CAPREIT Announces August 2026 Distribution

Announcement of Notification to Submit a Voluntary Conditional Cash Offer to Acquire AD Ports Group Shares

AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading global facilitator of trade, logistics, and industry, announces that it has received a notification from L’IMAD Holding Company PJSC (L’IMAD), a sovereign…

• L’IMAD Holding Company PJSC intends to offer up to 100% of AD Ports Group shares.
• Offer price set at AED 6.25 per share.
• Company’s board to review the conditional cash offer.

2026-08-17 ·hellenicshippingnews.com

BNPL lenders like Flex, Zip, and Affirm are now pitching loans for basic household needs; Americans spent $160B through pay-later loans in 2025, up 2x from 2023 (Stacy Cowley/New York Times)

The rapid growth of pay-later loans raises questions about whether their popularity is driven by consumer preference or desperation.

2026-08-17 ·nytimes.com

Singapore July petrochemical exports fall 22.5%; NODX grows 24.2%

Singapore’s petrochemical exports in July fell by 22.5% year on year to Singapore dollar (S$) 809.6 million ($633.6 million), official data showed on Monday.

• Singapore's petrochemical exports fell 22.5% YoY in July
• Non-oil domestic exports (NODX) grew 24.2% YoY
• NODX surge driven by electronics sector and AI products

2026-08-17 ·hellenicshippingnews.com

Ningbo Containerized Freight Index Report, 14 August 2026

In the week ending Aug-14, Ningbo Containerized Freight Index (NCFI) issued by Ningbo Shipping Exchange (NBSE) quotes 2487.4 points, Below find the NCFI Weekly Index Data chart: Source: Ningbo…

2026-08-17 ·hellenicshippingnews.com