Carol Yang

1 day ago | scmp.com | Carol Yang

Transpacific shipping routes are set to witness a dramatic uptick in container traffic over the coming weeks, as businesses rush to front-load shipments to take advantage of a temporary reduction in US and Chinese tariffs, analysts said. The 90-day truce announced by China and the United States on Monday is expected to trigger an immediate surge in demand for container shipping, with some analysts warning the increase in shipments could be so large that it creates bottlenecks at American ports.

4 days ago | scmp.com | Carol Yang

As rising global uncertainties prompt China to diversify sources of imported food, its Southeast Asian neighbours are becoming increasingly viable suppliers thanks to overseas investment and cooperative farming initiatives, experts say. Yunnan, the southwestern Chinese province bordering Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam, plays a key role in regional agricultural cooperation.

4 days ago | flipboard.com | Carol Yang

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5 days ago | scmp.com | Carol Yang

While European companies say the direct impact of the US-China tariff war on their Chinese operations has been relatively limited, they are less confident about the short-term business outlook, according to a survey conducted by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China. European companies were better prepared for the current trade war than the first round in 2018, and had been able to mitigate the direct impact of increased tariffs, chamber president Jens Eskelund said.

6 days ago | scmp.com | Carol Yang

With even large companies maintaining only four to six weeks of inventory, US consumers are likely to see reduced options on shelves and higher prices unless major changes occur in the tariff situation, warned Gene Seroka, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles. Small and medium-sized importers face even greater challenges due to limited inventory capacity, Seroka said at a meeting of the Los Angeles Board of Harbour Commissioners this week.