Global Scans · Sharing · Weekly Summary

• [New] The US Commerce Department issued new rules governing how artificial intelligence (AI) chip manufacturing can be shared with countries around the world, which could limit PRC access to AI chip technology. Institute for the Study of War
• [New] By product, the flexible foam segment is anticipated to generate a share of 51.3% in 2025 owing to rising demand for sustainable materials in consumer products. Persistence Market Research
• [New] The share of large-scale nuclear construction starts using designs from advanced economies rises from less than 10% in recent years to 40% by 2030 and over 50% thereafter, spurred by new projects in Europe, the United States, Japan and Korea. IEA
• [New] One possibility could be establishing a platform to share knowledge in the region where successful strategic initiatives could be shared, such as Oman's community engagement models or the UAE's measures taken on preventive healthcare. BioMed Central
• [New] The CMA says potential changes it could impose include sharing data Google collects with other businesses, or giving publishers more oversight of how their data is used for its artificial intelligence features. BBC News
• [New] Although trade tensions and geopolitical conflicts will be the major challenges to agricultural export in 2025, the USD 8 billion export target is feasible, hinging on businesses' expansion of their share in key markets and investment in modern post-harvest technology. https://vir.com.vn/
• [New] In 2025, QDF is set to launch its much-anticipated e-commerce and data sharing platform, which is to 'empower brand partners with comprehensive insights into their performance, driving data-driven decision making and enhanced collaboration'. TRBusiness - Travel retail news, duty free news and bus
• [New] As a beacon of democratic stability, Ghana has the opportunity to share its electoral expertise with neighboring countries. The Ghana Sentinel
• [New] Wheat could get caught up in trade tensions with a large share of US production exported to global markets. The Grocer
• Trump's well-known transactional approach to foreign policy could resurface, potentially bringing renewed pressure on Manila to shoulder a greater share of defence spending and align more closely with US strategic objectives in the Indo-Pacific. The Manila Times
• + China's global share of EV sales hit 48.2% last week and will pass 50% within 3 months predicted Wang Chuanfu, CEO of China's leading EV-maker BYD. CounterPunch.org
• The UK will end 2024 with renewable sources like wind, solar and hydropower accounting for a greater share of its electricity mix than fossil fuels. Tunley Environmental
• In 2025, sentiment appears more optimistic: the share of companies expecting growth remains at 22%, while only a third predict declines, and 45% anticipate stability. Yacht Harbour
• Existing LNG capacity is already slated to double within the next four years with already-approved export terminals, so exporting a significantly larger share of U.S. methane production could decrease domestic supply and raise Americans' electricity prices. Louisiana Illuminator
• Enhanced defence cooperation through joint exercises, arms sales, and intelligence-sharing bolsters Vietnam's ability to counter regional threats while reinforcing a rules-based maritime order. tippinsights
• By 2025, open banking initiatives will enable consumers to securely share their financial data with third-party providers, facilitating the development of innovative financial products and services. Retail Banker International
• Growth of agricultural trade is expected to slow down following major increase in the share of production globally traded across the last two decades. GOV.UK
• Between 23% and 25% of all MA plans charge in-network cost-sharing amounts that are greater than cost sharing in Traditional Medicare for: mental health specialty services, psychiatric services, and partial hospitalization. Federal Register
• Uzbekistan plans to increase the share of green energy to 40% and global production of critical minerals must be increased 6-fold by 2040. Caspian Policy Center
• The North American, European, Asian and Latin American markets will all see growth by the end of this decade, but Latin America's share of revenue from embedded digital products is estimated to reach an impressive 80% within the next three years. JENOA

Last updated: 20 January 2025