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UK exports return to growth after year-long slump, PMI shows

[LONDON] British businesses reported their first pickup in overseas orders in over a year, according to a survey suggesting private-sector activity turned a corner at the end of 2025.

Strong AI-related demand continues to support Korea’s export performance, underscoring the economy’s reliance on the global chip cycle.

South Korea exports maintain momentum despite tariffs impact

SOUTH Korea’s exports maintained growth momentum in December, easing concerns over global trade protectionism and tariff-related uncertainty that had weighed on the country for much of the year.

Indonesia is the world’s biggest exporter of palm oil (above), thermal coal, nickel and tin.

Indonesia will issue investment instruments for export earnings of natural resources

This is to increase onshore US dollar liquidity and stabilise the rupiah exchange rate

BYD sells the Dolphin Surf for less than 23,000 euros (S$34,830) in Europe.

Europe’s naivety about the China export shock is tragic

Abandoning the 2035 combustion engine ban will not secure the European car industry’s future

Vietnam's development still lags many peers that got into the low-cost manufacturing game far earlier.
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Vietnam won’t let go of the global economy

The export powerhouse needs its factories to keep humming

South-east Asia’s largest economy is grappling with rupiah volatility driven by persistent current account deficits and capital outflows.

Indonesia’s new FX lock-up rule could tilt the field – supercharge state banks, squeeze private lenders

Starting Jan 1, exporters of coal, palm oil and nickel must keep all export proceeds in state-owned banks for at least a year

US tariffs continue to overshadow the economy, with experts projecting that they could shave anywhere between 60 to 80 basis points off India’s GDP growth this fiscal year.

India announces US$5 billion plan to cushion US tariff impact

It will help small manufacturers access cheaper trade finance and meet global quality standards

Outbound shipments from China shrank 1.1 per cent last month, the worst performance since February, customs data showed on Friday, reversing from a 8.3 per cent rise in September.

China exports unexpectedly slide to worst since Feb as global trade pressure mounts

[BEIJING] China’s exports unexpectedly slumped in October as overseas orders tapered off following months of front-loading to beat President Donald Trump’s tariffs, and as buyers watched to see how a ...

Thailand's finance ministry forecast GDP growth of 2 per cent for next year, with exports expected to dip 1.5 per cent.

Thai finance ministry raises 2025 growth forecast to 2.4%

[BANGKOK] Thailand’s economy is expected to grow 2.4 per cent this year, higher than a previous forecast of 2.2 per cent following a series of government stimulus measures and better than expected exp...

A recovery in global trade following clearer US tariff policy, improved sales in key export markets and higher demand fanned by expectations of further Fed rate cuts boosted Thailand exports.

Thai exports jump 19%, top estimates despite Trump tariffs

[BANGKOK] Thailand’s exports rose the most in three years in September, beating economists’ estimates and shrugging off tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.