Difficulty in defining and standardising the hurdles that projects need to overcome to qualify for transition finance is to blame, deal arrangers and asset managers say Demand for sustainable …
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Modi govt to boost infrastructure in villages along China border
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced a scheme to strengthen infrastructure in villages along the border with China. The move comes in the backdrop of the lingering border standoff …
As the US pulls back from the Mideast, China leans in
In January alone, five senior officials from oil-rich Arab monarchies visited China to discuss cooperation on energy and infrastructure. Turkey’s top diplomat vowed to stamp out “media reports …
Peacock is Banking on the Olympics for Some Much Needed Streaming Juice
It’s completely free and we guarantee you’ll learn something new every day. The Winter Olympic Games begin this Friday in Beijing and so does the once-in-every-four-year tradition of people pretending …
Economic resilience matters in a world of uncertainties, see how China gets it
Tracing the trajectory of economic recovery worldwide, people will find that China’s resilience is an indisputable force. But how exactly has the Chinese economy built its tenacity in an environment …
In Case You Had Any Doubt That the Ex-Im Bank Is Corporate Welfare
A few weeks ago, the Export-Import Bank asked for comments on the terrible idea of using … The other argument was that Ex-Im could be a weapon against China — as if emulating China’s anti-market…
Invesco to Hire Dozens in China as Assets Sail Past $100 Billion
Invesco Ltd. is boosting its headcount in China after hitting an asset management target two years earlier than expected, as it seeks to secure further growth in the nation’s expanding mutual fund …
Starbucks earnings hit by inflation, rising worker costs and damp China sales
Starbucks is out with its Q1 earnings report as Omicron and unionization efforts make an impact on the Seattle-based chain.
What Happens if an Athlete Tests Positive at the Beijing Olympics
But those arriving in Beijing for the 2022 Winter Games face yet another daunting challenge: COVID-19. Even before the Games begin on Feb. 4, the pandemic is taking its toll. Olympic hopefuls who test …
China Cybersecurity And Data Protection: Monthly Update January 2022 Issue.
This newsletter summarises the latest developments in cybersecurity and data protection in China with a focus on the regulatory, enforcement, industry and international developments in this area. On …
COVID cases continue to rise in Beijing as U.S. athletes prepare for Winter Olympics: “It’s scary”
As athletes and officials arrive in Beijing this week for the 2022 Winter Olympics … to keep them as far apart from the general public as possible. Organizers are banking on that loop, or “bubble,”…
Olympian Eileen Gu ruffles US skiers with decision to compete for China
Others in China have dubbed her the “Snow Princess.” So far she’s inked more than 20 endorsement deals in her adopted homeland, signing with companies such as the Bank of China, China Mobile …
Budget 2022: India to boost infrastructure in villages along China border
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced a scheme to strengthen infrastructure in villages along the border with China. The move comes in the backdrop of the lingering border standoff …