SCO Summit Meeting Supports Multilateral Trade System
The 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit was held in Tianjin, China from August 31 to September 1, 2025, announcing the "Tianjin Declaration" supporting the multilateral trade...
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China Announces Rare Earth Total Volume Control Measures, Requires System Input of Product Distribution Information
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, National Development and Reform Commission, and Ministry of Natural Resources announced on August 22, 2025, the "Interim Measures for Total...
JETRO Survey: Japanese Companies in Hungary Raise Wages by 6.7% in 2025
JETRO's survey of Japanese companies in Hungary revealed that average wage increases for 2025 will be 6.7% yearoveryear. While the pace of increase has slowed with declining inflation rates, wage...
AI Salon Begins Full Operation in Sydney, Australia
The global community "AI Salon," bringing together AIfocused startup founders, investors, and corporate partners, has launched in Sydney with its first event held on August 26, 2025.... The global...
Selangor State Advances Toward ASEAN Aerospace Hub
The Selangor State Government in Malaysia held a roundtable on August 27, 2025, to introduce the state as a regional aerospace hub and announce the latest project progress.... The Selangor State...
U.S. Retailers Gradually Pass on Tariff Costs with Mixed Results
Major U.S. retail companies announced their Q2 2025 (MayJuly) earnings, revealing the gradual emergence of price passthrough effects from tariff increases. While supported by strong backtoschool s......
TikTok Begins Recruitment in India, but Government Denies App's Return
Chinese technology company ByteDance, which operates the short video app TikTok, reportedly began recruitment at its office in Gurugram, near New Delhi, India's capital, on August 31, 2025. However,...
China's BYD to Build NEV Factory in Malaysia, Also for Use as Export Base
China's automotive giant BYD announced plans on August 22, 2025, to build a new energy vehicle (NEV) factory in Malaysia. Simultaneously launching a new model of its "Seal" sedan, the company is...
U.S. Customs Increases Bond Requirements for Importers
JETRO's New York office reported on September 3, 2025, about the increasing demands from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for higher customs bonds from importing companies.... JETRO's New...
Shandong Province Launches Full-Scale Robot Industry Development Targeting 50 Billion Yuan Market
China's Shandong Province Bureau of Industry and Information Technology announced on August 14, 2025, the "Notice on Implementation of 'Robot+' Innovation Products and Application Scenario...