How Adidas is Advancing Supply Chain Sustainability [Part 2 of 2]
How Adidas is Advancing Supply Chain Sustainability [Part 2 of 2]. Circular materials and responsible sourcing Sustainable materials remain a key focus for Adidas. In its 2024 annual report, the company states: “In 2024, climate change, pollution, water, biodiversity and ecosystems and resource use and circular economy were confirmed as material environmental impact areas for us to continue to focus [...]
23/03/2025
How Adidas is Advancing Supply Chain Sustainability [Part 1 of 2]
How Adidas is Advancing Supply Chain Sustainability [Part 1 of 2]. Adidas saw significant financial growth in 2024 while advancing sustainability in its supply chain, reducing emissions and increasing circularity Adidas has reported strong financial performance in 2024, with an increase in operating profit of more than €1bn ($1.08bn), reaching €1.337bn ($1.45bn). Bjørn Gulden, CEO at Adidas, highlights the company’s [...]
23/03/2025
MSC launches new Asia – South America East Coast service
MSC launches new Asia – South America East Coast service. MSC is extending its Brazilian port coverage from locations in Asia with a new service. The new weekly Carioca service connects Asia and South America East Coast and the company said it will provide additional coverage as well as increasing connectivity and frequency with Asia on the trade lane, in [...]
23/03/2025
UK Trade in 2025: Challenges, Tariffs and Global Expansion [Part 2 of 2]
UK Trade in 2025: Challenges, Tariffs and Global Expansion [Part 2 of 2]. The importance of supply chain resilience and flexible logistics strategies UK businesses face numerous challenges in international trade this year, emphasising the need to enhance supply chain resilience and implement flexible logistics strategies to effectively manage future disruptions. “The ability to weather disruptions is crucial for success [...]
16/03/2025
UK Trade in 2025: Challenges, Tariffs and Global Expansion [Part 1 of 2]
UK Trade in 2025: Challenges, Tariffs and Global Expansion [Part 1 of 2]. Exploring how UK businesses face constant trade disruptions in 2025 due to geopolitical instability, supply chain restructuring and rising tariffs Global trade disruptions, enhanced by factors like climate events and geopolitical tensions, have exposed vulnerabilities in supply chains. Organisations must embrace diversified sourcing, regionalisation and nearshoring [...]
16/03/2025
Houthi to resume attacks on Israeli vessels in Red Sea
Houthi to resume attacks on Israeli vessels in Red Sea. The Houthi say they will resume attacks on all Israeli vessels until crossing into Gaza for aid supplies are reopened.. In a statement issued by the Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center (HOCC) it said the Yemini Armed Forces were resuming a ban on Israeli vessels in the in Red and Arabian [...]
16/03/2025
Malaysia urged to prioritise green shipping as global maritime industry leans towards protecting environment
Malaysia urged to prioritise green shipping as global maritime industry leans towards protecting environment. Ito said Malaysia should ensure its regulations align with international standards such as the International Maritime Organisation's Energy Efficiency Design Index and Carbon Intensity Indicator. KUALA LUMPUR (March 9): Malaysia should embrace and prioritise green shipping trends to remain relevant despite its strategic advantage along the [...]
09/03/2025
FMM: Delay proposed 30% port tariff hikes
FMM: Delay proposed 30% port tariff hikes. KUALA LUMPUR (March 8): The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has called on the government to postpone the implementation of the proposed 30% rise in port tariffs, particularly for container handling and storage, as it will have major implications on cost of doing business for manufacturers and shippers. FMM president Tan Sri Soh [...]
09/03/2025
Shipping in the crosshairs as trade uncertainty hits all-time high
Shipping in the crosshairs as trade uncertainty hits all-time high. At no point since tracking began on the subject have global trade policies been more uncertain than right now, according to one index developed in the US. The Trade Policy Uncertainty (TPU) Index (see chart below) developed by four employees at the Federal Reserve Board analyses the frequency of joint [...]
09/03/2025
China’s DeepSeek says theoretical profit margin is 545% for its AI models
China's DeepSeek says theoretical profit margin is 545% for its AI models. (March 1): Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) phenomenon DeepSeek revealed some financial numbers on Saturday, saying its “theoretical” profit margin could be more than five times costs, peeling back a layer of the secrecy that shrouds business models in the AI industry. The 20-month-old start-up, which rattled Silicon Valley [...]
02/03/2025
