Regulation & Compliance

A Perfect Storm: Carmakers in Europe Face Uncertainty Beyond Brexit

January 11, 2019

Demand in the region fizzled late in 2018 due to a combination of emissions-testing bottlenecks and economic headwinds — and more pain could lie ahead.

Podcast | Tariffs, Part 2: Who Survives a Trade War?

January 11, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Some U.S. domestic companies have benefited from the tariffs placed on imports from China by President Trump, while others can be classified as collateral damage.

How Emissions Rules Could Actually Make Shipping Fuel Dirtier

January 10, 2019

Bloomberg

Thousands of merchant ships will soon start burning fuel containing higher concentrations of sulfur — a quirky outcome of rules that are supposed to cut emissions of the pollutant.

Asia's Richest Man Wants to Take on Amazon in India. Here’s How.

Rivals Amazon and Walmart Team Up to Fight New E-Commerce Regulations

January 9, 2019

Bloomberg

The bitter rivals have come together in India to lobby the government on regulations that threaten to dampen their expansion ambitions.

Pot Thrives in Emerging Latin American Cannabis Markets

January 8, 2019

Bloomberg

In the nascent world of global pot investing and sourcing, assets can be hard to document — but may hold enormous rewards.

Tesla's New China Plant Comes at a Fateful Time

January 8, 2019

Bloomberg

After four years of planning, Tesla Inc. is finally breaking ground on its $5bn factory in the world’s biggest auto market. But the timing couldn’t be more inauspicious.

Q&A | Thinking Strategically About Supply Chain Risk Management

January 8, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Supply chain risk management can't be isolated in a single function or department — it must be instilled throughout the organization.

Seven Key Issues to Watch This Week in U.S.-China Trade Talks

January 7, 2019

Bloomberg

U.S. and Chinese officials are set to begin trade negotiations on Monday in the hope of reaching a deal during a 90-day truce between President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

Eliminating Slavery in Supply Chains: A Job Unfinished

January 7, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

In recent years, a torrent of new laws and regulations enacted globally have aimed to eliminate forced labor from modern-day supply chains. Are they having any impact?