CME Reviews Neodymium-Praseodymium Futures Contracts China’s Supply Chain Weaponization Drives Price Swings, Expanding Industry Hedging Demand Japan Pushes Rare Earth Supply Chain Realignment; Beijing Dismisses “Rare Earth Independence” as Illusion

EUV Procurement Bottlenecks Constrain Capacity Expansion CXMT DRAM Output at Half the Level of SK Hynix Medium- to Long-Term Technology Catch-Up Through HBM Entry ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), the DRAM manufacturer spe

Business closures hit a four-year high as young entrepreneurs disappear Shrinking corporate activity erodes household purchasing power South Korea’s domestic market stands at the edge of chronic contraction The self-employed sector,

SK Hynix confident in defending HBM leadership on the back of high yields and mass-production experience Samsung Electronics opts for aggressive design, secures early HBM4 initiative through performance gains As competition heats up and supply chains begin to shift, is Nvidia the ultimate beneficiary?

Unprecedented January Dissolution Riding Sky-High Approval Ratings Ruling Coalition Poised to Exceed 310 Seats, Clearing the Threshold for Constitutional Revision Two-Year ‘Zero’ Food Tax Pledge Triggers Collapse in Ultra-Long Bonds

Tesla’s high-stakes bet on its own semiconductor manufacturing facility, TeraFab, faces skepticism amid formidable entry barriers Intel’s loss-making push into advanced manufacturing raises fears of a bruising war of attrition if Tesla joins the fray Samsung Electronics secures short-term relief from Tesla orders, but long-term competitive pressures loom

Active deployment of migrant labor across core industries such as agriculture and tourism Consistent pro-immigration policy framework in place since the early 2000s Criticism persists over mounting pressure on public systems The Spanish governm

Philly Shipyard’s nuclear submarine feasibility questioned A “steep hill” that could take decades to scale U.S. concerns over leakage of core technologies add another hurdle A U.S.

Hardline Confrontation Between Labor and Management Over Downsizing of Maintenance and Logistics Infrastructure Shift to Contracted Logistics Triggers Illegal Union Occupation, Disrupting Parts Supply Sustainability of GM Korea’s Operations Reaches Its Limit

Cosmetics exports reached a record high last year, spanning 202 countries Major players including Amorepacific and APR step up local channel strategies Influencer marketing and indie brands drive global expansion A dedica

OpenAI Tests Advertising on Free Tier and ChatGPT Go Exploring a New Business Model to Reduce Reliance on Subscriptions YouTube and Netflix Stabilized Revenues by Combining Ads and Subscriptions OpenAI, which has provided generative artificial

Distorted bubble driven by short-term trading by Japanese residents and inflows of Chinese capital Urban living conditions deteriorate as concerns grow over the “Sinicization” of regional tourist areas Asset exodus fueled by China’s economic instability accelerates migration to Japan

Prime Minister Takaichi Announces Food Tax Cuts Ahead of General Election Ultra-Long JGB Yields Surpass 4% for the First Time on Record Global Financial Markets Grow Wary of Japan-Originated Shockwaves As Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takai

The End of China’s Property Invincibility Myth Gold Buying Frenzy Amid Safe-Haven Preference Chinese Investment Concentration in Tokyo Apartments As the myth underpinning China’s property market—long regarded as the backbone of the eco

China Accounts for One-Third of Global Electricity Consumption Structural Advantage Secured Through Parallel Investment in Power Grids and Equipment Low-Cost Supply Chain Built Amid Intensifying AI Leadership Competition China’s electricity

Trump’s Greenland-linked tariff threat escalates; Bessent defends pressure tariffs EU weighs ‘trade bazooka,’ retaliatory duties as confrontation hardens ‘Greenland tariffs’ ignite flashpoint, signaling fractures in transatlantic relations

KeyBanc estimates Intel 18A yield at 60% Intel signals turnaround after Nvidia 18A test halt rumors and yield controversies Samsung SF2 yield estimated in the 40% range, while reports on Exynos cite 60%, creating conflicting assessments KeyBanc

U.S. lawmakers raise concerns over discriminatory Korean digital regulations Congress steps up pressure under the banner of protecting U.S.

U.S.–Taiwan tariff negotiations are nearing a conclusion, with tariffs set to be lowered to 15%. TSMC accepts U.S.

The Korea Fair Trade Commission’s blade turns squarely toward Coupang, with even a business suspension now under discussion For platform operators, the damage could far exceed fines Livelihoods of 230,000 small merchants at stake