Korea’s August exports jump 68.7% to $98.25 billion on chips
Semiconductor exports, the primary driver of national trade performance, soared 209% year-on-year to an all-time high of $46.65 billion. Growth in chip shipments was fueled...
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Japan posts record July trade as imports outpace exports
July marked the second consecutive monthly record for imports by value. Crude oil played a major role in the increase as Japan faced higher energy...
UAE economy extends global rise on strong 2026 data
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates entered 2026 with a strong run of official economic data showing broad-based expansion across non-oil activity, trade, banking and investment,...
Japan current account surplus hits $24.8 billion in February
TOKYO: Japan posted a current account surplus of 3.93 trillion yen, or about $24.8 billion, in February, as strong returns on overseas investments helped offset softer trade-related...
Bank of Korea holds 2.5% rate and rolls out dot plot
SEOUL: South Korea’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.50% on Thursday, maintaining the Base Rate as policymakers balanced a steady inflation backdrop with improving...
Modi’s fiscal strategy propels India’s GDP growth to 6.2% in Q3
India’s economy expanded by 6.2% in Q3 FY25, driven by robust rural demand, higher government spending, and strong exports despite global trade uncertainties....
EU reports €27.2 billion surplus in latest trade data
The EU posted a €27.2 billion trade surplus in Q4 2024, its sixth in a row, led by strong exports in chemicals and machinery despite...
Japan logs historic $193 billion current account surplus in 2024
Japan recorded a record $193 billion current account surplus in 2024, fueled by strong foreign investment returns, a weak yen, and an improving trade balance,...
UAE and New Zealand finalize comprehensive economic partnership agreement
The UAE and New Zealand concluded negotiations on a comprehensive trade partnership aimed at boosting economic ties and investment opportunities between the two countries....
Pharmacy emerges as top category in EU’s high-tech exports, valued at €446 billion
The European Union (EU) witnessed a substantial surge in high-tech imports from non-EU countries in 2022, totaling an estimated €482 billion—an impressive 22% increase compared...