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September 9, 2025
Descartes, a provider of supply chain technology, said that U.S. containerized imports rose 1.6% in August compared to the same month last year, despite a drop in volume from China and key suppliers due to uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump's new trade policy. Last month, U.S.
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September 8, 2025
A little-known venture capital fund, with close ties to Donald Trump and his family, quietly reached a $1 billion milestone in the months that followed Donald Trump's return. 1789 Capital was once a niche firm that tried to align equity investment with conservative political values.
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September 8, 2025
Saad Rahim is the chief economist at Trafigura, a major trading company. He said that the shadow fleet of oil tanks has grown following Western sanctions against Russia for its war in Ukraine. The shadow fleet plays a crucial role in ensuring that Russian crude oil is available to buyers…
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September 6, 2025
China's military said on Saturday that its forces followed and warned two warships, a Canadian and Australian, as they sailed through the Taiwan Strait. It criticized this move as a provocation. The People's Liberation Army's Eastern Theatre Command stated that the Canadian frigate Ville de Quebec…
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September 6, 2025
Microsoft announced on Saturday that Microsoft Azure users could experience an increase in latency as a result of multiple fiber cuts under the Red Sea. The company warned that traffic traversing the Middle East, originating or terminating in Asia and Europe, may be subject to increased disruptions.
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September 6, 2025
China's official media reported that two warships from Canada, Australia and the People's Liberation Army were observing the transit of two warships through the Taiwan Strait. China's state run Global Times newspaper reported that the Canadian frigate Ville de Quebec…
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September 5, 2025
India may build a third nuclear-powered aircraft carrier as part of the 15-year plan for defence modernization announced on Friday. The plan also includes the first use of fighter jets made in India by the Navy. New Delhi, which is bordered…
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September 4, 2025
China's Navy conducted a routine patrol in the South China Sea, a spokesperson from its Southern Theatre Command announced on Thursday. The Philippines was accused of "undermining peace and stability in the region" by conducting joint patrols.
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September 4, 2025
Vice Finance Minister of South Korea said that the pledge by South Korea to invest $350billion in strategic U.S. Industries as part a trade agreement with Washington will likely be led state policy institutions who will provide funding case-by-case. In a July trade agreement to cap U.S.
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September 3, 2025
The Panama Canal announced that during an official trip to Japan, President Jose Raul Mulino of Panama had begun a process for developing a new interoceanic gas pipeline energy corridor to serve the canal. The statement said that the pipeline would be the first project under this platform.
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September 3, 2025
Ambrogio BECCARIA turned the waters of his native Genoa into a triumphant stage on Wednesday. He led his Italian-flagged Allagrande Mapei Racing to victory in Leg 4 The Ocean Race Europe2025, after a nail biting finish early in the morning.
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September 1, 2025
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro stated in a rare Monday press conference that the United States was seeking to change his government through a naval deployment. In recent weeks, tensions between the United States of America and Venezuela have increased amid a massive U.S.
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September 1, 2025
Hardeep Singh Puri said that India does not profit from Russian oil imports. Its purchases have stabilized markets and kept prices from increasing to $200 per barrel. India has been targeted by the U.S. for its Russian crude purchases. President…
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August 31, 2025
Norway's government announced on Sunday that the Norwegian Navy plans to order a new fleet of British-made ships to strengthen its maritime defense. Germany, France Britain and the United States all submitted competing designs for frigates in…
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August 29, 2025
China's coast guard and military said that they carried out patrols in the waters surrounding the disputed Scarborough Shoal, in the busy South China Sea waterway. In a press release, the coast guard said that it has increased law enforcement patrols since the start of August.
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August 29, 2025
According to two sources, China's importers of soybeans are increasing their purchases from Argentina and Uruguay in the coming year to make up for the lack of U.S. shipments due to the ongoing trade war between Washington and Beijing. Sources…
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August 28, 2025
Singapore's Temasek, the state-owned investment company in Singapore, announced a major restructuring of its operations on Thursday. This is one of the biggest structural changes it has seen in its 51 year history. STRUCTURAL CHANGES In 2011…
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August 28, 2025
Austal, an Australian company, reported a sixfold increase in annual profit, thanks to increased U.S. shipbuilding orders, which sent its shares up to a new record high. The shipbuilder, which also makes defence vessels, posted a net profit of A$89.7 (US$58.3 million)…
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August 28, 2025
Major Feedmill Group in South Korea (MFG) issued a tender for up to 60,000 tons of soymeal. European traders confirmed this on Thursday. The deadline to submit price offers for the tender is Thursday, 28 August. A consignment weighing between 40…
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August 28, 2025
Southeast Asian nations will reshape the global grain and oilseed trade flow through U.S. deals, which include increasing agriculture purchases. Increased American shipments are expected to displace Australian, Canadian, and Russian supply.
