MSC, Maersk and CMA CGM invited to join India’s ambitious shipyard project

On February 13, 2025, a federal criminal court in Buenos Aires, Argentina, issued arrest warrants for 25 senior Myanmar officials, including Min Aung Hlaing, Aung San Suu Kyi, Htin Kyaw, and Soe Win, for genocide against the Rohingya, marking a significant step towards accountability. However, the National Unity Government (NUG) of Myanmar attempted to evade responsibility, framing the issue as solely the military's fault and attempting to rewrite history to absolve civilian leaders. The Burmese...

Huiren Hospital in Suqian, China faced financial failure due to unpaid wages, leading to closure in September. The pandemic exacerbated financial struggles for hospitals across China, causing decreased revenue and increased expenses. The country's aging population and economic challenges have resulted in a surge of hospital bankruptcies, with over 200 hospitals declaring bankruptcy in the past five years. Full Article

With Napoli and Inter Milan set to face off in a crucial Serie A match, both teams will aim to gain an advantage this weekend as they have struggled in recent weeks, with Napoli holding a two-point lead but coming off three consecutive draws, while Inter have failed to capitalize on their rivals' slip-ups. Atalanta, who had led the standings with an 11-game winning streak, are also facing challenges and sit five points behind Napoli,...

Cargill's Ocean Transportation business and Hafnia have partnered to launch Seascale Energy, a joint venture merging Cargill's Pure Marine Fuels and Hafnia's Bunker Alliance, aiming to lead the energy transition in shipping and improve transparency and decarbonisation. Representing 7.5m metric tons in bunkering volume, Seascale Energy is equally owned by Cargill and Hafnia, focusing on simplifying and innovating bunkering complexities to benefit stakeholders in the maritime sector. This collaboration follows Maersk Tankers' withdrawal from a...

Foreign carmakers in China are expected to see their market share decrease this year due to a worsening price war, with overseas companies potentially dropping to 32-33% of the electric vehicle market from 35% last year, according to analyst Valentin Mory. Domestic brands are expected to increase their market share to 70% from 65% last year as buyers opt for cheaper and better EVs. The price war, sparked by BYD cutting prices, is anticipated to...

VoxComm, an alliance of communications agencies associations including the UK's IPA and the American Association of Advertising Agencies (the 4As), has spoken out against pay-to-play pitches that require agencies to pay intermediaries for pitching for accounts. The organisation warns that such practices undermine fair competition and may limit advertisers' access to the best agencies. VoxComm urges advertisers to review relationships with pay-to-play intermediaries and consultants and follow best practice guidelines for transparency. Full Article