Global Supply Chain and Trade Disruption News
Australia medicine shortages expose risks for critical drug supply
Australia is facing repeated shortages of critical medicines, with several life-saving drugs remaining hard to source well beyond October 2026. An ABC analysis of Therapeutic Goods Administration ...
Justice Department probes alleged Super Micro smuggling links to China
Federal scrutiny is widening around suspected attempts to move sensitive technology to China as U.S. authorities examine people tied to earlier national security concerns. The inquiry is focusing ...
Stellantis warns of billion-euro raw material and chip cost surge in 2027-2028
Rising input costs are set to intensify pressure on European carmakers as supply chain inflation shifts toward the next model cycle. Stellantis says the expected increase in prices for raw ...
EU oil reserves trend lower as emergency stocks fall in July
EU emergency oil stocks stand at 103.5 million tonnes in July 2026, extending a decline that begins after a recovery in the first quarter of the year. The bloc's commercial oil stocks move in the ...
Philippines fish port modernization advances in Bicol, Camiguin and Pampanga
Infrastructure work is moving forward at fish ports and markets in Camarines Sur, Camiguin and Pampanga as the Philippines steps up efforts to improve fisheries logistics. The upgrades are ...
Instacart expands restaurant supply delivery through Provi partnership
As bars and restaurants head into the busy holiday period, Instacart is expanding its business supply push with a new partnership targeting urgent restocking needs. The tie-up with Provi adds ...
Malaysian oil palm smallholders face pressure from excess stocks and falling prices
Malaysia's excess crude palm oil stocks are putting greater pressure on smallholders, who need to sell fresh fruit bunches quickly before their quality deteriorates. This makes the current price ...
Malaysia Airlines faces aircraft delivery delays, threatening growth plans
The airline is working to meet strong travel demand as operating costs remain high and new aircraft supply continues to be disrupted across the industry. For Malaysia Airlines, delays of several ...
SD Guthrie expands midstream operations while maintaining its agribusiness focus in Malaysia
SD Guthrie Bhd is continuing to restructure its business by adding a midstream segment while keeping plantation operations at the core of the group. The move comes as the company also evaluates ...
EU, UK move to delay electric car tariff as automakers seek supply chain relief
European and UK automakers are set to get temporary relief from stricter post-Brexit trade rules as Brussels considers delaying a 10% tariff on many electric vehicles from January 1. The proposed ...
U.S. container imports reach record October volume as China shipments rise
Strong inbound cargo flows push U.S. container ports to their highest monthly import volume on record in October. The increase is driven partly by a sharp rise in shipments from China, with ...
Philippines nickel sector can support only two or three processors, BoI says
The Philippines is weighing how far it can push mineral processing investment before additional mine supply comes onstream. Current nickel output can likely sustain only two or three processing ...
Malaysia must prioritize supply chain planning for AI data center growth
The boom in data center investment and increasingly complex AI architectures are driving the need for earlier infrastructure planning in Malaysia. With 4.6GW of data center capacity planned or ...
Lamborghini says Middle East deliveries return to normal as outlook stays uncertain
After months of disruption tied to conflict in the Middle East, Lamborghini says deliveries to the region have returned to normal levels. The improvement supports shipments in a market that ...
Ambest accelerates capacity expansion as semiconductor orders outstrip capacity
Early demand from semiconductor customers is prompting AMBEST Group Bhd to increase production capacity as its factories are now operating near full utilisation. The group is bringing in 24 new ...
Mitsui Kinzoku invests RM4.87 billion in new copper foil plant in Malaysia
Rising demand from the artificial intelligence and semiconductor markets is prompting Mitsui Kinzoku to expand its copper foil production capacity in Malaysia. The 190 billion yen project is ...
U.S. Treasury outlines Trump administration push for more balanced China trade ties
The U.S. Treasury is setting out a broader economic case for maintaining commercial engagement with China while seeking more reciprocity in trade and investment. In prepared remarks for a National ...
China copper fabricators face margin squeeze as raw material costs soar
Rising copper prices in China are pressuring manufacturers that turn the metal into wires, rods and tubes used across industrial and consumer supply chains. The squeeze is pushing many firms to ...
Boeing stresses factory-floor safety oversight as jet output rises
Boeing is reinforcing direct engagement with factory workers as it increases production of key commercial aircraft models. The push comes as the planemaker continues efforts to strengthen its ...
Nexperia says reunification with Chinese operations remains possible amid ownership dispute
More than a year after geopolitical tensions forced Nexperia to split from its Chinese operations, the Dutch chipmaker says a reunification of the business is still possible. Interim Chief ...
Nexperia flags AI-driven chip bottlenecks in automotive supply chain
Rising investment in AI infrastructure is tightening semiconductor capacity for mature chips used in vehicles and industrial equipment. Nexperia says the shift is leaving parts of the automotive ...
