Green Shipping: Singapore added Brazil to its green and digital shipping corridor network, aiming to scale alternative marine fuels and port-to-port digital cooperation. Trade & Africa Push: Brazil launched a mission to deepen trade with southern Africa, targeting machinery, chemicals and manufactured goods while expanding South-South investment links. Critical Minerals: A new push argues Brazil must secure rare earths and processing capacity to avoid supply-chain lock-in as China’s magnet grip remains tight. Mining Safety: A slimes dam collapse in South Africa is reigniting tailings safety and transparency concerns, with regulators questioning registration and seepage oversight. Automotive Tech Alliance: Honda and Nissan are edging toward a software and onboard computing collaboration for new models from 2029. Brazilian Industry Under Tariffs: Reporting from Piracicaba shows Trump’s tariff moves are hitting Brazil’s heavy-machinery cluster, with spillover toward Chinese investment. Biofuels Debate: A critique warns Brazil’s biofuel expansion could intensify land grabs and Amazon-linked deforestation, raising pressure on sustainability rules. Household Debt Curbs: Brazil’s central bank is reportedly weighing new lending constraints as consumer debt stress mounts. Agribusiness & Credit: Coverage highlights how discounted “green” farm loans in Brazil are struggling to gain traction.