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Prepare for the 'mother of all supply chain stumbles' if Omicron sweeps across Asia and raises the risk of factory shutdowns, analyst warns
"Asian production networks, hitherto impressively resilient, may be thrown into a funk as Omicron g…
Mary Hanbury
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China's Covid flare-ups and lockdowns are disrupting port and chip factory operations, hitting the supply chain — again
Partial lockdowns have hit the Port of Ningbo, as well as Samsung and Micron's chip factories in Xi…
Huileng Tan
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Incomes are either rising too slowly or falling at the lower end of the bracket
India’s gross domestic product (GDP) has been growing at a much faster clip than expected — most go…
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Chinese New Year threatens to further disrupt the global supply chain as smaller shippers in China suspend services for the holidays earlier than usual
The Chinese holiday falls on Feb. 1, a full 12 days earlier than in 2021. Shipping companies also h…
Huileng Tan
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AstraZeneca continues to face legal action even after withdrawing its COVID vaccine! Know all about it here
AstraZeneca made headlines on Tuesday as it initiated the global withdrawal of its COVID-19 vaccine…
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Some sailors are getting vaccinated multiple times in an attempt to comply with the different COVID-19 regulations at ports around the world
The situation has arisen as some vaccines — such as Russia's Sputnik V — are still being assessed b…
Huileng Tan
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China is imposing quarantines of up to 7 weeks for cargo ship crew, and it's bad news for the supply chain
China is imposing ever more stringent containment measures as the manufacturing powerhouse faces it…
Huileng Tan
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Cathie Wood responds to Elon Musk flagging the surge in price pressures and says technology like blockchain will 'bend the curve' on inflation
The ARK chief executive is firmly on the side of the debate that believes the current surge in infl…
Camomile Shumba
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‘Enough is enough’ – Delhi High Court issues show cause notice to Centre on the oxygen crisis issue in India’s national capital
The Delhi High Court has issued a show cause notice to the central government, on Tuesday, over the…
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List of countries helping India with COVID-19 supplies – from liquid oxygen to concentrators and tanks
With the raging second wave of COVID-19 in India, many of its allies and friendly nations have step…
Rounak Jain
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Costco has reintroduced purchase limits as evidence of COVID-19 stockpiling mounts
The retailer posted a note on its website Saturday warning shoppers that it's reinstated purchase l…
Mary Hanbury
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Subway Australia could transport its sandwich ingredients by plane if the supply chain crisis keeps getting worse
A Subway exec said using planes to transport food would be a "last resort" as supply chain workers …
Grace Dean
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The Biden administration wants to make supply chains so strong that you don't have to think about them
The Biden administration wants to ensure your Christmas presents won't get trapped on a bottlenecke…
Juliana Kaplan
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Nike, Gap, Urban Outfitters and other retailers are warning lockdowns in Vietnam are wreaking havoc on supply chains
The country, responsible for a huge percentage of the US' clothing, has seen cases skyrocket in rec…
Aleeya Mayo
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Covaxin supply to government at ₹150 per dose is not sustainable, says Bharat Biotech
The supply price of Covaxin to the government of India at Rs 150 a dose is a non-competitive price …
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Restaurant owners describe the cutthroat competition for plastic cups and takeout containers as shortages continue
Some restaurants are serving drinks in glasses or asking customers to bring their own cups while su…
Mary Meisenzahl
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A Vermont chef made a 7-hour round trip to Whole Foods just to buy pita bread, spending double the normal price, after his supplier canceled last minute
Chef Nadav Mille, of Vermont, said food distribution giant Sysco canceled his pita order last minut…
Mary Hanbury
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Add the climate crisis to the long list of things messing up supply chains this summer
The climate crisis is throwing a wrench into supply chains that were already disrupted by the pande…
Huileng Tan
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Biden acknowledges shortages of at-home COVID-19 tests, saying supply right now is 'clearly not enough'
"Seeing how tough it was for some folks to get a test this weekend shows that we have more work to …
Rebecca Cohen
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Omicron could send prices soaring as consumers trapped at home keep shopping and put pressure on supply chains, economist says
The Omicron variant will likely keep consumers at home, leading to increased spending on goods rath…