Israel's hi-tech industries' exports up 16.2 pct in Jan-May despite COVID-19

August 05, 2020

Israel's hi-tech industries' exports rose by 16.2 percent in the first five months of 2020 despite the COVID-19 crisis, according to a report released by the state's Central Bureau of Statistics on Thursday.

China's goods, services trade surplus tops 243 bln yuan

August 05, 2020

China's international trade surplus in goods and services stood at 243.9 billion yuan (about 34.4 billion U.S. dollars) in June, official data showed.

Chinese yuan strengthens to 6.9752 against USD Wednesday

August 05, 2020

The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 51 pips to 6.9752 against the U.S. dollar Wednesday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.

EU imports of electric and hybrid cars increase significantly in 2019

August 05, 2020

The European Union (EU)'s imports of electric and hybrid electric cars more than tripled between 2018 and 2019, showed the figures released Tuesday by Eurostat, the EU statistical office.

Disney reports significant quarterly loss due to COVID-19 pandemic

August 05, 2020

The Walt Disney Company on Tuesday reported significant quarterly loss in its fiscal third quarter due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Genting Hong Kong warns of deeper losses, wins debt reprieve as coronavirus cripples cruise industry

August 04, 2020

Luxury cruise operator Genting Hong Kong expects to record “significantly higher” losses in the first six months of this year as a resurgence in Covid-19 cases in the region and elsewhere undercut hopes for a quick rebound in the industry.