Asia-Pacific
China’s Zeekr plans to raise up to $368 million in US IPO
Electric vehicle manufacturer Zeekr eyes IPO on the US market with a target valuation of $5bn, in the first major floatation of a...
Heatwave swells Asia’s appetite for air-conditioning
Forecasts suggest that higher temperatures could see the number of air-conditioning units in Southeast Asia jump to 300 million by 2040
Macquarie posts 32% fall in profit as energy markets stabilise
Australia's Macquarie Group annual profits down after years of blockbuster results due to volatile European energy markets and heightened fossil fuel demand in...
The Conversation: Electric cars pile up at European ports as Chinese firms struggle to find buyers
The Conversation: Entering an established market as a challenger is a complex operation. Chinese EV makers will have to contend with buyer wariness,...
Mass fish die-off in Vietnam as heatwave roasts Southeast Asia
Hundreds of thousands of fish have died in a reservoir in southern Vietnam's Dong Nai province, with locals and media reports suggesting a...
Near-record high LME prices a magnet for Chinese copper
China's copper producers are planning to export up to 100,000 metric tons of metal to push down prices.
Australia grants feasibility licences for offshore wind farms
Pursuing green energy, six Australian wind farm projects given the go-ahead for waters off the country's southern coast.
Researchers eye sustainable aviation fuel from landfill gases
Scientists in Australia demonstrate SAF derived from plasma technology as possible lifeline for airlines struggling to meet net-zero targets.
China, US to hold climate meetings in Washington in May
John Podesta expected to meet with Liu Zhenmin in early May for first formal talks between the two envoys.
China misses air quality goals as economy takes priority – report
Chinese air quality targets set by government have been missed by half of cities.
