A pilot real estate tax will be implemented in select provinces. The Chinese parliament’s highest decision-making body said on Saturday, according to a report published in the Chinese official news agency Xinhua. According to Xinhua, which areas will be included… Read More ›
Sustainability
Sales of electric vehicles in the EU during Q3 registers major growth
Sales data released by a trade organization in the European Union shows, nearly one in five vehicles sold in the bloc during the third quarter of this year was an electrified model underscoring the trend of soaring EV sales. In… Read More ›
Record Petrol Prices Being Faced By Motorists In Asia And Europe
Price of petrol and diesel at the pump are being pushed to or near record highs in Europe and Asia because of rising oil prices, rebounding fuel demand, and levies and as such motor owners in these regions may face… Read More ›
Saudi Arabia Targets To Achieve Net-Zero Emissions By 2060
The largest producer of oil, Saudi Arabia, has set a target to attain “net zero” greenhouse gas emissions by 2060 as the kingdom joined more than 100 countries around the world that are campaigning to address the issue of climate… Read More ›
China’s BYD and CATL defer building dedicated factory for Apple citing political tensions
According to three sources familiar with the knowledge at hand, Apple Inc’s negotiations with China’s BYD and CATL over battery supplies for its planned electric vehicle have stalled after the Chinese company refused to set up teams and build U.S. plants… Read More ›
WTO members should support intellectual property waiver to ensure equitable access to vaccines: White House
The White House has called on all members of the World Trade Organization to support an intellectual property waiver for COVID-19 vaccines. “We … need every WTO member to step up as well and support an intellectual property waiver, and… Read More ›
US will defend Taiwan if attacked: US President Joe Biden
In a significant development, US President Joe Biden stated, the United States will defend Taiwan from any aggression and has a legal commitment to defend the island nation China claims as its own. In a statement the White House said,… Read More ›
Lebanon’s central bank under forensic audit: Lebanese President Michel Aoun
On Thursday, in a tweet, Lebanese President Michel Aoun said, Alvarez & Marsal has begun a forensic audit of the Lebanon’s central bank. The tweet indicates a fresh thrust for Lebanon in its efforts to secure foreign aid midst a… Read More ›
Netflix’s Overseas Growth To Be Driven By The Likes Of The Megahit “Squid Game, Say Analysts
The plans of Netflix Inc. to expand its international content offerings in order to boost subscriber growth, which is slowing down, was apparently supported by investors because of the huge success of the South Korean dystopian drama series “Squid Game”… Read More ›
Achieving Zero-Carbon Shipping By 2040 Pledged By Amazon, Ikea And Unilever
An aggressive target of moving their cargo only on ships using zero-carbon fuel by 2040 has been pledged to be achieved by nine big companies including Amazon, Ikea and Unilever. The companies have said that this aim will also be… Read More ›