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Finance Minister Felipe Chapman warned that subsidies for Metro, MiBus and 25-lb gas in Panama could rise from $50–75M to about $200M if oil prices keep climbing, pressuring government budgets.
Port Technology reports that a unit of CK Hutchison has expanded a $2 billion claim tied to Panama. Details remain scarce; the report did not provide specifics on grounds, parties or legal venue.
A forum named Cruise Ship Panama Crew will take place in Panama to recruit Panamanian personnel for cruise ship jobs, aimed at linking local workers with opportunities in the cruise industry.
A Panama Canal ports operator told Law.com that an ICC arbitration claim now exceeds $2 billion. The report gave the claim amount but provided few details on the dispute or parties involved.
The Ministry of Labor’s Empleos Panamá portal lists at least 20 new vacancies across Chiriquí, Panamá Oeste, Colón and Panama province, from technical roles to administrative positions. Applicants should apply via empleospanama.gob.pa.
Alternate deputy Benicio Robinson González has reintroduced a draft bill proposing a $10 transit fee for passengers at Tocumen and other Panamanian airports, reigniting debate over potential effects on Panama’s role as an air hub.
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CCIAP and MITRADEL have published aggregated job vacancies from companies across Panama, offering a centralized resource for jobseekers to review national openings.
Fishers in Panama say fuel-driven operating costs have climbed up to $1,600 per trip, though seafood prices at the Mercado de Mariscos remain relatively accessible, TVN 2 reports.
Panama has introduced a new law regulating paid internships, addressing age eligibility, duration, remuneration and limits for employers. The measure aims to standardize internship practices and protect young workers.
The Panamanian government has created a high-level commission to tackle rising oil prices, keeping Metro and MetroBus fares, electricity tariffs, and a 25-lb LPG subsidy stable while coordinating sectoral measures.
Hong Kong plans to redevelop a 1.16-hectare site in Aberdeen into a marina with about 200 berths, a clubhouse and roughly 250 flats; the government will tender the project in H1 2027 aiming for completion by 2032.
PDD Holdings reported an 11% drop in quarterly net profit to 24.5 billion yuan as it steps up reinvestment, while revenue rose 12% to 123.9 billion yuan, meeting estimates.
The Loadstar reports that PPC has increased its damages claim in a Panama port dispute, taking the total beyond $2 billion. The escalation raises commercial and operational risks for Panama’s critical port sector.
China Mobile will invest nearly HK$10 billion over five years, opened a new northern Hong Kong data centre and plans greater spending on next‑generation submarine cables to integrate the city into its national computing network.
Ships transiting the Panama Canal face widely varying tolls — about $15,000 to $300,000 per crossing, according to reporting by Greg Daugherty — a spread that affects shipping costs and Panama’s canal revenue.
Well-timed trades on Polymarket and by Wall Street investors around this week’s Iran-related news have prompted critics to allege possible insider trading tied to the White House, drawing regulatory scrutiny.
The Iran war has sidelined about a fifth of global oil and LNG supply, creating a potential advantage for West and North African exporters—though capacity and logistics limits could curb their gains.
A unit of CK Hutchison says an arbitration claim against the Republic of Panama now tops $2 billion, the company reported to DredgeWire. Details on the dispute and tribunal remain limited.
Former HKEX managing director and chief China economist Ba Shusong has not been seen in public and could not be contacted, sources and mainland media report, prompting concern among market observers.