Shell enters Japan’s renewable energy market
Tokyo — Royal Dutch Shell has begun selling electricity procured from the wholesale market to businesses in Japan and is considering residential sales in the future. The oil and gas company is looking into potential options in renewable energy. … Continue reading Shell enters Japan’s renewable energy market
China, Bulgaria lift ties to strategic partnership
Beijing – Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday held talks with Bulgarian President Rumen Radev in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. At the conference both sides decided to lift state-to-state ties to a strategic partnership. Bulgaria was … Continue reading China, Bulgaria lift ties to strategic partnership
EVA Air strike with hundreds of flights cancelled
Taipeh – The strike by Taiwan’s EVA Air cabin crew is set to continue, with 550 more flights cancelled through to mid-July after negotiations on work conditions and wages broke down this week. Flight attendants at the airline have been … Continue reading EVA Air strike with hundreds of flights cancelled
Indonesia: President vows to invest in tech skills
Jakarta — Indonesian President Joko Widodo appeared at ease as he rode Jakarta’s new MRT alongside the Japanese ambassador on June 25, stopping to pose for selfies with passengers. Riding the MRT has become a signature publicity stunt for “Jokowi,” … Continue reading Indonesia: President vows to invest in tech skills
China opens industries to foreign investment
Beijing – China’s state planning agency on Sunday said it had cut the number of sectors subject to foreign investment restrictions, as Beijing moved to fulfil its promise to open major industries. The loosening in curbs, though widely anticipated, comes … Continue reading China opens industries to foreign investment
Trade war wake-up call for Chinese companies
Dalian – China’s economy is faring relatively well despite the difficulties brought by the China-US trade war, executives and experts said at the ongoing Summer Davos 2019 in Dalian, Northeast China’s Liaoning Province on Monday. One outcome of the trade war could … Continue reading Trade war wake-up call for Chinese companies
G20: “China contributes to global governance”
Osaka – China has contributed to global governance at the 14th Group of 20 (G20) summit in Osaka, Japan, said Wang Xiaolong, the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s special envoy for G20 affairs on Saturday. Speaking at a press briefing at the … Continue reading G20: “China contributes to global governance”
EU-Vietnam free trade deal inked in Hanoi
Hanoi -The EVFTA was signed in Hanoi Sunday after nine years of negotiations, opening a new chapter in EU-Vietnam investment and trade ties. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Cecilia Malmstrom, European Commissioner … Continue reading EU-Vietnam free trade deal inked in Hanoi
Beijing: New int’l airport completes construction
Beijing — Construction of the Beijing Daxing International Airport was completed as scheduled on Sunday, and preparations have started for the operation of what is expected to be one of the world’s busiest air traffic hubs. In the first half … Continue reading Beijing: New int’l airport completes construction
NIO: Battery fires lead to recall of nearly 5,000 EVs
Shanghai – The founder and chief executive of Nio has apologized in an open letter after the Chinese electric car start-up had to recall around 5,000 vehicles after battery fires sparked safety concerns. The New York-listed company will speed up … Continue reading NIO: Battery fires lead to recall of nearly 5,000 EVs