The pilot, targeted at SME freight forwarders, is expected to make B2B payments more secure and transparent. The pilot recently completed its first transaction at Hong Kong International Airport (managed… read more →

The acquisition, in which the American investment giant would purchase a controlling stake in 43 ports around the world, has been months in the making: it was first announced in… read more →

TBTs are non-tariff barriers — such as standards, certifications, and conformity assessments — that are less well-known than tariffs but more impactful. In this context, the US tariff strategy should… read more →

The announcement, made yesterday at the fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo meeting in Changsha, China, extends Beijing’s existing duty-free arrangements beyond the continent’s least developed countries to include middle-income… read more →

On Tuesday 10 May, the exchange introduced seven futures contracts with expiration dates ranging from November through May next year, followed by the first options contracts of their kind later… read more →

The Paris-based organisation warned that mounting protectionism could disrupt the pace of the global energy transition, as companies adopt a “wait and see” approach to significant new investments dependent on… read more →

The survey, conducted across approximately 4,500 companies in nine countries (China, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Singapore, Spain, the UK, and the US), reveals that close to 60% of firms expect… read more →

As global trade shuffles and reconfigures itself after the recent tariff announcements, some trade links will weaken due to the increased costs, while others will become even stronger. Trade between Europe and China, one of the most significant trade relationships in the world, is on the rise, and will become even more important as both move away from the US.

The EBRD analysis shows that tariff increases implemented by the US through mid-April 2025 have dramatically raised average effective tariffs faced by exporters in EBRD regions from 1.8% in 2024… read more →

Both sides will reduce tariffs by 115%. As it stands, China’s tariffs on US imports reach 125%, while the US’ charge on Chinese goods is 145%. As such, rates will… read more →