Liza Almonte
Digitalization can drive Asian rebound: IMF
Asia’s strong post-pandemic economic rally is slowing due to tight money, weak export demand, and China’s slowdown, but IMF bloggers say digitalization can...
Indonesia expects gains as RCEP accord takes effect
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement entered into force in Indonesia, paving the way for its private sector exporters and importers to enjoy...
WTO backs HK in origin marking dispute with US
World Trade Organization panel rules against Washington’s requirement that Hong Kong exports to the US be labelled as “Made in China”
Hong Kong...
More APAC states ratify UN treaty on paperless trade
South Korea, Tajikistan and Tuvalu the latest countries to accede to a UNESCAP treaty to speed up the shift to digital trade to...
Global trade turns from record growth to negative in 2H: UNCTAD
Global trade is set to reach nearly US$32 trillion for 2022, but its growth has turned negative in the second half of 2022
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WTO rules vs US tariffs on China steel, aluminium
The World Trade Organization ruled the US’ Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from China and three other countries are inconsistent...
Shanghai’s Jan-Oct foreign trade grows 5.3%
Foreign trade value rises 5.3% y-o-y to 3.46 trillion yuan (about US$483 billion) in January-October this year
Exports grew 12.5% to 1.41 trillion...
G20 economies urged to avoid imposing trade curbs
Group of 20 and WTO members urged to avoid imposing trade limits that can further aggravate the global economic outlook
WTO Director-General Ngozi...
Green food cold chains weapon vs climate change
More investment in sustainable food cold chains is needed to reduce hunger, provide livelihoods to communities and adapt to climate change, UNEP and...
IMF cuts 2023 global growth forecast to 2.7%
IMF says pressures from the Russia-Ukraine war, spiralling energy and food prices, inflation and interest rate spikes have led the Fund to trim...
