China GDP, To Lam visits EU, Mynt listing
Welcome to Your Week in Asia. China reports its gross domestic product figures in the wake of posting…
Startup EnerVenue Wins First Major Battery Storage Deal in China
(Bloomberg) — Battery-storage startup EnerVenue Holdings has signed its first major commercial contract with a Chinese oil and…
Australia Softens LNG Reservation Plan, Making 20% Domestic Gas Requirement a Cap
(Bloomberg) — Australia eased plans to force liquefied natural gas exporters to reserve supplies for domestic users, replacing…
How ‘stop the boats’ changed the world
In 2001, Australia was criticised on the world stage for its unprecedented hardline policy on asylum seekers. Twenty-five…
China’s nutraceutical boom offers opportunities for European brands
According to data from WPIC, a digital commerce and technology agency that helps global brands enter, scale and…
Europe drought threatens energy, shipping and growth
An aerial view shows a former eel fishing boat covered in dried mud among on low water among…
bne IntelliNews – Wind and solar overtake fossil fuels in Germany for the first time ever
More of Germany’s electricity came from wind and solar power than from fossil fuels for the first time…
Building for 131°F: How Europe is preparing for extreme heat
On the Eurostar platform at St Pancras International station in London, Great Britain, on 1 November 2025. Stephane…
Sand battery: Finland’s radical answer to a renewable energy headache
The industrial-scale sand battery in Finland’s Pornainen can cover almost one month of the town’s heating demands in…
Exceptions for Apple Watch and others: EU relaxes repair regulation
ⓘ iFixit Smartwatches such as the Apple Watch Ultra are exempt from the EU repair regulation. Products such…
EU’s 6 biggest economies agree on capital markets supervision
Finance ministers from the EU’s six biggest economies (E6) have agreed a common position on a European Commission…
New budget Xiaomi smartwatch goes global with bright AMOLED display
Xiaomi has officially introduced the Smart Band 10 Pro in China on May 21, 2026, and now, the…