Category: Manufacturing

WEEK IN REVIEW: China Signals Support for Nepal’s New Government

The Democratic Republic of Congo and China signed a deal to deepen mining cooperation, including geological data-sharing, investment protection, and support for local processing. The agreement also gives priority support to the MIFOR iron ore project in northeastern Congo. (SEMAFOR) China received ...

Beneath Indonesia’s Big EV Dreams Loom Local Costs

By Joan Aurelia In July 2024, then-president Joko Widodo said Indonesia must “become a global player in the EV supply chain.” He was speaking at the inauguration of a Hyundai EV and battery factory in Karawang, West Java, where government officials declared ...

Apple Shifts More iPhone Production to India, but China Still Dominates Supply Chain

Apple is rapidly shifting some iPhone production out of China, with about 25% of its devices now assembled in India, according to a new report. Graph - Bloomberg

India Relaxes Investment Rules for China and Other Bordering Countries

India has relaxed some restrictions on foreign investment from countries with which it shares land borders—including China—marking a modest shift after years of tighter controls following the deadly 2020 border clash between the two countries. The move is seen as part ...

India Eases Investment Rules Amid Warming Ties With China

India on Tuesday relaxed foreign investment rules for land-bordering countries including China, the latest sign of warmer relations between New Delhi and Beijing. The cabinet said the changes would result in greater investment flows and boost "India's competitiveness as a preferred ...

Analysis from Cobus van Staden

The End of the Oil Order Is Here and China Is Already Winning

The Iran war has been a real education in how global orders change. The system built on the immutable logic of oil and gas trade seemed as solid as a continent. Now it looks as wobbly as a Jenga tower.
While the war is hastening the end of the fossil fuel era, it also shows how completely U.S. power in the world has been synonymous with hydrocarbons. 

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China E-Mobility Weekly Digest: Industry Shift With Kenya’s First Electric School Bus and Tanzania’s New EV Factory

This is a free preview of the upcoming Africa EVs Weekly Digest, part of the new CGSP Intelligence service. Different forms of electric vehicle (EV) technology innovations are occurring in different African countries. As newer technology arrives, there is ...

Zimbabwe Says Fast-Tracked Ban Over Lithium Export Rush

Zimbabwe fast-tracked the entry of a ban on raw lithium exports last week after mining companies engaged in an "unacceptable scramble" to export ahead of the planned entry into force, the government said Tuesday. Securing access to rare earths and other ...

China E-Mobility Weekly Digest: Ethiopia’s EV Surge as African Countries Push Local E-Mobility

This is a free preview of the upcoming Africa EVs Weekly Digest, part of the new CGSP Intelligence service. Electric vehicle (EV) adoption sometimes feels like a see-saw, with some weeks showing progress and others regression. The reality is ...

China E-Mobility Weekly Digest: Africa’s EV Minerals Processing Shifts Manufacturing as Electricity Revenues Grow

This is a free preview of the Africa EVs Weekly Digest, part of the new CGSP Intelligence service. From Kenya’s green number plates to South Africa’s industrial incentives, a number of African governments are moving beyond small electric vehicle ...

Seeking Mexico Foothold, China’s BYD and Geely Bid to Buy Car Plant

Two of China's leading automakers, BYD and Geely, are among the finalists vying to purchase a Nissan–Mercedes-Benz plant in Mexico, according to a person familiar with the matter, as China seeks a manufacturing foothold in a country where U.S. tariffs are fueling factory closures and layoffs.

China E-Mobility Weekly Digest: Africa’s EV Future at Risk as Oil, Policy and Power Clash 

This is a free preview of the Africa EVs Weekly Digest, part of the new CGSP Intelligence service. This week brings new insights into why an electric vehicle revolution is a non-starter in many African countries. Key factors include ...

Anger Mounts in Senegal Over Chinese Firm’s Sanitary Pad Scandal

Anger is mounting in Senegal over the alleged use of expired materials in sanitary pads and diapers by a leading Chinese firm, which denies any wrongdoing or bribery. The West African country's pharmaceutical regulator late last year accused Softcare of possessing ...
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