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ASEAN–China trade surges, but for how long?

Growing trade signals shifting dynamics between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

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As China sneezes, will Germany catch a cold?

The trade war takes a toll on China as its trading partners, including Germany, brace for the economic impact.

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3 tips for Japanese SMEs dreaming big

There’s still more room for SMEs in Japan to grow by leveraging on e-commerce, manufacturing regionally, and expanding into new services.

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Africa’s continental free trade agreement has finally launched. What now?

With cooperation from its member countries, the landmark agreement could be a turning point for Africa’s underperforming intra-regional trade.

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5 sectors feeling the brunt of the U.S.–China trade conflict

As trade friction between the world’s two most powerful economies persists, how are key sectors bearing up?

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Navigating the new global fashion supply chain

How is the fashion supply chain affected by global trade tensions, and how should companies react?

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Mozambique: Down but not beaten

Still reeling from a 2016 debt scandal that crippled its economy, the African nation’s rebuilding efforts have again hit a roadblock.

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From Indonesia to the region: A new multimodal service to help local firms grow

A new service rolled out by DHL connects Indonesia to its road freight network and links it with the rest of the region.

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‘Made in China 2025’ industrial policy lives on

China may have gone quiet about its ‘Made in China 2025’ plan, but the policy behind it is still very much alive.

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As trade tensions sweep across the world, Asia is opting to keep its doors open

There may not be an end in sight to the ongoing United States-China trade war, but countries in the Asia Pacific see a way out with free trade agreements.

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Cambodia plays catch-up to regional peers in e-commerce

The small ASEAN nation has made great strides in its growth, but Cambodia still has a long way to go before establishing a digital economy.

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DHL’s ocean freight update points to volatile Q4

The fourth quarter of 2019 will be as tumultuous a time for container shipping as any in recent memory.

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Trade war accelerates shift of production from China

Countries in Southeast Asia have emerged as alternative manufacturing hubs to China as companies seek to avoid hefty U.S. tariffs.

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