UK can’t roll over CO2 budget surplus, climate watchdog warns
Britain can’t use its past success at curbing emissions as a reason to slow down its current climate plans, or…
NZ central bank holds rates, surprising markets
New Zealand’s central bank is holding the cash rate steady at 5.5% and trimming the forecast peak for rates, catching…
Thrifty shoppers create new stock winners, losers
China’s price-conscious shoppers are trading down amid a fragile economic recovery, delivering a boon to firms that cater to the…
Property giants miss analysts’ profit estimates
Property giants City Developments Ltd (CDL) and CapitaLand Investment Ltd reported bigger-than-expected declines in full-year profits, after being battered by…
Vietnam invests over US$3.7bil in Development Triangle provinces
Vietnam has invested over US$3.7bil in 110 projects in the Laos and Cambodian provinces located in the three countries’ Development…
Chinese chip maker cleared in US criminal case
A Chinese chip maker was cleared of economic espionage and other criminal charges in a setback for a US Justice…
Glencore eyes Shell Singapore assets as CNOOC pulls out
Swiss miner and commodities trader Glencore is looking at buying Shell’s oil refinery and petrochemical units in Singapore as the…
Call for legal framework for conservation policies
Vietnam is gradually perfecting its policy and legal framework to enhance the capacity for biodiversity conservation.
Vietnam training course sheds light on emission trading systems
An emission trading system (ETS) and carbon market training course gathered 145 participants here this week.