EU says Portuguese economy vulnerable
14:11 | 28/02/2017 Global Economy
Portugal's economy has improved over the past four years but its fiscal outlook still faces risks, the European Commission said in a country report released on Wednesday.
Thai Gov’t working to achieve 4 percent GDP growth
14:05 | 27/02/2017 Global Economy
The Thai government is working to ensure the country will achieve a 4-percent GDP growth as forecast by the National Economics and Social Development Board (NESDB), said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
ASEAN economy continues growing: experts
09:46 | 24/02/2017 Global Economy
The economy of the 10 ASEAN member nations is expected to remain its growth in 2017, with emerging Southeast Asia economies growing at approximately 5 to 7 percent, according to experts.
Eurozone picks up pace as growth hits six-year high
16:22 | 22/02/2017 Global Economy
Economic growth in the eurozone is accelerating as businesses expand at their fastest pace in almost six years.
Hong Kong ranks as freest economy in the world
16:09 | 21/02/2017 Global Economy
Hong Kong has maintained its position as the world's freest economy in the 2017 Index of Economic Freedom from the US-based Heritage Foundation with overall score of 89.8 points up by 1.2 points over the year before.
Global arms trade highest since Cold War: study
10:40 | 20/02/2017 Global Economy
Worldwide arms trade has risen to its highest level since the Cold War in the last five years, driven by a demand from the Middle East and Asia, a study said Monday.
Cambodia to maintain 7 percent growth in 2017, 2018
15:22 | 17/02/2017 Global Economy
Cambodia is predicted to sustain the 7-percent growth rate it achieved last year in 2017 and 2018, thanks to the development of tourism, construction and garment export.
Canada PM Trudeau to talk up trade in Europe
10:12 | 16/02/2017 Global Economy
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will seek to quell protectionist headwinds when he travels to Europe to mark the EU parliament's ratification of a landmark free-trade pact with Canada.
France calls on Germany to hike investment spending
15:35 | 13/02/2017 Global Economy
French Economy Minister Michel Sapin has dismissed a US attack on Germany's trade surplus but urged Europe's biggest economy to boost its spending on investment.
Lao, French firms seek to boost trade, investment links
16:35 | 09/02/2017 Global Economy
Representatives from Lao and French enterprises gathered at a meeting in Vientiane on February 8 to discuss orientations for expanding trade and investment links between the two countries.
