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Singapore's Nonoil Domestic Export Rise Disappoints At 6% On Year In April
A fall in exports to the U.S. and Japan was an extension of the declines seen the previous month, experts said Monday. A fall in exports to the U.S. and Japan was an extension of the declines seen the previous month, experts said Monday. -
China Industrial Production Increases 9.8% On Year In April
China data out Monday showed current momentum in output and consumption was softer. China data out Monday showed current momentum in output and consumption was softer. -
Business Beware: China Home To Most Environmentally Threatened Cities
Companies operating and investing in Asian cities are going to face an increasingly stiff test to their resilience: Report Companies operating and investing in Asian cities are going to face an increasingly stiff test to their resilience: Report -
Southeast Asia Economies Show Heartbeat: Data
Suffering economies are starting to recover from the effects of the worldwide pandemic that killed indicators in the past year. Suffering economies are starting to recover from the effects of the worldwide pandemic that killed indicators in the past year. -
China CPI 0.9% On Year In April, PPI 6.8%; Might Hinder Economic Advance
The CPI rate was the highest since September and the result of a faster increase in costs of nonfood goods. The CPI rate was the highest since September and the result of a faster increase in costs of nonfood goods. -
Thailand's Export Economy Rolls Sleeves Up In Face Of COVID Slump
"GDP will grow by 3% this year - around 7.0% below its pre-crisis trend," Capital Economics says. "GDP will grow by 3% this year - around 7.0% below its pre-crisis trend," Capital Economics says. -
Hong Kong Unemployment Falls From 17-Year High
"With day-to-day activities mostly back to normal the near-term outlook hinges on whether Chinese visitors return." "With day-to-day activities mostly back to normal the near-term outlook hinges on whether Chinese visitors return." -
European Super League Scores Horrendous Own Goal, Quits Pitch In Shame
Super League founder and Juventus chairperson Andrea Agnelli said Wednesday the league can longer go ahead. Super League founder and Juventus chairperson Andrea Agnelli said Wednesday the league can longer go ahead. -
Australasian Economic Data Points To Extended Low Interest Rates
Retail has been resilient throughout COVID and its state-imposed lockdowns and restrictions. Retail has been resilient throughout COVID and its state-imposed lockdowns and restrictions. -
CVC Capital Partners Suspends Buyout Offer For Toshiba Corp
CVC made a preliminary buyout offer April 6, a deal that was estimated at more than 2 trillion yen ($18 billion). CVC made a preliminary buyout offer April 6, a deal that was estimated at more than 2 trillion yen ($18 billion).