grey market
Coverage of grey market in the Nexus archive.
- Chinese social media accounts ‘profit from leaking official corruption scandals’
Chinese social media accounts are profiting by hinting at the downfall of corrupt officials ahead of formal announcements, creating a challenge for law enforcement. State media highlighted a 'grey market' around Beijing’s anti-corruption campaign, with tactics like posting officials' resumes as coded signals of disciplinary investigations.
- What's behind the push to make peptide therapies more readily available
Peptide therapies, marketed for longevity and wellness benefits, are sold through a grey market online. Compounding pharmacies argue they should be allowed to produce these unproven therapies legally to meet demand.
- What's behind the push to make peptide therapies more readily available
Peptide therapies, marketed for longevity and wellness, are sold through an online grey market despite lacking proven efficacy. Compounding pharmacies argue they should be legally permitted to produce these therapies to meet demand.
- Gold smugglers ‘make a killing’ in India as grey market outshines hefty tariffs
India's increased gold import tariffs to 15% have led to a surge in smuggling, with estimates exceeding 100 tonnes annually as grey market margins allow smugglers to undercut banks and refiners. Industry officials and bullion dealers report this resurgence, highlighting India's position as the world's second-largest gold market.
- Leaks and backdoors: China warns of security risks in relay services for foreign AI models
China’s national security authority has warned of risks in using AI relay services that provide access to overseas AI models, citing concerns over data leaks, privacy breaches, and unauthorized cross-border data transfers. The Ministry of State Security (MSS) highlighted a thriving grey market for restricted foreign systems through these intermediaries.