Volvo Cars is cutting the size of its stock market listing, pricing it at the bottom of its suggested range and delaying it by a day as the Chinese-controlled carmaker struggles to attract investor …
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China battles new COVID-19 outbreak with eye on Winter Olympics
BEIJING: Tens of thousands of people in northern China were placed under strict stay-at-home orders on Monday (Oct 25) as authorities sought to stamp out a growing COVID-19 outbreak in the run-up to t …
New Covid-19 Outbreak in China Likely to Worsen in Coming Days
Following the country’s latest delta outbreak, China has also locked down a county that has seen the most Covid-19 cases recently.
China locks down thousands in north to contain latest Covid-19 outbreak
China locked down a county that has seen the most Covid-19 cases in the country’s latest delta outbreak, as an initial flareup in the country’s northwest quickly spirals into a nationwide surge. Ejin, …
Giving COVID-19 booster shots indefinitely ‘not an option’ in China Giving COVID-19 booster shots indefinitely ‘not an option’ in China
Vaccinating people with booster shots indefinitely will not be a final option in China, Wang Huaqing, chief expert on the immunization program at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention …
Boycott calls, virus mar Beijing’s 100-day Olympic countdown
The flame-lighting ceremony earlier in Greece was disrupted by activists brandishing a banner saying ‘no genocide’.
China says it will cut fossil fuel consumption to 20% by 2060
China plans to cut its reliance on fossil fuels to below 20% by 2060, according to a cabinet document published in state media Sunday.
China president Xi Jinping marks 50th anniversary at UN
China’s president Xi Jinping marked the country’s 50 years of membership in the UN with a speech calling for greater global cooperation. China was a founding member of the UN but was blocked by the…
China coal futures fall for a fourth day as govt intervenes
China’s thermal coal futures fell for a fourth day on Monday, extending losses since last week when they cooled from record highs after Beijing said it would intervene to tame prices.
September cattle export figures underline trade slowdown
Australian cattle shipments to all export markets in September totaled 51,152 head, falling to the lowest monthly export volume for four and a half years…Read More …
Asia crude oil imports recover in October, China stays weak: Russell
The region’s crude imports this month are estimated at 24.98 million barrels per day (bpd) by Refinitiv Oil Research, which will be the most since March and also exceed the pre-coronavirus level of 24 …
The 6 Ways Blockchain Will Change SMB Payroll Processes
Blockchain technology has been the talk of the town for the past few years. Apart from being the backbone of cryptocurrency infrastructure, this decentralized ledger technology has also had a positive …
Philippines’ China-backed power grid operator avoids IPO
The majority stockholder of the Philippines’ power grid operator, which has courted controversy over issues including Chinese ownership, is set to kick off a crucial share sale on Tuesday to comply …
