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US-<\/strong>bound<\/strong> shipments from South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, and Taiwan have risen <\/strong>dramatically in the lead-up to the US\u2019 tariff deadline on 8 July,<\/strong> Bloomberg<\/a> reports. The surge \u2014 which comes as US-based importers rush to lock in orders before the possible rates hike \u2014 has led to export figures similar to those around the US holiday season.<\/p>\n

In numbers:<\/strong> The surge has widened the US\u2019 trade deficit with the Asian economies, with imports from Taiwan in May skyrocketing 90% y-o-y and 35% for goods from Vietnam and Thailand.<\/p>\n

REMEMBER-<\/strong> If no bilateral trade agreements get secured in time, Washington is set to impose imposed tariffs at varying intensity on Southeast Asian countries, with South Korea seeing a 25% tariff<\/a> ; Taiwan to be hit with a 32% tariff<\/a> ; a steep 46% levy<\/a> will be imposed on Vietnam; and Thailand will face a 36% rate<\/a>. These rates are currently on hold as part of a 90-day pause. <\/p>\n

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US <\/strong>backs African minerals railway: <\/strong>The US International Development Finance Corp is wrapping up approvals for upwards of USD 500 mn in funding for the Lobito Corridor rail project connecting Congo and landlocked Zambia to Angola\u2019s coast, Bloomberg<\/a> reports. The agency is currently in talks with stakeholders, including the Angolan government and Singapore\u2019s Trafigura Group. US officials earlier estimated the project\u2019s ticket to be in the territory of EUR 1 bn, Deutsche Welle reported<\/a> last year.<\/p>\n

The <\/strong>Zambian government is looking to start building the Lobito Corridor railway by 3Q <\/strong>2026,<\/strong> Transport Minster Frank Tayali told Reuters<\/a> earlier this week. The project \u2014 set to link the country\u2019s copper belt to Angola\u2019s Atlantic coast \u2014 will stretch over 530 km and is geared for exporting critical minerals and agricultural goods. The Africa Finance Corporation is developing the project, and several players, including the US and EU, have expressed interest, Tayali said.<\/p>\n

Footing the bill: <\/strong>Angola has eliminated government funding as a possible source for backing the project, and is instead looking at the private sector, Angola's Economic Coordination Minister Jos\u00e9 Massano reportedly said. Discussions have largely focused on the assurances financiers seek within the concession contract. <\/p>\n

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India\u2019s <\/strong>Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has detected widespread, <\/strong>repeated <\/strong>safety <\/strong>shortcomings within the country\u2019s airlines and airports<\/strong> \u2014 and a pattern of insufficient issue monitoring \u2014 in a recent probe launched after the Air India clash earlier this month, <\/strong>Bloomberg<\/a> reported on Tuesday, citing a DGCA statement. The probe covered flight operations, airworthiness, ramp safety, air traffic control, communication, navigation, surveillance systems, and pre-flight medical evaluations for local airlines in New Delhi and Mumbai airports. <\/p>\n

What were the findings?<\/strong> The DGCA found issues including unusable ground-handling equipment \u2014 such as faulty baggage trolleys and tool controls \u2014 and non-compliance with work-order instructions, according to the news outlet. Aircraft maintenance engineers reportedly ignored safety precautions, failed to report problems requiring fixes, and neglected to log them into official logbooks. Additionally, obstruction-limitation data was three years overdue for an update, and no survey had been conducted ahead of construction near one of the airports. <\/p>\n

REFRESHER-<\/strong> India's authorities launched a separate probe last week<\/a> to investigate all possible causes of the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash that happened moments after takeoff in Ahmedabad, claiming at least 270 lives. The jet\u2019s black box is still under examination<\/a> by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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