This closure has instigated concern surrounding supply chain resilience and risk management, particularly on overdependence on single transit points. According to Parcelhero, the airport’s closure disrupted the supply of over… read more →
The biannual report described decreased expectations of global GDP growth and rising volatility; policy uncertainty, geopolitical risk, trade barriers, and fragmentation unsurprisingly emerged as the main threats to trade in… read more →
Just weeks after the two countries resumed talks, Nidhi Tripathi, economic minister in India’s High Commission in London, reported on Thursday 20 March that the UK and India are “very… read more →
This comes amidst reports that the Chinese government would be investigating CK Hutchinson’s sale of the two key Panama ports to US investment giant BlackRock, in a deal likely partially… read more →
The company will make an undisclosed investment in Bamboo as part of the deal. The partnership aims to improve foreign exchange pricing, settlement reliability and cash flow efficiency for global… read more →
The Indian government has passed a key amendment modernising the 1856 Indian Bills of Lading Act, marking a significant step in aligning the country’s maritime legislation with international trade practices.… read more →
The European Parliament has approved a ‘White Paper on the Future of European Defence’ that calls for financial tools – including a dedicated Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB) – to fortify the EU’s security posture. The announcement signals a major shift in how Europe plans to finance its defence needs.
Investment giant BlackRock’s plans to buy the Panama Canal, likely motivated by US President Donald Trump’s insistence on restoring the crucial trade route to US control, look set to encounter pushback from the Panamanian government.
The PSR, which oversees payment networks such as Faster Payments and Mastercard, will see its responsibilities consolidated into the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), in order to make the regulatory landscape… read more →
American tariffs affect around $28 million worth of goods; the European Commission said its countermeasures will affect American goods worth €26 billion ($28.3 billion). These “strong but proportionate” tariffs, as… read more →
