Trump Pushes to Secure Critical Minerals Supply Chain at ASEAN Summit Japan’s New Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Aligns with Trump’s Demands Korea-U.S. Tariff Talks Stall, No Breakthrough at Leaders’ Meeting U.S.

LVMH, Kering and Other Luxury Giants Face Sharp Downturn China’s Once-Dominant Shoppers Pull Back as MZ Generation Cuts Luxury Spending From Pricing and Target Shifts to Design Overhauls, Brands Seek Survival Strategies The high-end luxury marke

Toyota Posts Record Earnings Again for April–September After Strong First Half Hybrid Demand Drives Growth Amid EV Market Slowdown Hyundai Announces Expansion of Hybrid Lineup to Close the Gap Toyota Alphard/Photo=Toyota

BRICS Nations Bolster Yuan’s Global Role as China Pushes Currency Internationalization Saudi Arabia’s Alignment with Beijing Puts ‘Petrodollar’ System Under Pressure Digital Yuan Gains Ground in Global Trade Networks BRICS nations have emerged as

Beauty Boom Sweeps the US as Demand for Botox and Fillers Soars Self-Care Culture Spreads Among Gen Z via Social Media Even Middle-Aged Men in Silicon Valley Turn to Procedures to Stay Youthful The US cosmetic surgery market is entering a boom

Won-Dollar Rate Jumps to 1,440 During Trading on Oct.

BHP Takes Neutral Stance Amid US–China Rare-Earth Tensions US Turns to Australia to Cut Reliance on Chinese Supply “Technology Matters More Than Resources,” Says China with Confidence The new chairman of Australia’s BHP, the world’s

Global Robot Dog Market Projected to Grow 18% Annually Through 2030 Automation Wave Sweeps the World as Amazon Replaces Workers with Robots China’s Robotics Ecosystem Booms with Strong Government Support The global robot dog market is expec

Netherlands Ousts Chinese CEO of Nexperia US Pressure Sparks Tensions as China Retaliates with Export Controls Auto Parts Supply Chain in Turmoil, European Carmakers on Alert The dismissal of the Chinese CEO of Dutch semiconductor firm Nexperi

China’s Tech Sector Booms on Government Data Access Fears Grow Abroad over Personal Data Leaks from Chinese Products Beijing Struggles to Balance Regulation and Growth Analysts say China’s technological rise has been fueled by vast amoun

SCMP: China in Talks with South Korea and Japan on Possible Trilateral Currency Swap Amid Trump-Era Tariff Threats, Beijing Seeks to Bolster Financial Stability Focus on Whether Japan, a Quasi-Reserve Currency Nation, Will Agree to China’s Proposal <

Chinese Property Investors Rush to Cut Losses and Exit the Market Many Failing to Recover Even Their Principal as Losses Deepen the Longer They Hold Property Slump Accelerates China’s Deflationary Pressures

Samsung Boosts Competitiveness With Major Gains in Logic Die Yields Micron Claims 11 Gbps per Pin With Efficiency-Focused Architecture As HBM4 Nears Commercialization, Is SK Hynix’s Dominance Fading? Competition in the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) m

SK Group Puts Non-Core Subsidiaries on the Market “Big Deal” Sale of SK Siltron Gives Chairman Chey More Room as Legal Risks Ease PEFs Reach Out to Doosan Over Potential SK Siltron Acquisition SK Group is accelerating efforts to streamline its portf

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Dutch Government Ousts Nexperia’s China-Born CEO, Signaling Direct Intervention Yielding to Intensifying U.S.

The IMF Warns: “Global Markets Growing Complacent Amid Rising Risks” Major economies weighed down by fiscal deficits and debt Trade conflicts and the Russia–Ukraine war add to mounting strain The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has proje

Kia Expands Sales in Europe, Plans to Boost Local Production New hatchbacks and locally favored models lined up for Q4 Chinese EV makers losing price edge in Europe pivot to local production Kia’s compact electric SUV, the E

“Don’t Worry About China,” Trump Signals Softer Stance Beijing Responds With Defiance, Turning Pressure Back on Washington China’s Control of Rare-Earth Supply Chain Undermines U.S. Leverage U.S.

Trump Vows 100% Tariffs on Foreign-Made Films Hollywood Turns Overseas Amid Soaring U.S. Production Costs As U.S. Film Industry Faces Turmoil, Japan and Others May Reap the Benefits U.S.