China’s Pop Mart exercises pricing power as Labubu popularity surges abroad
Chinese trend-toy maker Pop Mart is hiking prices on its popular Labubu character in the US and shifting more production to Vietnam, as the...
Trump Considering Auto Tariff Exemptions, White House Confirms
The White House has confirmed that tariff exemptions for automakers are being considered, amid concerns over their economic impact. President Donald Trump is considering...
How the US is reinforcing the ‘first island chain’ to deter China
When the first of at least two US B-1B strategic bombers touched down in Japan earlier this month, its mission was bigger than just...
Tesla is testing robotaxi service with employees in Texas, California
Tesla has expanded its testing of a ride-share app to employees in Austin, Texas, as the company pushes toward a June launch of an...
Indonesia pledges ‘balanced’ ties between US and China, signalling careful neutrality
This impartial stance could set Jakarta up to be a good mediator between Beijing and Washington, observers say. Read More
South Korean airlines toughen cabin crew roles amid air rage concerns
Once stereotyped as jobs for young women who were chosen for their attractiveness, flight attendant positions are now undergoing a major shift, as concerns...
Why China’s robot makers are unfazed by US tariffs: ‘we’re the only supplier’
At China’s largest trade expo, a group of buyers crowds around an automated cafe, watching eagerly as a pair of robotic arms fixes a...
Trump Says He Would Like to Keep Musk ‘for a Long Time’
Elon Musk, a special government employee leading DOGE, recently announced he will spend more time running his electric car company Tesla in May. President...
TSMC shows off new tech for stitching together bigger, faster chips
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) on Wednesday unveiled technology for making faster chips and putting them together in dinner-plate-sized packages that will boost performance...