Economic news

China lifted the ban on Japanese deboned beef taken from cows under 30 months old, as notified by the General Administration of Customs. This ends the almost two-decade ban on the beef imports from Japan. This measure comes as China faces severe shortages on meat supply due to an outbreak of African swine fever disease. […]

SEOUL- South Korean exports recorded weak data in the first 20 days of December but strong demands from China and firm chip prices indicated that year-long loss may come to conclusion soon.                 Exports of Asia’s fourth biggest economy declined 2.0% from December 1 to 20, according to customs records disclosed on Monday. Such was […]

Thailand’s November exports fall 7.39% year-on-year Thailand’s duty-free exports in November fell 7.39% from a year earlier after it had fell 4.54% in the previous month, according to the commerce ministry on Monday. Shipments to China roose 2.3% in November from a year earlier while shipments to the United States dropped 2.6%. November imports contracted […]

Gold prices rise with demand ahead of Christmas and New Year Gold prices rose Monday morning in Asia as investors opted for the saf-haven asset ahead of Christmas and New Year holidays. U.S. Gold Futures inched up 0.25% to $1,484.55 by 10:59 PM ET (3:59 AM GMT),  recovering after the dollar steadied the day before. […]

China is set to trim down import tariffs on some goods including frozen pork, avocado, and semiconductors beginning January 1, 2020, according to the finance ministry as China bids to beef up imports amid slow economic growth and a trade dispute with the United States. The temporary import tariffs are relatively lower than the most-favored-nation […]

TOKYO- Oil was marginally lower on Monday but did not stray far from its latest three-month peak. Upbeat activity was brought by positive headlines on United States and China’s possibility of signing the trade pact soon as US President Donald Trump said that the pact would be signed “very shortly”.                 Brent crude oil declined […]

Borrowings for capital investments in US companies fell 3% in November compared to last year’s figures, according to the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA). US companies signed up for leases, loans, and lines of credit up to $7.8 billion, down from last year’s $8 billion. Borrowings dropped 23% when compared from last month’s. “Uncertainty […]

Oil prices retained its positive performance as it drew nearer to achieving its three-month peak on Friday with upbeat weekly rise. Such positive performance was mainly from cooling tensions between Washington and Beijing’s trade truce that previously impacted demand and dragged global economic growth. Brent futures LCOc1 clocked in 5 cents, equivalent to 0.08% to […]

Economists boost China outlook on easing trade tensions China’s economic growth will show at 5.9% in 2020, according to analysts and traders. The forecast comes as easing trade tensions and the prospect of lower bank borrowing costs had boosted confidence. This comes as an upgrade from the November’s forecast of 5.8%, before the U.S. and […]

Japan approves record budget for next fiscal year Japan’s cabinet has approved a record budget for the next fiscal year amid rising social security costs and a government already struggling with the developed world’s biggest debt. Spending by the Japanese government will increase by about 1.2% to 102.7 trillion Yen ($939 billion) on April next […]