Analog semiconductor manufacturer ABLIC Inc. embarked on a new start under a new company name in 2018, against the backdrop of a rich history spanning over 50 years. In June 2023,…
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Addressing barriers to climate investments in EMDEs By Ekaterina Gratcheva To mitigate and adapt to the severe and systemic consequences of climate change, emerging market and developing economies require substantial investments.…
Tokyo, Japan – Swire Shipping commemorated the opening of its new Japan branch office in Tokyo on 21 February. Held at The Palace Hotel in Tokyo, the event was attended…
Emma Wall, Head of Investment Analysis and Research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “HL client Investor Confidence survey for February shows the index has stayed the same overall but shows variation in geographical…
Steel cutting ceremony marks commencement of the build of new Construction Service Operation Vessel for Ta San Shang Marine Co. Ltd
On the 19th of January, the steel cutting ceremony for the new Construction Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) 9020 for Ta San Shang Marine Co. Ltd (TSSM), a joint venture between…
Swiss marine power company WinGD has concluded an agreement with Mitsui E&S Diesel United (MESDU), part of the Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding group, that will see WinGD engines being built…
Japan is entering a golden age for young people By Jesper Koll The current generation of Japanese graduates can look forward to achieving something that, unfortunately, looks increasingly unlikely for their…
Do Demographics Delineate China and Japan’s Economic Destiny?As peak population arrives, what are the shipping implications? In this month’s Shipping Markets Monthly, our macro-economic essay asks whether China is about to…
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) managed to surpass the 1,000 points threshold and now reads 1,110 – 13 points plus since yesterday and 132 plus since last week’s 978 (21/07/2023),…
Emma Wall, head of investment analysis and research. Hargreaves Lansdown: “It is hardly surprising to see investors favour the US over domestic shares. The S&P 500 has rallied more than…
Piraeus, June 20, 2023. Capital Gas Ship Management Corp. has successfully completed the registration process of the LNG Carrier ‘Aristarchos’ (‘ΑΡΙΣΤΑΡΧΟΣ’) to the Greek registry. ‘Aristarchos’ is now sailing around the world…
Emma Wall, head of investment analysis and research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Nothing boosts investor confidence like market returns. It is the driver of momentum investing – get an asset class while…
Hal Cook, senior investment analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Interest in the Japanese stock market is at its highest for a long time, with professional and retail investors alike choosing to add…
Japan industrials boost CORE POWER to $100 million funding milestone Japanese industrial investors including major trading houses, ship owners, ship operators and shipyard groups, have injected substantial funds in CORE…
Institutional investors bracing for ‘unhedgeable’ year By Taylor Pearce Institutional investors have their work cut out for them. Between the bout of inflation in most major economies and tightening financial…
How to unlock Japan’s baby boom savings By Jesper Koll It is estimated that as much as 50% of Japan’s household financial wealth is owned by people aged 70 or…
US spending wanes, JD Sports races ahead, British Land takes a hit and EV production at risk
17 May 2023 – Market Report: US spending wanes, JD Sports races ahead, British Land takes a hit and EV production at risk. US consumer spending wanes with Home Depot…
In an extraordinary mission that took nearly 5 years of planning, Fugro has played a key role in locating the wreck of the Montevideo Maru, one of the worst international maritime disasters…
Good Morning Monaco Thursday, March 9, 2023 Monaco celebrates International Women’s Day Several highlights punctuated the day of celebration on March 8, at the initiative of the Committee for the…
Japan: 25 years of adding liquidity and counting By Neil Williams Even as its liquidity provision passes its 25th year, the Bank of Japan looks unlikely to tighten monetary policy…
North P&I Club celebrates 10th anniversary of its Tokyo-based operation and foresees new benefits for Japanese clients as foundation of NorthStandard approaches Around 150 guests attended a North P&I Club evening…
Good Morning Monaco Wednesday, December 28, 2022 Monaco’s coronavirus figures continue to fall in number Once again, the number of new coronavirus infections in Monaco continued to drop over the…
CEE in focus: navigating through volatility Thursday 10 November, Broadcast With the war in Ukraine, soaring energy prices and inflation, plus quantitative tightening on the horizon, it is a highly…
UK rates will go higher, but not as far as markets expect By Neil Williams By raising Bank Rate by 75 basis points on 3 November – the Monetary Policy…
International Registries, Inc. and its affiliates (IRI) continue to expand resources to provide strong support to the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) fleet throughout Asia and the world. With…