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Locals stand by a damaged road between Beira and Chimoio in central Mozambique on March 19, 2019, after the area was hit by Cyclone Idai. Photo: Adrien Barbier / AFP

Locals stand by a damaged road between B... […]

Climate change, Infographic, Video 3D

Hard hit nations demand ‘loss and damage’ help at COP26

While COP26 struggles to rustle up promised funding to help vulnerable states prepare for future climate impacts, nations already reeling from disaster are demanding separate money for "loss and damage"

1 year ago

Protesters attend a 'Fridays For Future' demonstration for climate protection, part of a "Summer congress" in Dortmund, western Germany, on August 2, 2019. Photo: Ina Fassbender / AFP

Protesters attend a 'Fridays For Future'... […]

Climate change, Economy, Infographic, Videos

Climate justice: Rich nations dodge finance pledge

$100 billion a year in aid was promised over a decade ago to help developing nations curb carbon pollution and adapt to climate impacts. But rich countries haven't delivered

1 year ago

The G20 logo in the Matera. Photo: Alberto Pizzoli / AFP / File

The G20 logo in the Matera. Photo: Alber... […]

Economy, Taxation, Infographic

Winners and losers from minimum tax on multinationals

G20 finances ministers will meet in Italy to discuss global tax reforms. The top economies will be the biggest gainers of the OECD-brokered deal, while tax havens will be biggest losers

2 years ago

Despite Amazon's colossal footprint and market capitalisation of more than $1 trillion, its profit margin last year amounted to just 6.3%. Photo: David Becker / AFP

Despite Amazon's colossal footprint and ... […]

Digitalization, Economy, Infographic

Amazon may prove exception to global tax rules

The G7 may have endorsed a plan to ensure the world's biggest companies pay a minimum global tax rate, but US tech behemoth Amazon may escape part of its provisions

2 years ago

The idea would make it mandatory for all major companies to disclose, for example, their carbon dioxide emissions. Photo: Ina Fassbender / AFP

The idea would make it mandatory for all... […]

Climate change, Economy, Energy, Environmental pollution, Infographic, Video 3D

G7 steps towards making companies disclose climate risks

The wealthy G7 countries have moved closer to requiring companies to disclose their climate impact despite a lack of global agreement and doubts from some NGOs

2 years ago

EU chief Ursula Von der Leyen and Swiss President Guy Parmelin held talks in Brussels on April 23. Photo: François Walschaerts / AFP

EU chief Ursula Von der Leyen and Swiss ... […]

News, Trade

Swiss-EU relations: It’s complicated

As Switzerland's president headed to Brussels to discuss concluding a long-delayed "framework agreement" rejigging some of his country's most important deals with the EU, here is an overview of a unique relationship

2 years ago

A banner opposing the Super League hangs outside Liverpool FC's Anfield ground in Liverpool, northwest England on April 19, 2021. Photo: Paul Ellis / AFP

A banner opposing the Super League hangs... […]

Economy, News, Infographic, Videos

European Super League football shows shift to ‘closed shop’

The formation of a European Super League highlights a shift by the world's richest football clubs away from sporting merit and towards a "closed shop" that gives them more financial security

2 years ago

View of the Canary Wharf financial district in east London. Photo: Tolga Akmen / AFP

View of the Canary Wharf financial distr... […]

Brexit, Economy, Video 3D

Brexit sparks £1 trillion UK assets switch to EU: study

UK banks and insurers have shifted more than £1.0 trillion to the European Union in response to Brexit, according to a study by the 'New Financial' think-tank

2 years ago

Rockit CEO Sarune Smalakyte pictured during an interview with AFP at the Rockit office hub for fintech founders in Vilnius on February 12, 2021. Photo: Petras Malukas / AFP

Rockit CEO Sarune Smalakyte pictured dur... […]

Brexit, Digitalization, Economy

UK fintechs seek ‘cure for Brexit’ in Lithuania

Due in part to Brexit, Lithuania is becoming a fintech hub as a growing number of UK-linked digital financial companies get licences there so they can continue to operate in the EU

2 years ago

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey pictured on the first day of his new role at the central bank in London on March 16, 2020. Photo: Tolga Akmen / Pool / AFP

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey p... […]

Coronavirus, Economy, Infographic

UK presses EU on finance deal for post-Covid recovery

Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has pressed the EU to agree a post-Brexit financial services deal for the sake of pandemic recovery on both sides of the Channel

2 years ago

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Hard hit nations demand ‘loss and damage’ help at COP26

Climate justice: Rich nations dodge finance pledge

Winners and losers from minimum tax on multinationals

Amazon may prove exception to global tax rules

G7 steps towards making companies disclose climate risks

Swiss-EU relations: It’s complicated

European Super League football shows shift to ‘closed shop’

Brexit sparks £1 trillion UK assets switch to EU: study

UK fintechs seek ‘cure for Brexit’ in Lithuania

UK presses EU on finance deal for post-Covid recovery

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