International
G20 financial stability watchdog urges broader adoption of climate transition plans
G20's FSB urges standardization of climate transition plans to assess banking risks, as global discrepancies persist.
Analysis: Russia’s Arctic oil feels the chill from US sanctions
US sanctions disrupt Russia's Arctic oil, stranding supplies and impacting global markets.
IFC says world must urgently streamline green bond ‘taxonomies’
World Bank calls for unified green bond definitions to secure funds for the green transition, amid concerns over US policy shifts.
US aluminium premium shows market sanguine over threat of Trump tariffs on Canada
Despite Trump's tariff threats on Canadian aluminium, U.S. prices show only a modest rise, reflecting market skepticism.
Global road transport emissions to peak in 2025: study
CO2 emissions from road transport could peak worldwide this year thanks to rapid growth in EVs and stricter regulations.
Oil shipping rates surge after US sanctions hit availability
Supertanker freight rates soared after U.S. sanctions on Russia, prompting traders to rush to book vessels from elsewhere.
China torments and titillates seaborne coal market
For coal exporters, China is both saviour and tormentor, as record imports come with plummeting seaborne prices.
Dozens of oil tankers drop anchor after latest US sanctions bite
US sanctions on Russian oil spark a halt in tanker trade, with 65 vessels anchored near China, Russia, and Singapore.
German premium carmakers’ sales battered in China and Germany amid slowdown
Germany’s luxury carmakers faced sharp sales drops in 2024 as economic uncertainty and EV challenges hit home and China.
