Washington drops and redraws AI chip rules, complicating sourcing and capacity planning The US government has scrapped a planned rule on AI chip exports while signalling a tougher, revised framework, leaving semiconductor supply chains facing renewed uncertainty over compliance, delivery schedules, and customer eligibility. The US Commerce Department withdrew an earlier proposal covering AI chip...Read More
India is being forced into a rapid energy recalibration. Drone strikes have turned the Strait of Hormuz into a high-risk transit corridor, raising costs for every shipment. With 88 per cent of its crude imported, New Delhi is attempting to rework a decades-old logistics map to establish alternate routes for oil transport and bypass the...Read More
According to the latest data from the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China, China exported 740,000 vehicles in February 2026, a year-on-year increase of 75.1%. The cumulative exports for January-February reached 1.53 million vehicles, up 57.9% year-on-year. In February, China imported 30,000 vehicles, a year-on-year decrease of 11.6%. The cumulative...Read More
March 18 (Reuters) – India has ordered oil and gas companies to share details on exports, imports and inventories with a government agency, as the South Asian nation seeks to shield consumers from shortages amid rising global prices triggered by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. India has designated the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell to...Read More
Mumbai: Fisheries minister Nitesh Rane on Wednesday told the legislative assembly that an increase in US tariffs has affected the fishing business and seafood export industry in the state. Rane said information from the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) revealed US tariffs on Indian seafood products have affected the export of shrimp in particular....Read More
The government has restricted import of gold and silver jewellery studded with diamonds amid the discount of $30 an ounce offered in Dubai. In a notification issued on Wednesday, the Government imposed a ban on the import of gold and silver jewellery studded with low-value diamonds. While both gold and silver prices have taken a...Read More
Japan’s exports rose for a sixth straight month in February, beating estimates on strong Asia demand, even as escalating West Asia tensions and rising oil prices threaten to disrupt supply chains and growth Japan’s exports extended their growth streak for a sixth straight month in February, underpinned by steady demand across Asia, even as escalating...Read More
Philippines strengthens lead as top market for shipments 17 March 2026 1 minute read Brazilian pork exports (considering all products, both fresh and processed) totalled 122,100 tons in February, according to the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA). This volume is 6.7% higher than that recorded in the same period last year, when 114,400 tons...Read More
The government plans to import 200,000 tonnes of granular urea through private suppliers in a bid to secure supplies and build stock amid uncertainty over deliveries from the Gulf region, according to government notifications today. The development comes after the temporary closure of five of the country’s six urea fertiliser factories two weeks ago, amid...Read More
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