Indian Railways loaded 135.35 million tonnes of freight in September 2026, up 6.14 per cent from 127.52 million tonnes a year earlier.
Growth included food grains at 25 per cent, clinker at 20 per cent and domestic containers at 10 per cent.
April-September freight loading reached 833.7 million tonnes, up 4.1 per cent, while freight revenue rose 3.7 per cent.Read More

Arkema has inaugurated a new acrylic acid purification unit at Carling in France, boosting its competitiveness in Europe.
The nearly €150 million project improves purification energy efficiency by 25 per cent and reduces the site’s carbon intensity by 20 per cent.
The unit produces acrylic monomers for coatings, adhesives, water treatment and advanced materials, with France 2030 and EU backing.Read More

Bangladesh’s RMG exports to non-traditional markets rose 9.40 per cent to $1.81 billion in July-September FY26-27, outpacing EU growth.
Shipments to five leading destinations increased 9.62 per cent to $1.03 billion.
Turkiye drove about 90 per cent of their combined increase, while Japan remained the largest destination. India was the only market among the five to record a quarterly decline.Read More

MACH Alliance research found that AI influences 42 per cent of UK shoppers’ digital spend, but 56 per cent believe it overhypes product expectations.
Around 68 per cent said AI imagery often misrepresents actual products, while 45 per cent indicated unrealistic expectations could increase returns.
The study urged retailers to connect AI tools with accurate product data and fulfilment systems.Read More

Vietnam and Luxembourg have agreed to deepen capital-market, green-finance and fund cooperation to draw more international capital into Vietnam.
At an October 12 meeting in Hanoi, ministers discussed VNX-LuxSE links, green instruments, alternative funds and ELTIFs.
Vietnam cited 9.01 per cent GDP growth in nine months of 2026, $888.02 billion in trade and $21.07 billion in disbursed FDI.Read More

Japan’s Aeon maintained its FY26 outlook after H1 revenue rose 13.8 per cent to ¥5.90 trillion ($37.27 billion) and operating profit increased 10.7 per cent to ¥130.7 billion ($825.61 million).
Net profit surged 229.1 per cent to ¥13.3 billion ($84.01 million).
ASEAN operations supported growth amid retail pressures. Full-year revenue was forecast at ¥12 trillion ($75.80 billion).Read More

Pakistan textile exporters allege PKR 600 billion ($2.17 billion) in unpaid refunds and duty drawbacks, squeezing mill liquidity.
US data show January-August 2026 apparel volume from Pakistan down 0.27 per cent, while value fell 3.83 per cent.
TexPro shows selected US textile and apparel imports slipped 1.40 per cent to $1.285 billion in January-July 2026; cotton fabrics rose, jerseys fell.Read More

Moeve and ENSO have agreed to develop biomass-based energy alternatives and renewable gases to help energy-intensive industries gradually replace coal, natural gas and other fossil fuels.
The alliance will target high steam and thermal demand in chemicals, paper and board, and food and beverage, including biomethane, potential e-fuels from biogenic CO2 and cogeneration upgrades in Spain.Read More

US apparel imports dropped by nearly $4 billion in January-July 2026, with China and India accounting for almost 83 per cent of the net decline.
OTEXA-based data show January-August imports at about $49.08 billion, down 7.42 per cent, while volumes fell 8.98 per cent.
Cambodia gained shipments, Bangladesh rose in August and Vietnam lifted share, but Asian average unit values mostly weakened.Read More

Marimekko Chief Technology Officer and Management Group member Mikki Inkeroinen will leave the company on October 14, 2026 after agreeing the termination of his employment by mutual consent.
Vice President, Digital & Transformation Jarno Kartela will lead the Technology team on an interim basis as Marimekko pursues technology-led growth and efficiency.Read More