China's exports grew for the first time in six months in November, customs data showed on Thursday, suggesting the manufacturing sector may be beginning to benefit from an uptick in global trade flows.

The European Union's scrutiny of foreign investment suffers from blind spots because some EU members do not carry out screening and those that do have widely different approaches, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) said on Wednesday.

Thailand's economy is expected to grow 2.5% to 3.0% this year, unchanged from a previous forecast, a leading joint business group said on Wednesday.

Declines in China's exports likely slowed in November, a Reuters poll showed on Wednesday, amid mixed signs factories in the world's second-largest economy may be finding their footing after a bruising slump in demand.

U.S. private payrolls growth unexpectedly slowed in November, in a sign that the Federal Reserve's aggressive campaign of interest rate hikes could be impacting labor demand.

The U.S. trade deficit widened more than expected in October as exports declined, likely positioning trade to be a drag on economic growth in the fourth quarter.