Australia’s Rinehart takes stake in Lynas Rare Earths
Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, has become a substantial shareholder in Lynas Rare Earths, the largest producer of rare earths…
Kiwi inflation slows yet price pressures persist
New Zealand home-grown price pressures persisted in the first quarter even as headline inflation slowed to its weakest in almost…
Germany turns the corner, says Lagarde
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde says the German economy may be starting to recover after being rocked by a…
Canadian businesses in uproar over capital gains tax increase
Canada’s decision to increase capital gains taxes was criticised by businesses, who warn the move will only exacerbate the country’s…
Big savings for Vietnam from eco-industrial conversion
The conversion of existing industrial zones into eco-industrial zones contributed to savings of nearly 70 billion dong (US$2.76mil) annually in…
Advanced solid-state batteries a mutual ambition of carmakers
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers are rapidly adopting solid-state batteries in their latest models, with industry experts anticipating full use…
China’s nuclear power share in energy mix on the rise
Nuclear power generating capacity in China is expected to continue increasing in the coming years with its share in the…
State Grid Corp keen on cutting CO2 emissions
State Grid Corp of China, the world’s largest utility which shoulders a dual task of safeguarding the country’s energy security…
Powell signals rate cut delay after run of surprises
US Federal Reserve (Fed) chairman Jerome Powell has signalled policymakers will wait longer than anticipated to cut interest rates following…