Brazil

Brazilian payments unicorn Ebanx makes South-east Asia push

Investments for this year’s expansion will be financed by the firm’s cash on hand

South-east Asia’s fuel oil imports from Brazil more than doubled last month compared to February.

South-east Asia’s robust Brazilian fuel oil imports ease war-fuelled supply concerns

Spot premiums for bunker fuel in Singapore have eased back to pre-war levels

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (left) and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung oversaw the signing of 10 memorandums of understanding, including digital economy, agriculture and others.

South Korea, Brazil agree to expand cooperation in key minerals, trade

South Korean President Lee aims for the countries to work together to support stability on the Korean Peninsula

As the arbitration proceedings are at a preliminary stage, Seatrium says it is “unable to definitively ascertain the financial impact” from the proceedings.

Seatrium seeks US$55.7 million from unit of Brazil’s Petrobras over ongoing dispute, starts arbitration

Its subsidiary Jurong Shipyard faces a US$79.6 million payment demand from the Brazilian state-run oil firm

The Camacari factory now assembles cars from imported “semi-knocked down” (SKD) units, benefitting from an import tax exemption that just expired.

BYD shifts to local parts in Brazil factory in bid for market leadership

Since October, the automaker has produced about 25,000 cars at the industrial complex

The agreement between the EU and Mercosur aims to lower tariffs and boost trade between the two regions.

EU and Mercosur sign trade deal after 25 years of negotiations

The accord, designed to lower tariffs and boost trade between the two regions, would create the largest free trade zone in the world

The new Chinese-funded Chancay megaport in Peru exemplifies China's strategic infrastructure approach in Latin America.

US-China rivalry in Latin America: a race for influence

The region’s challenge lies in extracting value from both powers while avoiding the pitfalls of excessive dependence on either

Australia's government said it was "disappointed" with China's decision to impose new beef import tariffs, with one industry group warning the move could damage trade worth over A$1 billion between the two countries.

China imposes curbs on beef imports to protect domestic industry

[BEIJING] China will impose an added 55 per cent tariff on beef imports that exceed quota levels from key suppliers including Brazil, Australia and the US in a move to protect its domestic cattle indu...

Fireworks marked the New Year in cities around the world.

World bids goodbye to 2025 with fireworks and icy plunges

Hopes for the new year include an end to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine