China Said to Probe Speculation in Commodity Futures Rally

China’s top economic planner is investigating whether speculation has distorted commodity futures prices, due to concerns that the recent rally will drive inflation higher, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

EU sets new rules on GRIs in settlement in box line price-fixing probe

The EU has ruled that container lines cannot be make general rate increases (GRIs) more than 31 days in advance, with companies bound by the maximum rate level for period of announcement. ...

China seen likely to launch antidumping probe into US dried distiller grains

Chinese authorities have formally accepted a petition calling for an antidumping probe into dried distiller grains...

Mexico starts antidumping probe on coated steel flats from China and Taiwan

The Mexican Ministry of Economy will begin an antidumping investigation into the imports of coated flat steel...

Australian supermarket chain probe prompts call to protect New Zealand suppliers

New Zealand's commerce watchdog has cleared an Australian supermarket chain of using anti- competitive and...

Qingdao Port says unit sued by Pacorini for $58.4 million amid fraud probe

China's third-largest terminal Qingdao Port International, which is embroiled in an alleged financing scam, has...

RPT-China rubber stocks fall as port probe hits financing -sources

Rubber stocks in bonded warehouses in China's Qingdao port have fallen about a tenth from a peak in May,...