#Supply Chain

The U.S. and Indonesia have reached a new tariff agreement. Indonesia gets exemptions for palm oil and coffee, while the U.S. secures access to critical minerals.

Donald Trump's tariffs on China have turned Vietnam's Mong Cai into a major hub for rerouting goods to the U.S. An analysis of the supply chain shifts reshaping global trade.

Iconic American bourbon maker Jim Beam is shutting down a Kentucky distillery for at least a year, grappling with the long-term effects of retaliatory trade tariffs and slowing consumer demand. An analysis of the impact on the global spirits supply chain.

Suntory Global Spirits will suspend production of its flagship Jim Beam bourbon for all of 2026 at its main Kentucky distillery, a direct result of slowing exports and high inventory due to trade tariffs.

The AI industry's massive demand for HBM memory chips is creating a supply shortage for the videogame industry, potentially delaying and increasing the price of the next PlayStation and Xbox.

The repeal of the U.S. 'de minimis' trade rule by President Trump has caused a logistical crisis for UPS, leading to lost packages, unexpected tariffs, and a chaotic holiday season.

Japan announces plans for a deep-sea rare earth processing facility by 2027 on Minamitorishima island, aiming to tap vast reserves 6,000 meters deep to reduce its critical mineral reliance on China.

Samsung Biologics is acquiring a U.S. drug production facility from GSK for $280 million. The deal marks a significant expansion into the North American CDMO market, aiming to secure local production capacity.

For nearly 80 years, the simplex method algorithm had a theoretical flaw suggesting it could be exponentially slow. Two researchers have now proven why it's always fast in practice.

The EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) fully activates, imposing carbon costs on imports. Discover its impact on global trade, supply chains, and investment.

Analysis of the Yoon Suk Yeol scandal in South Korea. Discover the geopolitical and global supply chain implications of this high-stakes political turmoil.

Japan's hunt for critical minerals in Central Asia signals a new phase in the tech supply chain war. Resource nationalism is reshaping investment and geopolitics.