BEIJING (REUTERS) – Chinese exports grew by more than expected in December, customs data showed on Thursday (Jan 14), as coronavirus disruptions around the world fuelled demand for Chinese goods even as a stronger yuan
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EU and Chinese leaders set to give blessing to investment accord
BRUSSELS (BLOOMBERG) – European Union and Chinese leaders are poised to announce a hard-fought agreement to expand opportunities in China for foreign investors. European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel, who chairs
Read moreTrump's final trade jab may be tariffs on Vietnamese goods – experts
WASHINGTON/HANOI (Reuters) – President Donald Trump is likely to unveil proposed tariffs on Vietnamese goods before he leaves office in January, currency and trade experts say, after the U.S. Treasury branded the growing U.S. trade
Read moreJapan posts record run of export declines on soft US, China demand
TOKYO (REUTERS) – Japan’s exports fell in November, dashing expectations for an end to the two-year run of declines, largely due to weaker US- and China-bound shipments and suggesting a slower pace of recovery for
Read moreThailand's vehicle trade-in scheme put on hold, as government asks for project framework to be defined – paultan.org
Thailand’s plan to introduce a vehicle trade-in scheme won’t be happening anytime soon. There had been plans to announce the programme – which was first mooted in August by the industry ministry – before the
Read moreBiden says he will not immediately remove Phase 1 trade deal with China: NYT
(Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Joe Biden has said that he will not immediately act to remove the Phase 1 trade agreement, which President Donald Trump inked with China, the New York Times reported on Wednesday.Slideshow
Read moreSouth Korea exports rebound in November but miss forecasts
SEOUL (REUTERS) – Brisk global demand for South Korea’s memory chips helped fuel a 4 per cent gain in its exports in November, bouncing back from a decline in October to signal a rebound from
Read moreBrexit: Trade deal ‘still possible’, UK’s chief negotiator says ahead of face-to-face talks
A Brexit trade deal with the EU is “still possible” even though it is “late”, the UK’s chief negotiator has said. In a series of tweets, Lord Frost said he was looking forward to welcoming
Read moreBusiness associations to help members tap on benefits of RCEP
SINGAPORE – Two business associations have welcomed the signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), and said they will help local small and medium enterprises tap on the opportunities provided by the agreement. Mr
Read moreSingapore, US customs to explore 'single window' trade data connectivity
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) – The customs of Singapore and the US have tied up to explore the exchange and reuse of trade data via a system link-up between both countries’ trade platforms. These trade
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