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Disclosure The Federal Revenue authorized the customs of the new “Penedo” retro area, linked to the Vila Velha Terminal (TVV), in Espírito Santo. The release had been awaited since the beginning of the year by Log-In Logística Intermodal, responsible for operating the terminal, and represents an important step forward in expanding operational capacity. […]

Disclosure The Porto 2026 Industry National Meeting is consolidated as one of the main discussion forums on logistics, industry and infrastructure in Brazil. With an itinerant nature, the event covers several cities, connecting representatives of the productive sector, public authorities and experts. The Santos stage, scheduled for June, will be one of the […]

Vanessa Rodrigues The modernization of railway operations at the Port of Santos is already a reality driven by investments in technology and innovation. Integration 5.0 highlighted the implementation of intelligent systems, such as advanced control centers and automation of operational processes. Among the highlights is the adoption of electric switches, which replace manual […]

Disclosure The Integration 5.0 program highlighted the central role of FIPS in managing railway operations at the Port of Santos, consolidating the railway as a strategic axis for the country’s logistics future. Responsible for coordinating the flow of wagons from large operators, the entity acts directly in the connection between terminal demand and […]

Markets Iran war, high US rates fuel record issues in Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia Hong Kong dollar bond issuance has gained traction in recent years as the market is viewed as relatively low‑risk. (Photo by Shinya Sawai) HONG KONG — Asia’s local currency debt market has emerged as an unlikely winner from the market volatility caused […]

Politics Timothy Cho and Park Jihyun hope to win seats in Manchester outskirts Park Jihyun, left, and Timothy Cho escaped from North Korea decades ago and are now running for council seats for the Conservative Party in U.K. local elections. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by AP and Joe Luc Barnes) LONDON/BURY, U.K. — Timothy Cho recalls […]

Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese shake hands after making remarks to the press at Parliament in Canberra on May 4. © LUKAS COCH, AAP Image CANBERRA — The leaders of Australia and Japan on Monday pledged to expand efforts to build resilient supply chains for energy, critical minerals, […]

Society Soaring housing prices and youth fears for the future drive risk-taking The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) achieved a historic milestone by jumping beyond 6000 points in February. A factor in the rise has been an increase in debt-financed investing. © Yonhap SEOUL — Debt-financed stock investing is overheating in South Korea. Margin loans to retail […]

Trade Trade data shows alternative suppliers offsetting fall from Gulf An oil refinery in Bangkok: Thailand has diversified its sources of imported crude in response to the conflict in the Middle East. © Reuters SINGAPORE — Southeast Asian countries are shifting their oil imports from the Gulf to alternative suppliers, tapping Brunei, Libya, the U.S. and others to keep their […]

Trade Trade data shows alternative suppliers offsetting fall from Gulf An oil refinery in Bangkok: Thailand has diversified its sources of imported crude in response to the conflict in the Middle East. © Reuters SINGAPORE — Southeast Asian countries are shifting their oil imports from the Gulf to alternative suppliers, tapping Brunei, Libya, the U.S. and others to keep their […]