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Analysis and outlook on the forces shaping digital trade, trade finance, payments and cross-border commerce.
New Delhi, India — April 5, 2026 — India’s major ports handled a combined 915.17 million tonnes of cargo in…
Singapore, April 6, 2026 — For years, digital trade has been stuck in a familiar cycle. The technology has been…
The World Trade Organization’s 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) ended this week with a clear signal: the idea of a single,…
Trade Without Trust: How Geopolitics Is Redefining Global Business Export controls are no longer just restricting trade, they are increasingly…
Iran is stepping up efforts to formalise transit fees for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, as disruptions to…
Singapore / Beijing — March 25, 2026 — DBS and Bank of China (BOC) have signed a new memorandum of…
Abuja, Nigeria — March 2026 — Nigeria is set to roll out the first phase of its National Single Window,…
China’s Digital Silk Road is accelerating its footprint across Africa and Southeast Asia, reshaping digital infrastructure in emerging markets. But…
New Delhi, India — March 23, 2026 India’s Supreme Court has ruled that consumer forums cannot adjudicate banking disputes involving…
Dhaka, Bangladesh — March 20, 2026 Bangladesh is seeking more than $2 billion in external financing to secure fuel and…