Dr Hezri Adnan joins UNDP Malaysia as senior advisor on sustainable development
He was previously group sustainability director at stock exchange Bursa Malaysia, where he has been succeeded by Dr Ken Yeoh Kyid.
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Press Review
Curated headlines from the world's leading supply chain publications.
China tightens rare earth export controls to Japan, further fueling geopolitical tensions
Chinese authorities have increased scrutiny on rare earth exports bound for Japan, as export volumes declined in December 2025 compared to the previous month. The move reflects Beijing's intent to…
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Commentary: Taiwan secures tariff deal with US, lifting cloud over auto parts industry
As Taiwan and the US reached a consensus in their tariff negotiations, a long-standing cloud hanging over Taiwan's automotive aftermarket industry began to lift. Securing the most favorable treatment under…
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China's semiconductor equipment leaders push HBM autonomy as US tightens restrictions
US export restrictions on advanced semiconductor equipment to China have become the biggest obstacle to China's domestic production of high-bandwidth memory (HBM). It has been reported that Chinese companies have…
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Indonesia pledges central bank independence as rupiah hits record low
This comes after lingering fears about government interference in monetary policy as President Prabowo Subianto nominated his nephew as deputy governor of the central bank.
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No growth: an industrywide problem
​Key takeaways:Volume growth was stagnant in 2025 for the major parcel carriers.The parcel market in the U.S. is evolving into a bifurcated system with UPS and FedEx focused on business-to-business…
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China's AI industry reshapes as GPUs rise to be core strategic asset
As geopolitical tensions escalate, China's AI industry development is shifting from the application layer to underlying computing power and core chip technologies, with GPU- and AI chip-related companies becoming key…
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Trump signals new tariffs, casting fresh shadow over Europe's auto industry
President Trump's recent decision to link the question of Greenland's sovereignty with punitive tariffs has sent a chill through Europe's auto industry and Asia's manufacturing supply chains. What might once…
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Japan court sentences ex-PM Abe's killer to life in prison
Tetsuya Yamagami was arrested on the spot in July 2022 after fatally firing at Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with a homemade gun.
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Taiwan Ministry of National Defense releases major drone procurement order, increasing domestic IC design investment
After the Ministry of National Defense (MND) of Taiwan completed a classified report to the Legislative Yuan on a special military procurement bill totaling NT$1.25 trillion (approx. USS$39.4 billion), it…
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A 100% tariff threat puts Taiwan’s memory makers on notice
US secretary of commerce Howard Lutnick recently announced that memory manufacturers not producing in the US could face tariffs of up to 100%. In addition to naming major South Korean…
Lire la suite →Federal Judge Upholds Jones Act, Tossing Hawaii Rum Maker’s Challenge
A federal judge has dismissed a high-profile constitutional challenge to the Jones Act, delivering a major win for the U.S. maritime industry and the Trump Administration’s defense of America’s cabotage...
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Daily Briefing 21 January 2026
CMA CGM’s surprise retreat doesn’t alter momentum toward Red Sea reopening | CMA CGM pulls back from Red Sea, but... Related StoriesChina Merchants orders four 3,000 teu boxshipsFraudulent flag shadow…
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Inventec doubles 2026 capex to US$1 billion to seize AI server growth opportunities
Inventec plans to double its capital expenditure (capex) in 2026 to US$1 billion, looking to seize opportunities in the artificial intelligence (AI) server market. Company chairman Sam Yeh highlighted that…
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Sony and TCL move toward joint venture in home entertainment
Sony Corporation and TCL Electronics Holdings have agreed to deepen cooperation in the home entertainment market, announcing plans to explore a strategic partnership that would reshape Sony's television and home…
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Inventec ramps up robotics and automotive electronics, expecting sharp revenue growth
Inventec is making noticeable strides in expanding its presence in the robotics and automotive electronics markets, with ambitious growth projections over the next two years. Chairman Sam Yeh outlined the…
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Behind trade barriers, Detroit risks falling behind
The opening of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this year offered a revealing portrait of an industry caught at the intersection of political crosscurrents and technological transition—and…
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Taiwan's industrial park model goes global
Taiwan's tech sector is advancing its global layout amid a worldwide push for restructuring supply chains and promoting localized manufacturing. As evidenced in the recent trade agreement between the US…
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South Korea plans US talks as chip tariffs heighten risks for Samsung, SK Hynix
South Korea said it will seek negotiations with the US after Washington imposed a 25% tariff on selected semiconductor products, a move that has placed the country's leading chipmakers, Samsung…
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China races to catch up with memory chip leaders in LPDDR6
China's semiconductor supply chain is accelerating plans to bring sixth-generation low-power DRAM, known as LPDDR6, into commercial use in 2026, seeking to close a long-standing technology gap with global memory…
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