According to the latest data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority, the Philippines economy expanded by 2.8 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026. On the demand side, household consumption continued to support economic activity, rising by 3 per cent year-on-year, while government expenditure strengthened significantly with growth of 4.8 per cent, helping sustain domestic demand. Fixed investment showed signs of improvement compared with the previous qua

According to data from Statistics Indonesia, the country’s exports for January–March 2026 reached USD 66.9 billion, a 0.34 percent increase compared to the same period in 2025. In March 2026, exports reached USD 22.5 billion, representing a 3.1 per cent decrease year-on-year, while imports rose by 1.5 per cent to USD 19.2 billion during the same period. Southeast Asia’s largest economy recorded a trade surplus of USD 3.3 billion in March 2026. Indonesia’s trade surplus was pr

According to Vietnam’s National Statistics Office, total trade grew by 24.2 per cent year-on-year in the first four months of 2026. Exports increased by 19.7 per cent, while imports rose by 28.7 per cent year-on-year. For April only, total trade reached USD 94.3 billion, a rise of 0.8 per cent from March and 26.7 per cent year-on-year. Exports grew by 21 per cent, while imports increased by 32.5 per cent. From January to April 2026, processed industrial goods reached USD 151.

Following the selection procedure of the Shanghai International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (Shanghai International Arbitration Center, "SHIAC"), Lorenzo Riccardi has been appointed as an arbitrator of SHIAC. The Shanghai International Arbitration Center (SHIAC), officially known as the Shanghai International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission, is a leading arbitration institution in China. SHIAC specializes in resolving international and domestic commerc

According to data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the country’s trade deficit remained stable at USD 4.5 billion in March 2026, unchanged from the same period a year earlier. During the same month, exports increased by 20.4 per cent year-on-year to a record USD 8.2 billion, supported primarily by strong demand for electronic products, which rose by 33 per cent, driven in particular by a 38.2 per cent increase in semiconductor exports. Additional notable

According to ISTAT, Italy’s goods exchange with China in 2025 reached EUR 74.9 billion (11.2 per cent increase compared to 2024), consisting of EUR 60.6 billion in imports (16.4 per cent rise) and EUR 14.3 billion in exports (6.6 per cent decline from 2024). The territorial breakdown of Italian exports indicates a 6.4 per cent drop in the North-West, as per the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Similarly, the South and Islands recorded a 6.6 per cent export decline in 2025