On Sunday, 8 March, commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz reached its lowest levels of only two outbound transits and no inbound crossings, according to Windward Maritime Intelligence. Both… read more →
On Monday, 16 February, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney discussed deepening UK-Canadian trade and security relations with his UK counterpart Keir Starmer. This comes amid ongoing talks about a potential… read more →
Chinese regulators have banned the issuance of unapproved Chinese yuan-pegged stablecoins overseas and of tokenised risk-weighted assets (RWAs), applying to both domestic and foreign issuers. In a joint statement released… read more →
A US-India trade deal is expected to be finalised, slashing US tariffs on Indian goods from 50% to 18%. The deal, expected to be signed mid-March, would involve India buying… read more →
On 1 January 2026, the European Union’s (EU) Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) came into force, a measure described as putting a fair price on carbon and encouraging cleaner industrial… read more →
The United Nations (UN) has released its Global Trade Update, listing its projections for the top trends reshaping trade in 2026. The UN’s predictions are accompanied by a sense of… read more →
The prime ministers of Japan and the UK have announced their renewed partnership over critical minerals and cybersecurity following a meeting in Tokyo on Saturday, 31 January. The statement comes… read more →
On Thursday, 29 January, Panama’s Supreme Court ruled that the 25-year concession held by Panama Ports Company – a subsidiary of Hong Kong’s CK Hutchinson Holding – is unconstitutional. The… read more →
Listen to this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Podtail, ListenNotes, TuneIn Every day, hundreds of so-called “shadow fleet” ships carry millions of barrels of sanctioned Russian oil, raising the question of how effective Western measures… read more →
Hong Kong plans to double its supply of yuan for banks to borrow, announced the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on Monday, 26 January. This comes amid shifting currency dynamics… read more →
