Tesla Locks In $16.5 B Deal with Samsung
AUSTIN/SEOUL – Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed today, July 28, that the automaker signed a staggering $16.5 billion chip supply agreement with Samsung Electronics, slated to run through 2033. Under the pact, Samsung’s new fabrication facility in Taylor, Texas, will produce … Continue reading Tesla Locks In $16.5 B Deal with Samsung
EU‑China Business Leaders Symposium in Beijing
BEIJING – At the 25th EU–China Business Leaders Symposium, top representatives of the European Union and China met in Beijing. Originally scheduled for two days, the meeting was condensed into a single day — widely interpreted as a sign of … Continue reading EU‑China Business Leaders Symposium in Beijing
MASSIVE “TURUN ANWAR” PROTESTS IN KUALA LUMPUR
KUALA LUMPUR – In a dramatic display of public dissent, around 18,000 protesters (police estimate) took to the streets of Kuala Lumpur on 26 July in the first major rally against Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim since his 2022 inauguration. Carrying … Continue reading MASSIVE “TURUN ANWAR” PROTESTS IN KUALA LUMPUR
Thailand and Cambodia on the brink of war?
BANGKOK/PHNOM PENH — The most intense border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia in over a decade continue to escalate. Artillery and rocket fire have been reported in at least six regions along the 500-mile disputed border, resulting in at … Continue reading Thailand and Cambodia on the brink of war?
U.S.–Japan Trade Deal Reshapes Global Auto Market
WASHINGTON/TOKYO – In a landmark announcement on July 23, U.S. President Donald Trump revealed that the United States and Japan have concluded what he described as “the largest trade deal in history.” The agreement marks a major shift in bilateral … Continue reading U.S.–Japan Trade Deal Reshapes Global Auto Market