Curated headlines from the world's leading supply chain publications.
Chinese AI firms MiniMax Group and Knowledge Atlas Technology – better known as Zhipu AI – will join the Hang Seng Tech Index next month. Their inclusion follows investor criticism…
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The guidelines come into effect in July 2026, with a mandatory code not expected to be adopted until 2032 Related StoriesUS antitrust charges against Chinese container makers to proceed despite…
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Of the 36 trackers that provided data, 16 ended up in landfills, nine ended up at incinerator facilities, and eight were last detected at waste transfer stations.
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China has moved to ease residency restrictions that prevent migrant workers from accessing social insurance where they work, in a sweeping effort to expand coverage and strengthen labour protections nationwide.…
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France’s former prime minister Gabriel Attal said on Friday he would run for president next year when Emmanuel Macron steps down, becoming the second prominent centrist to challenge the far-right.…
Lire la suite →The gambling industry has undergone significant transformations in recent years, with a growing emphasis on player protection and transparency. In 2025, the Annual Player-Centric Casino Awards have emerged as a…
Lire la suite →A company’s logistics and supply chain management activities are critical to its profitability. A company can improve its profits by outsourcing these tasks but must be careful to avoid potential…
Lire la suite →Saudi Arabia’s reported plan to consolidate port, rail, and shipping assets under the Public Investment Fund is not just an infrastructure story. It reflects a larger shift in global supply…
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The original think tank paper was published in Chinese. SCMP Plus members can read an English translation here. A Chinese state think tank has offered a detailed road map to…
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A lead time of five to seven years to build up domestic crane manufacturing capacity could cripple the US heavy-lift industry if tariffs on imported products are not reduced, industry…
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If efforts to centralise exports becomes unmanageable, Indonesia’s loss could be South Africa’s, and bulk owners’ gain Related StoriesTrump sanctions on Cuba take full swing against non-US shipownersVessel identity theft…
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In this episode of Let’s Wine About Supply Chain, we pour a glass and dive deep into the career of Julia Bedanova, the Chief Operating Officer at Million Dollar Baby…
Lire la suite →Roles have reversed, as far as volumes are concerned, between Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), with the latter’s positive start to 2026 nosediving over the past three months, while Europe-SSA…
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Demand for tank containers is expected to slow this week, as high production in the last few years has created excess supply. The downturn in the petrochemical market has also…
Lire la suite →Port Houston reported its first container slowdown since early 2025 in April, though executives say improving May volumes point to a quick recovery. The post Port Houston sees April cargo…
Lire la suite →Supply chain technology has traditionally been evaluated by functional category. AI is pushing the market toward a different question: what decisions does the architecture improve, and how directly are those…
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Legal papers for the US indictment will likely arrive at a later date as some defendants said they are preparing... Related StoriesCMA CGM profit plummets as geopolitical tensions hit maritime…
Lire la suite →My wife’s uncle Bernie died earlier this week after battling Parkinson’s for several years. He was 88 years old. I learned at his funeral — because it had never come…
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Tirschwell, who most recently served as vice president of the Journal of Commerce, announced his plans to leave the business and continue work as an independent shipping journalist.
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s coming trip to New York and Canada is expected to lay the groundwork for President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the US and warmer ties…
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