Commodities
OPEC+ agrees to voluntary oil output cuts, invites Brazil to join
Crude prices fall after cartel fails to reach deal on groupwide cut
Latin America
Israel-Hamas war
Xi calls for Gaza cease-fire, release of civilians, at BRICS summit
China's leader seeks 'authoritative' peace conference to solve Palestinian question
Automobiles
China's Tsingshan plans $233m lithium investment in Chile
Nickel giant eyes plant in 2025 to produce EV materials
Climate Change
IEA says route to net zero requires more cash and less politics
Many regions have been sweltering as temperatures hit record levels
International relations
G77+China: Latin America's leftists pursue solidarity with Beijing
Cuba summit lets emerging countries bond in America's backyard over economics
International relations
Cuba seeks to deepen ties with Beijing at G77+China summit
Havana hosts meeting to tackle Global South issues as U.S. sanctions remain
G20 Summit
Lula wants Putin and Xi back in fold at Brazil's G20 next year
President hedges on Russian leader's arrest, questions why Brazil signed ICC treaty
DealStreetAsia
Singapore's GIC acquires nine Carrefour assets in Brazil
City state's state investor and Barzel Properties team up in $241m purchase
Climate Change
Petrobras, Japanese partner work on carbon capture at offshore rigs
Kureha to develop new catalyst to turn byproduct gas into material for batteries, auto parts
Supply Chain
Japan's Kaga Electronics to build new Mexican parts-assembly plant
Company aims to tap demand from auto and A/C manufacturers exiting China
Environment
China, South Korea push for deep-sea mining as global talks begin
Countries seek rule-making for critical metals amid criticism from activists
International relations
China, G77 developing nations hold environmental meeting in Cuba
Havana aims to rally opposition to U.S., but some bloc members are wary
Life
Japanese founder's legacy lives on at Uruguay farm
New generation opens up markets with japonica rice and wine
Commodities
Mitsubishi Corp. digs for copper profits in Chile with Canadian miner
Japan's trading houses expand efforts to tap EV resource demand
International relations
Guatemalan presidential hopeful Mulet vows to retain Taiwan ties
Center-right party candidate says ties with Taipei will help U.S. diplomacy
Business deals
Nidec to supply flying car motors via Embraer joint venture
Japanese manufacturer to invest $140m in development, production
Commodities
IEA to set EV mineral import benchmarks to reduce overdependence
Joint mining by member states of lithium, nickel and cobalt will be considered
Companies
Hitachi Construction to boost shareholder returns on higher Americas cash flow
Japanese rival to Komatsu targets 35% to 40% payout ratio in near future, CFO says
International relations
Brazil's Lula fears 'more ferocious war,' says Zelenskyy was no-show
From Ukraine to China, leftist president's worldview clashes with G-7's
Materials
Japan's Mitsubishi Materials aims to start cobalt production in Chile
Move would diversify supply chain of metal important for making EV batteries
Datawatch
Foreign students flock to Global South for jobs, low fees
Overseas applicants rise sharply at universities in Argentina, Turkey, India
Media & Entertainment
Japan anime web pirates shut down by Brazil authorities
First-of-its-kind probe targets illegal operations that cost industry billions of dollars
Automobiles
Toyota to invest $334m to make compact biofuel hybrids in Brazil
Carmaker seeks to provide consumers with cheaper, eco-friendly vehicles
International relations
Paraguay's Taiwan ties at stake in presidential election
Another diplomatic domino at risk for Taipei as challenger eyes switch to China
International relations
Xi meets Brazil's Lula amid calls to shake up Western-led order
South American nation signs deals with biggest trading partner China