China agrees deal with Latin America for trade and investment
11-01-22 / by Maddy White
China and Latin American countries have signed an agreement to enhance economic cooperation, including for...Author's Archive
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Biden signs Uyghur forced labour act into law, prolonging supply chain uncertainty
05-01-22 / by Maddy White
US President Joe Biden has signed into law the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA),...
World trade hits record high for Q3, but Omicron threatens to throw off recovery
07-12-21 / by Maddy White
The trade of merchandise goods hit a record US$5.6tn in the third quarter of 2021,...
Fresh concerns over piracy in Gulf of Guinea
30-11-21 / by Maddy White
Last week, the Danish military killed four pirates in the Gulf of Guinea, a global...
Surging freight rates push up import prices while shippers book profits
23-11-21 / by Maddy White
Rising freight rates are threatening to push up global import prices by 11% by 2023,...
Leaders steer maritime industry towards green corridors in net-zero race
16-11-21 / by Maddy White
More than 20 world leaders have signed a declaration to support the creation of “green...
‘Land grabs’ linked to major commodity supply chains will increase
09-11-21 / by Maddy White
Expropriation of land to make way for commodities is posing risks to corporates and investors...
Freight costs keep surging despite shipping giants freezing prices
21-09-21 / by Maddy White
Shipping costs are continuing to rise despite some carriers suspending rate increases and investigations by...
UK scrubs out key climate pledges in trade deal with Australia
14-09-21 / by Maddy White
The UK has denied allegations brought by Greenpeace that it dropped key climate commitments to...
Iran plots further oil exports as it ships crude to Lebanon, defying US sanctions
08-09-21 / by Maddy White
Iran is planning to increase its crude exports despite US sanctions on Tehran’s oil sales,...