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PSO partners with D&B to enhance supply chain operations

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KARACHI: Pakistan State Oil Company Limited (PSO) has entered into a partnership with Dun & Bradstreet Pakistan (D&B) to enhance its supplier risk management capabilities. This collaboration will enable the state-owned petroleum company to leverage D&B’s expertise for making data-driven and informed decisions regarding its suppliers. PSO will utilize D&B Risk Analytics to gain comprehensive … Read more

Google’s enigmatic Foldable Pixel has been postponed again 

Foldable Pixel

Google’s fabled folding phone has just become more elusive. According to reports, Google’s foldable phone has been postponed even again, this time till next spring. Google’s equivalent of the Samsung Galaxy Z series has been rumoured since early 2021, but The Elec revealed yesterday that the tech giant is cancelling its plans to launch its … Read more

Shanghai reports more symptomatic COVID-19 cases

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Shanghai reported a new record number of symptomatic COVID-19 cases on Saturday, underscoring the country’s “dynamic clearance” strategy for COVID control. The Zhengzhou Airport Economic Zone, in Henan’s central province, imposed a 14-day shutdown on Friday “to respond to the pandemic situation.” Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd., trading as Foxconn, Only personnel with proper … Read more

Businessmen reject hike in power tariff

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KARACHI: The burden of power theft, mismanagement and inefficiencies cannot be shifted on to the consumers on the plea of fuel adjustment, an official said on Saturday. The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has condemned the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to raise power tariff by Rs4.3/unit in … Read more

Brazilian families slammed by debt, inflation

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SAO PAULO: Jussara Romero’s credit card is nearly maxed out, and the sky-high interest payments have left her family struggling to get by. Still, inflation-battered Brazil’s soaring prices have left the 37-year-old mom little choice when she gets to the cash register, she says: she often breaks out the plastic yet again. Many workers in Brazil … Read more

Ikea to hike prices by 9% due to supply chain woes

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STOCKHOL: Ikea will hike its prices by an average of 9 per cent next year due to the ongoing supply and transportation disruptions, the company that operates most of the Swedish furniture giant’s stores said. Thursday’s announcement comes as pandemic-fuelled shortages and shipping challenges ramp up inflation and pinch economies globally, with consumers increasingly feeling the … Read more

Japan’s industrial output in November surges record 7.2%

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TOKYO: Japan’s industrial production surged a record 7.2 per cent in November compared to the previous month, with auto output rebounding from a decline triggered by a global semiconductor shortage and supply chain disruptions, government data revealed on Tuesday. The seasonally adjusted production index for factories and mines stood at 97.7 against the 2015 base … Read more

Biden says govt averted US holiday supply chain ‘crisis’

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WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden argued on Wednesday that by working with shipping firms and unions, his administration helped prevent a feared shortage of gifts for the holidays. Reeling from a fresh political wound, that his signature social spending and climate bill was potentially dead in the water, the US leader also touted the economic recovery and … Read more

US trucking’s conundrum: Driver shortage or retention problem?

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NEW YORK: The tight US labor market has not spared the trucking industry, where “help wanted” pleas are plentiful, wages are on the rise, and drivers recently have scored signing bonuses of up to $20,000. In an economy that hauls more than $12 trillion in freight annually, the problems facing trucking have drawn the attention of … Read more

Heavy load: supply chain woes strain US trucking

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SUMMERVILLE (United States): It had been a challenging day on the road and Desi Wade was ready for dinner. But as he pulled into a truck stop, Wade encountered a familiar frustration in the overstressed industry. The parking lot was jammed with other 18-wheelers, leaving just one narrow spot that the 50-year-old secured after several minutes … Read more

Site industrialists condemn gas suspension

Site industrialists

KARACHI: Site Association of Industries (SAI) president Abdul Rasheed rejected the Sui Southern Gas Company’s (SSGC) imprudent decision to suspend gas supply to all non-export general industries and demanded the gas utility to carry out staggered gas holidays along with better load management, which would help the non-export general industries to continue to run according … Read more

Global trade to grow 5.4% in 2022

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KARACHI: The cooling down of consumer spending, and reduced shipping congestion will result in global trade growing by 5.4 per cent in 2022, an Euler Hermes Global Trade report showed. While there is a risk of a double-dip in the first quarter of 2022, Euler Hermes expects a normalisation of international trade flows in volume … Read more

Has Omicron knocked the global supply chain back on its heels?

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The emergence of the Omicron variant has thrown early signs of recovery in the global supply chain into doubt across the world, including in the Middle East and North Africa, Arab News reported. “There may still be swings, but overall, I think the worst is over,” said Esben Poulsson, who chairs the International Chamber of Shipping, on … Read more

France says UAE arms deal secures supply chain, jobs

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PARIS: A 17-billion-euro ($19.23 billion) French arms deal with the United Arab Emirates will secure the industrial supply chain for France’s Rafale warplane for the next decade and directly support 7,000 domestic jobs, Reuters quoted a French defence ministry official, as saying. The deal, sealed on Friday, includes the largest ever overseas sale of the French warplane. … Read more

US retailers cheery about holiday season despite inflation

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NEW YORK: After nearly two years of pandemic gloom, American consumers appear primed to spend generously for the holidays in spite of worries over inflation and item availability. Retailers have seen strong buying interest this fall, with robust “back to school” and Halloween sales fueling optimism about the holiday season, which kicks off this week with … Read more

Toyota lifts annual profit forecast despite production cuts

TOKYO: Toyota upgraded its full-year profit forecast on Thursday after a strong quarter that saw it weather production cuts caused by a chip crunch and supply chain issues in pandemic-hit Southeast Asia. The world’s top-selling automaker has recovered quicker than its competitors from some of the impact from Covid, but has been unable to avoid the … Read more

Blockchain: Australian government announced an AUD 5.6 million award

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The Australian government announced an AUD 5.6 million awards to two blockchain tech platforms that facilitate supply chain solutions on Monday, July 13. The investment was made possible through the country’s Pilot Grants program.

Everledger (QLC) and Convergence. tech are the recipients of this funding (VIC). These two pilots will look into how block chain can be used to improve supply chain solutions. The goal of this initiative is to improve the efficiency and competitiveness of Australia’s Critical Minerals and Food and Beverage industries.

Furthermore, the government of Scott Morrison indicated that the research conducted by these companies will help to reduce regulatory compliance requirements.

It will also help businesses solve real-world problems, accelerating Australia’s adoption of block chain technology. Christian Porter, Australia’s Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, said about the project: “The blockchain Pilot Grants will demonstrate the potential for blockchain to help businesses to save money and cut red tape by improving processes such as tracking products throughout the supply chain and transferring customer information. These two successful projects will also highlight opportunities to improve the technical and regulatory environment for blockchain in Australia, bolster blockchain literacy and support collaboration between Australian governments, the private sector and block chain companies.

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Increased demand for PCs and Smartphones strained global tech supply chain

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The Increasing demand for PCs and smartphones thriving across the globe, the tech supply chain has been strained this year. Tech giants are struggling to keep up with demand as their supply chains are working around the clock to deliver. According to the reports, companies like Intel, MediaTek, and Realtek have all been asking UMC … Read more