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A company has filed arbitration against Panama over the Gas to Power Panama (GTPP) project in Puerto Pilón, Colón, seeking multimillion-dollar compensation. The move raises questions about investor confidence and the future of energy investment in the country.
Panama’s Law 468, in effect since January, introduces region-based preferential mortgage subsidies. Expo Vivienda CAPAC 2026 (April 16–19) will showcase eligible projects and on-site financing.
A jury found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors by driving down Twitter’s stock before his $44 billion 2022 takeover but cleared him of a broader fraud “scheme.”
The Panama Canal is operating at full capacity as the Iran war drives increased LNG vessel traffic, the canal’s chief told The Straits Times, raising concerns about scheduling pressure and supply-chain impacts.
The Panama Canal is at top capacity as the Iran war boosts LNG vessel traffic, the canal chief says, raising concerns about scheduling pressure and impacts on shipping and energy logistics.
TradingView reports the Panama Canal is at top capacity as the war involving Iran prompts higher LNG vessel traffic, creating scheduling pressure at the waterway.
Naturgy has scheduled electrical grid maintenance across Panama from March 23–29, 2026, part of a $630 million, four-year investment to upgrade circuits and substations and improve supply reliability.
On PBS’s “Settle In” podcast, Geoff Bennett interviewed journalist David Hill—who has covered sports betting for Rolling Stone and is writing an upcoming book—about the business of wagering amid March Madness.
Reuters reports the Panama Canal is operating at full capacity as a war involving Iran drives higher LNG vessel traffic, prompting tighter operational coordination by Canal authorities.
CK Hutchison says it will use a substantial cash reserve as profits weaken while contesting a Panamanian Supreme Court matter tied to ports at each end of the Panama Canal; port sale talks and geopolitical pressures continue.
IFARHU will promote ACH transfers and reduce check use for PASE-U 2026 payments, and says the first payment for student tuition is under evaluation.
The Panama Canal is operating at full capacity after a rise in LNG vessel transits tied to the war involving Iran, the canal’s chief said, increasing pressure on scheduling and operations.
The Panama Canal is operating at top capacity as increased LNG vessel traffic, linked to the conflict involving Iran, puts pressure on transit scheduling and operations, U.S. News reports.
Reuters reports the Panama Canal is operating at top capacity as increased LNG vessel traffic — linked to the Iran war — places new pressure on the vital waterway, the canal chief said.
A shortage of bottled cooking gas linked to the Iran war has forced textile workers in India to return home after days without LPG, disrupting factories and exposing supply vulnerabilities.
COSCO has stopped calling at Panama’s Port of Balboa, EIN Presswire reports, marking a new escalation in an ongoing port dispute that could affect regional shipping and Panama’s maritime economy.
CBS News announced it will shut down its nearly 100‑year‑old radio news service, citing economic pressures and audience shifts to digital news and podcasts.
Drivers of buses, articulated vehicles and taxis in Panama have voiced concern over rising diesel prices, warning of pressure on operators and potential impacts for commuters.
Apede will host Foro Económico 2026 on March 25 to discuss key challenges to Panama’s economy and growth, a moment its president Giulia de Sanctis called especially important for regional analysis.
Merchants at Merca Panamá say market prices remain stable despite higher fuel costs, but warn that rising freight expenses could push up prices in the coming days.