S.Korea’s Q2 growth tops estimates, cementing expectations of further BOK rate hikes
Container terminals at the Port of Busan, South Korea (File photo, courtesy of Yonhap)
South Korea’s economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter, as strong semiconductor exports fueled by the global artificial intelligence boom helped drive a private consumption...Read More
Australia is only just selling more than it buys Australia still sold more goods to the rest of the world than it bought, but only just. The gap came in at $1.1bn for the quarter, the smallest since 2017 and well down on the $10.9bn recorded in the same quarter last year, Ottley said. Imports...Read More
Processing facilities at Tenke Fungurume mine in 2016 before the CMOC acquisition. (Image courtesy of Lundin Mining.) The Democratic Republic of Congo has banned exports of copper concentrate and cobalt concentrate as it escalates efforts to force domestic processing and retain more value from its mineral resources, a government order reviewed by Reuters on Thursday...Read More
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New Delhi: As geopolitical developments across the Gulf continue to reshape global defence priorities, demand for long-range autonomous strike systems is accelerating. Against this backdrop, IG Defence is positioning KAL, India’s indigenous Shahed-class long-range one-way attack drone, for international export opportunities, subject to applicable Government of India approvals. Recent regional conflicts have highlighted the strategic...Read More
Norway’s technology company ECOnnect Energy has strengthened its position in the Caribbean with a deal for the use of its floating marine liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure at an LNG terminal in The Bahamas. La Santa Maria platform in operation during a previous LNG discharge test in Norway; Source: ECOnnect ECOnnect Energy has signed a...Read More
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that India is targeting 2 Trillion US dollars in total exports by 2030-31, comprising 1 Trillion in merchandise exports and services exports each. Chairing a review meeting on Plan of Action for achieving 2 Trillion US dollars export target by 2030-31 in New Delhi today, Mr Goyal...Read More
NEW DELHI: Greaks Shipping LLP has marked a significant milestone in its logistics operations by successfully organizing a dedicated export Block Train from Kishangarh to Mundra Port on July 31, 2026, reinforcing its commitment to providing efficient and seamless multimodal logistics solutions. The Block Train movement was executed in collaboration with Adani Logistics and Wan...Read More
The CPA has asked the National Board of Revenue to allow shipping agents and main line operators (MLOs) to store empty containers at suitable non-bonded locations without requiring bonded warehouse licences, arguing that the current rules are worsening congestion at both the port and private depots 02 August, 2026, 07:10 am Last modified: 02 August,...Read More
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