BlackRock's $22.8 Billion Port Deal Includes Key Panama Assets As Trump's Canal Remarks Draw Attention

BlackRock and its partners are set to acquire a massive global port network from CK Hutchison Holdings Limited, a $22.8 billion transaction that comes against a backdrop of heightened geopolitical tensions and strategic infrastructure repositioning. The consortium’s acquisition includes 43 ports across 23 countries, with a significant focus on the strategically important Panama Ports Company.