Tag: covid-19 pandemic
ICC urges World Bank, IMF to help avoid unintended effects of...
International Chamber of Commerce Secretary General John Denton asked leaders of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank to “urgently consider making...
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...
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...
Global trade hits record 10% growth in Q1, to stay strong—UNCTAD...
Rebound was driven by the strong export performance of East Asian economies, which recovered earlier from the COVID-19 crisis and capitalized on...
Global value chains remain resilient a year after COVID-19
Initial concerns about GVC viability have turned out to be largely unfounded, and a major reshuffling of GVCs seems unlikelyThere has been...
World merchandise trade to fall 9.2% in 2020—WTO
Global merchandise trade is showing signs of bouncing back from a deep COVID-19 induced slump and is now forecast to register a...
75% of Asia to contract: ADB report
Economies across developing Asia will contract by 0.7% this year, the region's first contraction in six decades, according to a new report...
DHL’s 10 tips for a successful e-commerce peak season
The peak season for e-commerce is just around the corner, but it comes with COVID-19 related challenges that are unlike any other,...
ASEAN+3 to swing to zero growth amid pandemic challenges
The ASEAN+3 region is expected to slow sharply this year to zero growth from 4.8% in 2019 due to the impact of...
