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President of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (EUCCC) Jens Eskelund at a press conference in Beijing, China, on May 8. Photo: EPA-EFE
US-China relations

Opinion | Why shutting out Chinese manufacturers is a missed opportunity

It’s a matter of time before Chinese products find their way into the markets anyway – trade barriers achieve very little without industrial policy.

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Business of climate change

Chinese solar firms bank on overseas expansion to survive amid US tariffs

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India

India’s Adani visits China in strategic push for renewables amid US legal woes

Business of climate change

EU biodiesel tariffs offer Hong Kong a chance to boost adoption of green fuel

Biodiesel needs more financial incentives to compete with EVs in the city’s decarbonisation efforts, Business Environment Council says.

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Hong Kong’s biodiesel consumption amounted to 7.5 per cent of the city’s annual production of 100,000 tonnes. Photo: Shutterstock
Middle East

Iran says it obtained sensitive Israeli nuclear documents

The trove of files was so large that Tehran ordered a news blackout until they were transported safely into Iran, state media reported.

US-China relations

US hits Hong Kong and UAE firms with new round of Iran-related sanctions

Announcement comes after Trump-Xi phone call and amid Washington’s efforts to make headway on a nuclear deal with Tehran.

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Britain

Solar panel ‘revolution’ planned for new homes, says UK

The government says new builds will also have low-carbon heating, like heat pumps, and high levels of energy efficiency, cutting bills and boosting nation’s energy security.

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Britain’s government wants all new homes to have solar panels. File photo: Reuters
China-Philippines relations

Opinion | With 50 years of history, Manila and Beijing should do better diplomacy

Stop allowing South China Sea spat to poison the waters when there are in fact many areas of potential cooperation for mutual benefit.

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Pakistan

Pakistan’s bitcoin reserve plan aims to turn energy surplus into tech investment

The strategy to diversify the economy and hedge against currency volatility carries high risks, but the rewards could be great, analysts say.

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Science

Next-generation battery expert Zhou Jianbin leaves US for China amid global race

Research into solid-state batteries, seen as a key tech battleground, is a priority for major economies.

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Solid-state batteries are seen as a key technological battleground. Photo: Xinhua
Energy storage

How a Hong Kong start-up is going about recycling lithium batteries

Achelous Pure Metals plans to bring its scalable, movable, eco-friendly technology to the city followed by Southeast Asia.

Achelous Pure Metals’ robot-assisted lithium battery processing line in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
India

India projected to accelerate solar power generation as storage costs fall

Solar power plus storage in India is now cheaper than industrial electricity tariffs in most states, according to a new report.

Asean

Opinion | Asean-GCC-China summit signals a redrawing of trade away from the US

The partnership offers a chance to reduce US reliance through new supply chains, trade agreements and regional production in critical sectors.

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Middle East

Opec+ agrees on sharp increase in July oil production to deepen price slump

The organisation will raise output by 411,000 barrels a day for the third month in a row, as it doubles down on policy shift.

People stand outside the building headquarters of Opec in Vienna, Austria on May 28. Photo: AFP
Robotics

Self-driving mining trucks offer a glimpse of China’s hi-tech future

A coal mine in Inner Mongolia showcases Beijing’s determination to transform traditional industries with advanced technologies.

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The world’s largest fleet of unmanned electric coal trucks demonstrates China’s resolve to upgrade its traditional industries. Illustration: Henry Wong
Hong Kong environmental issues

Hong Kong to impose new emission caps on local power plants from 2030

Authorities to further cut annual allowances for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and respirable suspended particulates by up to 25 per cent.

Business of climate change

Chinese battery maker Hithium bets on global expansion to fuel growth

The world’s third-largest maker of energy storage systems plans to open its US$100 million Texas facility later this year, executive says.

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China economy

Opinion | In picking Hong Kong over New York, CATL’s IPO was a strategic move

CATL’s geopolitical moves, from spurning Wall Street to partnering Indonesia’s green transition, speak volumes about the future of competition.

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CATL’s headquarters in Ningde, Fujian province, China, on February 6. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
Americas and the Caribbean

Suriname poised for oil wealth injection as voters head to the polls

Besides investing in agriculture, tourism, health, education and green energy, some of the oil money is being paid directly to Surinamese citizens.

Electric & new energy vehicles

BYD overtakes Tesla in Europe for the first time as sales jump 169% in April

Shenzhen-based BYD sold 7,231 battery electric vehicles in April versus 7,165 by Tesla, according to data from Jato Dynamics.

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Japan

Japan probes Chinese solar panels over hidden device fears, grid disruptions

The move follows the discovery of suspicious equipment in Chinese panels by the US and Europe, potentially leading Japan to a shift towards domestic clean energy.

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Workers install solar panels at the Ningguoyun Lingwu project in China’s northern Ningxia region. Photo: AFP
Climate change

Opinion | With China’s leadership, green industry growth can smooth trade turmoil

Clean energy and climate investments are not just environmental imperatives but economic opportunities. China is already a world leader in these.

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Wind turbines stretch into the distance in Dabancheng, China’s “wind valley”, in Xinjiang on January 17. Photo: Xinhua
G7

G7 targets ‘excessive imbalances’ in global economy, eyes de minimis exemption

While China was not named, such references to non-market policies are often aimed at Beijing’s state subsidies and export-driven model.

US-China relations

US clears way for stiff tariffs on Southeast Asian solar imports

China-based firms are accused of flooding the US with unfairly cheap panels and other products via Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.

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Ukraine war

Ukraine war: EU and UK hit Russia with new sanctions without waiting for Trump

The measures come after the US president’s call with Putin did not yield any promise of a ceasefire.

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An oil tanker is moored at the Sheskharis complex in Novorossiysk, Russia, in October 2022. The latest sanctions are aimed mainly at cracking down on a shipping fleet that Russia uses to export oil. Photo: AP
Electric & new energy vehicles

CATL’s EV battery plants to become carbon neutral this year, founder Zeng says

Company will offer its technologies and solutions to its partners globally to promote clean energy.

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CATL’s overall carbon emissions fell 34 per cent year on year to 2.1 million tons in 2023. Photo: Reuters
Indonesia

Singapore traders drawn into Indonesia’s US$12 billion Pertamina corruption probe

Indonesia is dependent on energy imports, and Singapore-based companies are regular participants in Pertamina’s tenders for the purchase of petrol and crude oil.

Electric & new energy vehicles

EV battery maker CATL seeks new growth in clean tech ahead of Hong Kong listing

The company is exploring overseas expansion opportunities and revving up its charging robot initiative through its subsidiary CharGo.

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