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Asian Stories

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FedEx unveils major upgrade to Shenzhen facility to boost trade

FedEx bolsters trade in Southern China with a major update to its Shenzhen facility, boosting import operations efficiency and enhancing the region's cross-border capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2024

Global Stories

Trade stories

Semiconductors

UK & Canada sign deal to boost semiconductor innovation

The UK and Canada have signed an MoU to boost semiconductor innovation, focusing on R&D, talent development, and supply chain resilience across emerging technologies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025

Human Capital Management

Aon highlights global megatrends shaping business risks in 2025

Aon's Client Trends 2025 report reveals four megatrends—Trade, Technology, Weather, and Workforce—shaping business risks and opportunities globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025

Manufacturing

Oracle introduces new AI tools to boost global supply chains

Oracle unveils new trade management features in Fusion Cloud SCM to help firms tackle global tariffs, boost shipment visibility and automate supply chains.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025

Customer Experience

Avalara enhances global trade with new compliance tools

Avalara has launched innovative cross-border tools to aid businesses in navigating rising tariffs and complex international trade regulations.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Apr 2025

Risk & Compliance

Selling low dollar value goods into the US could soon become more complex

Changes to the US de minimis exemption could complicate sales for Australian exporters, with potential new taxes and paperwork looming on the horizon.

By Chris Calverley • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025

Data Analytics

MUSE unveils luxury asset investment platform with USD$150m

MUSE has unveiled a digital investment platform for luxury assets, enabling investors to trade items like rare handbags and fine wines as investment-grade assets.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2025

Risk & Compliance

Geopolitical disruptions & AI reshape global trade

A new report by Customs Support Group reveals that geopolitical disruptions and AI challenges are severely impacting international trade operations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2024

Software-as-a-Service

Finastra integrates AI-based ESG scoring into Trade Innovation software

Finastra integrates AI-based ESG scoring into its Trade Innovation working capital solution, leveraging CoriolisESG technology to enhance the sustainability of trade and supply chain finance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Apr 2024

Fintech

Tradies' guide: Prepare now for a fresh start in 2024

It's critical that tradies take the opportunity ahead of the January cashflow slowdown to get their business in shape so they can make a fresh start.

By Dan Pollard • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2023

Unified Communications

Thomson Reuters unveils ONESOURCE eInvoicing for global compliance

Thomson Reuters launches ONESOURCE eInvoicing platform to aid multinational businesses in navigating global eInvoicing regulations.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2023

Cybersecurity

The dark side of social media influencers: facilitating counterfeit trade

The success of the deviant social media influencers lies in exploiting certain consumer characteristics that make them susceptible to their charms.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Aug 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Trade stories

Financial Systems

Now VAT's what I call custom clearance

With new VAT developments emerging across Europe, 2025 is shaping up to be a year of simplification for UK businesses navigating post-Brexit trade.

By Jo Cloherty • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025

Data Analytics

UK taps Altana for AI supply chain platform in GBP £8m deal

The UK government awards Altana a GBP £8m contract to deliver an AI-driven supply chain platform, enhancing policy and security across multiple departments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025

Partner Programmes

UK CEOs delay investments as trade worries reshape strategy

UK CEOs are delaying investments and reshaping strategies amid trade uncertainties, with 83% postponing plans due to recent tariff changes, finds EY survey.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025

Agricultural Technology

DAS uses AI to reveal varying Australian crop yields

DAS unveils detailed regional crop growth data using satellite tech and AI, spotlighting sharp disparities in Australia's winter crop yields amid climate uncertainties.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2024

Multi-factor authentication

'How much crypto users buy' is the wrong success metric for a crypto exchange

Easy Crypto reveals it returned NZD $2.7M to customers affected by fraud, shifting focus from trading volume to security and user protection in the crypto space.

By Janine Grainger • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2024