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ADB launched a $25 million trust fund to speed ASEAN power grid projects, backing cross-border energy links, grid upgrades and regional electricity trade.
South Korea posted a record $23.19 billion current account surplus in February as chip and tech exports drove the country’s biggest monthly balance.
Shenzhen Port handled 8.5227 million foreign-trade TEUs in Q1 2026, up 7.81%, as the Chinese shipping hub expanded to 281 global routes.
The UAE entered the world’s top 10 goods exporters in 2025 after merchandise exports reached $707 billion and total trade rose to $1.637 trillion.
Turkey’s annual inflation slowed to 30.87% in March as monthly price growth eased, official data showed, offering fresh evidence of cooling consumer prices.
First quarter food exports from South Korea reached $2.56 billion, with higher shipments of ramyeon, snacks, beverages and fruit driving growth.