S. Korea to resume WTO complaint over Japan’s trade curbs
(Yonhap via The Korea Herald/Asia News Network) SEOUL — The South Korean government on Tuesday announced that it would resume a complaint filed with the World Trade Organization over Japan’s…
Asian stocks rebound after Trump avoids reigniting trade war
BEIJING — Asian stock markets rebounded Monday after President Donald Trump avoided reigniting a trade war with China amid tension over Hong Kong and the coronavirus pandemic. A woman wearing…
Japan keeps mum on S. Korea’s call to lift trade curbs as deadline looms
Yonhap via The Korea Herald/Asia News Network SEOUL — Japan has not responded to South Korea’s renewed call to swiftly retract export restrictions imposed in a row over wartime forced…
Stock index up 0.4 in thin trade
The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose on Thursday while equities around the region were mixed ahead of a crucial jobs report in the United States. By the closing…
Pangasinan, Zambales mango trade sours amid pandemic
Mangoes are sold at a roadside “talipapa” in Sta. Barbara town in Pangasinan province. DAGUPAN CITY—Before panic over the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) gripped the country, mobile workers in the…
China uses trade as weapon to silence virus criticism
In this May 14, 2019 photo, packages of frozen beef filets from Australia, left, the United States, center, and Canada, right, are for sale at a supermarket in Beijing. China…
PSEi manages to squeak out gain from sluggish trade
The local stock barometer gained on selective buying of large-cap stocks on Thursday but trading volume was thin against the backdrop of sluggish US and regional markets. With the government’s…
PSEi loses 0.45% in thin trade
The local stock barometer dipped on Wednesday as investors started to price in the latest rebalancing of MSCI indices alongside the economic impact of an extended lockdown of Metro Manila.…
Thailand urged to open border checkpoints to revive trade with Myanmar
The Nation/Asia News Network BANGKOK — The government has been urged to open Thai-Myanmar border checkpoints to facilitate the transportation of goods and save the local economy worth over Bt80…
20 countries sign pact to keep ports open for unimpeded maritime trade
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore chief executive Quah Ley Hoon said the industry is facing new challenges in this unprecedented period, making the joint declaration all the more important.…