(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenya’s National Assembly has approved tax exemptions on a KES 3 billion ($23.2 million / £17.9 million) Japanese funded research programme at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri). MPs approved the recommendations of the National Assembly Committee on Delegated Legislation, clearing the way for implementation of theContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenya’s fashion sector is moving to tap into China’s manufacturing, technology and e-commerce systems to grow local production and build brands that can compete in regional and international markets. This push took centre stage at the third edition of the East Africa (Kenya) Fashion Life Show heldContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – The Competition Authority of Kenya is demanding that East Africa Breweries Limited set up a KES 15.5 billion reserve fund before it approves Diageo’s sale of a 65% stake in the brewer, causing a stalemate in the KES 388.2 billion deal. The competition regulator wants EABL toContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenya’s imports from China rose by 34.7% in the first five months of 2026, as key infrastructure projects under President William Ruto’s administration moved into construction or preparation stages. China’s exports to Kenya climbed to KES 336.2 billion between January and May, from KES 249.5 billion inContinue Reading
(TOKYO, JAPAN) – Japanese seafood producer Ichimasa Kamaboko is targeting sales of 283 million US dollars (about 41.5 billion Japanese yen, or roughly 222 million British pounds) as it moves to a holding company structure and expands its overseas business. The company is known for its crab stick products soldContinue Reading
(WASHINGTON, USA) – The United States has imposed new trade measures on polysilicon, a key raw material used in semiconductors and solar panels that is mainly produced by China. The White House announced a 15% tariff and a series of minimum import prices on products made from the material onContinue Reading
(WELLINGTON) – New Zealand has unveiled its 36th sanctions package against Russia, targeting 33 individuals and entities involved in the forced transfer of Ukrainian children and hostile cyber activity. The measures, announced by Foreign Minister Winston Peters on Monday, bring the total number of sanctioned persons, entities and vessels linkedContinue Reading
(TOKYO) – Yoshinoya, the Japanese restaurant chain known for affordable beef bowls, has added a premium fish dish to its menu, marking its first move into high end seafood. The new Beef and Simmered Sea Bream Set Meal, priced at 899 yen, went on sale across Japan on July 27Continue Reading
(KUALA LUMPUR) – Japanese agricultural and seafood exports to Malaysia climbed 26.3 percent in 2024, reaching 29.1 billion yen, as demand for the country’s cuisine grows rapidly among Malaysian consumers and businesses. The figure moved Malaysia up three places to become the tenth largest destination worldwide for Japanese farm, forestryContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukraine expects to open the Japanese market to its poultry products in the near future as both countries continue to strengthen agricultural trade and investment links. The planned market opening would give Ukrainian producers access to one of Asia’s most valuable food import markets while supporting theContinue Reading
