First Two US F-16V Fighter Jets Arrive in Taiwan

3 October :The first two US-supplied F-16V Block 70 fighter jets have arrived in Taiwan as the island seeks to strengthen its defence capabilities amid growing military pressure from China.…

China and US Launch New Initiatives to Strengthen Agricultural and Trade Cooperation

September 29 :At a meeting between the heads of state of China and the United States in Beijing in May 2026, the two sides reached a consensus on establishing a…

Biman Bangladesh Signs New Boeing Deal to Purchase 11 Aircraft

24 September : Biman Bangladesh Airlines has described a new agreement with US aircraft manufacturer Boeing as a significant step towards modernising its fleet and expanding its international network. Under…

China’s C919 Opens a New Chapter in International Commercial Aviation

At 4:58 p.m. local time on Wednesday, Aug. 12, Air China Flight CA723 landed at New Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan International Airport in Mongolia, marking the first scheduled international commercial flight…

U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Entities in China, India and Russia Over Alleged Support for IRGC and Mahan Air

The United States has imposed fresh sanctions on six individuals and entities in China, India, Russia and Iran, accusing them of providing goods, logistics and commercial support to Iran’s Islamic…

Government has opened the door on fuel security. Private operators now need to walk through it

Australia’s fuel-security challenge cannot be solved by government alone. It also cannot be solved by private operators acting without a clear policy signal. The current opportunity sits between the two.…

Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Middle East Conflict Hits Global Oil Market Hard

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) monthly report, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has created an unprecedented disruption in the global oil supply. Recent attacks on ships…

Oil Prices Surge Near $120 as Middle East Conflict Shakes Global Markets

Global energy markets have been thrown into turmoil as the escalating conflict in the Middle East pushes oil prices close to $120 per barrel, triggering sharp declines in major stock…

The business value of corporate events

Corporate events have become a strategic instrument for organizations seeking to strengthen brand positioning, drive internal engagement, and create measurable business impact in an increasingly competitive global market. Far from…

A candidate for the Functional Constituency – Commercial (First) Hong Kong LegCo 2025 election

Good fellow of the EM News family, Mr. Jonathan Lamport, is a candidate for the Functional Constituency – Commercial (First). With over 10 years of experience at the Hong Kong…