’ 1.7% trade growth in 2023
WTO expects subpar global trade volume growth of 1.7% this year after 2.7% expansion in 2022
Trade projections in WTO’s new “Global Trade...
UNCTAD, Thailand boost women’s tech savvy to drive growth
UNCTAD and Thailand Science Research and Innovation will train women researchers and entrepreneurs to harness science, technology and innovation for development
Thailand set...
Singapore’s intra-Asia trade value seen to exceed 50% by 2030
The value of Singapore’s trade with 11 other major Asian markets expected to grow more than 50% by 2030, says UPS study
Singapore’s...
China’s foreign trade forecast to grow steadily in 2023
Senior state officials led by China’s customs office see trade expanding steadily in 2023, based on the increasing number of export containers at...
Customs reform boosts trade on China-Vietnam border
Optimized and adjusted entry-exit policies speed up customs clearance of imports from ASEAN such as seasonal fruits on the China-Vietnam border trade corridor in Guangxi...
Gender parity possible in digital economy via e-commerce
UNCTAD report on International Women’s Day 2023 shows gender equality is achievable in digital economy
The digital gender gap is closing fast in...
WCO forum discusses impact of e-commerce on Customs valuation
The World Customs Organization’s first symposium on E-commerce and Customs Valuation tackled challenges in calculating Customs value as a result of rapidly increasing e-commerce...
