Ukraine increased exports to the EU by 50%
Ukraine increased exports of goods and services by 32.2% over the three quarters of 2021; the trade balance surplus doubled.
Distributed ledger technology is key to growth for Deutsche Börse
Metzler Capital Markets analysts believe that distributed ledger technology is likely to become the dominant technology in the business of Clearstream, Deutsche Börse's securities depository and settlement provider, in the future.
Thailand’s third-quarter GDP contracted 0.3%, less than expected
Thailand's economy returned to contraction in the third quarter, but the decline was weaker than forecast as tougher coronavirus restrictions hit domestic activity and an already struggling tourism sector, official data showed.
Trade growth slows due to disruptions in key sectors: WTO
After a sharp recovery from the initial shock of the Covid-19 pandemic, global merchandise trade is slowing, with production and supply disruptions in critical sectors holding back growth along with cooling import demand, according to the WTO's latest Merchandise...
Singapore’s exports rose 17.9% in October, helped by rising non-electronics shipments
Singapore's exports rose for the 11th month in a row in October, led by non-monetary gold, specialty equipment and petrochemicals, although electronics shipments also remained strong.
Japan’s economy contracted more than expected
Japan's economy contracted much faster than expected in the third quarter as supply disruptions and new COVID-19 cases hit business and consumer spending, casting doubt on the new government's growth plans.
Japanese financial group Mizuho reported a 79% increase in profit for the first half of the year.
Mizuho Financial Group, Japan's third-largest lender by assets, said its half-year net profit rose 79% year-on-year due to technical glitches at its retail banking unit.
Japanese lender SMFG reports 69% rise in first-half net profit
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc (SMFG), Japan's second-largest lender by assets, reported a 69% jump in half-year net profit.
Global prosperity growth
Global wealth has tripled over the past two decades, with China leading the way, overtaking the US to take first place in the world.
Japan’s largest bank MUFG increased profits in the first half of the year by 95%
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (MUFG) reported a 6.3% drop in net profit in the six months to September as its profit in the same period last year was supported by the release of provisions for bad loans.
