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UN: World greenhouse gas levels hit record last year
Reuters, Published on 25/10/2021
» GENEVA: Greenhouse gas concentrations hit a record last year and the world is "way off track" on climate goals, the UN weather agency said on Monday, showing the scale of the task facing governments scrambling to avert dangerous levels of warming.
Big fossil fuel producers' plans far exceed climate targets, UN says
Reuters, Published on 20/10/2021
» LONDON: Major economies will produce more than double the amount of coal, oil and gas in 2030 than is consistent with meeting climate goals set in the 2015 Paris accord to curb global warming, the United Nations and researchers said on Wednesday.
Malaysia's AirAsia X reports record quarterly loss of $5.9bn
Reuters, Published on 27/09/2021
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's AirAsia X Bhd on Monday posted a record quarterly loss of $5.9 billion, eight times more than a year ago, as a multi-billion-dollar provision to cover debts drove operating costs higher.
Indonesia clings to coal despite green vision for economy
Reuters, Published on 20/09/2021
» JAKARTA: Even as Indonesia wins cautious praise from some green groups for ambitious plans to cut carbon emissions, the world's biggest exporter of thermal coal shows no sign of weaning itself off the polluting fuel any time soon.
Sinopec plans to spend $4.6 bn on hydrogen energy by 2025
Reuters, Published on 30/08/2021
» BEIJING/SINGAPORE: China's Sinopec Corp plans to spend 30 billion yuan ($4.6 billion) on hydrogen energy by 2025 as the state oil and gas major pivots to producing natural gas and hydrogen as part of becoming a carbon-neutral energy provider by 2050.
Central to put tenant products online
Reuters, Published on 29/06/2021
» Central Pattana on Tuesday said it plans to allow its thousands of mall tenants to sell through its digital platform, as the country's most severe coronavirus outbreak keeps shoppers at bay.
Bank of Thailand to adjust forex rules to cope with volatility
Reuters, Published on 29/06/2021
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is considering adjusting the foreign exchange regulatory framework to help the economy better cope with volatility, officials said on Tuesday, as the baht hit a more than 13-month low against the US dollar.
Thai, Asian markets sink as traders contemplate Fed tightening
Reuters, Published on 21/06/2021
» Thai and other Asian markets tumbled Monday on growing expectations the Federal Reserve will begin lifting interest rates as early as next year as it looks to prevent the economic recovery from overheating.
BioNTech to deliver 1.8bn doses this year
Reuters, Published on 10/05/2021
» FRANKFURT: BioNTech said on Monday that its order backlog together with partner Pfizer for delivery of Covid-19 vaccines this year had grown to 1.8 billion doses, underscoring its role as a major global supplier of immunisation shots.
Phuket seeks quarantine waiver for vaccinated visitors
Reuters, Published on 25/03/2021
» Phuket authorities are pushing to waive compulsory quarantine for tourists vaccinated against Covid-19 from July, when it expects 70% of its local population to have been inoculated.