Monday, September 22, 2025

Shipping & Transportation

Oil prices climb as demand woes ease

SINGAPORE- Oil prices edged up on Monday after China’s factories unexpectedly ramped up production in September, easing concerns about demand at the world’s largest...

Japan factory output slips

TOKYO- Japan’s industrial output shrank more than expected in August in the latest warning that the economy and its manufacturers are facing intensifying pressure...

China steel, iron ore rise

China’s steel and iron ore futures jumped in early trade on Monday, with construction material rebar up more than 4 percent, after the country’s...

Soybeans rebound, corn up

SYDNEY- US soybean futures edged higher on Monday, rebounding from a one-week low touched in the previous session, though concerns about a protracted trade...

Battle to woo trade war’s refugees intensifies

By Patpicha Tanakasempipat CHONBURI, Thailand- When trade war tariffs jolted Chinese tyre-maker Prinx Chengshan into speeding up foreign investment plans, the company wound up in...
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