BloombergMore from BloombergGlobal Trade ManagementChina Lobbies EU Over Proposal to Punish Firms Supplying RussiaChinese diplomats recently met with their European counterparts in Brussels and Beijing as part of a campaign to reportedly persuade officials to drop the Russian-based blacklist.June 9, 2023Global Supply Chain ManagementSoaring EV Sales Could Still Leave World Short on Emissions GoalShipments of plug-in passenger vehicles surged to around 27 million units in 2023 as sales jumped in China and the U.S., offsetting slower growth in Europe.June 9, 2023Global Supply Chain ManagementLithium Shortages Could Hand Salt a Starring Role in EV ShiftBloombergNEF expects sodium to take market share from the cheapest, lowest-range end of the Chinese car market, potentially displacing 272,000 tons of demand for lithium by 2035.June 8, 2023Global Trade ManagementEuropeans Reluctant to De-Risk from China, Survey SaysForty-six percent of those interviewed said they viewed China as an “ally or necessary partner” compared to just 35% who saw Beijing as a “rival or adversary.”June 8, 2023Education & Professional DevelopmentJapan's Kishida Unveils Policy Proposal Before Potential PollsSome of the issues covered in the proposed policy plan include supply chain resiliency, sustainability initiatives, labor market reforms and improved childcare support.June 8, 2023General SCMFed Index of Global Supply-Chain Stress Plummets to Record LowThe Global Supply Chain Pressure Index fell to -1.71 in May 2023, marking the lowest level on record based on data going back to 1997.June 7, 2023Sales & Operations PlanningWE Soda Presses Ahead with U.K. IPO, Likely to Be London’s Biggest Listing of 2023The organization said indirect net proceeds from the offering are expected to be about $800 million while the company could reportedly seek a $7.5 billion valuation.June 7, 2023Business Strategy AlignmentChinese Groups Lead Bids for Ford’s German Site as Tensions RiseOne of the bids comes from BYD Co. while another was made by several smaller Chinese car companies, according to people familiar with the situation.June 7, 2023Inventory Planning/OptimizationGermany Nears $5.2bn Deal to Build Submarines in IndiaThyssenkrupp AG’s marine arm and India’s Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited are expected to jointly bid for the project worth an roughly $5.2 billion.June 6, 2023Education & Professional DevelopmentRepublicans Ask SEC, Treasury About Cooperation on EU ESG RulesSenator Tim Scott and Representative James Comer wrote in letters that an “EU-style climate regulatory regime” would harm the U.S. energy, agriculture and financial sectors.June 6, 2023Previous PagePage 124 of 357Next Page
