China says 'trade cooperation' with Japan has been "severely damaged" by the new PM Sanae Takaichi's comment that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could trigger a military response

According to some analysts, the West will still rely on China for 91% of its heavy rare earths needs by 2030, down only slightly from 99% in 2024

Experts say the shortage triggered by surging demand is exactly what is needed to further drive up investment in the nascent market

Since much of Indian manufacturing is still dependant on coal-fired energy, its exporters will face a high new carbon tax of between 20%-35% in the EU

Traders report a 'scramble' for yttrium, used in chips and jet engines; prices have soared 4,400% this year and China has sent no yttrium to the US since April.

The US wants to boost its influence in a region dominated by Russia, and courted by China. It is keen to get access to Central Asia's energy and mineral resources.

The news spotlight will focus on Malaysia this weekend, for the latest tariff talks, another episode of 'Trump the Peacemaker' and key issues for Southeast Asian nations and global heavyweights

Gold has risen 51% this year on central bank buying, rising demand from exchange-traded funds, a weaker dollar and investors keen to hedge amid geopolitical tensions

The global AI data centre boom threatens to tighten the market for memory storage devices for years, a new report says

Australian mining companies have been assessing setting up plants in the US amid the Trump Administration's push to bolster its processing facilities for rare earths and other critical minerals

Thailand needs to monitor gold exports to Cambodia, to find out if they are connected to money laundering, the country's central bank chief has said

Chinese officials have unveiled a plan to double the country's storage capacity for 'new energy' to 180 gigawatts (GW) by 2027.