Trade & Industrial Policy in East Asia — 2026 Q3
Every Trade & Industrial Policy development in Korean, Chinese and Japanese industry that East Asia Brief logged in 2026 Q3 — 3 entries with dates, the companies exposed, and the primary document behind each one.
| Date | Development | Where | Companies exposed | Confidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Won Cuts Samsung and SK hynix Profit Views by 21T Won A rapid 10.4% won appreciation wiped 21 trillion won off combined 2026 operating profit estimates for South Korea's top memory… | Korea | Samsung Electronics, SK hynix | medium | yna.co.kr | |
| BYD Commits Over $1B to Brazil EV Manufacturing The Chinese automaker's Sept. 25 pledge builds on a $1.1 billion first-phase plant already targeting 150,000 vehicles a year by… | China | BYD | medium | autonews.gasgoo.com | |
| Ultium Cells to build first prismatic LMR battery line in US The $1 billion joint venture upgrade in Tennessee pivots LG Energy Solution and General Motors toward high-manganese cells to… | Korea | LG Energy Solution, General Motors, Ultium Cells, CATL | medium | news.gm.com |
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Compiled from East Asia Brief briefings published in 2026 Q3. 3 of 3 entries link the document they rest on; the source column points at that document, not at our coverage of it. Confidence grades are explained on our methodology page. A quarter closes when it ends — this page does not change afterwards except to correct an error. Something missing? Tell us.
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