China’s industrial profits fall at faster pace in Jan-Oct

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: Publishing date: Nov 26, 2022  •  8 minutes ago  •  2 minute read Join the conversation Article content BEIJING — Profits at China’s industrial firms fell at a faster pace in January-October as a resurgence of COVID-19 cases and a deepening property crisis weighed on factory activity … Read more

Adam Azim says he wants to stop Rylan Charlton faster than Florian Marku managed | Boxing News

Adam Azim says he is intent on knocking out Rylan Charlton quicker than fellow super-lightweight Florian Marku was able to. Azim is expected to face the toughest test of his career when he takes on the durable Charlton on Sunday at Alexandra Palace, live on Sky Sports,. However, the 19-year-old sensation is confident of bettering … Read more

Hassan Azim dreams of becoming world champion alongside brother Adam: ‘He’s moving faster than me now, and that’s fine’ | Boxing News

While his younger brother is headlining Sunday afternoon’s BOXXER: Breakthrough bill live on Sky Sports, Hassan Azim is on the undercard and content to move through his career at his own pace. He is however determined, eventually, for both him and his brother Adam Azim to reach the top of the sport together. The dream, … Read more

Asian region warmed faster than global average in 2021: WMO report

The Asian region was warming faster than the global average, and the economic losses from the consequent extreme weather events like floods and droughts amounted to more than US$ 35 billion in 2021, including at least US$ 7.5 billion in India, a new report from the World Meteorological Organisation has said. Average temperatures over Asia … Read more

COP27 | Time to act faster on climate change, says Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak referenced a speech by the late Queen Elizabeth II to the COP26 summit last year, where she said there was “hope” for the climate if countries come together. Rishi Sunak referenced a speech by the late Queen Elizabeth II to the COP26 summit last year, where she said there was “hope” for the … Read more

China Q3 GDP growth rebounds at faster pace but risks loom

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: Reuters Ryan Woo and Ellen Zhang Publishing date: Oct 23, 2022  •  11 minutes ago  •  3 minute read  •  Join the conversation Article content BEIJING — China’s economy rebounded at a faster-than-expected pace in the third quarter, but strict COVID curbs, a deepening property crisis and … Read more

How Finnair’s huge bet on faster flights to Asia suddenly came undone

Nestled near Europe’s rooftop, Finland spent decades leveraging its location to become a popular gateway for Asian travelers. Its flagship airline, Finnair, offered flights from Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai to Helsinki that, by crossing over Russia, were hours shorter than flights to any other European capital. Airport chiefs invested nearly $1 billion in a new … Read more

China sees ‘much faster timeline’ on taking Taiwan, Blinken warns

China’s government is pursuing its plans to annex Taiwan on a “much faster timeline” under Xi Jinping, the US secretary of state has said China’s government is pursuing its plans to annex Taiwan on a “much faster timeline” under Xi Jinping, the US secretary of state has said Beijing wants to seize Taiwan “on a much faster timeline” than … Read more

Cevian slashes Vodafone stake as investors call for faster change

Europe’s largest activist investor Cevian Capital has slashed its stake in Vodafone as scepticism grows that the UK-based telecoms group will be able to reverse its sluggish performance amid a challenging economic backdrop. Cevian built a significant but undisclosed position in the FTSE 100 group last year through shares and derivatives, becoming one of the … Read more