A scoping study by ASX-listed Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) into an initial 5 200 t/y metals plant in Korea, has demonstrated the feasibility for the project.

South Korean steel companies are getting busier as demand for steel increases at home and abroad, Yonhap reported.

Japan's scrap exports fell by 23.5% in January

The 5G user base and the number of 5G devices in commercial use have exploded since 2019.

The coordination has also brought a cleaner environment to people in the region.

"China is probably the only major economy to have grown in 2020, and it will be at the heart of international recovery this year," Bevan said.

It remains to be seen to what extent the Huawei ban will affect their investment.

Zhang received a combined subsidy of nearly 3,000 yuan (about $465) from Hefei city and the company for not leaving during the holiday.