According to two sources who have seen the lab results, China’s CoronaVac, its COVID-19 vaccine, developed by Sinovac Biotech, has a general efficacy of less than 60% in clinical trial in Brazil. Brazil’s Sao Paulo’s Butantan biomedical center, which has… Read More ›
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Indonesia signs $9.8 billion deal for constructing integrated electric battery factory from upstream to downstream
In a significant development South Korea has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a unit of South Korean giant LG Group for a battery investment deal valued at $9.8 billion electric vehicle (EV). The deal, signed on December 18,… Read More ›
ArcelorMittal SA, Nippon Steel Corp to build electric arc furnace at joint venture factory in Alabama
On Tuesday, ArcelorMittal SA and Nippon Steel Corp will spend $775 million to build an electric arc furnace at their U.S. joint venture in Alabama. They plan on starting a production during the first half of 2023, said Nippon Steel…. Read More ›
China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology to invest $5 billion in lithium battery plant: Indonesia’s deputy minister
On Tuesday, in a statement Indonesia’s deputy minister at the coordinating ministry of maritime and investment affairs said, China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) plans on investing $5 billion in a lithium battery plant in the country. The plant is scheduled… Read More ›
Royal Dutch Shell faces lawsuit over continued investments in ing billions of dollars in fossil fuels
On Tuesday, in a significant development Royal Dutch Shell is facing a lawsuit brought on by environmentalist and human rights groups demanding that the energy giant cut its reliance on fossil fuels. In April 2019, seven activist groups, including Friends… Read More ›
Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport gears up chilled warehouses for COVID19 vaccine storage, transportation
In a significant development, Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport stated, its workers are gearing up for a surge in the storing of COVID-19 vaccine cargos, which will be flown around the world at ultra-low temperatures. To that end, it has prepared its… Read More ›
China wants a boost in global trade & service ties : Xi Jinping
On Thursday, in a significant development, Chinese President Xi Jinping stated, Beijing will reduce its tariffs and expand imports of high-quality goods and services; he also vowed to push reforms and promote an innovation-driven growth model. The development comes in… 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 ›
Tesla negotiating nickel supply contract with BHP Group to slash battery cost
According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Tesla Inc is negotiating a nickel supply deal with the BHP Group as part of a broader effort to ramp up production and meet higher production targets in an effort to… Read More ›
U.S. auto parts maker Garrett Motion Inc files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
In a statement, U.S. auto parts maker Garrett Motion Inc said, it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, as its struggles with its heavy debt due to a payment settlement dispute with its former parent Honeywell International Inc. In… Read More ›