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Why China’s traders, e-commerce merchants feel boxed in by new EU packaging rules

While rising trade tensions between Beijing and Brussels continue to dominate headlines, Chinese exporters face a far more immediate and concrete threat: the boxes, wraps, and plastic bags protecting their goods. On Wednesday, the European Union’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) became applicable across the bloc. Replacing a 1994 directive, the regulation sets requirements for…

Why China’s traders, e-commerce merchants feel boxed in by new EU packaging rules

We haven't written up this one. South China Morning Post has the full story — the link below goes straight to it.

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Building a managed power network: How financial institutions can eliminate branch energy volatility

By partnering with leading energy experts like Starsight Energy, forward-thinking financial institutions can free up vital capital for core banking initiatives, secure contractually guaranteed uptime…

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  • Transition to managed power network eliminates operational waste
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