Supply Chain

Toto is returning to normal delivery schedules for bathroom products after the supply outlook for raw materials improved.

May 21, 2026 Reported by AI

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade has asked petrochemical firms to assess local production of more than 200 import-dependent items. The request follows supply and price pressures linked to the West Asia crisis.

China has implemented a new supply chain security regulation that elevates protecting industrial and supply chains to a national security issue, granting officials power to punish entities threatening vital resources. The 18-point regulation was passed and took effect on March 31, with its full text published on Tuesday. It comes as Beijing faces a turbulent global outlook.

March 24, 2026 Reported by AI

Xiaomi, Chery and FAW have raised prices on their electric vehicles amid surging chip and raw material costs, a sharp departure from 2025's aggressive cuts, though analysts caution that weak demand could force reversals. The trend started earlier this month, with Xiaomi making the latest adjustment.

Tesla's plans to manufacture its Optimus humanoid robot entirely in the United States face significant hurdles due to reliance on Chinese suppliers. A Morgan Stanley report estimates that excluding Chinese components could nearly triple the robot's manufacturing costs from $46,000 to $131,000 per unit. This dependency highlights a broader split in the robotics industry between American software innovation and Chinese hardware dominance.

February 02, 2026 Reported by AI

The top diplomats of South Korea and the United States will hold talks in Washington this week amid uncertainties over their trade deal following U.S. President Donald Trump's warning of a tariff hike. Foreign Minister Cho Hyun will meet one-on-one with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss implementing summit agreements, including the trade deal. Cho is also attending a U.S.-led ministerial meeting on critical minerals supply chains.