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China's export sector delivered robust growth in July, providing much-need support for the world's second largest economy that is almost...

Local protectionism is pernicious and persistent Although many are embarrassed to admit it, foreign correspondents learn a lot from taxi...

As the global economy recovers fully from the Covid-19 pandemic, the Chinese industrial sector appears to be facing headwinds, according...

China will become the world’s leading semiconductor superpower on the basis of its growing domestic demand for the chips, according to...

Regional spotlight: Asia-Pacific - Singapore is the leading country within Asia-Pacific, ranking 12th in the index with a score of 4.9....

A decade-long shift of labor-intensive manufacturers from China to Southeast Asian countries has been accelerated by the strict lockdown...

The latest trade insights from John W Miller, Chief Economic Analyst, Trade Data Monitor; Chinese exports recovered in May, boosted by a...

The drop in Shanghai's port productivity, which is driven by to the lack of people working due to Covid lockdowns, can be seen in the...

The global economy faced numerous challenges in 2021. While COVID-19 vaccinations became more widely available in some countries,...

The U.S. government has announced that its new economic grouping for the Indo-Pacific will begin with 13 inaugural members, accounting...

China is the world’s second largest economy after the U.S., and it is expected to eventually climb into the number one position in the...

With China controlling the supply chains for many critical minerals this has now become a matter of policy concern for major economies...

By John W Miller, Chief Economic Analyst, Trade Data Monitor; The global economy avoided a meltdown 2020-2022 due to the Covid-19...

Higher investment growth was observed in Belt and Road region; health care and life sciences sector in Europe and North America was...

MAJOR South-east Asian economies are set to pull more foreign direct investment (FDI) in the near term, as investors grow wary about...

ASEAN, a regional block of 10 very diverse countries, was created to support economic growth, good governance, and human rights in...

Latest Trade Data from our partners Trade Data Monitor, John W Miller, Chief Economist: China reduced imports year-on-year in March as...

Wait times for at Shanghai marine terminals has increased nearly 75% since the lockdowns began. Delays at the Shanghai terminal have sent...

Opportunities still exist in Asia, away from the uncertainty of China - Financial Times From the moment Russia’s tanks rolled across the...

Investment Monitor explores the leading locations, sectors and investors when it comes to attracting FDI in financial services. Financial...