In a significant development, HSBC Holdings has suspended its head of responsible investing pending an internal investigation. The development comes in the wake of central bank policymakers and other global authorities saying financial risks of climate change has been exaggerated. HSBC… Read More ›
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Ukraine’s Kherson region will use Russian Ruble as official currency from May 1
From May 1, 2022, Ukraine’s Kherson region will start using the Russian Ruble as its official currency said, the region “military-civil administration”. According to Kirill Stremousov, Kherson administrator, the transition to the Russian Ruble will take up to four months,… Read More ›
Malaysia fully open international borders to travelers from April 1
In a statement Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said, Kuala Lumpur will reopen its borders from April 1 and allow entry of visitors without quarantine requirements for those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Since March 2020, Malaysia has… Read More ›
Volvo Cars making major concessions to wet investor appetite given strong concerns
Ahead of its initial public offering, Volvo Cars’ Chinese owner Zhejiang Geely is making some major concessions so as to wet investor appetite. Chinese owned Volvo Cars has slashed the amount it aims to raise from its massive equity offering by… 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 ›
Australia, Germany sign bilateral trade agreement on hydrogen trade
In a significant development, Australia and Germany signed a bilateral partnership on hydrogen production and trade with the aim to facilitate renewable energy-based hydrogen supply chain between the two countries. German economy Minister Peter Altmaier along with German Education and… Read More ›
U.S. economy on the brink of completing recovery from coronavirus induced recession
In a statement the President of the Richmond Federal Reserve said, the U.S. economy may be “on the brink of completing the recovery” from the recession that was triggered by the coronavirus-induced COVID-19 pandemic. “Vaccines are rolling out, and case… Read More ›
U.S. Energy Department readies $40 billion in loan to transition towards clean energy
In a significant development U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm stated, Washington is ready to reactivate a loan program which could see more than $40 billion channelized towards clean energy. “I am ready to rev those engines back up so that… Read More ›
BP takes majority stake in largest U.S. carbon offset developer
On Wednesday, in a statement oil major BP said, it has acquired a majority stake in Finite Carbon, the largest U.S. carbon offset developer as part of its climate goals; the move will also create a new revenue stream for… Read More ›
Financial markets should be ready in case of cliffhanger Brexit: Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority
On Thursday, Nausicaa Delfas, executive director of international at Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority stated, it would be prudent for financial firms in Britain to be ready in case Britain does not sign a trade deal with the European Union by… Read More ›