Japan feels the squeeze as China’s rare earth magnet exports only partly recover
China’s exports of rare earth permanent magnets to Japan slightly rebounded in April after slumping the previous month, but Japanese firms warn they are...
Hong Kong minister touts gold as ‘bridge between conventional and new finance’
Published: 6:27pm, 20 May 2026Updated: 6:41pm, 20 May 2026 Gold can serve as a “potential bridge” between conventional and new forms of finance, Hong...
Malaysia’s ruling coalition committed to staying united until ‘end of its term’: minister
Malaysia’s unity government will remain intact until the end of its term amid speculation of snap elections, according to Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. “Barisan...
How China and Russia could team up to shift global science ‘centre of gravity’
Cooperation between China and Russia on science and technology could help stop US isolation and allow the international science community to “return to normalcy”...
Trump Order Increases Scrutiny of Illegal Immigrants’ Banking Activity
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on May 19 directing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to provide banks with an advisory on financial risks...
Could Deep Blue California Elect a Republican Governor?
As tensions mount in the high stakes race for California governor, early results show Republicans have returned more than 905,000 ballots ahead of the...
Electric Bills Could Be 2026 Election Shocker
If all politics is local, as former House Speaker Tip O’Neill said in tying politicians’ fortunes to constituents’ pocketbooks, then a voter’s electricity bill...
Several States Contest Federal Orders Keeping Coal-Fired Power Plants Open
A three-judge federal appeals panel is expected to issue a decision by year’s end on a lawsuit challenging Energy Secretary Chris Wright’s May 2025...
Trump Orders Federal Reserve to Review Fintech Companies’ Access to Payment Accounts
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on May 19 directing the Federal Reserve to review policies governing fintech companies’ access to payment...