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TCMA drives Thai cement decarbonisation to 2050
Published on 28/08/2025
» The Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA) successfully hosted its flagship event, the 2025 TCMA Technical Conference and Exhibition, from 21–22 August 2025 at Hotel La Casetta by Toscana Valley, Khao Yai. The event brought together key figures from the Thai cement industry, global organisations, and leading innovators and technology providers to exchange insights and strengthen collaboration to accelerate decarbonisation in the cement industry towards Net Zero 2050.
Labubu doll fetches $150,000 at auction as demand rages
Reuters, Published on 11/06/2025
» BEIJING — A human-sized Labubu doll fetched a whopping 1.08 million yuan (US$150,000) at an auction in Beijing, in a testament to the popularity of the collectible toy flaunted by celebrities.
US inflation in April lowest since 2021
AFP, Published on 13/05/2025
» WASHINGTON - US consumer inflation cooled slightly in April, figures showed on Tuesday, coming in better than expected against a background of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.
Stocks, dollar surge as US and China agree 90-day tariff relief
Published on 12/05/2025
» LONDON - Wall Street stock futures surged, the dollar rallied and gold prices slumped on Monday as the US and China agreed to temporarily slash the harsh tariffs imposed on each other and work together to limit economically damaging trade spats.
Trump to announce ‘trade deal’ with UK
AFP, Published on 08/05/2025
» LONDON - The United States and Britain are reportedly set to announce a trade agreement on Thursday that could have implications for President Donald Trump’s tariffs campaign, but the scope of the deal could be limited.
Energy strategy pivot wins 'overwhelming support'
News, Published on 21/04/2025
» Most banks in the industry's biggest climate alliance endorsed a proposal that will refocus the group on providing financial support for the energy transition and also hold signatories to a less stringent standard for reducing the emissions enabled by their lending.
China stocks, yuan tumble as Trump unveils bigger tariffs
Reuters, Published on 03/04/2025
» HONG KONG: China's yuan dropped to its lowest levels in seven weeks and stock markets slumped on Thursday after US President Donald Trump unveiled a sweeping set of reciprocal tariffs that were particularly heavy on China and its main trading partners.
Sustainable investing the new standard
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 31/03/2025
» ESG investing is more than just a trend -- many expect it to become the new standard.
The key to universal energy access
Oped, Published on 18/03/2025
» Our planet and its inhabitants are in trouble. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) estimates that to meet the targets of the 2015 Paris agreement and keep global warming below 2° Celsius (relative to preindustrial levels), renewable energy must supply 70-85% of the world's electricity by 2050. In other words, renewable capacity must triple by 2030 to avert a climate catastrophe.
China calls for closer financial ties with Britain as both sides seek reset
South China Morning Post, Published on 12/01/2025
» Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng has called for closer cooperation with Britain in areas including financial services, biomedicine and artificial intelligence, as both sides seek to repair ties after prolonged tensions.