India’s leading iron ore producer registers highest growth this year
India’s National Mineral Development Corporation registered a 125% growth for the first nine months of financial year 2022.
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Korean Air adopts palm vein verification for domestic boarding
The air carrier said it expects the new process to reduce waiting and boarding time for passengers as well as bolster security.
Shionogi to apply for approval of first Japan-made oral Covid-19 drug
The company, which has already started producing the drug, plans to manufacture enough doses for one million patients by March.
Saltwater fish raised in Japan’s mountains ready to make a splash
Cultivating marine products on land offers advantages such as not being affected by red tides.
Malaysia was the largest supplier of alloy to China in 2021
Exports of both refined lead and tin surged to multi-year highs as supply shortfall in Western markets forced open arbitrage windows.
China’s auto exports top 2 million in 2021
New energy vehicle exports reported a threefold increase year on year by reaching 310,000 units.
Nintendo Switch sales top 100 million units
In addition to the continued robust sales, the company managed to capture demand among people staying at home amid Covid-19.
Xiaomi loses huge 8 per cent market share in India in 2 years
According to industry analysts, Xiaomi has been hit by component shortage in the mass-market, entry-level segment.
Viet Nam a rising star in Southeast Asia’s startup scene
In 2021, investment into Vietnamese startups reached more than $1.3 billion, with fintech the leading sector in terms of total deal value.
9 out of 10 Korean firms ‘not ready’ for supply chain risks: Survey
The survey also showed that 67 percent of the companies suffered damages due to supply chain risks last year.