September 26, 2026

Trading

GCC, Indonesia launches free trade agreement talks

RIYADH: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Indonesia initiated negotiations for the Indonesia-GCC Free Trade Agreement (I-GCC FTA) at the Trade Ministry in Riyadh on Wednesday.

The event was highlighted by the signing of a joint statement by the …

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China’s factory activity contracts for third month

China’s factory activity contracted for the third consecutive month in July, government data showed.

The Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for China’s manufacturing sector, a gauge of activity of some 3,000 big and state-owned firms across the country,…

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Tokyo Stocks Tumble as Yen Rises Against Dollar

Tokyo stocks tumbled Thursday at the close of trading Thursday, as key sectors including real estate and exporting companies declined, amid a rise in the value of the yen against the dollar.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 975.49 points…

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Korea’s exports rise 13.9% in July to $57.4 billion

SEOUL: The Republic of Korea’s exports outbound shipments rose 13.9 percent on-year to US$57.4 billion last month, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing data from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy on Thursday.

Korea’s exports extended on-year …

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