China’s crude oil imports fell 32% quarter-over-quarter and drew down inventories as higher oil prices, driven by disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz, curbed buying, according to US Energy Information Administration (EIA).  Data from China’s General Administration of Customs show the country imported 8.1 million b/d during second quarter, down from the previous quarter. Imports...Read More

In a major boost to the cooperative dairy sector, the West Assam Milk Producers’ Cooperative Union Limited (WAMUL) has begun exporting its flagship Purabi Ice Cream to Bhutan, marking a significant milestone for dairy cooperatives in Northeast India. The first consignment was flagged off by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The export opens a...Read More

Lending to construction, real estate, oil grew in the first half • WAMD payments continue to climb KUWAIT: Kuwait’s banks continued to expand lending during the first half of 2026 despite a sharp slowdown in import financing, as temporary central bank measures helped cushion the sector from regional instability. The Central Bank of Kuwait introduced...Read More

The Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) has retained its central position in India’s marine trade, contributing 48.89 per cent of the country’s overall seafood exports in 2025-26, according to details placed before Parliament by the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Responding to a Lok Sabha query raised by MPs Prabhakar Reddy Vemireddy and CM Ramesh...Read More

Global LPG markets began July with a sense of cautious optimism. Seaborne LPG imports were moving back toward seasonal norms, fueled by record export volumes from the US, which helped counter months of disruptions caused by conflicts in the Middle East Gulf. This recovery was short-lived, however; on July 7th, the failure of the US-Iran...Read More

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal speaks during the 22nd JRD Tata Memorial Lecture organised by Assocham, in New Delhi, on Wednesday | Photo Credit: – Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has said India’s goods exports were growing robustly and shipments in April-July 2026 were expected to post a growth of about 15 per...Read More

The initiative is expected to ensure uninterrupted domestic fuel supplies amid continued volatility in global energy markets, sources said. A proposal prepared by the Energy and Mineral Resources Division (EMRD) is scheduled to be placed before the Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) for approval today (Wednesday), they added. Under the proposal, the Bangladesh Petroleum...Read More

Last Updated on July 29, 2026 12:23 am by INDIAN AWAAZ Merchandise exports cross US$441 billion, services exports exceed US$421 billion; UAE, ASEAN among top destinations ADITYA RAJ DAS /New Delhi India’s total exports climbed to an all-time high of US$863.1 billion in 2025-26, driven by robust growth in both merchandise and services exports and...Read More

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — The development of the local defence industry must continue to be strengthened to reduce the country’s dependence on imports while enhancing domestic manufacturing capabilities, says Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. He said local companies had the potential to meet the country’s ammunition requirements, including those of the Malaysian Armed...Read More

Clothes are displayed at an exhibition in Pyongyang showcasing North Korea’s most competitive export items May 3, 2024, in this image from the Korean Central News Agency. Yonhap North Korea’s exports rose sharply to an eight-year high in 2025 as the country’s trade continued to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, data showed Tuesday. North Korea...Read More