Supply chain disruption

Supply chain disruption

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War shock drives freight surge from sea to road in Bangladesh supply chain

Before the war began on 28 February, the bunker surcharge per container was at $700-$750. It has now surged to $3,500, excluding the additional war risk premium, according to industry insiders

Supply chains inching back to normal; brace for headwinds of softer demand

Supply chains inching back to normal; brace for headwinds of softer demand

Russia-Ukraine war must end for the sake of humanity and development: ICCB

Russia-Ukraine war must end for the sake of humanity and development: ICCB

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Price hike of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients: A concern for access to healthcare

People line up for nucleic acid tests during lockdown, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Shanghai, China, May 26, 2022. REUTERS/Aly Song

Global firms warn of sluggish China demand due to lengthy Covid curbs

Annabel Meurs. Illustration: TBS

EU brands firm on human rights in supply chain: Expert

Though officials believe the worst may be over, it may take months to untangle the global transportation system linking factories to consumers. Photo: Bloomberg

Supply chain snarls may be here to stay, too

Supply-chain congestion may be easing, but it’s not fixed. Photographer: Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images/Bloomberg

What should we expect for manufacturers in 2022?

How companies can help solve the supply chain mess

How companies can help solve the supply chain mess

Siemens CEO Roland Busch says manufacturers have two reasons to consider reshoring. Photographer: Sven Hoppe/AFP/Getty Images/Bloomberg

Manufacturers find there's no place like home

Cargo trucks carrying shipping containers at the Port of Los Angeles in October. Demand for goods might cool as pandemic stimulus fades or fears of tighter financial conditions erode confidence. Photographer: Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg

Supply chain disruption: Is the worst over?