Can Europe Save Forests Without Killing Jobs in Malaysia?
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Can Europe Save Forests Without Killing Jobs in Malaysia?

A new regulation aims to rid the palm oil supply chain of imports that come from former forestland. Southeast Asian countries say it threatens livelihoods.
Chip Makers Searching for ‘China Plus 1’ Are Finding Malaysia
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Chip Makers Searching for ‘China Plus 1’ Are Finding Malaysia

A flood of American and European companies are expanding there and around Southeast Asia, a sign of how geopolitics is reshaping tech manufacturing.
China’s Exports Surge Are Drawing a Global Backlash
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China’s Exports Surge Are Drawing a Global Backlash

Increasing overseas sales of manufactured goods are helping China’s economy and creating employment, but countries from Europe to South Asia may lose jobs.
How China Came to Dominate the World in Solar Energy
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How China Came to Dominate the World in Solar Energy

Beijing is set to further increase its manufacturing and installation of solar panels as it seeks to master global markets and wean itself from imports.