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ASEAN Free Trade Area · Regional trade agreement
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Agreements on The Port Book: RCEP, CPTPP, ASEAN Free Trade Area and ASEAN+1 agreements, CEPA, CECA and bilateral deals and China bilateral agreements.
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EU Japan Epa
Economic Partnership Agreement between... · EU-Japan EPA
EU Vietnam Fta
EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement · Bilateral free trade agreement
Tariff Phase Down Schedules
Tariff Phase Down Schedules · To schedule the gradual reduction or...
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STB Orders Public Release of UP CEO's Video Remarks
The Surface Transportation Board has ordered Union Pacific to make public a recording of CEO Jim Vena's conference remarks, rejecting the railroad's appeal and citing transparency concerns for the $85 billion Norfolk Southern merger review.
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South-South Trade Growth Accelerates, Reshaping Global Dynamics
South-South merchandise exports reached USD 7.2 trillion in 2025, accounting for 27.8% of world exports, having grown nearly twice as fast as North-South trade over two decades.
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Schneider shifts eastern intermodal from CSX to Norfolk Southern
Schneider National is moving its eastern intermodal rail operations from CSX to Norfolk Southern in a strategic realignment aimed at enhancing market access and capacity. The new service begins in January, with executives citing network reach and customer proximity as key drivers, not the pending merger between the two railroads.
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Aid for Trade Impact on Developing Economies Assessed
A new OECD-WTO review finds developing economies now account for nearly half of global merchandise exports, but Least Developed Countries remain stuck at one per cent, prompting calls for stronger private partnerships to multiply aid impact.
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India's defence minister arrives in Philippines for ASEAN defence dialogue
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Cebu to attend the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus, where ministers will discuss regional security challenges and maritime cooperation.
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ASEAN 2026 Defense Summit in Cebu to Address South China Sea
ASEAN will hold its 2026 defense ministers' summit in Cebu, Philippines, with maritime territorial disputes set to dominate the agenda as the bloc expands its membership.
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Oman Ends Salalah Port Concession in 2028, Forcing Hub Rethink
Oman's government will not extend APM Terminals' concession to operate Salalah Port beyond November 2028, disrupting a key transhipment hub for major shipping alliances.
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WTO Committee Advances Trade Facilitation Agreement Review
The WTO Trade Facilitation Committee is pushing to finalize its second review by year-end, with members hearing presentations on risk management, AI, and technical assistance while confronting concerns over funding gaps and implementation discrepancies.
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Vietnam and EFTA Sign Free Trade Agreement After Decade-Long Talks
Vietnam signed a free trade agreement with the four EFTA nations-Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland-in Hanoi on October 18, concluding over a decade of negotiations.
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Bangladesh secures Chinese loan for Mongla Port expansion
Bangladesh signed a $336 million loan with China to expand Mongla Port, aiming to increase capacity by 394,000 TEU annually.
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Port of Los Angeles Sets Monthly Cargo Record in September 2026
The Port of Los Angeles handled a record 1,042,652 twenty-foot equivalent units in September 2026, its busiest month in 118 years, driven by surging imports and shifting global trade routes.
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C.H. Robinson's $5.8 Billion RXO Deal Reshapes Truck Brokerage
C.H. Robinson's acquisition of RXO, valued at $5.8 billion, is the largest truck brokerage M&A deal in history, driven by $300 million in projected cost synergies.
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Tesla Semi's Real-World Test Shows Regional Strength
A veteran truck driver and analyst tested the Tesla Semi fully loaded, praising its hill-climbing power and regenerative braking.
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China-Europe ecommerce air cargo slumps 65% after EU fee
Low-value ecommerce exports from China to the EU fell 65% year-on-year in August, following a new €3-per-item fee.
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SONAR Launches Custom Insights for Shipper Consortium
FreightWaves' SONAR platform launches SCI: Custom Insights, a new tool for its Shipper Consortium members to benchmark their freight data.
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Fulfillment Margins Collapse as Parcel Costs Outpace Revenue
Operator margin cushions plummeted from 9.7% to 0.6% in Q2, driven by parcel shipping costs rising 13% year-over-year.
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WTO Goods Barometer Shows Resilient Trade Growth
The WTO's Goods Trade Barometer reading of 102.0 indicates world merchandise trade volume is above trend and gaining momentum, driven by strong demand.
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Mexican Vehicle Exports Rise in August as Production Declines
Mexico's light-vehicle exports increased 1.3% year-over-year in August 2026, with the US taking 76.3% of shipments.
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Trump Threatens to Halt Trade with Mexico Over Deficits
President Donald Trump suggested the U.S. could stop trading with Mexico and other countries where it runs large trade deficits.
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ShipStation Global Launches LTL Service for Small Shippers
ShipStation Global has launched a less-than-truckload product, its first freight expansion since its parent company merger.
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Port congestion removes 2.3m teu from global capacity
Port congestion in Asia has reduced global container shipping capacity by 2.3m teu, according to Sea-Intelligence.
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Ezeiza Airport Runway Work Cuts Buenos Aires Air Cargo
A three-week runway upgrade at Buenos Aires' main cargo airport will severely restrict widebody flights, forcing multiple international carriers to cancel flights.
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Democrats allege mining corruption in Trump administration
US Democratic lawmakers accuse the Trump administration of using competition with China as an excuse for corruption in mining deals.
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TruckSmarter Acquired, Dispatch App Shuts Down Friday
TruckSmarter announced its acquisition and the immediate shutdown of its Dispatch app, affecting over 500,000 carriers.
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WTO 2026 Forum to Focus on Services Trade
The WTO has released the programme for its 2026 Public Forum, which will examine services as a driver of development, income, and job creation.
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ROK Outlines ASEAN Partnership Vision
South Korea's ambassador to ASEAN briefed the Committee of Permanent Representatives on a new vision for the ASEAN-ROK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
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Trump's Canada Trade Fight Tests US Leverage
Analysts say the escalating US-Canada trade dispute is being closely watched by China and other partners, who see lessons in Ottawa's resistance and the limits of US pressure.
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ASEAN Holds Infrastructure Project Training
The ASEAN Committee on Sustainable Infrastructure convened the first edition of its Infrastructure Project Development Training Series on 27-28 August 2026.
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Ohio State pays $2.1M for China ties
Ohio State University will pay a $2.1 million settlement for allegedly failing to disclose its employees' affiliations with Chinese institutions in grant applications.
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ASEAN-IPR Council Meets on Peace Resilience
The ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation Governing Council held its 41st meeting on August 28, 2026, in Manila.
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Xi, Putin Pledge Deeper SCO Coordination
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin met on Monday, vowing to strengthen the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's role.
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SCO Summit in Bishkek Marks 25 Years
President Xi Jinping attends the SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan, with analysts seeing the bloc as central to China's Eurasian strategy amid global changes.