During his speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos today, US President Donald Trump argued for the “ownership to defend” Greenland. A rambling keynote speech leaves a lot… read more →

Amid the many uncertainties of international shipping, some parameters – and routes – are welcome havens, remaining unchanged no matter the global turbulence. The India-Europe shipping lane, which enables Europe… read more →

It’s safe to say that global trade – which today exceeds $32 trillion in annual flows – has never lacked demand. What it has consistently lacked is a trustworthy, interoperable… read more →

Fraud remains one of the biggest challenges facing UK businesses today. The latest Office for National Statistics figures show that there were more than four million incidents of fraud in… read more →

As 2026 approaches, commodity and energy markets remain busy, complex and full of moving parts. The recent years’ volatility has dampened but hasn’t disappeared, and neither has opportunity.   If you… read more →

Home to nearly a tenth of the world’s population and some of its fastest-growing economies, South-East Asia is rising faster than ever. In the turbulent past year, the region has… read more →

In the United States, the equity market is unified: companies list in New York, choosing between the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NASDAQ. One is more traditional, the other… read more →

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) – especially those in emerging economies – are hit the hardest by the global trade finance gap, which has been stuck at an estimated $2.5… read more →

Disruption has always been a part of global trade, but over the past decade, this has evolved into frequent volatility. Geopolitical realignments, regulatory fragmentation, shifting tariffs and climate shocks have… read more →

When Trump’s April 2025 tariffs landed, Lesotho faced a 50% levy, the highest of any US trading partner. For textile micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) that had built businesses… read more →