Category Archives: International Trade

International Trade Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

LSEG and Microsoft Expand Strategic Partnership to Power Agentic AI and Transform Financial Data Access Through Model Context Protocol

(IN BRIEF) LSEG and Microsoft have deepened their strategic partnership to revolutionize how financial institutions access and utilize LSEG’s licensed financial data within Microsoft’s AI ecosystems. Through a managed Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, customers can securely integrate LSEG’s extensive … Read the full press release

Financial institutions gain faster onboarding and reduced false positives with LSEG’s new World-Check On Demand platform

(IN BRIEF) LSEG Risk Intelligence has launched World-Check On Demand, a platform delivering real-time sanctions, PEPs, adverse media, and enforcement actions data through flexible APIs. The service aims to cut false positives, speed up onboarding, and reduce operational costs while … Read the full press release

European LoRaWAN Push in Latin America

How European companies shaped Latin America’s LoRaWAN landscape—from Everynet’s Brazil Foundations to Netmore’s Network Takeover—pioneering neutral-host networks, supplying carrier-grade infrastructure, scaling platforms, and culminating in Netmore’s assumption of American Tower’s operations in Brazil. (NEWS) BRUSSELS / SÃO PAULO, 17-Sep-2025 — … Read the full press release

Brazil’s booming IoT market drives Netmore to take over American Tower’s LoRaWAN operations, building on Everynet acquisition to reinforce Latin American leadership

(NEWS) Stockholm / São Paulo, 17-Sep-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Swedish IoT network operator Netmore Group has officially assumed commercial operations of American Tower Corporation’s LoRaWAN network in Brazil, according to a press announcement made on EuropaWire yesterday.  Under the agreement, … Read the full press release

Netmore Assumes Commercial Operations of American Tower LoRaWAN Network in Brazil in Strategic Transition

(IN BRIEF) Netmore Group has expanded its presence in Brazil by taking over the commercial operations of the LoRaWAN network previously managed by American Tower Corporation (ATC). The company will now oversee customer relationships, network management, and service delivery, ensuring … Read the full press release

DHL eCommerce acquires stake in AJEX to strengthen Saudi e-commerce logistics and support Middle East expansion

(IN BRIEF) DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in AJEX Logistics Services, a fast-growing logistics provider in Saudi Arabia owned by Ajlan & Bros Holding Group, in a deal that strengthens both companies’ positions in the Middle East’s booming … Read the full press release

METLEN Secures Euro-Denominated Primary Listing on LSE, Becomes Dual-Listed Entity

(IN BRIEF) METLEN Energy & Metals Plc has achieved a significant corporate milestone by listing its shares on the London Stock Exchange (ticker: MTLN) following a voluntary share exchange offer that saw over 90% participation. Evangelos Mytilineos, METLEN’s Chairman & … Read the full press release

Romania’s Exim Banca Romanească Secures €43.75 Million Guarantee to Boost Exports to Ukraine Reconstruction

(IN BRIEF) Exim Banca Romanească has joined the InvestEU Ukraine Export Credit Guarantee Facility, making Romania the tenth EU country to participate alongside nine others. The initiative, backed by the EIF within the EIB Group, provides guarantees to SMEs and … Read the full press release

BBVA Rolls Out In-App Bitcoin and Ether Trading for Spanish Retail Customers

(IN BRIEF) BBVA now offers retail customers in Spain the ability to trade and custody bitcoin and ether directly through its mobile app, following clearance from the CNMV and in line with EU MiCA regulations. The fully integrated service, devoid … Read the full press release

Zalando Gains EU Approval and Tops 90% Stake in ABOUT YOU with €6.50 Offer

(IN BRIEF) Zalando SE has secured clearance from the European Commission for its voluntary takeover offer and related share purchase agreements concerning ABOUT YOU Holding SE, clearing the last regulatory hurdles for the transaction. The deal will be settled on … Read the full press release

SIX Completes Aquis Acquisition to Unify 16 European Markets under “One Plug” Connectivity

(IN BRIEF) SIX has formally closed its acquisition of Aquis Exchange plc, creating a pan-European exchange powerhouse with a 15 percent aggregate market share and access to 16 capital markets. The deal marries Aquis’s innovative technology with SIX’s multi-asset services … Read the full press release

Euronext and Clearstream Collaborate to Automate Collateral Management for Repo Clearing

(IN BRIEF) Euronext and Clearstream have announced a collaboration to upgrade Euronext Clearing’s collateral management for repos and additional asset classes. Clearstream will serve as a triparty agent, automating collateral selection, valuation, and substitution, while also handling settlement, custody, regulatory … Read the full press release

DHL’s €500 Million Middle East Push: Upgraded Hubs, Electric Fleets and E-Commerce Growth

(IN BRIEF) DHL Group is committing more than €500 million from 2024 to 2030 to deepen its footing in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, key hubs in its Strategy 2030 growth plan. Covering all four divisions—Express, Global Forwarding, Supply Chain … Read the full press release

LSEG Partners with Brazil’s A5X to Launch Advanced Derivatives and Futures Platform by 2026

(IN BRIEF) LSEG has signed a strategic agreement to deliver its advanced trading and post-trading technology to A5X, Brazil’s upcoming derivatives and futures exchange. Tailored for Brazil’s regulatory and market requirements, the partnership includes integrated solutions for pre-trade risk, ultra-low … Read the full press release

LCH and CMU OmniClear Join Forces to Advance Global Clearing and Settlement of CNH Derivatives

(IN BRIEF) LCH Limited, part of LSEG, has signed an MoU with CMU OmniClear Limited to expand its ForexClear service to include CNH FX Options, Forwards, Swaps, and Spot transactions using Hong Kong’s PvP infrastructure. The offering, expected in early … Read the full press release

KfW Report: Decline in Germany’s SMEs Engaged in International Trade as Geopolitical and Economic Challenges Mount

(IN BRIEF) Germany’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have significantly reduced their international business activities, with the number of businesses operating abroad falling from 880,000 in 2022 to around 763,000 in 2023. Despite this, businesses that continued to operate internationally … Read the full press release

Shopify Integrates DHL for Seamless Global Shipping, Unlocking New Opportunities for Merchants

(IN BRIEF) DHL has expanded its partnership with Shopify to offer millions of merchants a streamlined global shipping solution. Through the pre-integrated DHL service on Shopify’s Shipping platform, sellers can easily access DHL’s logistics network and manage international shipping, including … Read the full press release

FTSE Russell and JPX Enhance Blossom Japan Indices with Alignment to TOPIX for ESG Integration

(IN BRIEF) FTSE Russell and JPX Market Innovation & Research Inc. have announced a collaboration to align the FTSE Blossom Japan Index and the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index with the Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX). This move, driven … Read the full press release

Tomas Kindler, Rafael Moral Santiago, and Fabienne-Anne Rehulka Appointed to SIX Executive Board to Lead Future Growth

(IN BRIEF) SIX has announced key appointments to its Group Executive Board, effective June 1, 2025. Tomas Kindler has been appointed as Head of Exchanges, following his interim role since January 2025. Rafael Moral Santiago takes on the role of … Read the full press release

SIX Announces Successful CHF 250 Million Digital Bond Issuance to Fund Strategic Initiatives and Strengthen Financial Position

(IN BRIEF) SIX has successfully issued a CHF 250 million digital bond with a 1.00% coupon and maturity in 2032, demonstrating strong investor demand. The bond’s proceeds will help strengthen SIX’s financial flexibility, support its growth strategy, and potentially fund … Read the full press release