Asia

  • Jun 1, 2012
  • 7 min read

Prospects for the global economy in the third quarter

The world economy remains extremely fragile and growth is unlikely to improve substantially in...

International
  • May 25, 2012
  • 6 min read

Oil refineries face structural changes globally

Global oil refining has suffered from over capacity, volatile margins and significant upheavals...

International
  • May 23, 2012
  • 7 min read

Global manufacturing faces rough ride

Setting aside a technical surge in manufacturing growth in Japan compared with last year's...

International
  • May 21, 2012
  • 6 min read

Heavy minerals face falling global prices

Heavy minerals producers have suffered double-digit losses in equity markets this month. Heavy...

International
  • May 17, 2012
  • 7 min read

Latin America grows wary of China but depends on it

A report released on May 10 by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific...

International
  • May 10, 2012
  • 7 min read

ASEAN+3 seeks Asian bulwark against instability

The ten members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, together with China, Japan and...

International
  • May 9, 2012
  • 2 min read

Northern European exports are set to gain momentum

Germany recorded a goods trade surplus of 17.4 billion euros (22.6 billion dollars) in March, the...

International
  • May 7, 2012
  • 2 min read

Tensions lie ahead in Brazil-China relations

Trade between Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has expanded at an average annual...

International