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China

China Airlines Adds to A350-1000 Order

China Airlines, based in Taiwan, has confirmed an order for five more Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, increasing its total commitment for this model to 15. These air…

Crude Oil

China’s Largest Offshore Oilfield Reports Record Annual Oil, Gas Output

China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) announced on December 21, 2025, that the Bohai Oilfield, the country's largest offshore oil and gas producti…

Metal

China Approves General Export Licenses for Rare Earth-Related Items: Commerce Ministry

China's Ministry of Commerce announced on December 18, 2025, that it has received and approved applications from certain domestic exporters for general expo…

Metal

ABB Advances Electrification, Automation at Boliden’s Aitik Copper Facility

ABB has enhanced the electrification and automation systems at Boliden's Aitik copper mine, located south of Gällivare in northern Sweden. This upgrade…

United States

Boeing Seeks FAA Emissions Waiver to Sell 35 Additional 777F Freighters

Boeing (BA.N) submitted a request to the Federal Aviation Administration on December 19, 2025, seeking a waiver from upcoming airplane emissions standards. The …

Brazil

Soybean Exports From Brazil Are Accelerating

Brazil has recorded a substantial rise in soybean exports during the early part of December 2025, according to data from the Secretariat of Foreign Trade (SECEX…

Metal

First Quantum Introduces Automated Drilling Technology to Zambian Operation

First Quantum Minerals has deployed advanced automated drilling technology at its Sentinel mine in Kalumbila, Zambia, marking the first implementation of this s…

China

SIPG Picks New Chairman

Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) has appointed Yu Fulin as its new chairman, the company announced on Thursday.Yu Fulin was elected chairman by the SIPG…

Gabon

Gabon Plans New Housing Tax to Help Tackle Rising Debt

Gabon intends to launch a new housing tax starting in January to support the financing of national requirements amid ongoing debt growth. The nation is experien…

China

Venergy Steps Into Boxships With Feeder Newbuild Deal in China

Venergy Maritime, a Piraeus-based shipping company led by Vyron Vasileiadis, has placed an order for up to four 1,900 TEU feeder containerships at CSSC's Hu…

China

China-Uzbek-Kyrgyz Railway Secures $4.7bn

A financing package totaling $4.7 billion has been secured for the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project, with significant contributions from Chinese inst…

Oil & Gas Trade

Carlyle Hires Goldman Sachs for Lukoil Asset Bid

U.S. private equity firm Carlyle has engaged Goldman Sachs to assist with its potential acquisition of international assets from Russian oil company Lukoil. Thi…

United States

American Airlines Ramps up Premium Upgrades to Regain Ground on Delta, United

American Airlines is placing a strong emphasis on premium offerings to strengthen its position in the industry. The carrier is introducing enhancements such as …

Italy

Cimolai Technology Completes Key Goliath Crane Milestone

Cimolai Technology has successfully completed the installation of the main girder for the initial 800-tonne rail-mounted Goliath crane at the Port of Chioggia.S…

Uzbekistan

World Bank Funds $250M for Uzbekistan Infrastructure

The World Bank has approved a $250 million financing initiative to enhance municipal infrastructure and essential services across Uzbekistan.This support addres…