Global Trade Association Launches New Certification Standard for Digital Trade Companies
The Global Trade Association has announced a comprehensive new certification standard specifically designed for digitally-native trading companies, addressing t...
Vitol Confirms $2.5 Billion Investment in West Africa LNG Terminal
Vitol, the world's largest independent energy trading company, has confirmed a $2.5 billion investment in a major liquefied natural gas receiving terminal on th...
LNG Market Update: New Capacity, Asian Demand Surge, and European Security
Global LNG markets are tightening as Asian demand surges and European buyers compete for supply. New liquefaction capacity coming online from the US Gulf Coast ...
BlackRock Launches $500M Emerging Markets Trade Finance Fund
BlackRock has launched a $500 million dedicated emerging markets trade finance fund, the largest of its kind, targeting the $2.5 trillion annual financing gap i...
Major Port Expansion Unlocks $12 Billion in New Trade Capacity for West African Corridor
A consortium of international investors has completed phase one of a landmark $12 billion port and logistics infrastructure expansion across three West African ...
SWIFT Launches Trade Finance Innovation Lab With 45 Global Bank Partners
SWIFT has announced the launch of a Trade Finance Innovation Lab in partnership with 45 global financial institutions to accelerate the standardisation and digi...
Singapore Government Launches $2 Billion Trade Finance Digitalisation Initiative
The Singapore government has announced a $2 billion five-year initiative to digitalise trade finance infrastructure, positioning the city-state to become the gl...
Mercuria Energy Expands Metals Division With Senior Hire From Goldman Sachs
Mercuria Energy Group has announced the appointment of former Goldman Sachs metals trading head Marcus Webb as Global Head of Metals, signalling a significant p...
ISDA Issues Updated Master Agreement for Commodity Derivatives Covering Digital Assets
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association has published its first major update to the commodity derivatives Master Agreement in eight years, incorpora...
Dubai Launches DIFC Digital Trade Finance Hub With 18 Founding Members
The Dubai International Financial Centre has launched a digital trade finance hub with 18 founding financial institution members, positioning the UAE as the fir...
Global Commodity Trading Summit Announces Record Attendance for 2025 Edition
The annual Global Commodity Trading Summit has announced a record 4,200 registered delegates for its 2025 edition, reflecting strong industry interest in energy...
Shipping Lines Post Record Profits for Third Consecutive Year
The world's largest container shipping companies have reported record profits for the third consecutive year, driven by elevated freight rates and disciplined c...
Mercuria Energy Announces Strategic Investment in Carbon Markets Platform
Major commodity trading house Mercuria Energy has announced a $180 million strategic investment in a leading voluntary carbon markets platform, positioning the ...
Global Trade Association Launches Industry-Wide Anti-Fraud Initiative
The International Chamber of Commerce and eight major trade finance banks have launched a coordinated industry initiative to combat trade finance fraud, deployi...
Commodity Trading Association Calls for Global Carbon Accounting Standards
The International Commodity Trading Association has called on international standard-setters to develop unified carbon accounting methodologies for commodity su...
Cargill Reports Record Q1 Results as Agricultural Commodity Prices Surge
Cargill, the world's largest privately-held company, reported record first-quarter results driven by elevated grain and oilseed prices, strong origination volum...
ICC Launches Digital Trade Documentation Initiative With 40 Banks
The International Chamber of Commerce has launched a global initiative to standardise digital trade documentation, with 40 major banks and 12 governments as fou...
Agricultural Trading Company Raises 拢18M to Build Climate-Resilient Supply Chain Platform
London-based Agrova has raised 拢18 million to build a technology platform connecting climate-resilient agricultural producers with global food companies seeking...
Major Commodity Exchange Launches Sustainable Commodity Futures Contracts
CME Group and the London Metal Exchange are launching new physically-backed sustainable commodity futures contracts that allow buyers to differentiate between s...
Global Trade Finance Week 2025: Programme, Speakers, and Registration
The world's premier trade finance conference returns to London with a three-day programme covering digital transformation, emerging market opportunities, sustai...