UNCTAD issued its Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report 2019 highlighting that these tariffs affect the 58% of trade in Asia-Pacific trade, adding that the non-tariff measures (NTMs) have significantly increased in the past two decades.
Read moreGreek Piraeus Bank announced it is exploring a potential strategic partnership opportunity with a major Asian Pacific financial conglomerate operating globally, to provide financing solutions to Greek shipping companies. This initiative forms part of its commitment to the shipping community, the Bank said.
Read moreIsraeli shipping firm Zim Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) announced a further expansion of its Strategic Cooperation with the members of the 2M Alliance, Danish Maersk and Geneva-based MSC, to the Asia - US Gulf Trade.
Read moreRenewable energy investment in Asia excluding China will overtake spending on upstream oil and gas projects in the region as soon as next year, with contributions from Australia and other Asian countries such as Vietnam, Taiwan and South Korea, according to Rystad Energy.
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