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(BLOOMBERG) – It’s not just grocery shoppers who are hoarding pantry staples. Some governments are moving to secure domestic food supplies during the coronavirus pandemic.…
View More Countries are starting to hoard food amid coronavirus fears, threatening global trade
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s exports slipped for a 15th straight month in February as U.S. and China-bound shipments declined, suggesting a cooling of business activity…
View More Japan's exports fall, imports from China slump as virus impact widens
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean exports snapped a 14-month losing streak in February thanks to more working days this year compared to last, although evidence…
View More Coronavirus weighs on South Korea February trade; ministry says worse to come
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean exports snapped a 14-month losing streak in February thanks to more working days this year compared to last, although evidence…
View More Coronavirus weighs on South Korea February trade; ministry says worse to come
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumer spending rose less than expected in January, a loss of momentum that could be exacerbated by the rapidly spreading coronavirus,…
View More U.S. consumer spending slows in January; income surges
LONDON – Negotiators from Britain and the European Union have agreed on their respective mandates for talks on their future relationship, with each side setting…
View More European Union and British trade negotiators heading for a clash
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea likely snapped 14 months of declining exports in February, due to more working days in the month although analysts expect…
View More South Korea seen snapping exports decline but underlying challenges remain: Reuters poll
India and the US have signed defence, energy and telecoms deals but failed to reach a much-talked about trade accord. President Donald Trump hailed a…
View More Trade deal eludes Trump on first India visit
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India will not rush into a trade deal with the United States, an Indian foreign ministry spokesman said on Thursday, days…
View More India says will not "rush into" a trade deal with U.S.
JOHOR BARU (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – It used to be a perennial problem that no remedial measure seemed to have an effect on the…
View More Coronavirus: Business slowdown in Johor due to drop in Singapore visitors
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s exports fell in January for a 14 straight month while a key gauge of capital spending tumbled, as the world’s third-largest…
View More Japan's exports, machinery orders fall as virus risks grow
WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) – US President Donald Trump cast doubts over the likelihood of an anticipated trade deal with India on Tuesday (Feb 18), just days…
View More Trump raises doubts over India trade deal ahead of visit
NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – India has offered to partially open up its poultry and dairy markets to win a limited trade deal during U.S. President…
View More India offers to import U.S. dairy, chicken legs to seal elusive trade deal with Trump
Citing concerns over human rights, the European Union announced its decision to partially roll back Cambodia’s duty-free trade privileges yesterday. The withdrawal affects selected garment…
View More EU partially withdraws Cambodia's duty-free trade privileges