Month: May 2025

Australia’s CPI rose 2.4 per cent annually to April 2025, unchanged for three months, as per ABS data. Underlying inflation indicators—trimmed mean and CPI excluding volatile items—both rose 2.8 per cent. Housing inflation...

India has raised the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for cotton by up to 11.84 per cent for the 2025–26 season, with medium staple at ₹7,710 and long staple at ₹8,110 per quintal. While aimed at supporting farmers, traders argue the...

Egypt’s SCZONE and China’s Shaoxing BEIQI Textile Co. have signed a $7 million deal to establish a garment facility in West Qantara, creating 3,000 jobs and producing 10 million garments annually. This marks the 21st project in...

Huntsman has launched POLYRESYST EV5005, a new intumescent polyurethane coating for EVs, offering passive fire protection without design compromise. Fast-curing and spray-applied, it enhances battery safety and structural...