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 >> Why Indians Track Silver Prices Before Investing

Silver is no longer something investors buy casually or occasionally. Today, an increasing number of Indians are tracking the movement of silver prices before they, Why Indians Track Silver Prices Before Investing

AsiaBusinessOutlook >> Orion CMC Advances Talks for Three Strategic Partnerships in Asia

The Orion CMC consortium, a U.S.-backed investment group focused on strengthening critical mineral supply chains, is in advanced discussions to form three new public-private partnerships across Asia. The initiative is part of the consortium..., Orion CMC Advances Talks for Three Strategic Partnerships in Asia

AsiaBusinessOutlook >> China Tightens Security Checks on Firm's Overseas Investment Plans

China has rolled out new rules that give the government greater authority to review overseas investments on national security grounds, marking a major change in how Chinese companies expand abroad. The regulations, which came into effect..., China Tightens Security Checks on Firm's Overseas Investment Plans

AsiaBusinessOutlook >> CXMT Plans $8.5 Billion IPO in China's Biggest Chip Listing Ever

ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), one of China's leading memory chip manufacturers, is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) that could raise around $8.5 billion. The listing on Shanghai's STAR Market is expected to become the larges..., CXMT Plans $8.5 Billion IPO in China's Biggest Chip Listing Ever