Asia Pacific

Fate of U.S. Chipmaking Looks More Like Fantasy

May 11, 2022

Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor

A talent shortage and other factors make reshoring of American chip manufacturing unlikely, at best.

G-7 Leaders Commit to Banning Imports of Oil From Russia

May 8, 2022

Bloomberg

Leaders of the Group of Seven most industrialized countries pledged to ban the import of Russian oil in response to President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine.

Can the World Feed Itself? Historic Fertilizer Crunch Threatens Food Security

May 5, 2022

Bloomberg

For the first time ever, farmers the world over — all at the same time — are testing the limits of how little chemical fertilizer they can apply without devastating their yields come harvest time. Early predictions are bleak.

Ford’s Shuttered India Factories May Be Reborn in EV Push

April 12, 2022

Bloomberg

While it’s difficult for U.S. carmaking giants to make any meaningful inroads in India, electric vehicles could offer another opportunity to take a shot in the market of 1.4 billion people.

Footwear Nearshoring Is 'Unrealistic,' Trade Group Chief Says

April 7, 2022

Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor

Despite supply chain pressures in Asia, it’s unlikely that American footwear brands will follow the example of New Balance and pursue U.S. manufacturing, says Matt Priest, CEO and president of Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA).

The Future of Energy Will Require Bigger Sacrifice From Citizens

March 28, 2022

Bloomberg

Not since Jimmy Carter was president have governments been under so much pressure to cut energy consumption for the greater good.

Russian Oil Seeps Into Global Market, Easing Supply Fears for Now

March 23, 2022

Bloomberg

Millions of barrels of Russian oil are still finding a way to buyers almost a month after the country first invaded Ukraine.

When Will the Chip Shortage End? U.S., EU Spend Billions in Race to Beat China

March 16, 2022

Bloomberg

Sanctions are causing a shortage of microchips in Russia. Meanwhile, the U.S. and Europe are spending billions in a race to reduce reliance on imports just as China plans to turn itself into a chip powerhouse.

War in Ukraine Triggers Global Food Emergency

March 9, 2022

Bloomberg

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine means the food inflation that’s been plaguing global consumers is now tipping into a full-blown crisis, potentially outstripping even the pandemic’s blow and pushing millions more into hunger.

War Shocks Ripple Across One of the World’s Busiest Trade Lanes

March 2, 2022

Bloomberg

Putin’s assault on Ukraine, and retaliatory steps designed to paralyze the Russian economy, are heaping new disruptions on supply chains that never recovered from unprecedented shocks caused by the pandemic.

Asia Pacific

The latest supply chain news, analysis, trends and best practices for companies operating in Asia Pacific. The Asia Pacific region is the part of the world in or near the Western Pacific Ocean - including East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia and Oceania. Learn how businesses are optimizing supply chain and logistics performance in these regions - addressing a range of challenges such as rising labor costs, poor infrastructure, complex customs and trade laws, unstable political climates and government controlled exchange rates.