Revised Chinese outbound investment rules restrict technology transfers and tighten investment reviews “Stop capital flight” — Beijing escalates crackdown on mainland investors’ overseas stock investments Europe, scarred by the Nexperia episode, takes a harder line against Chinese M&A attempts

China Unveils Automotive Standardization Plan, Revealing Ambition to Lead the Ecosystem Standardization Emerges as a Tool for Competitiveness, Raising Questions Over U.S.-Led Technology Order “Top-Tier Technology vs.

Zijin Mining Targets Gold and Copper Supercycle Chinese Mining Groups Accelerate Global Asset Acquisitions U.S.

A Shock Even Greater Than 2022: One-Fifth of LNG Supply Vanishes South Korea and Japan Ease Coal Power Restrictions, Taiwan Restarts Coal-Fired Generation Short-Term Coal Expansion May Ultimately Accelerate Structural Energy Reform

Cracks Emerging in AI Chip Monopoly AMD Expands Supply Chain and Packaging Push, Broadcom Accelerates ASIC Offensive Google and Blackstone Forge TPU Alliance Signs of fragmentation are beginning to emerge in the artificial intelligence

Australian naval strategy pushed into a stopgap extension regime for aging submarines AUKUS trapped by supply-chain bottlenecks and shortages of skilled labor Western undersea capabilities pressured by China’s expanding blue-water navy

Surging oil prices and yields amplify pressure on U.S.

Surging cloud demand drives sharp escalation in infrastructure investment burdens Blackstone to inject $5 billion and secure majority ownership stake Alphabet’s growing dependence on external capital underscores limits of internal funding capacity

AI Glasses Poised to Succeed Smartphones as the Next-Generation Device AI Delivers Instant Information Through Eyewear Alone, Unlocking Vast Use Cases From Meta to Samsung, Competition Intensifies Over AI Agent Wearable Dominance The race to

Soaring popularity of obesity drugs drives sharp decline in restaurant spending Small-portion meals launched to target appetite-suppressed consumers Sales of products aimed at preventing side effects such as hair loss also climb

Mounting calls within Labour for Starmer’s resignation after crushing local election defeat Deepening dependence on foreign labor fuels political instability in Britain Sweeping systemic overhaul needed to resolve labor shortages

U.S. Automakers Deeply Reliant on Chinese Parts as Major Brands Struggle to Decouple Chinese EVs Emerging as Security and Economic Threat Amid Expanding Regulatory Barriers Trump’s Remark Urging Chinese Carmakers to Enter U.S.

Gasoline Price Spike and Collapse in Consumer Sentiment Fuel Inflation Fears Resilient Employment and Consumption Undermine Fed Rate-Cut Expectations Market Focus Shifts to UAE Output Card and Saudi OSP Cuts U.S.

Meta Secures Humanoid Robotics Talent Through ARI Acquisition Potential Synergies Emerging Between Robotics and Existing Smart Glasses Business Escalating AI Spending Draws Increasingly Skeptical Market Response Meta has formally entered th

China’s Semiconductor Sector Races to Secure Compatibility With DeepSeek V4 China’s Government Accelerates State-Led Growth by Integrating Semiconductor Supply Chains Under U.S.

Samsung Electronics Accelerates Strategic Overhaul and Restructuring of Appliance Business Amid China’s Rapid Advance, Seeks Breakthrough via AI- and IoT-Driven Premium Appliances European Premium Brands Anchored in Heritage and Quality, Direct Competition Remains Challenging

China’s NDRC Orders Withdrawal of Meta–Manus Deal Manus Remains Within China’s Regulatory Reach Despite ‘De-China’ Moves Global Trend of Intervention to Prevent Technology Outflows Gains Momentum Meta Platforms (hereafter Meta) has encountere

LVMH’s First-Quarter Revenue Stagnates Middle East Conflict Shaves 1 Percentage Point Off Growth Kering, Hermès Also See Middle East Sales Decline Meanwhile, “Ultra-Wealthy Consumption” Remains Intact Global luxury companies ha

Japan urges MBK to halt acquisition of Makino Milling Machine Conservative stance mirroring U.S.

Resource Recycling Strategy Elevated to the Level of National Resource Security $6.26 billion to be invested by 2030 as Japan accelerates recycling hubs and technology development Aimed at strengthening Japan’s leadership in the global resource market