On Monday, shares of Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co Ltd slumped by 5%, marking their biggest fall in more than a month, following a report that Renault SA, its top shareholder, may consider lowering its stake in the company. Last week… Read More ›
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UK, Australia and US agree to collaborate on hypersonic weapons
In a significant development, the United States, Britain, and Australia agreed to collaborate on developing hypersonic weapons and electronic warfare capabilities. The new AUKUS alliance, launched in September 2021, prompted Australia to cancel a contract for a conventional French submarine… Read More ›
Greece boosts military ties with France, to announce defense deal today
In a statement Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said, Athens has been talking to Paris to boost defence ties. The development comes at a time when Greece is aiming to boost the capabilities of its armed forces. In 2020, Greece… Read More ›
Bank of China must stop funding coal power plants abroad: Alliance of 35 NGOs
On Tuesday, an alliance of 35 non-governmental organizations told Bank of China, a major global investor in coal- power plants, that it must end the financing of projects which fuel global warming and instead support clean and renewable energy. In… Read More ›
Large insurance and reinsurance companies launch alliance towards net-zero emissions economy
In a significant development, 8 of the world’s top insurance and reinsurance companies, including Europe’s top three insurers by premiums, Allianz, AXA and Generali, have launched a partnership to help speed up the transition towards a net zero emissions economy…. Read More ›
Five Eyes Network should forge closer ties with Greenland given availability of rare earth deposits
With China controlling nearly 90% of the world’s supply of rare earth, the Five Eyes network should forge closer ties with Greenland to boost the critical supply of the minerals and cut their dependence on China, said a think tank… Read More ›
Nissan Motor exploring divesting its stake in Mitsubishi Motors
On Monday, in a news bulletin Bloomberg News stated citing anonymous sources, Nissan Motor is looking to divest some or all of its 34% stake in Mitsubishi Motors. The move is likely to reshape Nissan Motor’s three-way alliance which includes… Read More ›
BMW-Toyota alliance should go beyond 2025: BMW CEO
In a statement, BMW’s Chief Executive Oliver Zipse stated, he aims to further strengthen the carmaker’s alliance with Toyota and wants it to go beyond 2025. The current alliance revolves around fuel cells and convertibles vehicles. “In the next decades,… Read More ›
Renault, Nissan & Mitsubishi Motors set to deepen alliance, share common platform for motors and batteries
According to Japanese daily Yomiuri, Nissan Motor Co, Renault SA and Mitsubishi Motors Corp are set to draft plans to deepen the alliance next month, including the joint development of more electric vehicles (EVs) and self-driving technology. The three companies… Read More ›
PSA names Beatrice Foucher and Vincent Cobee to its global executive committee
On Wednesday, French carmaker PSA stated, it has appointed two executives that it had recently recruited from the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance to head its DS and Citroen brands. Both executives have been named to its global executive committee. PSA said Beatrice… Read More ›