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April 28, 2025
World Economy, News

Earth-Made or Man-Made? The Billion-Dollar Battle Over Hydrogen’s Future

A schism is emerging in the clean hydrogen sector, pitting natural “white hydrogen” proponents against advocates of electrolyzer-based “green hydrogen” in a battle over cost, scalability and climate impact....

April 28, 2025
World Economy, News

Beyond Factories: China’s $1 Trillion Bet on Tech Self-Sufficiency

The collapse of low-value exports has forced China’s hand: a historic $1 trillion reallocation to secure dominance in chips, batteries, and artificial intelligence. Sector Breakthroughs: Provincial Overhauls: Corporate Case...

April 25, 2025
World Economy, News

Dark Horse Winners: Unexpected Countries Profiting From US-China Tensions

Beyond the usual suspects, these unlikely nations are cashing in on trade tensions: 1. Poland: 2. Morocco: 3. Indonesia: Risks Ahead:

April 25, 2025
World Economy, News

Tech, Tariffs, and Trade: Why China Is Playing Hardball With the US

Behind China’s uncompromising trade stance lies a calculated strategy to protect its technological ascendancy. Industry insiders reveal Beijing’s tariff ultimatum directly responds to recent US moves to cripple China’s...

April 23, 2025
Commodities, World Economy

Gold Retreats as Trump’s U-Turn Boosts Investor Appetite for Risk

In a notable reversal of recent market momentum, gold prices retreated from record levels following a surprise political de-escalation by President Trump. Investors rebalanced their portfolios as Trump’s softened...

April 22, 2025
World Economy, News

Vietnam’s Export Fraud Crackdown Threatens $50B in U.S. Corporate Supply Chains

Vietnam’s aggressive new measures to combat fraudulent exports are set to send shockwaves through global supply chains, with U.S. corporations bracing for disruptions across multiple industries. According to a...

April 21, 2025
World Economy, Stocks

Asia-Pacific Markets Tread Carefully as China Balances Growth Support Against Yuan Stability

Asia-Pacific financial markets adopted a risk-averse posture on Monday as market participants assessed China’s latest monetary policy stance. China’s central bank left its key lending rates unchanged (one-year: 3.10%;...

April 19, 2025
World Economy, News

When Politics Meets Finance: The $9 Trillion Cross-Asset Earthquake That Could Follow a Politically-Driven Rate Cut

A potential Fed capitulation to political pressure would trigger the most violent asset repricing since 2008, with winners and losers emerging across every investable sector. Hedge funds are already...

April 18, 2025
World Economy, Technology

Made in China 2025: Straddling the Line Between Technological Progress and Global Friction.

The Made in China 2025 initiative marked China’s strategic shift from replicating foreign technologies to fostering homegrown innovation. Ten years on, the initiative remains a point of patriotic accomplishment...

April 16, 2025
World Economy, News

Coastal Crisis: How China’s Slowdown Is Hitting Export Hubs Hardest

China’s manufacturing heartlands are bearing the brunt of the economic slowdown, with: • Guangdong exports down 18% YoY• Zhejiang factory utilization at 63% (10-yr low)• Jiangsu seeing first labor...