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Tracked Hormuz commodity traffic falls from 31 ships to...

Tracked commodity shipping through the Strait of Hormuz almost stopped over the weekend after fresh attacks on vessels, with only five commodity ships recorded on Saturday and none on Sunday compared with 31 during the previous weekend. Kpler's vessel-tracking data...

#commodity trade#Iran#Kpler

AfDB gives MCB up to 100% non-payment cover for...

The African Development Bank has brought Mauritius Commercial Bank into its Trade Finance Transaction Guarantee Instrument, offering up to 100%…

#African Development Bank#correspondent banking#Mauritius Commercial Bank


EU transaction ban hits 33 more Russian banks, tightening...

European Union transaction restrictions have taken effect against 33 additional Russian credit and financial institutions, further narrowing the banking channels…

#compliance#European Union#financial messaging


Panama Canal slot auctions average US$1.1m as drought deepens...

The cost of securing short-notice passage through the Panama Canal has surged as worsening drought collides with heavier demand from…

#commodity finance#El Niño#freight costs


Rhine drought pushes freight towards 15-year highs as Germany...

Germany has relaxed restrictions on Sunday lorry movements as record-low Rhine water levels push freight costs towards 15-year highs and…

#BASF#commodity finance#Daimler Truck


Deutsche becomes Europe’s first non-Chinese RMB clearing bank

Deutsche Bank has become the first non-Chinese bank in Europe authorised to act as a renminbi clearing bank, expanding the…

#China-Europe trade#CIPS#cross-border payments


China exports jump 23.9% as chip shipments hit record...

China's exports increased 23.9% year on year in dollar terms in July, driven by continued strength in technology and advanced…

#China#export finance#exports


Iran keeps Hormuz shut as sanctions demands cloud reopening...

Iran has hardened the conditions attached to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, tempering expectations that an emerging navigation agreement with…

#commodity finance#Iran#maritime trade


US hits solar supply chain with 15% tariff and...

The US is imposing a 15% tariff and minimum import prices across the solar manufacturing supply chain, creating a new…

#import finance#polysilicon#Section 232


Hormuz draft deal offers fragile route back for trade...

Iran and Oman are finalising a proposed shipping arrangement for the Strait of Hormuz, offering a possible route towards restoring…

#commodity trade#Iran#Letters of Credit


UK exporter costs rise as conflict strains supply chains

Almost four in 10 UK exporters reported higher costs in June as concern over international conflict, shipping disruption and energy…

#Ebury#energy prices#exporting costs


HSBC transaction-banking income rises 4% as trade patterns shift

HSBC increased fee and other income from Wholesale Transaction Banking by 4% on a constant-currency basis during the first half…

#Corporate banking#cross-border payments#HSBC

Citi turns invoice approval into an on-ramp for supplier...

Citi has launched a digital invoice-processing platform intended to shorten approval cycles and give suppliers earlier access to working-capital finance,…

#Citi#Citi Consolidate#dynamic discounting

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