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Thailand's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) continue to face significant challenges in the labour market, with the impact of global trade wars disrupting sales and production continuity. Despite these pressures, innovation and technological adoption remain critical for SMEs to ensure their survival. According to the World Bank'
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The John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition brings together students from around the world to debate and discuss pressing issues in international trade law. This year, 65 teams from 35 WTO member countries participated in the Regional Rounds, with 24 teams advancing to the Final Oral Round. The competition, now
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Sri Lanka's economy is set to experience a decline in growth, with a forecasted deceleration to 3.5 per cent this year, followed by further drops to 3.1 per cent in 2026 and 2027. The World Bank's Global Economic Prospects report attributes this decline to
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China will accelerate pilot programs to further open up its services sector in key areas such as cloud computing, biotechnology, and wholly foreign-owned hospitals, as part of broader efforts to create a more favorable environment for foreign investment. Deputy China international trade representative at the Ministry of Commerce, Li Yongjie,
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Rozaid Abdul Rahman, the former Director of Media and Strategic Communications at the Prime Minister's Office, was posthumously awarded the National Journalists' Day (HAWANA) 2025 Special Award. The award was presented by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to Rozaid's eldest son, Roz Ariffin, in
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The National Heart Institute (IJN) participated in the HAWANA 2025 celebration at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur to emphasize the importance of early heart disease detection, particularly among media practitioners. IJN's initiative aimed to engage with media professionals and encourage them to become advocates for health education
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Hunan Province in central China has been at the forefront of exploring new business models and strengthening institutional innovation and policy coordination with Africa. The province's economic and trade cooperation with Africa has been growing steadily, with Hunan being the first province in central and western China to
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As the world grapples with rising protectionism and volatile global trade, the US has become a key player in shaping the global trade landscape through its tariff policy. The impact of tariffs on inflation, inflation persistence, and inflation expectations in the US has been a subject of discussion among economists
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The President of the Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (BSN), Prof. Sylvia Uzochukwu, has emphasized the importance of embracing modern biotechnology, citing its potential to address challenges such as population growth and climate change. Uzochukwu expressed delight that Nigeria has begun to adopt the technology, but highlighted the need for a
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Mozambique is rapidly establishing itself as a vital gateway for global trade and investment, with the country's strategic infrastructure plans positioning it at the forefront of industrialisation and economic integration in Africa. The inaugural Africa Ports, Logistics and Infrastructure Summit, scheduled to take place on September 23, 2025,
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The Jordan Shipping Association (JSA) has released a monthly report highlighting significant growth in the maritime transport sector in May 2025, with Aqaba ports experiencing a notable increase in transit traffic and trade. The growth in transit traffic is attributed to increased demand for goods arriving in the Syrian market
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The Lekki Freeport Terminal, a container operator at Nigeria's deepest seaport, has achieved a 40 percent year-on-year increase in throughput, handling 238,000 TEUs in its first full year of operation. This rise in performance underscores the terminal's growing role in easing trade bottlenecks and improving
