New Zealand’s target of doubling primary exports by 2034 remains in place even as the stellar growth of recent years is tipped to slow in the face of #geopolitical and weather challenges

Activist investor Elliott has hit back at Australia’s biggest gold stock Northern Star by urging the beleaguered miner’s board to take urgent action and reconsider a sale as its valuation flounders

#India has sought assurance from the #US that it will not face any investigations under Section 301 once a trade agreement is signed between the two nations, according to an official from the South Asian country.

#Copper edged up to recoup some of last week’s losses as buying activity in #China and flows of metal to the US supported the demand outlook

#China’s central bank extended its gold-buying streak in May, adding to holdings as prices of the precious metal remained under pressure

Braskem, the #Brazilian petrochemical company, will present a debt restructuring plan to creditors that will include debt maturity extension, reduced coupon payments and more grace periods, a source says

#Vietnam’s trade deficit has widened to a record high, driven by a surge in imports as global raw material prices climbed amid the prolonged US conflict with Iran

#Australia’s Megaport is seeking to raise $594 million to support the creation of an AI inference cloud and execute new contracts, one of the country’s biggest deals this year as companies look to finance the global data center buildout

BREAKING: The US is proposing tariffs of at least 10% on imports from most major trading partners following a probe into forced labor

#Chinese consumers are showing signs of a renewed appetite for high-end beauty and fashion products, a rare bright spot for global luxury brands after years of weak demand and margin-eroding discounts in their most important growth market