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Last update: 12 hours agoJapan Trade Beat: Japan’s exports jumped 14.8% in April for an eighth straight month, led by semiconductors, even as oil and LNG imports fell sharply amid Iran-war supply worries. Fashion Logistics Push: Hellmann and MAS Holdings broke ground on a new fashion logistics hub in Sri Lanka near the airport, aiming to deepen South Asia supply-chain capacity. AI for Shipbuilding: US and Japanese researchers won a $6.2M project to build AI-powered robots that track ship construction and flag design deviations early. India–Italy Upgrade: Modi and Meloni elevated ties to a “Special Strategic Partnership,” setting a €20B trade goal by 2029 and outlining innovation, defence and connectivity steps. China–Russia Momentum: Putin left Beijing after talks that produced “around 40” agreements, but key energy deals like Power of Siberia 2 still lack final terms. Shipping Under Pressure: US charges container makers and executives, including Singapore’s Teo Siong Seng, in a long-running price-fixing scheme. Hormuz Tightens: Iran published new Hormuz supervision boundaries and permit rules, adding friction to one of the world’s key energy chokepoints.
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