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The world is running short of sugar and top buyer wants more
Just as the world’s top sugar traders forecast a global shortage of the commodity, No. 1 raw-sugar importer Indonesia says it wants a record amount…
Cattle battle adds new burden to Trump Middle East peace plan
Doron Baidatz’s cattle ranch in northern Israel has been trapped in the center of a Middle East standoff.
Vietnam Customs exports plunge 17.4% as coronavirus spreads
Vietnam’s exports plunged in January, with shipments to the U.S. falling 7.3%, as the global coronavirus outbreak hindered trade activities, according to data released from…
Virus shuts North Korea’s best route around Trump sanctions
North Korea’s decision to shut the border with China to avoid the coronavirus will set back its nascent economic recovery, renewing pressure on Kim Jong…
China’s cogs in the global supply chain are struggling to restart
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Mastercard wins approval to join China’s $27 trillion market
Mastercard Inc. won approval to set up a bank card clearing business in China, gaining access to a $27 trillion payments market as part of…
US hacking charges show China trade deal’s unfinished business
The Trump administration’s indictment of Chinese military personnel over one of the biggest data thefts in U.S. history highlights a key source of animosity remaining…
Sanctions push Iran past Russia as biggest buyer of Indian tea
Iran overtook Russia to emerge as the top buyer of Indian tea last year, after sanctions against the Islamic Republic halted imports other than specially…
UK’s Javid sets out Brexit trade plan for financial services
The U.K. government will break away from European Union rules governing financial services, but wants to agree a “durable” trading relationship for banks, Chancellor of…
Garlic prices jump in Indonesia on worries about Chinese exports
Indonesia is grappling with surging garlic prices as the fast-spreading coronavirus spurs fears over supply disruptions in China.