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The easing tensions will give some comfort to carmakers running short on Nexperia's chips, but it remains uncertain whether supply chain issues will be solved anytime soon
Authorities in multiple Asian states have seized assets totaling close to $700 million from the Prince Group since the US and UK governments imposed sanctions on the group in mid-October
According to some analysts, the West will still rely on China for 91% of its heavy rare earths needs by 2030, down only slightly from 99% in 2024
36 die and 279 are missing after one of the worst fires in Hong Kong for many years. Meanwhile, China's long-running property crisis drags on...
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Taiwan May Train US Workers in Chipmaking Under Tariff Deal26 Nov 2025
Taipei could also include support to help Washington build science park infrastructure, drawing on its know-how. Any deal they reach, however, will be under the shadow of growing Chinese aggression...
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Waves of Record Rainfall Swamp Southern Thailand, Malaysia26 Nov 2025
Southern Thailand and Malaysia are the latest regions hit hard by flooding; losses in Thailand are estimated at up to $150 million a day ...
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China’s Mines Poisoning SE Asian Rivers, Global Food Supplies25 Nov 2025
More than 2,400 mines - many illegal and unregulated - are releasing deadly chemicals such as cyanide and mercury into rivers across much of mainland Southeast Asia...
The US wants to boost its influence in a region dominated by Russia, and courted by China. It is keen to get access to Central Asia's energy and mineral resources....
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India Wins Sanctions Waiver For Iran Port, US Keen For Deal30 Oct 2025
The move, for the port of Chabahar, aims to boost Delhi's effort to enhance trade with Afghanistan and Central Asia. It follows remarks by President Trump this week that he wants to reach a trade deal with India...
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India’s Adani Bans Sanctioned Tankers From Berthing at its Ports11 Sep 2025
Adani has issued multiple orders to block sanctioned tankers at its 14 ports, after the US and EU ramped up threats in regard to imports of Russian oil...
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The West Needs a Better Attitude Toward Global South: EU Leader04 Sep 2025
Finnish president Alexander Stubb warns Washington and his EU colleagues that if they don't treat India and Global South nations better, “we will lose” the fight for global influence...
The US is racing to establish a rare earth supply chain separate from China following Beijing’s increasingly aggressive moves to restrict its exports of rare earths to the country...
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US May ‘Extend Tariff Truce’ If China Delays New Rare Earth Rule15 Oct 2025
There are 17 rare earths that are vital materials in products ranging from electric vehicles to aircraft engines and military radars and exports of 12 of them are now restricted...
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‘Indonesian Oil’ Surging Into China May Come From Iran: Traders24 Nov 2025
China's crude imports from Indonesia saw a huge jump this year, which is at odds with Indonesian data on crude exports; traders say it's likely Iranian crude trans-shipped via Malaysia....
Since much of Indian manufacturing is still dependant on coal-fired energy, its exporters will face a high new carbon tax of between 20%-35% in the EU...
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China, HK, Japan Stocks All Sink as Tech, AI Selloff Continues14 Nov 2025
Markets in most Asian capitals fell on Friday, as the Chinese economy slows and concern about the high valuation of AI and tech stocks reverberates around the world...
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Amid Fears Of An AI Bubble, Indian Equities Become Surprise Hedge12 Nov 2025
After a year of losing out on a frenzy of global investments, India could soon find some gains from being on the backfoot in the global AI trade ...
China's aggressive trade stance against Japan appears to kill any chance it has of joining the CPTPP trade bloc in the near future...
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Trump Cuts US Tariffs to 47%, Xi Vows to Ease Rare Earth Curbs30 Oct 2025
Trump says 'amazing' Busan summit rated 12 out of 10. The two sides agreed to lift agricultural trade, pause port fees and deal with issues in the US TikTok sale...
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Huang Voices Disappointment After China Bans Nvidia’s AI Chips17 Sep 2025
China and the US 'have larger agendas to work out,' Nvidia chief says after China's cyberspace regulator bans local firms from buying its AI chips...
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