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Cascale CEO exits, Vietnam event spotlights supply chain challenges
Following its forum in Vietnam, Cascale said Browne will step down from his CEO role on 31 July, a decision made out of “personal choice”.…
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How Trump’s Closing a Tariff Loophole Will Hurt UPS and FedEx
Less than a year ago, executives from FedEx and UPS were talking about how they were handling a flood of packages from China to American…
Business
A Tidal Wave of Change Is Headed for the U.S. Economy
When the Covid pandemic hit, factories in China shut down and global shipping traffic slowed. Within a matter of a few weeks, products…
Politics
China Is Weighing Tariff Exemptions on Some U.S. Imports
The Chinese government is considering whether to exclude some essential products from its retaliatory 125 percent tariffs on American…
Politics
Apple and other tech stocks rebound after Trump offers more tariffs guidance
Stock prices of Apple, Alphabet and other Silicon Valley tech companies rebounded on Monday after the Trump administration said…
Politics
Tariff News Is Scant Relief for Restaurants
Every waiter knows the type: the volatile diner who barges in with a list of demands, orders an off-the-menu item that sends the kitchen…
Politics
Good Cashmere event outlines sustainability challenges
Representatives from international non-governmental organisations (NGO) and researchers exchanged insights on advancements, obstacles, and…
Politics
Trump's tariffs reshaped manufacturing in Asia. This time, the ramifications are even broader
TAIPEI, Taiwan — The first time that President Trump imposed tariffs on Chinese goods in 2018, it set off a scramble among manufacturers…
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Why the Shipping Industry Isn’t Rushing Back to the Red Sea
When President Trump ordered military strikes last weekend against the Houthi militia in Yemen, he said the militia’s attacks on…
Politics
Trump’s Tariffs Would Reverse Decades of Integration Between U.S. and Mexico
When Dennis Nixon started working at a regional bank in Laredo, Texas, in 1975, there was just a trickle of trade across the border with…
Politics
Ahead of Possible Tariffs, No Rush to Get Goods In From Canada and Mexico
Companies in the United States do not appear to be making a concerted effort to rush in shipments from Mexico and Canada ahead of the high…
Politics
Trump’s Colombia Tariff Threat Startled Companies Trying to Rely Less on China
Before Sunday, Colombia was quietly emerging as a refuge for multinational brands seeking a stable place to make their products in a time…
Politics
Trumps Threatens Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China
When President Trump refrained from immediately imposing new tariffs on his first day in office, as he had previously threatened, business…
Business
Port Labor Talks Hinge on Deal on Automation
Ports on the East and Gulf Coasts could close next week if dockworkers and employers cannot overcome their big differences over the use of…
Politics
Apple accused of using conflict minerals
The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed criminal complaints in France and Belgium against subsidiaries of the tech giant Apple,…
News
Experts call for a shift from reactive to proactive clinical trial supply frameworks
With supply chain disruptions becoming worse and more frequent over the past decade, moving from a paradigm of reactiveness to…
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NYU doc wants "chemicals of concern" out of plastic products
During last week's "The Future of Plastics: Reducing Waste and Rethinking Materials" event, environmental sustainability and health…
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Nextevo launches Vietnam pineapple leaf fibre facility
Nextevo says the facility is primed to leverage on Vietnam's strong end-to-end textile supply chain and provide a sustainable alternative…
Business
In data: Australia and EU sign minerals trade agreement as supply chain disruption increases
Australia and the European Union have signed a critical minerals trade agreement to try and deter China’s monopolisation of the critical…
Business
DHL launches virtual cargo airline for supply chain customers in Brazil
The contract logistics arm of DHL Group has partnered with a startup cargo airline in Brazil to launch a private air transport service as…