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Zambian copper now Prospect’s key focus after shipping away $2.2M lithium project Step Aside
Join our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insights Prospect Resources (ASX:PSC) is going all in on its Zambian copper focus, signing a share sale and purchase agreement with private company Fatima Resources for lithium...
Intra-OIC trade, investment must be significantly strengthened: Jam Kamal
ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan represented Pakistan at the 41st Session of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation (COMCEC) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), held in Istanbul from...
Growing Trust – and Trade – Between the US and Uzbekistan
In 2024, total trade turnover between the United States and Uzbekistan reached $881 million, said Uzbek Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade Laziz Kudratov in a recent interview with The Diplomat. Relations, he said, are increasingly...
Food security, technology, and Trump’s wake-up call nexus
We often say Nigeria is at peace, yet our actions betray that claim. We have relative peace but we don’t value it. Both citizens and government have, in one way or another, been complicit in allowing insecurity to fester across the nation. We...
Why express bus Aeroline’s suspension exposes cracks in KL’s transport planning
KUALA LUMPUR – Passengers were left in the lurch after Malaysian authorities suspended popular express bus service Aeroline for not operating from an out-of-town transport hub, exposing gaps in Kuala Lumpur’s transport planning and last-mile...
Global Buyers Flock to Yiwu Global Digital Trade Center for Major Purchases
YIWU, China, Nov. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Since its official opening on October 14, 2025, the Yiwu Global Digital Trade Center (the 6th Yiwu Market) has continued to draw merchants from around the world, maintaining exceptionally strong market...
Prime Minister: Georgia is ready to increase transport flows between China and Europe
Georgia has expressed its readiness to cooperate with the People’s Republic of China in increasing transport flows between China and Europe, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said during the opening ceremony of the 8th China International...
Paperless trade to cut APAC nations’ trade costs by 25%: ICRIER, RIS
Embracing cross-border paperless trading systems is expected to cut trade costs of economies in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region by about 25 per cent, with India having the scope to significantly boost export competitiveness, a joint report by two...
Mott MacDonald’s Rosa Diez on how transport tunnel lessons could help water and energy projects
"I started my career about 30 years ago, and throughout my career I have been heavily involved in transportation projects. My first three jobs were associated with tunnel collapses. That probably gives the impression that we have a lot of...
Thaw in U.S.-China Trade Talks Not Expected to Fix Lagging Shipping Demand
Recent progress on a trade deal between the U.S. and China isn't expected to reverse declining ocean container freight rates in 2026, says market analytics platform Xeneta. “The U.S.-China truce is a positive development, but it will not suddenly...
Experts Mull Impacts of Tariffs, Technology, Shifting Vehicle Repair Landscape
Rising parts costs, consumer affordability issues, changing vehicle technology and tariffs continue to impact the auto claims and repair landscape, experts say. Those were among the topics focused on during CCC Intelligent Solutions’ Q3 Crash...
Netanyahu May Visit Delhi as India, Israel Push Trade Corridor
EAM Jaishankar with Israel’s Foreign Affairs Minister Gideon Sa’ar during a meeting, in New Delhi. Photo credit XNew Delhi ~ India and Israel on Tuesday held high-level discussions to deepen strategic cooperation in areas ranging from...
Reliance to halt Russian crude imports to protect Western market access
Reliance Industries is reducing its imports of Russian crude to comply with Western sanctions and maintain access to US and European markets. New Delhi: Reliance Industries, India's top buyer of Russian crude, is curtailing purchases and preparing...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia explore deeper cooperation in transport, logistics, and infrastructure
Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening cooperation with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in the areas of transport, logistics, and infrastructure development, as Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan held a meeting...
Navigating Rent Hikes and Legal Battles in Tokyo's Office Market
In Short The Background: Post-pandemic, companies are returning to central Tokyo offices, driving up demand and reducing vacancy rates in major office buildings. Rising construction costs and increased demand have led to higher rents for new...
How Shiseido used Uber’s Journey Ads to win Hong Kong’s holiday skincare market
Holiday campaigns are a blood sport. ’Tis the season for joy, sure, but it’s also the moment every brand is fighting for a spot under the tree. For Japanese beauty giant Shiseido, Christmas is the most competitive period for luxury skincare sales....
Junaid invites traders to invest in shipping sector
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar, while highlighting the tremendous potential in Pakistan’s shipping and maritime sector, urged the business community to invest in shipping, as global trade volumes are expected...
Inside the all-new Yas Marina Circuit race control room: Technology meets trackside precision ahead of Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025
BATOOL GHAITH (ABU DHABI) The Yas Marina Circuit race control room has undergone a multi-million-dirham upgrade ahead of the 2025 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, bringing advanced technology to deliver optimal performance and safety...
In any trade agreement, you lose some, you win some, but do you compromise sovereignty? — Hafiz Hassan
NOVEMBER 5 — Yesterday, I wrote of back-end clauses in an agreement, which go by different names – conflict clauses, savings clauses, compatibility clauses. Such clauses are in the reciprocal trade agreement (RTA) between the United States (US)...
HMRC employee ordered to pay £20k for refusing to turn up to work after Covid lockdown
A HMRC worker has been ordered to fork out £20,00 in legal fees after claiming his anxiety and kidney problems prevented him from returning to the office after the pandemic. A tribunal in Liverpool was told that employee Martin Bentley was...