Asia-Pacific
Korea Zinc pulls $1.8 billion share sale, turns sights to board fight
Korea Zinc scraps $1.8B share sale plan amid regulatory probe, setting stage for a shareholder battle with Young Poong and MBK.
Chinese giant CATL pushes beyond batteries into power grids, EV platforms
Robin Zeng, CATL’s founder, is transforming it from the top EV battery supplier to a green-energy giant and low-cost EV enabler.
Visibility drops in parts of Delhi as pollution surges
Delhi battles toxic smog, low visibility, and record-high AQI levels, affecting flights and raising pollution concerns in winter.
China says TSMC chip curbs undermine interests of Taiwan companies
China's Taiwan Affairs Office says U.S. chip order on TSMC harms Taiwan firms' interests, heightening Taiwan Strait tension.
Samsung Electronics shares hit lowest in more than four years
Samsung shares hit a four-year low, falling 2.1 per cent amid increased competition and lagging AI chip demand versus rivals.
NZ is running out of gas – literally. That’s good for the climate, but it’s bad news for the economy
The coming gas crunch: Investors don’t love political volatility or market risk, and New Zealand currently has both.
Loss-making EV firm VinFast to get $3.4 billion more funding from founder, parent company
VinFast will receive $3.35B from founder Vuong and Vingroup by 2026 to expand globally and support break-even efforts.
Singapore commits up to $500 million funding to support decarbonisation in Asia
Singapore has committed the funding to support the local central bank's initiative to help fund Asia-focused climate projects.
Indonesia to build 75 GW of renewable energy in the next 15 years, COP29 envoy says
Indonesia aims to offer global investors 75 GW of renewable energy projects over 15 years, a key commitment by new President Prabowo Subianto,...
Analysis: China’s CO2 falls 1% in Q2 2024 in first quarterly drop since Covid-19
The new analysis for Carbon Brief, based on official figures and commercial data, shows China remains on track for a decline in annual...
