U.S. Targets China’s Chip Industry; China Counters with Rare Mineral Ban   The technology rivalry between the United States and China has escalated into a full-blown economic standoff, with both nations deploying powerful tools to safeguard their interests. The U.S. has imposed strict controls on advanced chip exports to China, aiming to curb its technological […]

Shipping Delays Spread as Houthi Attacks Intensify   Major shipping company Maersk warns of potential delays in shipments due to ongoing attacks by the Houthi militia in the Red Sea. These attacks disrupt crucial shipping routes for Asian cargo vessels accessing the Suez Canal, forcing companies to take longer journeys and ultimately impacting consumers.   […]

A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan last Wednesday, April 3. This was the biggest earthquake to hit the island in the last 25 years and has unfortunately caused casualties and multiple property damage across the island.   In the aftermath of the earthquake, there have been initial concerns about how the earthquake would impact the […]

China’s industrial sector had a boost in production for the first two months of 2024 of 2024, exceeding analysts’ expectations of analysts. Based on the data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), there was a 7% increase in industrial output compared to the same period in 2023 [1, 4]. This growth is the […]