China Eases Chip Export Ban, Calming Global Auto Fears
BEIJING — In a surprise move this weekend, China’s Ministry of Commerce announced that it would permit certain exports of chips from Nexperia — the Netherlands-based, Chinese-owned chipmaker at the heart of a supply-chain storm — to proceed under an … Continue reading China Eases Chip Export Ban, Calming Global Auto Fears
The New Rare Earth Rush in Southeast Asia
BANGKOK / KUALA LUMPUR — Beneath Southeast Asia’s ancient rainforest-clad hills, where river systems sustain millions and extraordinary biodiversity endures, lies a treasure of value to modern superpowers: rare-earth elements (REEs). Minerals like neodymium, dysprosium and yttrium power everything from … Continue reading The New Rare Earth Rush in Southeast Asia
Should “K-Beauty” Be Defined by Where It’s Made?
SEOUL — The phrase “K-beauty” has become shorthand for a global skincare phenomenon originally rooted in South Korea: multi-step regimens, innovative ingredients such as ginseng, snail mucin and heart-leaf, and a cultural wave driven by K-pop and K-drama. In 2024, … Continue reading Should “K-Beauty” Be Defined by Where It’s Made?
Nvidia Strikes Major AI Chip Deal with South Korea
SEOUL — Nvidia, the American chipmaking giant that this week became the first company to surpass a $5 trillion valuation, has struck a landmark deal to supply more than 260,000 of its most advanced AI processors to South Korea’s government … Continue reading Nvidia Strikes Major AI Chip Deal with South Korea
Trump-Xi Summit Eases Tensions with New Trade Deal
BUSAN, South Korea – In a landmark gathering on Thursday at Gimhae Air Base in Busan, South Korea, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping announced a sweeping, if provisional, agreement intended to de-escalate the fraught economic relationship … Continue reading Trump-Xi Summit Eases Tensions with New Trade Deal