geopolitical factors – Charm

Geopolitics spur Hong Kong’s renewed focus on South Korean trade collaboration

Cs news16 hours ago03 mins

Hong Kong’s finance chief has launched a strategic offensive to forge closer business ties with South Korea, with investors showing interest in the city’s latest cryptocurrency policy and its role as a “superconnector” to international markets amid geopolitical tensions. Concluding a three-day visit to Seoul on Thursday, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po proposed a direct…

Malaysia’s rare earths ambition faces curbs as geopolitics muddies waters

Cs news9 months ago02 mins

Malaysia’s ambition to exploit its rare earths reserves worth around US$50 billion is at a crossroads, a minister told This Week in Asia, as plans to establish a domestic supply chain for its minerals hit a snag on the need for Chinese technology and risks of a US boycott due to geopolitical factors. Prime Minister…