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FT: Chinese companies accelerating a purge of foreign components from their supply chains
Financial Times with the info Eamonn Sheridan 11/05/2025 | 21:44 GMT The US and China have worked hard to cobble together something positive from weekend tasks: China says Geneva trade talk meeting a first step; differences &frictions remain;…
Construction company invites firms to join supply chain
Cumnor-based Beard Construction is looking to build on a record year, which saw its turnover reach £198 million. The company, which employs 350 people across five offices, is seeking new suppliers to support its portfolio of work in 2025 and…
Will AI Replace Traditional SBOM Tools? Exploring the Future of Software Supply Chain Security
What's up, tech enthusiasts! 😄 I'm excited to share my latest article exploring the future of software supply chain security. Could AI be the next big thing to replace traditional SBOM tools? I'd love for you to take a look and share your…
India's EV drive risks stalling as China tightens grip on rare earth exports
India 's fast-growing electric vehicle industry is facing renewed uncertainty after China, the global leader in EV components and rare earth processing, imposed stringent export controls on critical minerals – a move analysts say exposes the…
The future of bananas is under threat
Climate change is posing a growing threat to banana production, with farmers reporting extreme weather is devastating their crops, according to a new report. The analysis, released Monday by international development charity Christian Aid, reveals…
Offshore yuan gets a lift as market awaits outcome of US-China trade talks
in Beijingand Ralph Jennings in Hong Kong With reports circulating of a breakthrough in China-US trade talks, the offshore yuan jumped in value against the US dollar even as details of the dialogue's outcome remained undisclosed. After settling at…
Q&A: Ernst & Young exec details the good, bad and future of genAI deployments
Betting that generative artificial intelligence (genAI) is top of mind for every IT manager and corporate executive would be a smart move. An equally smart take would be to realize that most organizations still remain reticent to fully embrace the…
Trump's Thirst for Cheap Oil Irks an Industry He Loves to Praise
Terrel Hardin was at a diner along Route 66 in western Oklahoma when his phone rang with bad news: The engine on one of his oil rigs had broken. In times past it would be a straightforward $6,000 fix, but President Donald Trump's trade war has…
Potential role for Chinese firm in key UK windfarm attracts government scrutiny
Ministers are weighing up proposals for a Chinese company to supply wind turbines for a major offshore windfarm in the North Sea. The government is in discussions with Green Volt North Sea over whether Mingyang, China's biggest offshore wind…
First Foldable iPhone 'Should Be on the Market by 2027,' Says Gurman
Apple's first foldable iPhone will have a 'nearly invisible' display crease and should be on the market by 2027, according to Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman. Writing in his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman said that some people at Apple consider the…
MSM plans to revive sugar cane plantations in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur: Refined sugar producer MSM Malaysia Holdings Bhd (MSM) plans to restart domestic sugar cane plantations to reduce its complete dependence on imported raw sugar. MSM group chief executive officer Syed Feizal Syed Mohammad said this…
Riding the tech trade tide
In a video posted to his Facebook page on April 17, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said it is not impossible that an iPhone could end up costing as much as a car, given the impending US tariffs. This…
Asia-Pacific stocks thrive thanks to attractive valuations and ample policy options
Stocks in the Asia-Pacific region are capable of defying the conventional thinking that when the US sneezes, the rest of the world catches a cold, according to JPMorgan Asset Management. Historical data showed that stocks in the region were…
Medtech MNCs bet big on localisation
Several multinational medical device makers are focusing on deepening their presence in India by expanding their local manufacturing footprint and research capabilities, a move that can catapult India into a strategic hub for the medical technology…
Car Stocks Accelerate on U.S.-China Truce
The U.S.-China truce trade is on, and the auto industry is center stage, thanks to its reliance on global production hubs and supply chains. Shares in Mercedes-Benz and BMW rose roughly 5% Monday. The German companies both make sports-utility…
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