China’s swipe at Australian barley sparks quest for new markets
Australia’s farmers are on a mission to find fresh buyers for their barley, and are targeting bigger exports this year even after the country’s top…
World Bank sees EM economies shrinking for first time since 1960
The global economy will contract the most since World War II this year and emerging nations’ output will shrink for the first time in at…
Sweden’s Government Steps Up Efforts to Vet Foreign Takeovers
Sweden is stepping up efforts to shield its critical businesses from foreign takeovers at a time of economic weakness due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
German Industrial Slump Hits Bottom With Record Output Drop
German industrial production took a record-hit in April, before a gradual easing of lockdown restrictions set off an ever-so-slow recovery.
Huawei Employees See Dire Threat to Future From Latest Trump Salvo
The Trump administration has fired multiple salvos against Huawei Technologies Co. since the start of a campaign to derail China’s technological ascendancy. The latest blow…
China’s Soybean Imports Surged in May on Buying From Brazil
Soybean imports by China rose 27% in May from a year earlier, after crushers increased purchases from Brazil to take advantage of cheap supplies amid…
Vietnam’s National Assembly Approves New Trade Deal With Europe
Vietnam’s parliament unanimously approved a free-trade agreement with the European Union that will scrap almost all tariffs on goods traded between the bloc and the…
China’s Trade Surplus Surges to a Record in May as Imports Slump
China’s trade surplus surged to a record in May as exports fell less than expected and imports slumped along with commodity prices.
China’s Copper Imports Drop as Overseas Lockdowns Tighten Supply
China, the world’s largest copper consumer, imported less metal and concentrate last month as pandemic-driven lockdowns in overseas mining regions disrupted supplies.
SM warns about new post-Brexit customs checks
ASM Chairman Peter MacSwiney calls for a 12-month extension of the UK's transition period with the EU to give forwarders time to prepare for planned…
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