Oil prices climbed on Monday due to a tightening supply and expectations for economic stimulus in China, which helped Brent oil maintain a price comfortably above $80 a barrel. This… read more →
It seemed like just yesterday that TFG spoke to our industry friends about their predictions for 2023. But in a blink of an eye, we are over half way through the year. As always, the world of international trade is a busy one, filled with twists and turns that are difficult to predict.
Wheat prices dipped slightly but remain on track for a weekly increase exceeding 9%, amid escalating tensions in the Black Sea contributing to potential disruptions in the grain trade from… read more →
Today, the EU and Singapore commence negotiations on a digital trade agreement. This proposed agreement is poised to provide legal assurance for comprehensive digital trade and to enhance protections for… read more →
The Electronic Trade Documents Bill has today received Royal Assent, and is officially an act of law (the Electronic Trade Documents Act), promising to transform the way international trade is conducted electronically.
Back in January, Trade Finance Global (TFG) reached out to trade finance experts to pick their brains about what to expect in the industry in 2023. Entering the year, there was a lot of uncertainty surrounding the larger economic environment. Some people were optimistic, some people were pessimistic, but everyone was open about being unsure.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the African Development Bank have today formalised a $1 billion sovereign exposure exchange deal with the objective of augmenting their capital adequacy levels and… read more →
From September 2023, leading aluminium rolling mill Niche Fusina Rolled Products (Fusina) will source 100% of its primary aluminium from low-carbon suppliers, via Concord Resources Limited. Precise carbon footprints will… read more →
In a bid to bolster the global presence of the Indian rupee, India and the United Arab Emirates have reached an agreement to utilise their respective local currencies for cross-border… read more →
Russia announced on Monday the suspension of a vital humanitarian corridor established to facilitate the export of crucial Ukrainian grains to global markets, just hours before the deal’s termination. The… read more →