Supply chain news, week of September 21, 2026

Machine summary DHL Express and Singapore Airlines extended a Changi-based crew and maintenance pact for five Boeing 777 freighters. Each aircraft offers 102 tons of capacity on Asia-US routes, supporting time-definite and e-commerce shipments through Singapore.

1. A crew and maintenance pact covering five Boeing 777 freighters stationed at Singapore Changi Airport has been renewed by DHL Express and Singapore Airlines.
2. Starting in 2022, those five aircraft were introduced into service in stages, linking DHL's South Asia Hub in Singapore to key destinations across the United States.
3. SIA pilots continue to operate the freighters while SIA engineers oversee maintenance under the renewed agreement.
4. DHL Express called the renewal a commitment to network capacity for time-definite shipments and global trade.
5. Singapore Airlines highlighted the partnership's role in supporting express air freight and e-commerce between Asia-Pacific and global markets via Singapore.

Reported by manilatimes.net and vietnamnews.vn.

• Boeing
• Singapore Airlines
• Singapore Changi Airport
• DHL Express
• Boeing 777 Freighter

Machine summary Instacart CEO Chris Rogers said at the Groceryshop conference in Las Vegas that the company is collaborating with retail partners to reduce markups on items that cost less in store, as part of a strategy focused on value and affordability. Rogers said Instacart's storefront technology now powers 380 grocery e-commerce sites and that the company has expanded internationally beyond Canada and the U.S.

1. Rogers said Instacart's storefront technology is now powering 380 grocery e-commerce sites.
2. Rogers said, "We've added net new customers at our fastest growth rate since 2022."

Reported by Modern Retail and Digiday.

• Instacart
• Groceryshop

Machine summary KKR-backed electric bus maker PMI Electro confidentially filed for an IPO in India. PMI Electro has 3,300 e-buses across 34 cities.

1. PMI Electro Mobility Solutions was founded in 2017 and currently operates 3,300 electric buses across 34 cities in India.
2. India's confidential filing process allows companies to shield financial and business information while seeking regulatory feedback.
3. PMI Electro faces competition from three listed rivals: Tata Motors, JBM Auto, and Olectra Greentech.

Reported by VCCircle and bdnews24.com.

• KKR
• Tata Motors
• JBM Auto
• Olectra Greentech
• PMI Electro Mobility Solutions

Machine summary The US and China agreed to cut tariffs on $30 billion in two-way goods trade, covering Chinese toys, small household appliances, and seasonal decorations, plus US agricultural commodities, timber, and cosmetics. The U.S. and China reached a $30 billion tariff deal after a Trump-Xi summit. The deal applies to specific categories.

1. The US and China reached a $30 billion tariff deal after the Trump-Xi summit. The report lists agricultural commodities, timber, and cosmetics as US exports receiving favorable treatment.
2. Existing US-China trade truce extended by two months through early 2027, per Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
3. Permanent Bilateral Trade Council established to formalize economic policy coordination, building on prior Kuala Lumpur talks.
4. The U.S. and China reached a $30 billion tariff deal and launched a Super Intelligence AI dialogue after a Trump-Xi summit.

Reported by inewsgr.com, pragativadi.com, theyeshivaworld.com and channel3000.com.

• China
• Scott Bessent
• Bilateral Trade Council

Reported by gCaptain and Bloomberg.

• Iran