US allies reluctant on Red Sea task force

[ad_1] US says 20 nations sign up for taskforce, but has only named 12 EU signals support, but Italy, Spain appear to distance themselves from taskforce Analyst says countries are…

Nations strike deal at COP28 to transition away from fossil fuels

[ad_1] COP28 reaches deal to reduce fossil fuels consumption Summit President Sultan Al Jaber calls accord ‘historic’ Small island states say deal does not do enough OPEC wanted focus on…

London hedge fund Aspect Capital explores fund business in China – sources

[ad_1] A man walks in the Central Business District on a rainy day, in Beijing, China, July 12, 2023. REUTERS/Thomas Peter//File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights HONG KONG, Dec 13 (Reuters)…

Germany cannot support COP28 draft deal, foreign minister says

[ad_1] Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock attends a press conference, on the sidelines of the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP28, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 10, 2023. REUTERS/Amr…

Exclusive: JPMorgan to outsource $500 billion custody business in Hong Kong, Taiwan

[ad_1] A J.P. Morgan logo is seen in New York City, U.S. January 10, 2017. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights HONG KONG, Dec 12 (Reuters) – JPMorgan Chase (JPM.N)…

Canadian insurer Sun Life names new president for Asia business

[ad_1] The Sun Life Financial logo is seen at their corporate headquarters of One York Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, February 11, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Dec…

South Africa selects Russia’s Gazprombank as partner for PetroSA refinery

[ad_1] A view shows a board with the logo of Gazprombank at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg, Russia June 16, 2022. REUTERS/Anton Vaganov/File Photo Acquire…

Germany pledges funds to help Brazil defend Amazon rainforest

[ad_1] [1/2]German Development Minister Svenja Schulze attends a news conference after a meeting with Brazil’s Environment Minister Marina Silva in Brasilia, Brazil January 30, 2023. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino/File Photo Acquire Licensing…

Flights scrapped, businesses shut as super typhoon Saola nears Hong Kong, Guangdong

[ad_1] HONG KONG, Sept 1 (Reuters) – The Asian financial hub of Hong Kong and the Chinese province of Guangdong cancelled hundreds of flights and evacuated nearly 800,000 people Friday…

Philippines receives climate finance commitment from Canada

[ad_1] MANILA, Dec 6 (Reuters) – The Philippines and the United Nations Development Programme have a commitment from Canada on climate finance, the president’s office in Manila said on Wednesday.…