Global Trade Shift: Hapag-Lloyd Snaps Up ZIM in $4.2B Deal
German container carrier Hapag-Lloyd has agreed to acquire Israel-based ZIM Integrated Shipping Services in an all-cash transaction valued…
Global trade tensions raise strategic value of African minerals, report says
As global trade becomes increasingly divided by geopolitical tensions, Africa’s vast mineral reserves are gaining renewed strategic importance,…
New trade map takes shape in Davos as world adjusts to Trump tariffs
President Donald Trump’s use of tariffs as a foreign policy tool added fresh impetus in Davos this week…
Greenland crisis is Asia’s crisis, too
Asia should pay close attention to what markets are signaling on the Greenland crisis. Distance offers no protection…
Trump is going to the World Economic Forum in Davos — here’s who isn’t
An aerial view of the town ahead of World Economic Forum (WEF), also known as Davos Summit in…
Container Lines Take Cautious Steps Back to the Red Sea
After more than two years of widespread diversions, global container shipping is beginning a tentative return to the…
Can sanctions change the course of conflict?
Sanctions have long been an important component of the foreign relations toolkit, Â but the global landscape in which…
China Factory Activity Slumps for Longest Stretch on Record
China’s factory activity improved but remained in contraction in November, extending its streak of declines to a record…
WTO | 2025 News items – Goods trade growth set to moderate as barometer index dips – World Trade Organization
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ECB’s Rehn Says Must Account for Risk of Slowing Inflation
European Central Bank Governing Council Member Olli Rehn said the risk of inflation slowing shouldn’t be overlooked, Helsingin…
Singapore sees further cooperation between ASEAN and EU on digital economy, deputy PM says
Gan Kim Yong, Singapore’s deputy prime minister, during a panel session, at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in…
Indonesia Economy Maintains 5% Growth Despite Protests, Weak Demand
Indonesia is optimistic that billions of dollars of stimulus spending will drive economic growth to its fastest pace…