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Shinsegae–Alibaba Joint Venture Nears Regulatory Approval Review Delayed Over Market Definition: Open Marketplace or Cross-Border E-Commerce? New Venture Finally at the Starting Line, But Synergy Remains in Doubt Regulatory review of the

China’s EV Sector Draws a Line in the SandRecognition of the Limits of Pure Price Competition Grows

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Hawkish Tone with a Contrarian StreakTariffs and Inflation Add to Policy Uncertainty

Global EV sales, BYD in first place, Tesla in third Double blow from subsidy removal and Chinese EVs Tesla facing loss of market dominance The era of Tesla’s once-dominant lead appears to be drawing to a close.

Evolving Technology Redefines Monopoly StandardsThreat of Breakup Itself Underscored Market Power

China Expanding Nuclear Capacity from 113GW to 200GW At Least 10 Reactor Approvals Each Year Accelerated Global Foray with Hualong Third-Generation Technology China is positioning itself at the forefront of a global energy realignment.

Japanese long-term bond yields hit record highs Fiscal deficit fears following tax-cut proposals trigger market convulsions Global upswing in long-duration yields amid fiscal uncertainty Japanese Long- and S

Tariffs act as hidden taxes, falling mainly on U.S.

Masculinity norms shape labour supply, health, and political preferences Germany’s 1940s and Korea’s 2020s show contrasting trajectories Education policy can recalibrate norms and stabilise economies

Asia’s coalition strength lies in education and knowledge, not tariffs Patent dominance shows the region’s leverage in IP and skills An education-first compact is harder to divide than a trade bloc The most decisive

Ministry of Industry allocates $9.6 billion renewable energy budget for next year Limitations of renewables highlighted amid surging AI-driven power demand Grid expansion and storage facilities cited as critical infrastructure imperatives

Control of more than 60% of global ship orders this year Target of securing six aircraft carriers by 2030 Expansion of military power beyond the South China Sea into the open seas China has emerged as a formidable challenger to U.S.

Roborock, Ecovacs, and Other Chinese Firms Control Over Half of Global Shipments iRobot’s U.S.

Core of wealthy taxation, corporate tax not income tax Biden administration’s effective tax rate ‘8.2%,’ result of excluding corporate tax Role of corporate tax obscured by ‘taxing the rich’ discourse Amid an intensifying debate over the tax bur

Chinese EV Makers’ Rapid Entry into Malaysian Market EV Adoption Target Despite Low Oil Prices “Chinese Brands Everywhere in Malaysia” Xiaomi’s No.

Trump Tariffs Curbed by Federal Court Ruling Fiscal Woes Mount on Prospect of Tariff Refunds Administration Warns of Potential Collapse of Trade Accords The U.S.

Instant payments and digital banking have made deposit runs faster than ever Portfolio diversity cushions shocks, but uninsured deposits remain a fragile tail risk Stronger backstops and real-time liquidity are essential to match ten-second money

Tariffs act as taxes, not growth tools Infant-industry logic applies only narrowly Targeted subsidies and workforce policies work better By June 2025, the United States had already collected about $93.9 billion

CBAM sets Europe’s carbon price at the border Asian firms race to cut emissions Europe must share tech and stay efficient Every few decades, shifts in trade rules alter the competitive landscape.