Japan Pursues Asian Partnerships as Naphtha Supply Disruption Hits Chemicals Sector Japan moves to forge Asian partnerships after the Iran conflict caused a naphtha supply disruption, seeking resilient regional chains …
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US presses China to resume rare-earth exports to Japan amid supply concerns
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiUS Urges China to Resume Rare-earth Exports to Japan Amid Supply Chain Alarm Washington presses Beijing to lift restrictions on rare-earth exports to Japan as fears grow over shortages that …
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Tin demand to triple as AI drives server growth, Indonesia supply risks
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAnalyst Warns AI-Led Boom Will Triple Tin Demand, Raising Supply Risks from Indonesia AI-driven growth could triple tin demand for data center servers within five years, heightening supply risks from …
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Nickel market faces first supply deficit in five years amid Indonesian uncertainty
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiGlobal nickel supply deficit looms as Indonesian policy uncertainty and sulfur shortages choke output Rising policy uncertainty in Indonesia and disruptions to sulfur supplies linked to the Iran conflict are …
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Intel Launches US-Made Xeon 6+ Chips for Data Centers Amid AI Supply Crunch
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIntel rolls out US-made Xeon 6+ CPUs as AI demand tightens supply Intel rolls out US-made Xeon 6+ CPUs for data centers amid an AI-fueled supply crunch, expanding U.S. fabrication …
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Aluminum supply loss from Middle East threatens global prices through 2027
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMiddle East aluminum supply loss to push prices higher through 2027, straining Japan’s auto industry Middle East aluminum supply losses will tighten markets through 2027, lifting prices and putting pressure …
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Quad foreign ministers announce maritime surveillance and critical mineral supply initiatives
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiQuad foreign ministers meeting in New Delhi announces maritime surveillance and supply chain plan Quad foreign ministers meeting on May 26, 2026, in New Delhi produced coordinated initiatives to boost …
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Quad foreign ministers announce maritime surveillance and critical minerals supply chain measures
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiQuad foreign ministers meeting in New Delhi unveils maritime, energy and critical minerals initiatives Quad foreign ministers meeting in New Delhi on May 26, 2026, saw Australia, India, Japan and …
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Lynas faces Malaysian backlash over US Defense rare earths supply deal
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiLynas rare earths deal with U.S. Defense draws public backlash in Malaysia Lynas rare earths supply deal with the U.S. Department of Defense has provoked protests in Malaysia, prompting calls …
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Naphtha supply concerns prompt Japanese government intervention as firms stockpile
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoNaphtha supply tensions expose widening gap between government assurances and industry action Naphtha supply tensions prompt firms to take defensive measures as government insists overall volumes are sufficient, raising industry-government …