The 42nd China International Furniture Fair(Shanghai)
The 42nd China International Furniture Fair (Shanghai)
Date: 10-13 September 2018
Location: National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
Argentina’s Central Bank raises interest rate to 60 pct
Argentina’s Central Bank (BCRA) raised its benchmark interest rate to 60 percent on Thursday amid an extremely volatile market where the peso continues to plunge.
Argentina asks IMF to advance funds
The Argentine government will ask the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to advance a disbursement of 3 billion U.S. dollars in September, Argentine Finance Minister Nicolas Dujovne said on Monday.
Port of Durban needs a solution
South Africa’s citrus industry is looking at strategic actions which could help solve perpetual disruptions and delays at the Port of Durban.
PBC adjusts yuan fix factors to keep market stable
The yuan surged more than 400 pips to trade at 6.8412 against the US dollar in late night trading after the People’s Bank of China (PBC) announced the change on Friday.
Australia has a lot to lose in the US-China trade war
Australia thrives on selling goods to countries around the world – particularly to China, which sucks up about a third of Australian exports every year.
Maersk CEO: Tariffs will harm U.S. more than everyone
The U.S. economy will be hit many times harder than the rest of the world by an escalating global trade war, according the chief executive officer of A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S.
ONE orders 14.000 new containers
ONE has made an investment in its reefer business segment with a new order of 14,000 state of the art, advanced generation refrigerated containers (13,000 x 40 foot and 1,000 x 20 foot units).
Xiamen launches more Belt & Road cruise lines
Xiamen port in East China’s Fujian province will open 10 more cruise routes to economies participating in the Belt and Road Initiative in the second half of this year, as part of its broader efforts to bolster ties with them.
Typhoon Bebinca likely to make landfall in Guangdong
Bebinca, this year’s 16th typhoon, is likely to make landfall in south China’s Guangdong Province on Tuesday night, according to local meteorological authorities.
Guangzhou, closure of Fangcun port
Fangcun port (Nei San and Nei Si) in Guangzhou will be closed on October 31, 2018. It will stop accepting and handling new import boxes from October 1, 2018.
Foundation of Arkon Allied Container
In June 2018 Arkon Allied Container (AAC) was founded by Arkon Shipping together with the shipping companies Jüngerhans, Wessels, HS Schiffahrt, Nordic and Jebsen as well as the chartering specialists Ole Gabs and Wolfgang Klodwig.
New Zealand foreign minister, EU official meet for trade talks
New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters met with European Union (EU) High representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Federica Mogherini here on Tuesday on a range of issues including an EU-NZ Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Botswana pledges to enhance friendship with China
Botswana has pledged to enhance bilateral relations with China when President Mokgweetsi Masisi visits the Asian nation next month, the government spokesperson Jeff Ramsay said Tuesday.
Australia, New Zealand ministers meet for economic talks
Australia and New Zealand trade ministers met in Auckland on Friday to strengthen trans-Tasman economic links under the two countries’ Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement (CER).