Appeal of China assets keeps rising among global investors, JPMorgan research says
Global investors’ appetite for Chinese equities, companies and assets continues to rise owing to rapid technological advancements and…
EU firms in China starting to feel less gloomy as Beijing offers stability: report
European companies’ confidence in the Chinese market is showing signs of rebounding for the first time since 2022,…
CMA CGM Warns Middle East Crisis Still Reshaping Global Trade
CMA CGM has reported “resilient” first-quarter 2026 results as the world’s third-largest container carrier navigated ongoing disruption tied to…
Commentary: Strait of Hormuz disruptions create a ‘fossil premium’ for consumers
This reflects a broader shift in how clean energy is now being perceived. Renewable energy and electrification are…
Dollar drifts lower as oil falls on Hormuz deal optimism
By Gregor Stuart Hunter and Lucy Raitano SINGAPORE/LONDON, May 25 (Reuters) – The dollar fell against major currencies…
Memorial Day gas prices near record as Trump weighs Iran deal
Gas prices this Memorial Day weekend are rivaling the record set in 2022, largely due to the war…
EU weighs limited fiscal flexibility on energy after Meloni push
Published on 22/05/2026 – 13:58 GMT+2 The European Union is considering the use of “existing flexibilities” within its…
Chinese and Dutch scientists turn corn to sustainable plastic, inspired by spider silk
Scientists from China and the Netherlands have created a corn protein-based biopolymer with a process inspired by spider…
Hormuz Closure Could Send Oil to $200 and Trigger Global Recession, Wood Mackenzie Warns
A prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz could become the most severe global energy supply shock in…
UK Energy Bills Set to Surge as Middle East Crisis Ripples Through Gas Markets
Brits are set to face a sharp hike in energy costs this summer, with household bills forecast to…
The US Now Ships Oil to Australia as the Strait of Hormuz Crisis Escalates
Quick Read The Strait of Hormuz conflict is rerouting global oil supply, pushing WTI crude to $114.58 and…
Vietnam’s US$5 billion Apec island is running out of time
Ahead of next year’s Apec summit, Vietnam has a grand plan to transform Phu Quoc, its largest island,…