Britain's car production fell 8.2 per cent to 65,249 units in January, as exports declined due to weak demand in key global markets, industry data showed on Friday.
China’s central bank moved on Friday to slow the pace of rapid yuan appreciation, saying it will scrap the foreign exchange risk reserves for some forward contracts in a move that would encourage dollar buying.
The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits increased slightly last week and the unemployment rate appeared to hold steady in February amid a stable labor market.
Oil prices inched down on Friday and were on track for a weekly decline after the United States and Iran extended nuclear talks, easing concerns about potential hostilities that could disrupt supply, while Opec+ may resume output hike at its Sunday meeting.
Thailand's total exports of natural rubber and mixed rubber decreased by 10% year-on-year in January
The latest data shows that in January 2026, Thailand exported 214,000 tons of natural rubber (excluding composite rubber), a year-on-year decrease of 10%. Among them, the export of standard rubber was 115,000 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 16%; The export of cigarette adhesive reached 44,000 tons, a year-on-year increase of 26%; Latex exports amounted to 53,000 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 18%.
New vehicle sales in the Philippines declined by 10% to 33,696 units in January 2026 from 37,504 units in the same month last year, according to members’ wholesale data released jointly by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA). The market has begun to slow in the last few months, following three years of strong growth.