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The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s exports of ice cream to Vietnam jumped 30 percent in 2019 from a year earlier on the back of the growing popularity of Korean culture in Southeast Asia, the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) reported on July 19.

Thailand is maintaining exports of rubber products and processed rubber as global demand surges, particularly for those relating to protective gear against COVID-19 such as rubber gloves and synthetic rubber used to make such gloves.

The Republic of Korea (RoK) and Vietnam held a video conference on April 13 to share ideas on ways to expand their economic ties despite the strain caused by the pandemic on global business activities, according to the Yonhap News Agency.

The Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC) forecast the country’s outbound shipments to drop as much as 5 percent this year, local media reported.

The Republic of Korea (RoK) will spare no efforts to help conclude the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) by the end of this year by forging deeper ties with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), as the country strives to revitalise its ailing exports, said the Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy on January 7.

Private investment in Thailand was forecast to grow 4.6 percent in 2020, up from 2.7 percent predicted for 2019.

The Republic of Korea (RoK) is working hard to conclude free trade talks with Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia before November when leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meet for the ASEAN-RoK Commemorative Summit in the country.

The Thai Ministry of Commerce said on September 20 that the country’s exports dropped 4 percent in August from a year earlier after an unexpected rise in the previous month.

The Republic of Korea (RoK) will hold the third round of free trade talks with Malaysia this week with the aim of striking a deal before November, said the RoK Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy.

The Thai government has pledged to give new measures to spur exports and promote investment either later this month or early next month.

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) on June 26 revised GDP growth forecast for 2019 to 3.3 percent from previous forecast of 3.8 percent, Thai media reported.

The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s exports to 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian nations (ASEAN) in the first half of 2018 gained 5.9 percent to 48.93 billion USD, making the bloc its second-largest export market.

The Republic of Korea's exports grew 14.8 percent on-year during the first 20 days of May, thanks to good shipments of semiconductors and petrochemical goods, the local news agency Yonhap reported.

The economy of the Republic of Korea is expected to grow 2.8 percent this year, as exports are likely to lose steam amid weaker private consumption, according to a private research institute.

Parts exports of the RoK grew at a solid pace in the first quarter of this year on the back of strong demand for electronics parts and petrochemical products, according to Yonhap news agency.

The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s exports to Vietnam sank 3.3 percent in March 2018, according to the Korea Customs Service (KCS).

The economy of the Republic of Korea (RoK) is maintaining its current recovery pace on the back of brisk exports and increased private spending investment, according to a monthly report of the country’s Strategy and Finance Ministry on April 13.

Exports of the Republic of Korea (RoK) in March 2018 rose 6.1 percent year-on-year, marking an increase for the 17th consecutive month, said the country’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.

Exports of the Republic of Korea rose 9.3 percent on-year during the first 20 days of March on the back of brisk sales of semiconductors and petrochemicals, Yonhap News Agency reported.

The Republic of Korea's exports rose 9.6 percent in November from a year earlier to mark the 13th consecutive monthly gain, Yonhap news agency reported.