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Progress eyed through the programme of carbon trading
With the help of its carbon trading program, China has made notable progress in accelerating the low-carbon transition of the nation’s businesses, said Chinese authorities.
13 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Oil majors face backlash as era of big profits returns
Soaring energy prices have brought massive profits to oil majors -- along with fierce criticism from environmentalists and politicians at a time when consumers are left with rising bills.
13 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Qatar Petroleum no longer in EU antitrust crosshairs
Qatar Petroleum is unlikely to face further EU antitrust action three years after EU regulators opened an investigation into its 20-year gas contracts on concerns that these may hinder the development of a single gas market in the 27-country bloc, sources said.
12 February 2022, 18:00 PM
ECB tells banks to step up defences against hacks
The European Central Bank is telling euro zone banks zone to step up their defences against cyber-attacks, also in the context of geopolitical tensions such as the stand-off between Russia and Ukraine, the ECB’s top supervisor said on Thursday.
12 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Volvo, Mercedes boost profits
High-end automakers Volvo Cars and Mercedes said Friday that the global supply chain bottlenecks caused them to sell fewer cars, but that their profitability rose as they were able sell vehicles at higher prices.
12 February 2022, 18:00 PM
World’s damaged supply chains brace for painful recovery
Signs are growing that a global supply chain crisis which has confounded central bank inflation forecasts, stunted economic recoveries and compressed corporate margins could finally start to unwind towards the end of this year.
12 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Saudi Arabia and UAE could ease oil market volatility: IEA
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) could help to calm oil markets if they pumped more crude, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Friday, but prices rose after the watchdog highlighted deepening risks of volatility.
12 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Russia raises key rate
Russia’s central bank once again raised its interest rate on Friday as authorities struggle to rein in rapidly growing inflation and soaring food prices.
12 February 2022, 18:00 PM
US investors expect more volatility
Geopolitical worries have added another layer of volatility to an already-jumpy market as investors priced in the possibility of escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine, though some doubted the issue would weigh on US asset prices over the longer term.
12 February 2022, 18:00 PM
US supplies give China muscle in global LNG trade
Chinese firms are set to become a major trading force in the global liquefied natural gas market in coming years, thanks to liberalisations at home and recently signed long term contracts for record amounts of LNG from US suppliers.
12 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Exxon expands oil futures
Exxon Mobil is injecting new cash into oil trading in Europe after a retreat on its ambitious expansion plans last year, three people with knowledge of the matter said.
12 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Oil soars 3pc to 7-yr highs
Oil prices ended 3 per cent higher on Friday at fresh seven-year highs as escalating fears of an invasion of Ukraine by Russia, a top energy producer, added to concerns over tight global crude supplies.
12 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Dubai plans to attract 50 multinational companies as part of global hub push
Dubai plans to attract 50 multinational companies within three years, the emirate’s government media office said on Wednesday citing a statement from the Dubai International Chamber.
10 February 2022, 18:00 PM
China revises draft rules on data security for business sectors
China’s industry ministry published revisions to draft rules on Thursday dictating how companies and localities should manage data, bringing more specificity to the country’s evolving data governance regime.
10 February 2022, 18:00 PM
China defends US ‘Phase One’ trade deal shortfall
Beijing on Thursday fended off accusations that it had not honoured its commitments to a 2020 trade pact with the United States, calling instead for Washington to lift punitive tariffs and sanctions “as soon as possible”.
10 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Qatar to host gas exporters summit
With Europe worried about its gas supplies amid fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, Qatar will host a summit of top natural gas exporters including Russia, organisers said Tuesday.
9 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Japan offers gas to Europe over Ukraine fears
Japan is offering Europe part of its liquified natural gas imports over fears supplies will be disrupted by tensions surrounding a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, Tokyo’s trade minister said Wednesday.
9 February 2022, 18:00 PM
EU joins chips race with Asia
The EU launches a plan Tuesday to raise tens of billions of euros to boost semiconductor production in Europe and end the bloc’s digital dependence on Asia.
8 February 2022, 18:00 PM
US, Japan reach deal to cut tariffs on Japanese steel
The United States and Japan on Monday announced a deal to remove Trump-era tariffs from about 1.25 million metric tons of Japanese steel imports annually after Washington granted similar access for European Union steelmakers last year.
8 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Airbus, Quebec reach $1.2b investment agreement
Europe’s Airbus and Quebec on Friday said they have agreed to a $1.2 billion investment deal that would allow the Canadian province to remain in the loss-making A220 jet program until the venture is likely to turn profitable.
7 February 2022, 18:00 PM