On Thursday, 9 April, commodities trader Trafigura signed a deal with Ghanaian gold mining company Heath Goldfields, committing to purchase 700,000 ounces of gold doré from the historic Bogoso-Prestea Gold… read more →
South-East Asia is a critical region for the global economy. With a GDP of $6.36 trillion, Indonesia alone is the world’s sixth-largest economy, surpassing Brazil, France, and the UK. As… read more →
On Wednesday, 8 April, the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, leading to the gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. While the agreement gave some preemptive relief… read more →
Indonesia’s digital economy is expanding at remarkable speed, with millions of businesses moving online. Digital trade and e-commerce are being positioned as major drivers of inclusive progress, with efforts focused… read more →
On Tuesday, 7 April, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) announced a $10 billion Gulf Crisis Response Programme (GCRP), aiming to protect African and Caribbean economies from the ongoing disruption stemming… read more →
In 2025, Pakistan was ranked the world’s second-best emerging economy for financial stability by Bloomberg, recognised for its consistent improvement in financial credibility and steady reduction in default risk. Trade… read more →
In 2023, digital payments accounted for 50% of transactions across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and this is projected to reach $416.60 billion by 2028. This growth comes… read more →
On Tuesday, 31 March, the Dutch Senate adopted legislation amending Book 8 of the Civil Code to grant legal recognition to electronic bills of lading (eBLs) in maritime freight transport.… read more →
It is generally agreed that adoption of electronic trade documents will lead to efficiency – both in terms of time and costs. Let’s consider the example of a bill of… read more →
It’s been exactly one year since the so-called ‘Liberation Day’, when US President Donald Trump shocked global markets by declaring that the US would be pursuing its “economic independence.” What… read more →
