Asia-Pacific
Tesla’s China-made EV sales grow 19.2% y/y in Sept
Tesla's China-made electric vehicles rose 19.2 per cent in September from a year earlier, data from the China Passenger Car Association showed on...
Papua New Guinea, IMF reach staff-level deal to release $265 million for climate change
Papua New Guinea and IMF reach a $265M staff-level deal to boost climate resilience, pending executive board approval.
Trader Vitol sells Venezuelan oil to Indian refiners, sources say
Indian refiners buy two million barrels of Venezuelan crude for November delivery, resuming imports amid U.S. sanctions relief.
China expresses concern over US chip and connected vehicle policies in high-stakes talks
China urges the U.S. to lift semiconductor sanctions and ease restrictions on Chinese vehicles, seeking better trade relations.
Arcadium deal could power Rio Tinto’s entry into lithium supplier big league
Rio Tinto eyes Arcadium Lithium acquisition to become the third-largest lithium producer amid growing EV demand and competition.
Malaysia hopes EU legislators will be more accommodating on sustainable policies
Malaysia urges EU to delay sustainable policies, aiding small farmers’ compliance with anti-deforestation laws.
LG Energy Solution to supply EV batteries to Mercedes-Benz affiliate in North America
LGES signed a deal to supply EV batteries to a Mercedes affiliate, boosting shares 5.7 per cent despite forecasting lower profits.
Samsung Electronics says it is not interested in spinning off foundry business
Samsung Electronics has no plans to spin off its contract chip manufacturing or logic chip design businesses, despite significant losses.
Kazakhs approve plan for first nuclear power plant
Kazakhstan, overcoming Soviet-era nuclear test fears, approved its first nuclear power plant in a referendum with 71.12 per cent support.
Opinion: Hey Australia, Ontario is no model for energy and climate policy
Energy and climate strategy should prioritize options with lowest economic, environmental, technological and safety risks. Ontario’s does the opposite.
