Guangdong carbon market closes higher
GUANGZHOU – Carbon emissions allowances closed at 84.52 yuan (11.89 U.S. dollars) per tonne on Wednesday, 0.37 percent up from Tuesday, at Guangzhou Emissions Exchange, the largest local carbon market in China. The allowances, officially known as Guangdong Emissions Allowances … Continue reading Guangdong carbon market closes higher
EU must prepare for risk of ‘de-coupling’ from China
STOCKHOLM – The European Union needs to be prepared for the fallout from a potential deterioration in relations with China, such as might happen if conflict were to erupt over Taiwan, Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said on Friday. Landsbergis … Continue reading EU must prepare for risk of ‘de-coupling’ from China
Lufthansa expects another travel boom in summer
FRANKFURT – “The Lufthansa Group is back on track. After a good first quarter in which we were able to significantly improve our result, we now expect a travel boom in the summer as well as a new record in … Continue reading Lufthansa expects another travel boom in summer
Not all travel startups have an easy path to success
NEW YORK – Travel startups are a vital source of innovation and disruption in the travel and tourism industry, but they often face challenges in securing funding from investors. According to a report by McKinsey, travel startups received only 1 … Continue reading Not all travel startups have an easy path to success
China’s rising influence in Southeast Asia
WASHINGTON – China has been expanding its economic, political and military presence in Southeast Asia, a region of vital strategic importance for global trade and security. How have the countries of Southeast Asia responded to China’s growing influence? What are … Continue reading China’s rising influence in Southeast Asia