According to preliminary data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the country’s international trade in goods reached USD 18.6 billion in October 2025, an annual increase of 2.3 per cent, with exports growing by 19.4 per cent year-on-year and imports registering a 6.5 per cent decline. From January to October 2025, total exports amounted to USD 70.4 billion, up 13.8 per cent on an annual basis. Imports for the same period reached USD 111.7 billion, marking a

We are pleased to inform you about the webinar "Artificial Intelligence in China – Developments in Industrial Automation and Green Technologies", held on December 12. The webinar will explore key themes including the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence, current macroeconomic dynamics in China, sector-specific developments in industrial and green technologies, and the legal considerations for managing contractual relationships with Chinese counterparts. The session will al

According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, China’s composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), which includes both manufacturing and non-manufacturing activities, was recorded at 49.7 in November, below the threshold between expansion and contraction. China’s non-manufacturing PMI, which has been supporting the economic recovery so far, stood at 49.5 in Novemebr, while the manufacturing PMI came in at 49.2 points. Several key indicators of the Chinese economy,

A geographical reading of ISTAT’s 2024 data shows how trade between Italy and China remains strongly shaped by regional dynamics. In 2024, Italy’s goods exchange with China reached €67.4 billion, consisting of €52.1 billion in imports and €15.3 billion in exports. The North-West remained the main hub for Italy–China trade, with €29.9 billion in total flows. Lombardy alone accounted for €24.3 billion, confirming its role as the country’s industrial and logistical core. The Nor

According to data released by Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce, the country's exports expanded by 5.7 per cent year on year to USD 29 billion in October 2025, while imports grew by 16.3 per cent to USD 32 billion. In the first ten months of 2025, total exports grew by 13 per cent, amounting to USD 283 billion, and imports were valued at USD 287 billion, an increase of 12.4 per cent, resulting in a trade deficit of USD 4 billion. Key drivers of growth include strong export perf

According to data released by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI), Singapore’s economy grew by 4.2 per cent in the third quarter of 2025. On a seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis, gross domestic product rose by 2.4 per cent, slightly below the 1.5 per cent increase in the second quarter. For the first three quarters of 2025, Singapore’s GDP growth averaged 4.3 per cent year-on-year. MTI reported that Singapore’s main trading partners performed better than expect