SINGAPORE – A new services and investment agreement between Singapore and Kazakhstan will bolster trade ties that have been growing in strength in recent years. Negotiations for the pact, which is part of a deal
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Brexit trade talks back on after EU says both sides must compromise
Trade talks between Britain and the European Union will resume later this week, Downing Street has said. A Number 10 spokesperson said the development had been sparked by EU negotiator Michel Barnier’s statement in the
Read moreDigital economy pacts pave way for Singapore to keep pace with trends on global stage, spur job creation
SINGAPORE – Amid a drive for digitalisation that is already changing cities and economies, Singapore initiated discussions with like-minded trade partners to develop basic rules for digital trade and a framework for collaboration in the
Read moreJapan export decline slows in September as shipments recover
TOKYO (REUTERS) – Japan’s exports in September fell at a slower pace than in the previous six months as US-bound shipments of cars started to recover from Covid-19 lows, suggesting the pandemic’s pressure on the
Read moreChina's imports, exports surge as global economy reopens
BEIJING (REUTERS) – China’s imports grew at their fastest pace this year in September, while exports extended their strong gains as more trading partners lifted coronavirus restrictions in a further boost to the world’s second-biggest
Read moreChina's exports rise at fastest pace in nearly 1-1/2 years as economies reopen; imports slip
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s exports rose for the third consecutive month in August, eclipsing an extended fall in imports, as more of its trading partners relaxed coronavirus lockdowns in a further boost to the recovery
Read moreHamas, Israel trade fire as Gaza flareup shows no sign of abating
Israel has bombed Gaza almost daily since August 6 as fire balloons continue to target Israeli settlements. Israeli tanks and warplanes bombed Hamas positions in Gaza on Friday and the group retaliated with rockets as
Read moreU.S. and EU hatch mini-deal to cut lobster, other tariffs
BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and the European Union on Friday announced a mini-deal valued at around $200 million to cut import tariffs on a small range of products, including U.S. lobsters, in a
Read moreSouth Korea Aug 1-20 exports log milder decline than in July
SEOUL (REUTERS) – South Korean exports contracted by a smaller percentage in the first 20 days of August than in July, boosting hopes for a trade-led recovery even as threats loom from a resurgence of
Read moreJapan's exports tumble as U.S. demand collapses, order books shrink
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s exports extended their double-digit slump into a fifth month in July as the coronavirus pandemic took a heavy toll on auto shipments to the United States, dashing hopes for a trade-led
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