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July 29, 2025
Koo Yun Cheol, South Korean Finance minister, said on Tuesday that he will seek a trade agreement with mutual benefits when he meets U.S. Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent this week for discussions. This is just days before the August 1 deadline to avoid tariffs expires.
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July 27, 2025
CK Hutchison announced on Monday that it is looking for a large strategic Chinese investor to join its consortium bidders in the $22.8 billion port business. This follows media reports that the state-owned China COSCO Shipping Corp. may be joining the group.
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July 24, 2025
The Feed Leaders Committee of South Korea (FLC) purchased around 68,000 tons of animal feed in a private transaction on Thursday, without launching an international tender. The grain is available from all over the world, except for the Black Sea.
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July 24, 2025
Major Feedmill Group of South Korea (MFG) bought between 65,000 and 75,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn on Thursday in a deal that was not subject to an international tender. The cost of the ton was estimated at $235.12, including freight. A $1.50 extra charge for port unloading was added.
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July 24, 2025
European traders reported that the leading South Korean animal feed manufacturer Nonghyup Feed Inc., (NOFI), bought approximately 135,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn at an international auction on Thursday. The corn can be purchased from anywhere in the world.
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July 23, 2025
Ship tracking data on Wednesday showed that the first tanker to arrive at the Enterprise Products Partners facility for loading was a liquefied gas tanker. The energy research firm Vortexa stated that the mooring was a sign of the commissioning.
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July 23, 2025
These are some of the most important stories in selected Canadian newspapers. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch for the accuracy of these stories. Melanie Joly, Federal Industry Minister, says that Canada can excel in…
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July 23, 2025
According to traders and LSEG, Saudi Arabia was the number one destination for Russian fuel oil and vacuum gasoline (VGO) seaborne exports in June. The hot summer required increased energy consumption. The Middle East and Asia became the primary…
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July 23, 2025
Incheon, the South Korean section of Korea Feed Association (KFA), purchased up to 67,000 tons of animal feed grain to be sourced in optional origins on Wednesday in a deal that was done privately without announcing an international tender.
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July 23, 2025
According to European traders, the Korea Feed Association in South Korea bought up to 62,000 tons of animal feed grain from around the world in a private transaction on Tuesday. There was no international tender. The KFA Busan section is believed…
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July 23, 2025
European traders reported that the Major Feedmill Group of South Korea (MFG) purchased up to 140.000 metric tons animal feed corn at an international auction on Wednesday. The two consignments, each weighing between 65,000 and 70,000 tonnes, were purchased from the trading house CHS.
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July 23, 2025
European traders reported that the Major Feedmill Group of South Korea (MFG) purchased approximately 140,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn at an international auction on Wednesday. Initial confusion arose over the exact volume purchased. The two consignments were both purchased from CHS.
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July 23, 2025
The defence ministry announced that Russia began large-scale naval drills on Wednesday, involving over 150 vessels and 15 000 military personnel. These drills will take place in the Pacific and Arctic Oceans as well as the Baltic and Caspian Seas.
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July 22, 2025
The Republican and Democratic leaders of the U.S. Congress committee for strategic competition against China wrote to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in order to express their strong support for AUKUS, a submarine project that is currently being reviewed by the Pentagon.
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July 22, 2025
North Korean officials, shipyard workers and state media KCNA reported Tuesday that they had pledged to finish construction of a navy destroyer warship before October 10, next year. The video footage, which accompanied the news on North Korea's KRT state-run TV station…
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July 22, 2025
European traders reported on Tuesday that the Major Feedmill Group of South Korea (MFG) had issued a tender for up to 140.000 metric tons animal feed corn. The deadline to submit price offers is on Wednesday, July 23, 2013. The seller is free to offer a tonnage within this range.
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July 21, 2025
Three Republican House members asked Alphabet, Facebook parent Meta and Amazon.com on Monday if they had adopted adequate safeguards in order to address the growing concerns about national security regarding submarine communication cables. Washington…
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July 18, 2025
France may struggle to sell the much larger wheat crop it expects to produce this year, as its export options have been reduced due to a decrease in demand from Algeria and China. Also, Black Sea grain is cheaper. France could stockpile large amounts of wheat…
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July 16, 2025
The Federal Communications Commission announced on Wednesday that it intends to adopt rules prohibiting companies from connecting submarine communications cables to the United States using Chinese technology or equipment. Brendan Carr, FCC chairperson…
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July 16, 2025
In a Wednesday tender, the Taiwan Flour Millers' Association bought an estimated 89.650 metric tonnes of milling grain to be sourced in the U.S., European traders reported. Two consignments of wheat from the U.S. Pacific Northwest Coast were purchased.
