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Shanghai certified 30 overseas-funded regional headquarters and 15 R&D centres in a ceremony led by Mayor Gong Zheng, signalling ongoing corporate interest despite a national decline in FDI.

CK Hutchison has pledged to pursue all legal remedies after Panamanian authorities seized two Panama Canal ports, the company and its subsidiary PPC said. Details on the seizure and next steps remain limited.

CK Hutchison says it will pursue “all legal remedies” after authorities seized two Panama Canal ports operated by the conglomerate and its subsidiary PPC, a move that could affect trade and investor confidence.

CK Hutchison is legally challenging a Panamanian Supreme Court ruling that stripped the company’s rights over ports at each end of the Panama Canal, raising questions about trade, investment and port operations.

CK Hutchison’s underlying profit rose 7% to HK$22.3bn in 2025, but a one-off accounting loss cut net profit and the conglomerate warned of “new and perhaps unforeseen challenges” for 2026.

Sinolam International has initiated ICSID arbitration against Panama after the government cancelled a licence for a major gas-fired power project, raising questions about regulatory stability in the energy sector.

An EIN Presswire analysis compares Panama and Paraguay to show how the Panama Canal and financing models have helped make infrastructure borrowing more manageable in Panama.

An EIN Presswire analysis contrasts Panama and Paraguay to show how the Panama Canal’s stabilizing role can lower financing costs and boost long-term infrastructure investment appeal.

A tower crane collapsed at a Kwai Chung public housing construction site in Hong Kong on Thursday, killing the 62-year-old operator and damaging a truck; the contractor had past fines over fatal incidents.

GLP forecasts up to a 50% rise in China logistics rental rates, citing stronger domestic consumption and wider adoption of alternative energies; CEO Angela Zhao pointed to the 2026–2030 five-year plan.

Investment-bank research says the Iran war’s disruption of Gulf oil flows is exposing Asia’s dependence on the Strait of Hormuz, with China reportedly faring better than other major Asian importers.

Donald Trump has suspended the Jones Act for 60 days, allowing foreign-flagged ships to carry goods between US ports — a temporary move reported amid tensions tied to the Iran conflict.

Chinese regulators urged EV makers to stop aggressive discounting and focus on innovation amid cooling demand and the phase-out of subsidies, after a March 17 policy meeting.

Panama has reclaimed Panama Canal terminals previously operated by CK Hutchison, a move that could reshape regional port operations, logistics and concession policy.

A COSCO Ports unit warned that the Abu Dhabi war could affect its operations and vowed to expand globally, while referencing a “CK Hutchison saga in Panama” without providing further detail.

Reuters reports that Asian refiners are routing more medium-sized U.S. crude cargoes through the Panama Canal amid an Iran-related crisis, increasing transits and economic opportunities for Panama while raising operational considerations.

Sinolam International has initiated arbitration before a World Bank international tribunal after Panama cancelled the company’s licence for a gas-fired project, raising potential investor-state implications for the country’s energy sector.

Panama and Costa Rica signed an MOU on March 18 to cooperate on rail development centered on the Panama–David line, aiming to align standards, share technical expertise and boost regional logistics.

A social media image showing a South Korean cafe charging 2,000 won (US$1.35) for restroom use without a purchase has sparked mixed online reactions and a debate over customer access and business policy.

Chiquita has begun limited banana production trials in Panama as part of efforts to restore supply after a prolonged 2025 labor strike. The tests are an early step toward resuming fuller operations.