The explosion of fintech has certainly disrupted the financial services sector. From ATMs to facial recognition, we explore the key events in the history of fintech and what developments are… read more →

How are we addressing the $1.5tn trade finance gap? TFG recognizes the best in trade finance at the 2017 International Trade Awards The winners of the 2017 TFG International Trade… read more →

A good ocean freight rate may be subjective whether you are a shipping line or a shipper. Negotiating and securing a low freight rate may be vital to a shipper’s… read more →

We spoke to Chris May, CEO of Carry Cargo, which handles cargoes around the world, and brokers transport solutions for importers and exporters. Chris, tell us a bit about yourself,… read more →

We spoke to David Noah, President of Shipping Solutions, which provides export software to those trading abroad and creating export documentation. David, tell us a bit about you, your background,… read more →

The world is getting smaller because of technology. This also applies to the logistics industry. While goods still need to travel the same distance to reach the final destination, the… read more →

Salmon have the reputation of being very determined fish as they usually swim upstream to spawn, an effort that usually results in them dying after building their nests. However, they… read more →

Silicon Valley-based Trucker Path released a crowd-sourced navigation app for truck drivers in late 2013. The crowd-sourced Trucker Path application has grown to become America’s largest community of truck drivers… read more →

In accordance to the MSCI Frontier Market Index, Vietnam is recognised as a frontier market.  Nevertheless, with a GDP per capita of just above $6000 as of 2015 and a… read more →

Exporters are responsible for shipping goods to the end destination, and when overseas, the customs documentation (i.e., preparing the goods so that they clear through customs) are the responsibility of… read more →