Global container liners are bracing for lower profits in 2026 as the potential reopening of the Red Sea shipping route weighs on freight rates, exacerbating oversupply issues and aggravating trade pains. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/04/companies/shipping-firms-red-sea/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #shipping #redsea #trade #middleeast
Eneos Holdings plans to expand its team to handle more oil-derivative trading at its overseas offices including Singapore amid a push to increase its presence at major trading hubs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/04/companies/eneos-oil-trading-expansion/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #eneos #oil #energy #trade
Aderenti Escapes su mastodon
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European Court of Auditors on Critical Raw Materials, including for the Energy Transition:
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- EU struggles to free itself from dependence on imports from a small number of countries
- Domestic production and recycling are not taking off
- Securing supply by 2030 appears out of reach
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Faced with a fraught geopolitical environment, global consultancies are turning to riskier ways to do business in China that some say test the boundaries of Western sanctions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/03/consulting-firms-boundaries-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #us #donaldtrump #republicans #trade #tariffs #china #russia
European Court of Auditors on Critical Raw Materials, including for the Energy Transition:
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- EU struggles to free itself from dependence on imports from a small number of countries
- Domestic production and recycling are not taking off
- Securing supply by 2030 appears out of reach
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The U.S. president is animated less by the prospect of deal-making than by the need for domination, less by the spirit of exchange than by the perverse pleasure of exalting himself. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/03/world/appeasing-trump-only-invites-betrayal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #us #donaldtrump #greenland #europe #nato #denmark #usdenmarkrelations #defense #trade
Donald Trump announced a trade deal with India that slashes U.S. tariffs on Indian goods in exchange for New Delhi halting Russian oil purchases. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/03/world/politics/us-tariffs-india-russian-oil/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #india #oil #donaldtrump #republicans #trade #tariffs #russia #russiaukrainewar
U.S. container imports ended 2025 in a four-month skid that’s likely to lengthen this year as trade shifts to other economies to avoid U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/02/economy/us-container-growth-world-trade/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #shipping #us #donaldtrump #republicans #trade #tariffs
Donald Trump warned Britain against striking business deals with China U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced plans to deepen trade ties with Beijing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/02/world/trump-uk-china-starmer-trip/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #china #xijinking #uk #keirstarmer #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs
Britain and Japan agreed to strengthen defense and economic ties, visiting Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in Tokyo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/01/japan/politics/japan-uk-leaders-defense-cooperation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ukjapanrelations #uk #china #us #trade #defense
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's visit to China is the latest win Beijing can tout in its rivalry with Washington. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/31/world/politics/uk-china-pivot-drawbacks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #uk #keirstarmer #china #trade #us #donaldtrump
India’s trade deal with the European Union gives Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambition to make the country a global manufacturing hub a boost. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/31/india-eu-trade-deal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #india #eu #trade #tariffs #us #donaldtrump
It is difficult for Japan to give up Russian liquefied natural gas, despite stepped-up sanctions by the United States and Europe, Japan Gas Association leader Takashi Uchida has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/30/gas-leader-interview-lng-russia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #lng #gas #utilities #russia #trade #russiajapanrelations #energy #usjapanrelations #donaldtrump
Billy Smith
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A new long-awaited (and long negotiated) trade deal between India & the EU looks to have been pushed over the finish line by the antics of the Tangerine Tyrant.
Its yet one more example of the acceleration of moves to de-centre the USA from many countries' (and blocks') strategic trade plans.
Its not so much these are new moves, but the finalisation of treaties & agreements represents a response that diverts trade away from the USA & will unlikely reverse.
Japan's private-sector rice imports surged 95-fold in 2025 from the previous year to 96,834 tons, as demand for foreign rice was strong despite high tariffs because of surging prices for domestically grown rice https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/29/economy/japan-private-sector-rice-imports/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #rice #trade #inflation
jbz
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The European Union should start working on a European Payment Network that would provide Europeans and the rest of the world with an alternative to Mastercard and Visa.
A single common payment system for accepting online and offline payments, accepted in all stores and on all platforms.
Although there are many different payment systems, the problem is that there is no single system that is widely used throughout the EU.
The EU has SEPA. With the European Payment Network, it would have a complete network that would significantly strengthen its sovereignty.
#EU #EUpol #Europe #Europa #EuropeanPaymentNetwork #Visa #Mastercard #finance #sovereignty #trade
Vietnam and the European Union have upgraded diplomatic relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership, paving the way for deeper trade ties as U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs roil global trade. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/29/asia-pacific/politics/vietnam-eu-ties-trade-trump/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #vietnam #eu #europe #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs
The European Union should start working on a European Payment Network that would provide Europeans and the rest of the world with an alternative to Mastercard and Visa.
A single common payment system for accepting online and offline payments, accepted in all stores and on all platforms.
Although there are many different payment systems, the problem is that there is no single system that is widely used throughout the EU.
The EU has SEPA. With the European Payment Network, it would have a complete network that would significantly strengthen its sovereignty.
#EU #EUpol #Europe #Europa #EuropeanPaymentNetwork #Visa #Mastercard #finance #sovereignty #trade
informapirata ⁂ :privacypride:
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Accordo di libero scambio UE-India, cui prodest?
Principali vantaggi:
• Riduzione delle tariffe sulle auto da 110% → 10%
• Dazi sul vino ridotti da 150% → 20-30%
• L'olio d'oliva passa da 45% → 0% in 5 anni
• Il 96,6% delle esportazioni dell'UE è ora esente da dazi
L'Europa accede a 1,4 miliardi di consumatori.
Guardarsi attorno conviene.
#EUIndia #FreeTradeAgreement # accordodiliberoscambio #Trade #UE #India
