As you may know, port strikes that started on June 22, 2023, in Canada have thrown a significant wrench into the works of the global supply chain. The strike action encompasses Canada’s major west coast ports: Vancouver and Prince Rupert, known for handling international trade. Consequently, the ripple effect of these strikes is felt worldwide....Read More

Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, is a major holiday in Asia and known to be the largest human migration period on the planet as families come together, exchange gifts, and celebrate the start of the new year according to the lunar calendar. Typically falling between January 21 and February 20, the exact date varies...Read More

A sharp reduction in demand has caused some Chinese factories to slow down production as the world rights itself from the breakneck pandemic shopping pace. A deep slump in China’s trade statistics comes as a warning to the world already trying to cope with plummeting rates and an about-face of record-breaking exports to the US....Read More