Focus on Economy
Japan and ASEAN plan joint strategy on auto production, EV foc
Japan and ASEAN plan to create joint strategy on automobile production and sales, to counter China's increasing presence in the EV market
Putin: Oil pipeline could run alongside planned gas link to China
MOSCOW — Russia could deliver oil as well as gas to China along a planned route via Mongolia, President Vladimir Putin said on...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Opinion: South Africa's plan to transition from coal to renewable energy sources must include mobilizing different forms of international finance, investing in new...
IEA warns of key energy mineral shortage risk
The sharp drop in prices for minerals critical to the green energy transition is masking a looming shortage due to inadequate investment
Canada’s PM says rival would rather ‘watch the country burn’ than fight climate change
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre's pledges to axe carbon pricing come at a time of wildfires and other...
Nova Scotia premier wants equal treatment for land corridor after feds buy Quebec bridge
Both Nova Scotia and New Brunswick want Canada's federal government to pay to strengthen the dike system along the vital land corridor between...
Brazil’s government hikes 2024 GDP forecast, sees higher inflation
Brazil's Finance Ministry on Thursday hiked its projection for economic growth this year but also raised inflation estimates for 2024 and 2025, underlining...
Siemens Energy boss says there can be no energy transition without China
Europe's energy sector relies too much on China to entertain the idea of de-risking, says the CEO of Siemens Energy.
Japan’s Honda raises electrification investment to $65bn through FY2030
Japan's Honda Motor pledged to double its electrification and software investment to about $65bn over 10 years
