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Last update: 11 minutes agoMiddle East Shock to Industry: ASB says the Strait of Hormuz closure is turning into a wider cost shock—fuel is only the first hit, with knock-on pressure spreading into fertiliser, petrochemicals, freight, packaging and farm inputs, raising costs for manufactured goods and squeezing household spending. Security Supply Chains: A report says Iran bought Chinese military satellite antenna equipment via a UAE firm, using shipping records that suggest possible GPS spoofing—another reminder that industrial procurement can feed defense capability. Industrial Safety Under Scrutiny: In California, Orange County crews are on a “new trajectory” after finding a pressure-relieving crack behind a toxic methyl methacrylate leak at GKN Aerospace; about 50,000 people remain evacuated and legal action is already being lined up. Workforce & Capex Signals: Anheuser-Busch is investing $5.8m in its Williamsburg brewery to expand Michelob ULTRA output and add a technical training center. Local Manufacturing Push: India’s YEIDA says it has Rs 5,000 crore+ in projects lined up across solar, electronics, IT, railways and garments, targeting 12,000+ jobs. Trade/Policy Friction: Bangladesh garment exporters are urging lower solar import duties ahead of FY27 as EU rules tighten pressure on fossil-fuel-heavy supply chains.
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