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Vietnam Handicraft Exports Likely To Rise 12%
Mar.10,2011
The Government has listed handicrafts as one of the country's export staples during the 2011-15 period, leading Ngoc to believe the industry would easily meet the target.Read More + -
Indian Handicraft Exports Witness Rising Trend
Jan.28,2011
Global economic slump significantly affected Indian handicraft exports towards the end of 2008. But after experiencing the contraction for 11 months, the sector once again started delivering positive results since September 2009 onwards.Read More + -
Top 10 Home Trends For The New Year
Jan.07,2011
2010 has been exciting uses of bold prints and colors, repurposing interior decor, and maximizing outdoor spaces. In 2011, these trends will continue butRead More + -
US Trade Gap Widens On Increased Chinese Imports
Oct.16,2010
The US trade deficit was wider than expected in August, figures have shown, in the wake of record imports from China. US Commerce Department figures showed the gap between imported and exported goods grew by 8.8% to $46.4bn (£29bn).Read More + -
Japan Intervenes To Weaken Yen
Sep.27,2010
Tokyo intervened in the currency markets for the first time in more than six years to weaken the yen, after the currency broke through Y83 against the US dollar and threatened exporter profits and business sentiment.Read More + -
China Textile City Fabrics Sourcing Center Branch Open In Italy
Sep.15,2010
CTEI: The news of China Textile City Fabrics Sourcing Center openning branch in Italy attracted merchants’ attention. Some companies expressed their intent of cooperation. ZhongjinRead More + -
Exhibition Industry Of HK Fares Well Despite Global Slump
Sep.08,2010
Despite the challenging global economic climate in the latter half of last year, Hong Kong is exhibition industry fared better than expected, with a relativelyRead More + -
Shoppers Still Spending Less, Saving More
Sep.08,2010
Only about half of American adults (54 percent) plan to spend $300 or more on holiday gifts this year, a 10 percent decrease from what Americans last year said they typically spend, according to a survey commissioned by ING DIRECT. Only 11 percent plan to spend between $1 and $100 this year, unchanged from 2008, and 23 percent plan to spend $100 to $299 compared to 21 percentRead More + -
Investors Braced for Week Of Key Data
Sep.02,2010
Investors are preparing for a week of crucial economic data that could decide the Federal Reserve’s next move after Ben Bernanke, its chairman, said it would ease monetary policy if the outlook deteriorated “significantly”. Non-farm payrolls data due on FridayRead More + -
The Consumption Trend Of China Furniture Industry In The Second Half Of 2010
Sep.02,2010
In 2009, China's furniture market suffered some traumas such as price inflation, financial downturn, the real estate market swing and so on, the sale in domestic market fell about 50% compared with the same period last year. In 2010, China is in a post-crisis era and its economy may recover as soon as possible compared with other countries. In the second half of 2010, the consumption trend of furnitureRead More +