Germany’s economy minister began a visit to China on Wednesday with Berlin saying it wanted to boost cooperation with a key partner while also warning of worsening trade imbalances. Katherina Reiche arrived in Beijing for the three-day trip, the latest senior German official to head to Berlin’s top trading partner as they seek to navigate…
The visit took place as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the economic and commercial ties between Israel and EU member states, with the aim of enhancing cooperation in the fields of trade, logistics, and infrastructure. The delegation was hosted by Shaul Schneider, Chairman of the Board of Ashdod Port, together with Nissan Levy, CEO…
Published May 27, 2026 4:54pm Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. The Philippines and Israel are working to strengthen collaboration in critical mineral processing and artificial intelligence (AI) as part of the two countries’ broader efforts to deepen economic and technological cooperation. In…
The EU should more assertively defend itself against major global competitors, a group of countries led by France has said in a policy paper seen by Euractiv just days before a major strategy debate on China inside the European Commission. As part of efforts to offer Europe’s industry – battered by the pandemic and multiple…
Abstract According to the latest IndexBox report on the global Crude Oil Carrier market, the market enters 2026 with broader demand fundamentals, more disciplined procurement behavior, and a more regionally diversified supply architecture. The global crude oil carrier market in 2026 stands at a critical inflection point, shaped by the interplay of aging fleet demographics,…
May 26, 2026 The UP World LNG Shipping Index edged up by 0.11 points, or 0.05%, last week to close at 214.82 points, according to the UP-Indices.com report by Tomas Novotny. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 gained 0.88%, marking its eighth consecutive weekly rise, buoyed by optimism over Middle East peace negotiations. The UPI continues to…
Rubio’s visit to India comes as Washington seeks closer ties with New Delhi amid trade tensions and energy politics. A relationship built over decades but strained in recent months. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spent four days in India trying to steady ties after tariff disputes and trade tensions. Both sides say they are…
Agencies As the US-Israel war on Iran stretches past its 80th day and continues to upend global naval shipping, a growing number of Chinese investors in Iran are turning to railway and overland transport routes to keep their businesses afloat. While disruptions to ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz show little sign of abating,…
The stronger case emerges if such a project is structured not as a purely government-funded undertaking, but through a properly designed joint venture, Build-Operate-Transfer, or Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer arrangement. Under such a framework, government would primarily provide land access, regulatory support, and ease-of-doing-business reforms, while foreign investors would shoulder the capital expenditure, technology, operational expertise, and commercial…
The Bank of Israel cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 bps to 3.75% during its May 2026 meeting, as widely anticipated, after keeping it unchanged in February and January. The decision was driven by a strong shekel, contained inflation, and prospects of a potential agreement to end the war with Iran, despite still significant…
