Global factors, including further Covid-19 restrictions in China, will continue to put a damper on the supply chain.
Further disruptions and increased air freight rates are expected as the Ukraine situation evolves.
A relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions leads to more air travel, but China remains a concern.
Flight cancellations due to Covid-19 outbreaks across various Chinese airports will further impact operations in 2022.
As we bid farewell to 2021, we look at the trends that have disrupted and evolved the world this past year.
The rail network will place Laos as a land-linked hub, connecting China to more regions with viable alternatives from ocean and air options.
Global recovery is starting, despite China’s power cuts and zero Covid strategy having an impact.
A deeper cultural understanding of the Chinese market is necessary to help Cambodia leverage the trade agreement to stimulate its Covid-hit economy.
The ‘golden decade’ of Sino–British relations may be over, but the UK has good reasons to keep up its trade links with China, especially after Brexit.
The Comprehensive Agreement on Investment aims to increase market access and level the playing field for European businesses in China.