Asia-Mexico trade – the supply chain version of 3D chess
A complex knot of mutual and exclusive interests
China’s dominance in trade and manufacturing looks likely to have been affected by the Covid-19 epidemic – and countries’ increasing concerns about their supply chains.
Japan has offered 87 companies subsidies to move their production to Japan or southeast Asia, reports the South China Morning Post. While the $653m offer, which will see 57 of the companies open production sites in Japan, will make no tangible difference to China, it looks set to be part of a wider trend.
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DSV could face $16m bill after helicopter is written off in haulage accident
Déjà vu as major ocean carriers scramble for tonnage and containers
FAK rate hikes holding, with strong demand into peak season predicted
Indian trade disrupted as port congestion forces liner services to skip calls
Shipper frustration as spot rates rise alongside demand, and cargo is rolled
Don't get too confident for Q2, market risks haven't disappeared, warns Yang Ming chief
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