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Vietnam’s Factory Crisis Worsens as Migrant Workers Flee

Tens of thousands of factory employees have gone back to their home villages from Vietnam’s southern industrial belt — and millions more are poised to follow — after months-long COVID-19 restrictions recently eased.

A person carries a Nike Inc. branded shopping bag. Photo: Bloomberg.

Top Global Chipmakers Resist Biden Bid for Supply Chain Data

A Biden administration effort to untangle global chip supply snarls is facing resistance from lawmakers and executives in Taiwan and South Korea, complicating attempts to resolve the bottlenecks hurting industries from automobiles to consumer electronics.

Silicon wafers made by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC). Photo: Bloomberg.

China's Energy Crisis Is Hitting Everything From iPhones to Milk

The hit from China’s energy crunch is starting to ripple throughout the globe, hurting everyone from Toyota Motor Corp. to Australian sheep farmers and makers of cardboard boxes.

Container ships are moored near the Port of Nansha in Guangzhou, China. Photo: Bloomberg.

Johnson Says Brexit Britain Must Adapt Amid Fuel, Food Shortages

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he won’t fall back on immigration to solve the U.K.’s truck driver shortage, as he presented supply chain troubles that have left supermarket shelves bare and gas stations dry as a “period of adjustment” in the wake of Brexit and the pandemic.

A gas pump reads 'out of use' amid fuel shortages in the U.K. Photo: Bloomberg.

U.S., EU Vow Cooperation on Trade, Technology in Diplomatic First

The U.S. and the European Union agreed to work together to shape the rules and standards around crucial technologies and coordinate their approaches to key trade issues at an inaugural meeting of a new cooperation body.

European Union and United States flags stand in a row. Photo: Bloomberg.

From Nairobi to Ningbo: The Supply Shocks Spanning Globe

From high-class problems to difficulties finding life’s necessities, the pandemic has convulsed global supply chains on such a scale that few industries, socio-economic classes or regions are immune.

A container ship sails at dusk. Photo: Bloomberg

U.S. Apparel Brands Hit by Vietnam's Covid Surge

Vietnam has grown in recent years to become the second-biggest supplier of apparel and footwear to the United States after China.

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Gas-Starved Europe Can't Look West as U.S. Faces Its Own Crunch

Americans are staring down their own supply squeeze — and the accompanying sky-high utility bills.

An oil pumping jack in an oil field in Kansas, U.S. Photo: Bloomberg.

China’s Electricity Crunch Is World’s Latest Supply Chain Threat

China’s energy crisis is shaping up as the latest shock to global supply chains as factories in the world’s biggest exporter are forced to conserve energy by curbing production.

Workers assemble products in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. Photo: Bloomberg.

Johnson Burned Bridges With EU Truckers He Now Wants Back

The U.K. wants to issue visas for truckers to ease a shortage that’s led to gasoline stations running dry and hit food supply chains. The hard part could be persuading drivers from eastern Europe, the biggest pool of labor in recent years, to come back.

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Thailand to Start Shipping Line to Boost Status as Logistics Hub

Trade-reliant Thailand plans to launch a national shipping company next year to bolster its trade capabilities, reduce transport costs and become a bigger player in global logistics as the Malacca bypass opens.

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Africa's New Trade Bloc Could Take Years to Benefit Sub-Saharan Nations

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) that came into effect in January has opened growth opportunities for both African and non-African companies, but implementation remains challenging.

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