Maritime Antitrust: The US has indicted Singapore shipping container executive Teo Siong Seng and other container makers in an alleged global price-fixing conspiracy, adding fresh pressure to the region’s maritime supply chain. Trade Facilitation: The US-ASEAN Business Council is urging faster customs digitalization and a broader ASEAN single window to speed paperless trade and crack down on illicit flows. Retail Supply Chain Tech: GS1-backed work is pushing a shift from traditional barcodes to QR-based “intelligent” codes that can carry richer product and batch data for both stores and logistics. Shipping Disruption Watch: A shipment of 44,000 tons of US rice reached Iraq via Jordan’s Aqaba Port despite regional maritime restrictions tied to Hormuz tensions. Infrastructure for Logistics: The World Bank approved $500m for Ghana’s rural roads and market-access project, targeting over 1,000 km of feeder road upgrades. Labor & Transit Governance: Telangana’s RTC merger into the government is set after trade union elections, while Bangladesh moves to extend formal minimum wages to 67 more sectors including transport. Digital Currency for Cross-Border Trade: China is expanding incentives for digital yuan (e-CNY) use at home and abroad, including cross-border products like letters of credit and bills. Rail/Workforce Tensions (UK): Britain’s rail nationalisation push is drawing union criticism over a “two-tier workforce” with outsourced staff left on worse terms.