UK and India resume stalled free trade talks – Newsad

UK and India resume stalled free trade talks

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British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer attends a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G20 summit at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on November 18, 2024. — Reuters Starmer praised his meeting with the Indian Prime Minister as “very productive.” UK and India … Read more

China’s foreign trade rose 5.2 percent in the first 10 months – Newsad

China’s foreign trade rose 5.2 percent in the first 10 months

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Beijing: China’s foreign trade reached 36.02 trillion yuan (about 5 trillion US dollars) in the first 10 months of this year, representing a steady year-on-year growth of 5.2 percent, according to the latest customs data. The country’s exports reached 20.80 trillion yuan, an increase of 6.7 percent, while imports reached 15.22 trillion yuan, an increase … Read more

China offers Afghan Taliban duty-free trade as it moves closer to isolated, resource-rich regime – Newsad

China offers Afghan Taliban duty-free trade as it moves closer to isolated, resource-rich regime

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Kabul: Beijing’s envoy to Kabul said Thursday that China will offer the Afghan Taliban access to its huge construction, energy and consumer sectors without tariffs, as the resource-rich and diplomatically isolated regime seeks to build its markets. Beijing has sought to develop its relations with the Taliban since it took control of Afghanistan in 2021, … Read more

HSBC makes trade finance easier for Chinese SMEs News ad

HSBC makes trade finance easier for Chinese SMEs

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HSBC announced on Wednesday at Sibos that it is expanding the trade finance solutions it offers to businesses trading on e-commerce platforms in mainland China and Hong Kong, following the successful launch of its partnership with Dowsure Technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) typically face challenges securing trade finance, but by using real-time trade data … Read more

BNY and Mizuho Announce Trade Services Partnership News ad

BNY and Mizuho Announce Trade Services Partnership

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BNY and Mizuho Bank, the oldest banks in the US and Japan respectively, announced an agreement on Sunday to expand their correspondent banking network to facilitate international trade. The agreement, based on BNY’s merchant access service, allows both banks to access each other’s relationship management applications (RMA). “We have heard from some of our clients … Read more

BNY and Mizuho Announce Trade Services Partnership News ad

BNY and Mizuho Announce Trade Services Partnership

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BNY and Mizuho Bank, the oldest banks in the US and Japan respectively, announced an agreement on Sunday to expand their correspondent banking network to facilitate international trade. The agreement, based on BNY’s merchant access service, allows both banks to access each other’s relationship management applications (RMA). “We have heard from some of our clients … Read more

Trump, Harris trade barbs in US election media blitz – Newsad

Trump, Harris trade barbs in US election media blitz – Newsad

Republican candidate and former US president Donald Trump and incumbent US VP Kamala Harris speak at separate events in these undated images. — AFP/File NEW YORK: Donald Trump and Kamala Harris exchanged barbs over the airwaves Tuesday as they reached out to the few remaining undecided voters in the final stretch of an election seen … Read more

Africa’s Chinese Trade Tie-Up | Global Finance Magazine News ad

Africa’s Chinese Trade Tie-Up | Global Finance Magazine News ad

China solidified its position as Africa’s largest bilateral trading partner last year, as trade with the continent reached a record $282.1 billion, up 1.5% from 2022. But a 7.5% surge in Chinese exports, to $173 billion, was not matched by imports from Africa, which fell by 6.7% to $109 billion, widening Africa’s trade deficit with … Read more

Tackling Trade With Tech: Q&A With DBS Bank’s Aaron Chiew News ad

Tackling Trade With Tech: Q&A With DBS Bank’s Aaron Chiew News ad

Digital solutions are helping corporates manage global shifts, says Aaron Chiew, head of IBG Digital Channels for the Institutional Banking Group at DBS Bank. Global Finance: How is your digital focus helping clients react to ongoing global shifts? Aaron Chiew: Corporates are facing multiple complexities today. Supply chain disruptions, Asia’s rising middle-income population and the … Read more