Manufacturing
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Japan Faces Shortage of Plastic Goods Amid Iran War‑Driven Naphtha Crunch
The conflict has choked tanker routes through the Strait of Hormuz, cutting off vital naphtha shipments….
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Iran War Costs Corporates $25 Billion, Rising Fast
a figure expected to climb as supply chains remain disrupted and energy costs surge….
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China’s Industrial Profits Surge Despite Iran War Risks
China’s industrial profit growth accelerated in March….
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China’s New Export Wave: Hotpot, Bubble Tea, and Sportswear
products such as hotpot cuisine, bubble tea chains, and sportswear brands onto the global stage
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Tata Electronics Buys Justech’s India Unit
Apple’s reported goal to manufacture all iPhones for the U.S. market in India by end-2026, as part of its diversification strategy away from China.




