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Why China’s critical mineral dominance is still disrupting US supply chains
BusinessbloombergFTcnbc+8berlingskeSCMPYahooKorea Heraldchannel-news-asiaseeking-alphachina-dailyDaily Sabah1mo ago11 sources

Why China’s critical mineral dominance is still disrupting US supply chains

American companies are grappling with a shortage of critical minerals used in daily operations despite China easing some of its export controls, according to industry insiders. After Beijing and Washington agreed to a so-called trade truce last November, the Ministry of Commerce issued a notice suspending a ban on shipments of gallium, germanium and antimony to the US for one year. But China’s dominant position in the global market for these vital raw materials, including heavy rare earths,...

Wall Street Desperately Seeks Details On Trump's Plan To Unclog Hormuz Chokepoint
Financezerohedge1mo ago

Wall Street Desperately Seeks Details On Trump's Plan To Unclog Hormuz Chokepoint

Wall Street Desperately Seeks Details On Trump's Plan To Unclog Hormuz Chokepoint It's been wild ride in crude over the past few days with Brent crude futures were capped near $84 a barrel on Tuesday afternoon before sliding down to the $81 level late Wednesday afternoon, only to surge back up to $84 this morning... ...as shipping industry insiders and Wall Street analysts await exact details on the Trump administration's proposal to keep tankers transiting the Strait of Hor...

China’s rare earth curbs hit US aerospace, chips hard despite Trump’s trade truce
BusinessSCMP1mo ago

China’s rare earth curbs hit US aerospace, chips hard despite Trump’s trade truce

Suppliers to US aerospace and semiconductor ⁠firms face worsening rare earth shortages, with two turning away some clients, industry insiders said, weeks before US President Donald Trump is expected to meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping for a summit in Beijing. The shortages centre on rare earths such as yttrium and scandium, niche members of the family of 17 elements, which play tiny but vital roles in defence technology, aerospace and semiconductors and are almost entirely produced in...

GTA 6 Price Leak Hints at $99.99 Tag
TechnologyTimes of Indiakhaleej-times1mo ago2 sources

GTA 6 Price Leak Hints at $99.99 Tag

A leaked Xbox listing suggests Grand Theft Auto VI could be priced at $99.99, potentially making it one of the most expensive standard edition games. Industry insiders believe this might be a placeholder price.

Consulting Firms Grapple with Valuing AI Agents
TechnologywsjBusiness Insider1mo ago2 sources

Consulting Firms Grapple with Valuing AI Agents

Consulting firms are actively building and deploying thousands of AI agents, but industry insiders are still debating how these agents generate tangible value and what their true worth is.

G-Dragon’s Middle East debut marred by chaotic planning at Dubai show
CultureKorea Herald1mo ago

G-Dragon’s Middle East debut marred by chaotic planning at Dubai show

G-Dragon’s first official performance in the Middle East ended in disappointment Tuesday, with the “Krazy Super Concert” in Dubai overshadowed by what attendees and industry insiders described as inexperienced event management. The concert, held at Dubai Media City Amphitheater in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, marked a symbolic milestone for the K-pop icon. But hasty promotion and questionable planning by organizer Pu1se Events diluted the show's significance, critics say. A local promote

CultureSCMP1mo ago

Great Barrier Reef calling: Chinese tourists make Australia a Lunar New Year hotspot

China’s travel industry is expecting a sharp increase in visitors to Australia during this month’s extended Lunar New Year holiday, as millions of tourists fan out across the world for a nine-day break. Industry insiders said the lure of wine, seafood, nature and flexible small-group itineraries was driving interest in the island country. Australia is projected to attract “the most travellers from China” during the break, with bookings likely to more than double over last year’s total, according...

BusinessNHK World1mo ago

Japan to Hold First Tender for Government Rice Reserves Next Month

Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced it will hold its first tender next month to purchase government-reserved rice for the current year. The buying price is closely watched by industry insiders as an indicator for future rice price trends, which are currently high.

Could 'Deadline' be Blackpink’s final release under YG?
CultureKorea Herald1mo ago

Could 'Deadline' be Blackpink’s final release under YG?

Blackpink’s upcoming EP “Deadline” may become the group’s last release as a full unit under YG Entertainment, with industry insiders suggesting the quartet’s group contract could expire as early as this year. YG Entertainment on Tuesday unveiled a teaser for the EP’s main track “Go” ahead of the album’s Friday release. "Deadline” marks Blackpink’s first album in about three years and five months. The five-track EP includes “Jump,” which was prereleased in July. Unlike the typical promotional cyc