Global economic outlook resilient so far, but far from certain: IMF
Downside risks continue to dominate the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) global economic outlook and uncertainty remains high, according to the...
Fashion
Indonesia ships $1.6 bn apparel to US, holds 5th spot
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German students develop comforter for better sleep and allergy relief
As part of an interdisciplinary research project funded by the ministry of economic affairs and energy between the Institute of...
US retail sales up 3.9% YoY in Jun 2025: Census Bureau
US retail sales rose to $720.1 billion in June this year—up by 0.6 per cent month on month (MoM) and...
Bangladesh garment players, US cotton farmers mull direct supply chain
In a strategic dialogue held in Dhaka recently, Bangladesh’s garment manufacturers and US cotton farmers discussed a plan to bypass...
UK unemployment rate estimated at 4.7% in Mar-May 2025: ONS
The UK employment rate for people aged 16 to 64 was estimated at 75.2 per cent between March and May...
US' textiles & apparel exports fell to $9.41 bn in Jan-May
US textile and apparel exports fell by 2.41 per cent to $9.418 billion during January–May 2025, with key declines to...
Jordan cabinet clears project to modernise logistics ops at Aqaba SEZ
Jordan’s cabinet recently approved an agreement between the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) and Maqta Ayla Digital Solutions Company...
Hof University students create floating islands to purify water
As part of the ‘AquaTex’ project, students at Hof University of Applied Sciences have developed two planted floating islands that...
Vietnam leather-footwear sector sees 10% YoY export growth in H1 2025
Total exports of Vietnam's leather and footwear industry were worth over $14 billion in value in the first half (H1)...
