Welcoming Eid al-Fitr 1441 Hijri, supermarkets are usually packed, train and plane ticket prices soared, and restaurants are fully booked even until after Eid al-Fitr for halal bihalal. But due to the COVID-19 pandemic, those traditions came to a halt.

The COVID-19 pandemic has made almost all countries in the world to do their best to prevent more infections, from social distancing, mask and disinfectant, work from home, to lockdown.

Along with the rising “Go Green” trend, new commodities have emerged.

Chocolate is one of the most popular gifts in this month of love. The famous bittersweet taste has inspired The Source to bring “The Bittersweet of Commodity Futures Trade” as this issue’s main theme.

We are glad to welcome our first issue in 2020. ICDX’ monthly bulletin, THE SOURCE, is here to provide a monthly recap of the latest updates from ICDX, members, and its subsidiaries.