India to continue talks on RCEP trade deal: Australian minister
India is going to continue talks on an Asia-wide trade deal that is being discussed at a summit of regional leaders in Bangkok and which Thailand has said will be signed next year, Australia’s trade minister said on Monday.
Asia-wide trade pact on course despite India, Thailand says
By Panu Wongcha-um, Patpicha Tanakasempipat and Panarat Thepgumpanat
‘Still time’ for Thailand to solve U.S. duty-free issue: U.S. commerce secretary
Thailand still has time to renegotiate with the United States over a suspension of duty-free preferences on imports of Thai goods before the suspension takes effect in April, U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said on Monday.
Ryanair cuts growth plans as first MAX deliveries delayed to March
Ryanair said on Monday it expects to take delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX in March at the earliest, two months later than it last forecast, pushing its passenger growth for next year to its lowest level in years.
Ryanair says ‘real risk’ it will have no MAX aircraft to fly next summer
Ryanair on Monday said there was a real risk that it would have no Boeing 737 MAX aircraft flying next summer if there are additional delays to the return to service of the grounded aircraft.
Analyst research gives wide range for Aramco valuation: sources
Analysts provided wide valuation estimates for Saudi Aramco, ranging between $1.2 trillion and $2.3 trillion, fund managers who have seen research notes said, as the oil giant kick-started its initial public offering (IPO) on the local bourse.
Asian shares climb to 14-week highs on hopes U.S., China getting close to trade deal
Asian shares surged on Monday, with a broad regional gauge hitting more than 14-week highs, as growing optimism over U.S.-China trade talks and upbeat U.S. job data boosted global investors’ appetite for riskier assets.
Oil falls on caution ahead of economic data, offsets trade deal optimism
Oil prices eased on Monday as traders took profit ahead of fresh European and U.S. economic data, despite hopes for some resolution to the U.S.-China trade row that has hurt global economic growth and crimped energy demand.
Talks on Asian trade deal ‘conclusive’, Thai minister says
Talks to agree what could be the world’s biggest trade bloc were conclusive and an announcement on their success will be made later on Monday, Thailand’s commerce minister said on Monday.
Trump committed to Asia, says U.S. commerce secretary Ross
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is “fully committed” to Asia, his commerce secretary said on Monday at a regional forum attended by a U.S. delegation smaller than previous years.
