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Tenants at Merca Panamá report price increases for several products and are urging consumers to visit the market to reduce the cost of the basic food basket.

Indian authorities completed assessments tied to offshore leaks and recovered Rs 14,636 crore linked to assets identified through the Panama Papers and related disclosures.

A recent roundup of offshore casinos prominently cites Panama Gaming Authority licences, listing features like seven-year licences, financial requirements and fast payouts. Players should verify licence claims and seek independent confirmation before using offshore platforms.

Panama completed its first 2026 Treasury Notes auction, awarding about $43.8 million with yields around 5.43–5.45% as global interest rates remain high.

The Boring Company has told Panama City Mayor Mayer Mizrachi it remains interested in sponsoring prefactibility studies for a proposed pedestrian tunnel under the Panama Canal, despite the project not winning the Tunnel Vision Challenge.

Domingo de Obaldia, president of Panama’s Asociación de Restaurantes y Afines, urged government action to lessen the impact of rising fuel costs on restaurants and related businesses.

A Hutchison Ports subsidiary has increased its arbitration claim against Panama to more than $2 billion after calling the government’s takeover of key terminals “unlawful,” escalating a major dispute over port control.

The Panamanian government asked the National Assembly for $30.5M to clear unexploded ordnance on 695 hectares in Colón so the land can be sold to the ACP for $126M, prompting parliamentary scrutiny.

Panama Ports Company, a subsidiary of CK Hutchison, has expanded an international arbitration claim against the Panamanian government, saying its losses now ‘‘surpass’’ US$2 billion and criticizing an “attack campaign.”

Panama’s private‑sector Décimo Tercer Mes payment is slated for the second half of April; workers are advised to plan ahead to save or avoid overspending when funds are disbursed.

Telemetro reports that The Boring Company declined to finance the “Canal Underline” tunnel proposed by Mizrachi. The proposal now must seek other financing and approvals to move forward.

Rising inflation measures are reducing the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year, a shift that could affect borrowing costs and dollar-linked economies like Panama.

A recent report shows 47.14% of Panamanian companies meet the legal 30% female board quota, an increase of 3.25 percentage points from the prior measurement.

A unit of Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison has widened its international arbitration claim against Panama to more than $2 billion, Reuters reported on March 24. Details on legal grounds and Panama’s response remain limited.

International Railway Journal reports Panama and Costa Rica have advanced a memorandum of understanding to coordinate cross‑border rail planning, marking a potential step toward closer regional rail integration.

JW Marriott Panama unveiled a revamped room collection on March 24, 2026, describing the update as “an evolution of conscious luxury” aimed at elevating the property’s appeal to discerning travelers.

A World Bank Group delegation met with Panama’s Ministry of Economy and Finance; Panamanian officials stressed consolidating strategic alliances to dynamize the economy, attract investment and promote development.

QatarEnergy has declared force majeure on some LNG contracts after production was disrupted by events linked to the US-Israeli war on Iran, raising concerns about global gas supplies.

MIDA says using bioethanol could cut gasoline prices by about $0.20 per gallon in Panama, and notes the country used a 5% ethanol blend in vehicles in 2013.

A Travel And Tour World report lists Panama among Latin American countries where 2026 price hikes are affecting digital nomads and long-term visitors, with broader implications for visa demand and tourism patterns.