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Greenhouse Gas Protocol: Asia-Pacific firms have work cut out on meeting climate-disclosure requirements, executive implementing standards says

18 Mar Greenhouse Gas Protocol: Asia-Pacific firms have work cut out on meeting climate-disclosure requirements, executive implementing standards says

Posted at 23:30h in Asia

“To support companies in Europe and Asia, training, clear guidelines and cooperation with customers and suppliers are necessary.”The protocol was set up by Washington-based World Resources Institute and Geneva-headquartered World Business Council for Sustainable Development in 1998, to develop internationally accepted greenhouse gas accounting and...

18 Mar Telecom CEOs appear before committee on wireless prices

Posted at 21:10h in Canada

The chief executives of Canada's three largest telecom companies stressed that phone and internet prices are coming down during an appearance before MPs on Monday, noting that increased data usage and high spectrum costs may be some reasons Canadians feel otherwise.The three CEOs — Rogers...

18 Mar Audi reveals all-electric Q6 e-tron SUV, its first next-generation EV

Posted at 18:00h in Europe

The Audi SQ6 e-tron SUV.AudiAudi on Monday revealed its new all-electric Q6 e-tron SUV, the first production vehicle on its next-generation electric vehicle architecture.The Volkswagen-owned luxury carmaker says the new "Premium Platform Electric" opens up new levels of technology for Audi, including a rapid EV...

18 Mar ‘We should abandon the fantasy of phasing out oil and gas’: Saudi oil CEO

Posted at 17:31h in Canada

The head of the world's largest energy company on Monday urged the world to accept the "hard realities" that oil and natural gas will be around for a long time to come and consumption of both sources of energy are likely to grow for at least...

18 Mar Sports Illustrated to continue print editions under reported 10-year deal with new publisher

Posted at 17:12h in Canada

Sports Illustrated will resume publishing after its owner reached a new rights deal with digital media company Minute Media, which will reportedly operate the magazine for at least 10 years.Monday's announcement comes nearly two months after owner Authentic Brands terminated its publishing deal with The Arena Group,...

18 Mar UAW says VW workers at Tennessee plant file for union election

Posted at 14:47h in Europe

A VW EV ID.4 cross-over at Volkswagen of America plant in Chattanooga, TN, June 8, 2022.Michael Wayland | CNBCDETROIT – Volkswagen workers at a plant in Tennessee have filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board for a vote to join the United Auto...

18 Mar Huawei injects fresh capital into Shenzhen investment subsidiary as US-sanctioned tech giant returns to growth

Posted at 13:30h in Asia

With that infusion, Shenzhen Habo Technology Investment Partners – established in 2021 by Huawei and Habo Investment – last Thursday raised its registered capital to 7.98 billion yuan (US$1.1 billion) from 7 billion yuan previously, according to data from Chinese business registry platform Tianyancha.Huawei did...

18 Mar February home sales dipped 3.1% while prices stayed flat, CREA says

Posted at 13:19h in Canada

Business·BreakingFebruary home sales dipped to 3.1 per cent while home prices stayed flat from the previous month, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association.Compared to home sales in January, which were up 3.7 per centJenna Benchetrit · CBC News · Posted: Mar 18,...

18 Mar Hong Kong’s property downturn yet to run its course, with home prices set to decline by up to 10% this year, S&P says

Posted at 13:12h in Asia

Hong Kong’s current property market downturn is cyclical and not structural, according to S&P, which expects home prices to decline by as much as 10 per cent this year as elevated interest rates keep demand in check.“We believe that there is pent-up home-buying demand in...

18 Mar Hong Kong’s family offices are thriving as study shows growing interest, with Dubai royal the newest entrant

Posted at 11:40h in Asia

The number of family offices in Hong Kong may have exceeded those established in major financial centres in the region, according to a government study, as the city’s efforts in the past year to lure foreign capital started to show results.The Asian financial hub had...

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