Economy & Industry
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The Quad Backs Mineral Recycling. Can It Give Asian Factories Another Supplier?
A U.S. funding pledge targets India and ASEAN, but collection systems, processing capacity and buyers will determine what reaches factories.
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The BOJ Holds Rates at 1.25% but Speeds Up Its Stock-Market Exit
Annual ETF sales will rise to ¥860 billion at book value from January; the new pace still implies about 43 years to…
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A Cyclone Hits India’s East Coast. What Does It Mean for Google’s $15 Billion Plan?
Visakhapatnam is developing an AI hub and international cable gateway; damage to the project has not been established.
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Germany and Japan Seek More Raw Materials—and Less Reliance on Rare Earths
Their new cooperation combines purchasing and finance with work on alternatives for the automotive industry.
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South Korea Grew 1% in the Third Quarter. Why Did Household Spending Fall?
Exports and investment expanded, but private consumption slipped 0.2%, exposing an uneven recovery.
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Saudi Oil Could Be Stored in Singapore. Who Can Use It in a Shortage?
Operations are expected in the second half of 2027; volumes and detailed access terms remain undisclosed.
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Oil Is Still Above $115. Can Asian Businesses Bring Their Costs Down?
A small fall in crude offers limited relief when fuel purchases and contracts reset at different times.
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Europe Looks Beyond Cars in Its China Trade Dispute
Chemicals and machinery draw attention, but the data do not tell one story across industries.
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Kim Visits Dandong as a New Bridge Opens Space for Trade
China and North Korea promise closer ties, but transport capacity cannot remove sanctions.
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U.S. Plans Wider China Investment Curbs, Bringing Biotech Into Focus
Beijing objects as Washington seeks comments on a broader technology rule.