Key Takeaways On 22 April 2026, Japan blocked the acquisition of the Japanese company Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd. by a South Korea-based private equity fund, MBK Partners, under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA) based on perceived national security risks. This is only the second time ever […]

Hong Kong – Global law firm K&L Gates welcomes Yang Wang as a partner in its Corporate/M&A practice group. He joins the firm’s Hong Kong office from Dechert, where he spearheaded the China practice from Singapore and previously served as the managing partner of the Beijing office. Wang focuses his […]

IN A NUTSHELL 🌍 Sustainability in the food industry: trends and solutions must confront a harsh fact — the sector can account for up to 40% of greenhouse gas emissions — so leaders should prioritize regenerative agriculture, precision farming and the strategic use of technology to align environmental health with […]

Meet Our 2026 Indigenous Community Media Fund Grant Partners Country Global kevin.larrea Tue, 06/02/2026 – 03:22 Issues None Program 5 Main Image At Cultural Survival, we recognize the importance of Indigenous media as platforms through which Indigenous Peoples share their stories, struggles, knowledge, and visions for the future. This media […]

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) issued a Final Order on 12 May 2026, establishing an electric distribution company (EDC) model tariff for the interconnection of “Large Load Customers” in response to the growth of data centers and other energy-intensive facilities across the Commonwealth.1 The model tariff establishes guidelines for the […]

Cultural Survival Calls for Solidarity in the Face of Oil Threats Confronting Indigenous Peoples in the Ecuadorian Amazon Country Global agnes Fri, 05/29/2026 – 12:50 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image The Kichwa, Waorani, Sápara, Andwa, Achuar, Shiwiar, and Shuar Indigenous Peoples in the Ecuadorian Amazon face grave threats […]