Piles of refined rare earth elements. Stock image. China’s exports of rare earths rose 3.4% from the prior month to a four-month high, thanks to more overseas restocking ahead of a traditional summer lull. The world’s largest rare earth producer shipped out 5,490 metric tons of the group of 17 minerals essential to electric vehicles, wind turbines and defense technology, the highest since January, data from the General Administration of Customs showed on Tuesday. That was up from 5,309 tons in April but down from 5,864 tons in May 2025. Some overseas consumers stockpiled more volumes of feedstocks ahead of…
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PUNE, India and LONDON, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Tech Mahindra (NSE: TECHM), a leading global provider of technology consulting and digital solutions to enterprises across industries, announced the launch of Tech Mahindra Global India Book Prize, a new international literary prize established in partnership with the Jaipur Literature Festival. With India playing an increasingly influential role on the global stage, this prize seeks to recognize authors whose work helps readers around the world better understand the country’s complexity, diversity, and impact. This prestigious recognition is for the outstanding books that advance global understanding of India through exceptional literary, intellectual, or cultural…
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes that USD/IDR retreated sharply after hitting a fresh record high, as Bank Indonesia delivered an unscheduled 25 bps hike to 5.50%, following a surprise 50 bps move in May. Haddad expects BI’s rate hikes and FX intervention to limit further IDR weakness, though he sees the currency remaining undervalued until the energy shock subsides.Policy tightening and undervalued rupiah”USD/IDR pulled back sharply after reaching a fresh record high of 18190 today. Bank Indonesia (BI) lifted the policy 25bps to 5.50% today, more than a week ahead of its next scheduled meeting.””BI said “this increase…
STOCKHOLM — Scandinavian Airlines (SK) and Garuda Indonesia (GA) have signed a new codeshare partnership, expanding travel options between Scandinavia and Indonesia through the carriers’ combined networks.The agreement will link Jakarta (CGK) and Denpasar/Bali (DPS) with SAS gateways in Copenhagen (CPH), Stockholm Arlanda (ARN), and Oslo (OSL), using connections via Amsterdam (AMS), Tokyo Haneda (HND), and, from the Winter 2026/2027 season, Bangkok (BKK).The agreement was signed during the IATA Annual General Meeting in Rio de Janeiro by Garuda Indonesia Director of Transformation Neil Raymond Mills and SAS President and CEO Anko van der Werff. Tickets covered by the codeshare will…
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Every day, millions of people turn to Google Maps to navigate, explore, and make decisions about where to spend their time. However, within a gastronomic landscape as vibrant and evolving as Dubai, those truly homegrown culinary gems often remain hidden.Today, alongside the Dubai Department of Economy & Tourism (DET), we launched Map Your Dubai: Insider Edition, an initiative to support the local food and beverages sector. For this project 11 Google Maps Local Guides curated highly focused, thematic lists restricted to their top 10 absolute favorite local spots. Whether it’s a list of breakfast cafes or secret gastronomic gems, these…
Nippon Electric Glass (NEG) has co-developed a new speaker featuring a glass diaphragm. The company worked with Gait, a Taiwanese glass processing manufacturer, to create the GlaXfi BSP-24 speaker. NEG will exhibit the product at Ototen 2026, one of Japan’s largest audio events. The event will be held from June 19 to June 21 at the Tokyo International Forum, where visitors will be able to experience demonstrations of the GlaXfi BSP-24. The speaker features the Sonarion diaphragm, an ultra-thin glass specifically developed for speaker diaphragms, the core component of acoustic devices. Ultra-thin glass is among the world’s thinnest glass, with…
Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at EchoStar SATS and the best and worst performers in the media & entertainment industry.Simply put, traditional media like linear TV is losing eyeballs and as a result, ad dollars as well. On the other hand, digital media such as streaming and social media are taking share of audience and ad spend. AI-driven content creation and digital advertising are continuing to evolve, which benefits companies in the sector that invest behind these themes.…
Beijing saw 2.667 million inbound tourist visits in the first five months of 2026, marking a 35.3 year-on-year surge, the latest official data from the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism showed. In the first five months, the Chinese capital recorded 3.64 billion U.S. dollars in total inbound tourist spending, representing a 42.4-percent increase over the same period of last year, the bureau said. This rapid growth in international travel is largely driven by China’s expanding visa-free policies, which allows over 70 percent of foreign visitors to enter China hassle-free for tourism, business and family visits. Beijing sees inbound…
Hong Kong will roll out a range of discounts, free rides, giveaways and other deals as the city celebrates the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1.From MTR rides to shopping centre coupons, the South China Morning Post unpacks what the city has to offer for the occasion.1. Free transportRail operator the MTR Corporation will give away 71,000 domestic single-journey tickets through a lucky draw on July 1 and offer Airport Express discounts to holders of child Octopus, personalised Octopus with student status and JoyYou cards.Commuters can also enjoy free rides on all passenger tram routes…