Strait of Hormuz Traffic Plunges as Tankers Anchor Offshore
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz drops sharply as vessels halt transit, tankers anchor outside the waterway and insurers withdraw war risk coverage following escalating conflict involving Iran and strikes by United States and Israel.
Wall Street Futures Fall as Middle East Conflict Escalates
Investors moved out of equities and into oil, gold and Treasuries as fighting expanded across the Middle East.
Kearney Report: Structural Forces Push Supply Chain Costs Up to 4% Above Inflation
New findings point to sustained cost drivers linked to labor, energy, regulation, and network design, and they show how structured assessment tools can help leaders make more informed performance decisions.
Editorial Update
The release of ā30 Leading Companies to Watch in Asia 2026ā has been postponed to March 9.
The J.M. Smucker Company Adds Two Directors Following Agreement with Elliott
The J.M. Smucker Company manages a portfolio of food and beverage brands while integrating recent acquisitions. Governance changes can affect how the board reviews strategy, capital allocation, and executive structure.
Why Property Risk Depends on Accurate Geocoding at Scale
In modern property risk workflows, accurate geocoding influences everything from exposure analysis to pricing and capital planning.
AMD Secures Major Chip Deal with Meta as AI Demand Surges
Large technology companies are no longer relying on a single supplier for mission critical AI workloads. Instead, they are structuring procurement agreements across multiple semiconductor vendors to secure capacity and maintain leverage in pricing discussions.
Rise of the Rice Robots
A new study found that rice exhibits rare behaviour, allowing scientists to create new materials designed to behave in ways impossible for natural materials.