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Many key global commodity prices will start this week substantially lower after taking hits last week as investors rushed to sell as German moves failed to assuage fears over Europe’s sovereign debt crisis.

Deutsche Post DHL has revealed plans to invest over $1bn in its German parcel delivery infrastructure. In a parallel announcement UPS also said that it was preparing to make a $200m investment in its European air hub outside Cologne.

Deutsche Post DHL has revealed plans to invest over $1bn in its German parcel delivery infrastructure. In a parallel announcement UPS also said that it was preparing to make a $200m investment in its European air hub outside Cologne.

Consumer goods giant Unilever is in talks to resume business with Sinar Mas Agro Resources and Technology, the Indonesian palm oil firm said on Wednesday.

Bangladesh is set to overtake China as a major apparel producer by 2016 as sourcing costs in the leading Asian economy sky rocket.

Australia-headquarted Atlantic has unveiled plans to set up a “mine to port” rail-based bauxite supply chain in Vietnam.

Total US business process outsourcing (BPO) contract values peaked in 2008 in most industries, especially government, manufacturing and financial services, new research reveals.

The aluminium industry is emerging as one of the strongest markets this year as the commodity shows gains in prominence in the recovering transportation and construction industries.

The US Senate is set to vote on new legislation which looks to target Chinese currency manipulation.

Following the delivery of the first 787 Dreamliner, aircraft maker Boeing is testing its supply chain’s readiness to accommodate a boost in the production of some of its commercial aircraft.