International

  • Feb 18, 2022
  • 7 min read

Electric transport will transform the lithium sector

Lithium prices surged in 2021 as demand far outgrew supply

International
  • Feb 18, 2022
  • 2 min read

Weaker intra-Asia trade points to weaker world trade

Singapore reported firm exports in January but does not see this continuing; Japan reported weaker intra-Asia trade

International
  • Feb 17, 2022
  • 7 min read

Democratic backsliding creates new risks

In recent years authoritarianism has risen in many countries, while major democracies have suffered backsliding

International
  • Feb 16, 2022
  • 7 min read

High gas prices should moderate in coming months

Despite uncertainty around Russian supply, gas prices in Europe and Asia have fallen from the record levels of late 2021

International
  • Feb 16, 2022
  • 2 min read

Corporates rush to metaverse despite major safety fear

Companies in China and the United States are flocking to the emerging metaverse business

International
  • Feb 14, 2022
  • 7 min read

China holds the advantages in EV battery manufacturing

The expansion of battery and electric vehicle manufacturing is increasing competition for key raw and refined materials

International
  • Feb 11, 2022
  • 2 min read

Ransomware attacks will become more malicious

A US government report shows that ransomware attacks became more sophisticated and damaging last year

International
  • Feb 10, 2022
  • 7 min read

Top digital development models show major divergence

Development models for the digital economy are diverging across China, the United States and the EU

International