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Second China Factory Explosion This Month Leaves 7 People Dead

March 31, 2019

A blast at a Taiwan-listed company’s factory in China on Sunday killed seven people, just over a week after an explosion in the same eastern province left scores dead.

Spiced Buttermilk? Coca-Cola Turns to New Recipes, Ingredients in India

March 29, 2019

Bloomberg

As consumers turn health-conscious at a rapid clip even in emerging markets, Coke’s mission globally is now to sell a lot more than just, well, Coke.

Global Emissions Hit Record as Energy Demand Boosts Fuel Use

March 28, 2019

Bloomberg

Carbon emissions from fossil-fuel use hit a record last year after energy demand grew at its fastest pace in a decade.

Ship Operators Raise Alarms Over String of Vessel Fires

March 28, 2019

The Wall Street Journal

The international shipping industry is wrestling with a spate of fires aboard vessels at sea in recent months that have cost companies and their customers hundreds of millions of dollars in damages.

Indonesia Threatens to Ban European Goods as Palm Row Escalates

March 25, 2019

Bloomberg

Indonesia threatened to ban imports of goods from the European Union in retaliation for the bloc’s move to impose stricter limits on how palm oil can be used in green fuels.

Ocean Carriers Have the Upper Hand Over Shippers — For Now

March 18, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

In the never-ending struggle for advantage between shippers and ocean carriers, the latter appear to have the upper hand for the moment.

Airlines Rethink $57Bn in Boeing Orders After Crash

March 13, 2019

Bloomberg

The 737, which first entered service in the late 1960s, is the aviation industry’s best-selling model and Boeing’s top earner.

Boeing Reels as Europe Joins Global Backlash Against 737 Max Jet

March 12, 2019

Bloomberg

Boeing staggered into a deepening global crisis as governments around the world grounded the company’s best-selling jet over safety concerns after a second deadly crash.

Think Tank

A Recession May Be Coming, But Not Just Yet, This Optimistic Economist Believes

March 11, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The longer the U.S. economy stays strong, the greater the possibility of a deep recession.

The Man Leading Alibaba’s High-Stakes Southeast Asia Expansion

March 5, 2019

Bloomberg

In December, Alibaba Group put Pierre Poignant in charge of Lazada, the subsidiary spearheading the Chinese e-commerce giant’s Southeast Asia expansion. The choice was out of character for several reasons.