The Chicago Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), a key indicator of the economic health of the manufacturing sector in the Chicago region, has reported a significant expansion. The actual reading for the index stood at 54.0, indicating a robust growth in the sector. This...

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Samsung Heavy Industries will pay performance bonuses for the first time in 12 years. The move comes as results improved significantly after clearing out low-priced orders and winning high value-added ship contracts. According to the business community on the 28th,...

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Panama’s president moved to assure the public on Friday that critical ports at both ends of the Panama Canal will continue to operate without interruption — a day after the country’s Supreme Court ruled that the concession held by a subsidiary of Hong Kong’s CK...

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The court’s ruling followed an audit by Panama’s comptroller, which alleged irregularities in the 25-year extension of the concession granted in 2021. Hong Kong’s government on Friday said it “firmly rejects” a ruling by Panama’s top court that annulled a concession...

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Some shipping companies want to secure e-methanol supply “ahead of the competition spike foreseen by 2030–2032,” Yann Dumont, Chief Executive and Vice President at Reolum told ENGINE. Spanish project developer Reolum explained that delays related to “various approvals...

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In 2025, China’s total copper concentrate imports exceeded 30 million tons, yet geopolitical risks intensified supply chain shifts.] It is worth noting that in recent years, major global copper-producing countries have increasingly strengthened control and strategic...

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