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FILE PHOTO: A view shows model TO3 of Leapmotor, a Chinese automobile manufacturer, displayed during an event a day ahead of the official opening of the 2023 Munich Auto Show IAA Mobility, in Munich, Germany, September 4, 2023. REUTERS/Leonhard Simon/File photo
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China’s Leapmotor and Stellantis open orders in Europe for budget EVs

MILAN (Reuters) -China’s Leapmotor is set to start taking orders in Europe for a city car and an SUV, the automaker and its...

FILE PHOTO: A Temasek signage is pictured at their annual Temasek Review in Singapore July 11, 2023. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo
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Singapore’s Temasek sets aside $77 million to support climate action initiatives

SINGAPORE – Singaporean state-owned investor Temasek said on Monday that it is setting aside S$100 million ($77.43 million) as a community gift to...

FILE PHOTO: People walk past an ID. Store X showroom of SAIC Volkswagen in Chengdu, Sichuan province, China January 10, 2021. REUTERS/Yilei Sun/File Photo
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SAIC Volkswagen says adjusting plant base “necessary”

Planned production cuts at the partnership's Nanjing plant are "normal and necessary" business decisions, they say.

Prominent climate activist Hoang Thi Minh Hong has been released early from jail (Hoang Vinh Nam)
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Leading climate activist released from Vietnam jail

Environmental campaigning activist released just ahead of Vietnamese leader's trip to the United Nations General Assembly.

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How well are NZ companies reporting their climate impacts? Our new tracker shows very mixed results

Most NZ companies have emission targets, but lack detailed plans and transparency, the Climate Action Tracker Aotearoa finds.

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India is in the midst of an electric vehicle revolution — and Australia should tap in

India’s electric vehicle market is booming, with sales surpassing 4.1M by March 2024, offering diverse EV options and rapid growth.

FILE PHOTO: Nippon Steel logo is displayed at the company's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan April 1, 2024.  REUTERS/Issei Kato/File photo
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Nippon Steel to sell $211 million in assets to manage debt amid US Steel deal

Nippon Steel agreed with three Japanese banks for $16bn in loans to fund the acquisition of U.S. Steel, now is facing political opposition.

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ADB approves $500 million loan for Indonesia’s energy transition efforts

The ADB approved a $500M loan to support Indonesia's clean energy transition, reducing coal use and boosting renewables.

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China solar panel manufacturers seek government action to halt freefall in prices

Chinese solar panel manufacturers said they are seeking immediate government intervention to curb investment and industry collaboration to arrest a plunge in prices...

FILE PHOTO: A man cycles past a chimney giving off emissions in an industrial area of Singapore January 5, 2016. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne/File Photo
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Singapore’s GenZero to work with Rwanda on carbon offset projects

State-backed investment firm will see Singapore collaborate with Rwanda on offsetting projects to generate carbon credits.

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