The Week That’s Done: Alibaba’s logistics and industrial internet strategy
October 7, 2023A closer look at Alibaba logistics arm Cainiao’s prospectus—and its strategy for the industrial internet. Meanwhile, LNG developments abound: US exports surge, Asia wants to diversify its portfolio, and the Middle East has big natural gas ambitions. Plus: the state of global manufacturing, and rising rice risks.
The Week That’s Done: Mega sites for mega factories
April 16, 2023US manufacturing is booming—but companies need factory space. Meanwhile, Tesla doubles down on China, Indonesia wants to join the US EV tax credit party, and a wheat blast disease pandemic could threaten global food security.