AsiaBusinessOutlook >> Asia Business Roundup 2025 - The Deals That Defined

2025 marked a defining phase for Asia, shaped by high-impact deals, strategic collaborations, and accelerated market expansion across key economies. Asia Business Roundup 2025 distils the region’s most consequential developments, spanning partnership, Asia Business Roundup 2025 - The Deals That Defined

AsiaBusinessOutlook >> Samsung SDI, KG Mobility Partner on Next-Gen EV Batteries

Samsung SDI and KG Mobility sign an MoU to co-develop EV battery packs using advanced 46-series cylindrical battery cells., Samsung SDI, KG Mobility Partner on Next-Gen EV Batteries

AsiaBusinessOutlook >> East & South Asia Highlights

Cornerstone Robotics secured US$200 million in funding from global strategic and sovereign investors to accelerate the commercialisation and expansion of its advanced surgical robotics solutions worldwide, boosting accessibility and innovation in min, East & South Asia Highlights

AsiaBusinessOutlook >> Central Asia-China Trade Reaches $100 Billion for First Time

Trade between China and the five Central Asian countries reached a historic milestone in 2025, surpassing $100 billion in goods trade for the first time. , Central Asia-China Trade Reaches $100 Billion for First Time

AsiaBusinessOutlook >> Samsung SDI Debuts Solid-State Battery for Humanoid Robots

Samsung SDI is set to unveil a pouch-style all-solid-state battery designed for humanoid robots and other robotics applications at InterBattery 2026 in Seoul., Samsung SDI Debuts Solid-State Battery for Humanoid Robots

AsiaBusinessOutlook >> West Asia Conflict Triggers Global Helium Supply Shortage

West Asia conflict disrupts global Helium supply from Qatar, affecting healthcare, semiconductors, and advanced tech sectors, with prices doubling amid shortages., West Asia Conflict Triggers Global Helium Supply Shortage

AsiaBusinessOutlook >> Gallium Surge Drives Up Costs for EVs, Chips & Data Centers

Gallium, a critical material for compound semiconductors used in electric vehicles (EVs), mobile networks, and data centers, has seen a sharp price surge, reaching as high as US$2,000 per kilogram in select transactions. , Gallium Surge Drives Up Costs for EVs, Chips & Data Centers

AsiaBusinessOutlook >> China rare earth magnet exports surge before key US-China talks

China rare earth magnet exports rose sharply just days before a planned meeting between President Xi Jinping and Donald Trump, signaling a strategic move in ongoing trade tensions., China rare earth magnet exports surge before key US-China talks

AsiaBusinessOutlook >> SEA Energy Startups Raise $1.8B But Miss Storage Gap

Southeast Asia energy startups raised $1.8B, but most funding went to solar and EVs, leaving storage and efficiency critically underfunded., SEA Energy Startups Raise $1.8B But Miss Storage Gap

AsiaBusinessOutlook >> Reliance Pauses Lithium-Ion Cell Plans Amid China Tech Curbs

Reliance Industries has paused its plans to manufacture lithium-ion battery cells in India after failing to secure critical battery cell technology from China, according to sources cited by Bloomberg. , Reliance Pauses Lithium-Ion Cell Plans Amid China Tech Curbs