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Greater Bay Airlines is raising its Hong Kong fuel surcharge by 34% for flights outside mainland China, citing Middle East-linked oil price volatility. SF Express is also moving to weekly fuel surcharge updates to reflect rapid international oil fluctuations.
The OECD says the Iran war may be moderating global growth, but inflation risks remain elevated. The report also points to how changes in global trade conditions could ripple through Panama’s port and Canal-linked activity.
La Anfacss presentó una denuncia ante la Antai y solicitó la remoción de Dino Mon, director general de la CSS, por presuntas irregularidades durante un viaje a Brasil. Mon rechazó las acusaciones y dijo que su permanencia en Río fue con vacaciones acumuladas y sin uso de fondos públicos.
Aunque Panamá produce y consume mucha cerveza, la columna advierte que el modelo actual deja poco valor local por la dependencia de insumos importados. Propone que una Estrategia Nacional de Bioeconomía ayude a transformar materias primas y capturar más retorno en el país.
New data showing 94.5% of successful Top Talent Scheme applicants came from mainland China has sparked calls for Hong Kong to diversify hiring toward the Middle East and ASEAN. Experts also warn that workplace inclusivity—such as Muslim-friendly conditions—will be crucial to making any shift effective.
Malaysia’s prime minister says Iran cleared Malaysian oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, as the government introduces measures to conserve fuel. The move underscores how energy chokepoints remain tightly tied to global shipping stability.
Hong Kong’s lived-in home prices rose 1.6% in February for an 11th straight month of gains as rents hit another peak. The recovery is unfolding alongside geopolitical uncertainty tied to Iran, which could affect investor sentiment.
Panama’s Defensoría del Pueblo warned selectivo and colectivo transport operators that arbitrary fare increases are illegal, urging compliance with the law and signaling possible oversight.
Experts warn Panama may be losing $220–250 million yearly by not implementing the OECD-aligned QDMTT minimum tax, leaving revenue to accrue in other countries.
The Standard reports, citing the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission, that Chinese authorities have detained ships registered under the Panama flag amid a dispute over port control. The developments could raise reputational and operational concerns for Panama’s maritime registry.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission says China is detaining Panama-flagged ships amid a dispute over port control. The reported detentions could affect maritime schedules and raise concerns for global shipping tied to Panama’s registry.
A Panamanian commentator warns that distant wars affect households through rising energy and import costs, social polarization, and longer-lasting emotional scars even far from the front lines.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission says China has detained Panama-flagged vessels amid a dispute over port control, raising concerns about shipping disruptions and registry implications.
China’s airlines plan to add nearly 2,900 extra flights to Europe this summer by using shorter routes through Russian airspace. The advantage is framed as growing amid geopolitical risk affecting other carriers’ routing.
The Autoridad de Tránsito in Colón warned that reported unilateral fare increases on collective transport routes are illegal and urged patience from the transport sector amid a recent fuel price adjustment.
Reggie Moreno resigned immediately from his position in the Bienes Patrimoniales unit of Panama’s Ministry of Economy and Finance for personal reasons, prompting questions about interim leadership and continuity in state asset management.
IFARHU’s Concurso General de Becas 2026 payments range from B/. 45.00 to B/. 125.00 and are allocated according to students’ academic level.
Panama City Mayor Mayer Mizrachi accuses the central government of withholding legally mandated decentralization transfers, citing a shortfall between IBI collections and municipal receipts and warning of strains across the country.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission says it is closely monitoring reports that Chinese authorities have detained Panama-flagged vessels. The situation could affect shipping schedules and draw scrutiny to Panama’s ship registry.
ARAP has ordered at least 112 longline vessels reclassified from small- to medium-scale after a nationwide validation campaign, a move that will raise satellite tracking to an estimated 66%. The process follows Executive Decree No. 13 (2023) and is underway across several Panamanian provinces.