More industrial unrest in Bangladesh, more opportunity for India
Chaos has gripped Bangladesh’s supply chains, with strikes on rail networks and transport operators threatening ...
Government concessions failed to prevent Brazil’s nationwide truck strike entering its ninth day, severely impacting the country’s fuel distribution. Al Jazeera reports that government hopes for a last-minute deal on Sunday to allay further action were dashed. Shortage of aviation fuel closed eight airports, while traffic to the port of Santos, which usually receives 10,000 trucks a day, was almost non-existent.
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