Philippines benefits from global trade tensions
10:06 | 18/09/2019 Global Economy
The Philippines has gained from the trade war between the US and China, according to a review of export data of the country in the first seven months of 2019 by Maybank Kim Eng analysts.
EU says to support Cuba's economic modernization, strengthen ties with Havana
12:38 | 15/09/2019 Global Economy
The European Union (EU) is willing to support Cuba's economic modernization drive, the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini said on September 9.
Turkey calls on U.S. to lift barriers to boost trade
15:30 | 11/09/2019 Global Economy
Turkey asked the United States to lift trade barriers between the two countries during talks last Saturday aimed at sharply increasing bilateral commerce, Turkey’s trade minister said.
Indonesia aims to finalise negotiations for major trade deals in 2019
15:49 | 07/09/2019 Global Economy
The Indonesian Government targeted completing negotiations on Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), Indonesia-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IK-CEPA), and Indonesia-Taiwan Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (IT-ECA) by 2019-end.
Euro zone inflation remains low
14:12 | 04/09/2019 Global Economy
Euro zone inflation remained low at 1% in August, well below the European Central Bank's target, bolstering market expectations that the bank will further ease monetary policy next month.
US-China trade war negatively affects Southeast Asian economies
16:24 | 27/08/2019 Global Economy
Southeast Asian economies will likely face continued external headwinds in the remaining months of 2019 as the US-China trade tensions weigh on the region, according to Nikkei Asia Review of Japan.
Trump, Abe agree on principles of trade deal at G7
14:15 | 26/08/2019 Global Economy
President Donald Trump on Sunday said he and Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had agreed on the principles of a trade deal that would probably be signed next month in New York.
Asia-Pacific countries push ahead with RCEP negotiations
14:02 | 22/08/2019 Global Economy
Officials of 16 Asia-Pacific countries have voiced their commitment to accelerating negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement with the hope of finalising it by November, according to a Thai official.
Protest-hit Hong Kong unveils $2.4 billion economic support package
14:07 | 20/08/2019 Global Economy
The Hong Kong government unveiled a HK$19.1 billion (1.98 billion pounds) package last weeek to support a slowing economy as escalating political protests and the prolonged U.S.-China trade war weigh heavily on the Asian financial centre.
Trump delays some tariffs on Chinese imports
15:36 | 15/08/2019 Global Economy
The US is delaying imposing tariffs on some imports from China until 15 December because of "health, safety, national security and other factors".
