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9 September, 2024
A worker refuels a passenger jet at Stuttgart Airport on February 1, 2023. Photo: Getty Images
Business of climate change

Hong Kong should learn from EU missteps with sustainable jet fuel: Cathay Pacific

City must take care setting usage targets and provide airlines with assurance of carbon-reduction benefits, forum speakers say.

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United States

Opinion | If Trump has his way with Maga, it’s back to the law of the jungle

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Business of climate change

Tianqi warns of US$1 billion loss on price slump, halt to Australian expansion

World Economic Forum

Trump tells Davos he wants Xi to help stop Ukraine war – as it happened

The returning US leader also wants more money from Nato members, threatened Canada tariffs and talked about the AI race with China.

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Trump is shown on screens as he addresses the WEF via remote connection. Photo: EPA-EFE
United States

Opinion | How the US can challenge China’s dominance over critical minerals

To secure critical minerals, cut dependence on China and boost growth, Trump might cut red tape, spur investment and push collaborations.

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Ukraine war

Asia’s energy markets may stay volatile over Trump’s oil ambition and sanctions

Benchmark oil prices have experienced wild swings after the US and the UK imposed sanctions targeting the supply of Russian oil.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese electronics recycler GEM plans Hong Kong share listing

Specialist in recycling batteries, electronic waste, scrapped cars and waste plastics seeks funds to speed global expansion.

Electronic circuit boards and components await recycling. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China relations

Has Trump created an opening for China by quitting WHO and Paris Agreement?

China appears poised to lead climate initiatives but will struggle to fill vacuum in public health as US leaves frameworks, analysts say.

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Business of climate change

Hong Kong and Singapore firms tie up to decarbonise shipping sector

The deal will combine Towngas’ strengths in green methanol production with Global Energy’s supply chain management.

Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration

Immigration crackdown, withdrawal from WHO and Paris Agreement among Trump’s first acts

A slew of executive orders, extending to climate, TikTok and the WHO are signed as US president moves swiftly on pledges.

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An attendee bears a sign at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 17, 2024. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS
Hong Kong environmental issues

Editorial | Waste-to-energy plant backs recycling push in Hong Kong

Government insists new Hong Kong facility complements existing strategy and does not signal a shift away from the reduction of rubbish to burning it.

The Environmental Protection Department is building the I·PARK1, Hong Kong’s first waste-to-energy facility for treating municipal solid waste. Photo: ISD
Indonesia

In the shadow of US tariffs, Indonesia seeks a Chinese solar boom

With billions of dollars in Chinese pledges and regulatory reforms, Jakarta is betting big on solar – with a weather eye on US trade policy.

China-India relations

China’s Himalayan mega dam deepens India’s water worries

Just as ties seemed to be on the mend, a US$137 billion hydropower behemoth on the Yarlung Tsangpo River threatens to muddy the waters.

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Iran

Opinion | Why time is right to press Iran to give up its nuclear ambitions

Iran’s economic vulnerabilities, the region’s changing dynamics and a new reform-minded administration present an opportunity for a new deal.

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Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian meets International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director general Rafael Mariano Grossi in Tehran, Iran, on November 14. Photo: Handout via Reuters
Russia

Russia, Iran to boost military and trade ties in ‘real breakthrough’ pact

Both countries signed a broad cooperation pact in the face of stinging Western sanctions.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian as they attend a signing ceremony at the Kremlin. Photo: AP
South China Sea

Philippines turns to US firms for sea oil drills as China tensions persist

Companies explore oil and gas projects in the country’s deep waters as Manila seeks to diversify its energy sources.

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The Philippines

Philippines flags security concerns about Chinese stake in power grid operator

Lawmakers revive fears of ‘kill switch’ to power grid amid concerns about limited skill transfers to Filipinos and lack of operational transparency.

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Middle East

Opinion | Defying the US, China expands green energy ties in Middle East

The once-laughable notion of selling solar power in the Middle East is now a rich vein for China to strengthen its presence in the region.

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An aerial drone photo shows the fourth phase project of the Chinese-built Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai on September 2, 2024. Photo: Xinhua
China-Philippines relations

Opinion | Manila and Beijing can still choose cooperation over conflict

While violent clashes and bilateral disputes between Manila and Beijing have reached new heights, so can economic engagement.

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Business of climate change

Citybus owner Hans Group makes deal to fuel hydrogen-powered buses in Hong Kong

Hans Group, Citybus and Grand Resource Hydrogen signed a supply agreement on Wednesday.

Ukraine war

Russia accuses Ukraine of ‘energy terrorism’ over alleged pipeline attack

Moscow says Ukraine tried to attack TurkStream pipeline infrastructure in Russia with drones.

A Ukrainian drone operator conducting an aerial reconnaissance mission at an undisclosed location in December. File photo: EPA-EFE
Iran

Iran, European powers hold ‘constructive’ nuclear talks ahead of Trump return

Iran and European powers hold talks in Geneva on lifting sanctions and nuclear issues.

A billboard of a satellite rocket in Tehran. Iran denies any intention to develop atomic weapons. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong environmental issues

Hong Kong waste-to-energy plant won’t harm recycling push: minister

Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan pushes back against ‘misunderstandings’ over facility opening this year.

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Ukraine war

New US sanctions on Russian oil aim to curb supply to China and India

The US Treasury has imposed sanctions on Russian oil producers Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegas.

Asean

Opinion | Why Southeast Asia’s participation in Brics matters

With Indonesia joining the grouping and Malaysia and Thailand as partner countries, Brics has acquired not just mineral-rich members but also key Asean voices.

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Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (left) with Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 18. Brazil, which holds the rotating Brics presidency in 2025, announced on January 6 that Indonesia had become a full member of the bloc. Photo: AFP/Brazilian presidency
China energy security

China’s solar farms spread into new regions amid green energy push

Country’s largest mudflat solar photovoltaic energy storage facility combines salt production with photovoltaic power generation.

An offshore photovoltaic power project in the waters off Zhaoyuan, Shandong province. Photo: Xinhua
Business of climate change

Can China’s solar industry find a solution before it’s too late?

Solar industry faces year of reckoning as Opec-style pact falters amid a price war and excess capacity.

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Climate change

Opinion | How AI giants can help Asian suppliers make a clean energy transition

The likes of Microsoft, Google and Nvidia can invest in clean energy, boost suppliers’ renewables capacity and advocate for better policies.

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