Tag: trade

Global Trade 2026: Why New U.S. Tariffs, Digital Trade Splits and Supply Chain Risks Are Reshaping World Commerce

Logistics Roshan Abayasekara -
What needs to be known The U.S. Section 301 tariffs should be regarded as the new floor, not a temporary...

Why Global Businesses Are Turning to Oman as Geopolitical Risks Disrupt Traditional Trade Routes

Logistics Roshan Abayasekara -
In an interconnected world, events in one region can have a significant impact on the entire global economy. In March...

South Africa Unlocks Tariff-Free Trade with China, Creating New Export Opportunities

Business & Trade Roshan Abayasekara -
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced on Sunday, 31 May ’26, that it will commence issuing rules of...

The Omani Market That Comes Alive Only Before Eid—and Sells More Than Goods

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
Leading up to Eid, parts of Oman commence their celebration in a significant and literal “descent” from a mountain...

The Flight That Changed the Atlantic: Air Peace Opens a New Africa-Caribbean Era

Aviation Asanga Divulweva -
Air Peace is creating direct commercial connections between West Africa and the Caribbean with its very first direct flight...

What Does the New UK-EU Gibraltar Agreement Mean for Borders, Trade and British Sovereignty?

Europe Roshan Abayasekara -
The UK & the EU have agreed on the text of a treaty on Gibraltar’s relationship with the EU....
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UK strikes a USD 4.995 bn trade deal with 6 Gulf states

Business Roshan Abayasekara -
Keir Starmer asserts that this trade agreement is worth more than double the initial estimates. It’s a giant win...

Could a Pan-Commonwealth Trade Bloc Become the Next $20 Trillion Economic Powerhouse?

Business & Trade Roshan Abayasekara -
The 56-member group may advance trade liberalisation. Building on existing Asia-Pacific and African agreements may achieve this. A significant range...

UAE’s Eastern Ports Become Lifeline as Gulf Trade Surges Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions

Logistics Roshan Abayasekara -
At the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) eastern seaport of Fujairah, conveyor belts offloaded grain bulk carriers on Wednesday, 6...

Canada and Guyana Reaffirm Strong Bonds Through Trade, Diaspora, and Diplomacy

Canada and Caribbean Roshan Abayasekara -
The Government of Canada said on Friday, 8 May ’26, that its Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the...

Sri Lanka’s Bold Aviation Gamble: Why Sri Lankan Airlines Refuses to Cut Long-Haul Flights Amid a Global Fuel Crisis

Aviation Asanga Divulweva -
While global air travel is now headed into one of its most financially difficult periods ever, Sri Lanka has...

Deputy PM Borg Unveils Malta’s Vision for Resilient Commonwealth Trade & Investment

Europe Roshan Abayasekara -
Malta appoints a government envoy for Commonwealth trade & investment. In a keynote address at the opening of the Commonwealth...

Beyond Crisis: How Singapore and New Zealand Are Redefining Survival Trade in a Fractured World

Pacific Asanga Divulweva -
The Commonwealth nations of Singapore and New Zealand are making strong moves in reaction to both the geopolitical events...

Empty Skies, Tightening Fuel: How a Global Aviation Shock Is Quietly Redrawing the Map of Air Travel

Aviation Asanga Divulweva -
The world’s aviation sector is facing an unparalleled crisis as an imminent energy shortage forces the sector to implement...

Between Superpowers: Abu Dhabi’s High-Stakes Gamble on Strategic Ambiguity

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
By utilizing a unique and complex strategy for foreign relations, Abu Dhabi has brought about significant changes in the...

Inside Changi’s Strategic Shift: Why Scoot’s Rise Is Redrawing the Global Air Travel Map

Aviation Asanga Divulweva -
Scoot Airlines has been named "Changi Airport Group Partner of the Year" for its role in facilitating connections between...