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US and Israeli military strikes on Iran since February 28 have thrown Asia's $19 billion used car export industry into disarray. Ships avoid the Middle East, stranding cargoes at sea and overwhelming ports from Sri Lanka to China. Dealers feel the impact acutely. Umar Ali Hyder Ali runs Yokohama-based Kobe Motor, which ships about 18,000......
China's once-robust appetite for imported wine has collapsed, and a Communist Party directive banning alcohol at government and official functions has deepened the damage, leaving producers from France to Australia managing unsold inventory and sharply declining demand. In May 2025, Beijing renewed and tightened regulations on excessive......
China has expressed its willingness to address trade and economic issues with the Netherlands through dialogue, Wang Wentao said while meeting his Dutch counterpart on the sidelines of a WTO conference in Cameroon. The discussions included bilateral cooperation in the semiconductor sector and matters related to the chipmaker Nexperia, according......
Two U.S. senators, Tom Cotton and Chuck Schumer, plan to introduce the American Security Robotics Act, aimed at prohibiting the federal government from purchasing or operating humanoid robots produced by Chinese companies. The proposed legislation would also block federal funding related to these robots, citing national security concerns.......
China is reportedly considering relaxing restrictions on bank shareholding for major investors, in a move intended to expand funding options for commercial banks facing slower economic growth. Current regulations, introduced in 2018, limit a single investor holding 5% or more—a major shareholder—to owning stakes in no more than......
A study from Stanford University finds that greenhouse gas emissions from the United States have caused more than 10 trillion dollars in global economic damage since 1990. The research, published in Nature, introduces a new method that connects emissions from countries, companies, and individuals to measurable economic losses worldwide. The......
The energy shock triggered by the war in Iran is reshaping Asia’s energy outlook. Analysts say the disruption is accelerating the region’s shift toward renewable energy and electric vehicles, even as several countries increase coal use in the short term. Fighting has severely disrupted oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz,......
Tesla revealed a redesigned interior door handle for its upcoming Cybercab robotaxi. The single mechanism merges electronic and manual opening functions, addressing years of safety criticism and a federal probe into the company's door designs. Enthusiasts Kim Java and Josh West spotted the feature in pre-production Cybercab videos. The......
Corporate treasurers across multiple continents moved quickly to lock in financing this week, tapping bond markets in Canada, Switzerland, New Zealand, and China as geopolitical uncertainty and volatile borrowing conditions compressed the windows available for new debt issuance. TD Bank Group on March 24 priced a 1.5 billion Canadian dollar......
China Eastern Airlines announced on Wednesday that it has signed a contract with Airbus to purchase 101 A320NEO aircraft, according to a filing with the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The total list price for the order is approximately $15.8 billion. The aircraft are scheduled to be delivered in batches between 2028 and 2032, the company said. This......
China stated on Wednesday that Mexico's recent trade measures, including significant tariff increases, represent barriers to trade and investment and affirmed its right to adopt countermeasures. The increased import duties affect more than $30 billion in Chinese exports to Mexico. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce estimates potential losses......
China has urged Japan to take firm legal measures against a suspect involved in a break-in at the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo. The incident, which occurred earlier this week, has drawn attention to diplomatic security concerns. According to officials, the individual entered the embassy premises while carrying a knife before being detained and......
The global energy market is facing its most severe disruption in decades, with the International Energy Agency warning that the oil crisis triggered by the Iran conflict now surpasses the scale of the shocks seen in the 1970s. Nearly a month after hostilities began on February 28, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has sharply curtailed......
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Iran under the lens
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First 100 days of the second Donald Trump presidency
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Les Impériales Week 2025: The Paradigm Shift – Business. People. Tech
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