12+ hour, 34+ min ago   (579+ words) The changing import picture does not point to a single, uniform trend. Instead, it shows that sourcing decisions are becoming more selective. Companies may be able to move assembly or final production of some electronics, appliances, and hardware products to…...

14+ hour, 4+ min ago   (984+ words) During lunch at Plummy Fashions on the outskirts of Dhaka, the only clear sign that production has stopped for now is the quietness. Workers are soon back at their machines, sewing black women’s T-shirts destined for European markets. But close…...

14+ hour, 31+ min ago   (936+ words) Canada plans to implement counter-tariffs ranging from 15 to 50 percent on approximately $20 billion worth of US products, escalating trade tensions after US tariffs and stalled negotiations. Canada has confirmed that counter-tariffs on U.S. imports will take effect Tuesday, in response to US…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (819+ words) President Trump’s push to reduce reliance on China for critical minerals involves a multifaceted approach, from domestic projects and technological innovations to stockpiling, highlighting a strategic but lengthy battle for supply-chain resilience. President Donald Trump has made critical minerals one…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1353+ words) Chile is heading into 2026 with some real progress in minerals processing, especially when it comes to lithium hydroxide. That said, the size of that progress isn’t quite as broad as certain headlines might make it seem. The most obvious improvement…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (634+ words) Hitachi Energy is investing $300 million to expand transformer and component production in Hefei, Anhui Province. The company says the move will help ease supply constraints and strengthen the global transformer value chain. The investment will establish a new power transformer…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (1172+ words) The potential return of the controls matters because the April 2025 measures marked a turning point for the global rare earth market. China’s restrictions on heavy rare earths tightened the flow of dysprosium and terbium, two materials used in high-performance neodymium-iron-boron…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (956+ words) For those involved in manufacturing, distribution, or simply buying electronics, these developments suggest that China’s drive toward tech independence in AI hardware isn't just a simple switch. It’s going to demand more capital, more complex logistics, and perhaps a bit…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1129+ words) Held from September 8 to 12, the event features approximately 4,400 exhibitors from more than 80 markets, including Malaysia, Taiwan, and China, across around 300,000sqm. The fully booked exhibition highlights the automotive industry’s resilience despite economic challenges and the wide-ranging changes facing suppliers, distributors, workshop…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (544+ words) Taiwan's government responds cautiously to Donald Trump's latest criticisms over its semiconductor industry, emphasizing continued engagement with the US while safeguarding its technological and economic interests in a shifting global supply chain. Executive Yuan spokesperson Michelle Lee said Taiwan and…...