International Archives — Page 16 of 59

June 12, 2018 No Responses

ILO Boss: We Must Tackle Root Causes Of Child Labour

ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, called for urgent action to tackle the economic root causes of child labour, pointing out that attention needs to be paid not only to global supply chains, but also to unpaid family work in agriculture. “The...

June 8, 2018 No Responses

Audi Expands Mobility Network In Asia

The mobility offering of the four rings continues to grow: With the opening of a new location in Tokyo, Audi on demand is now also available in Japan. In Hong Kong, three further mobility hubs extend the offering. The premium...

June 1, 2018 No Responses

Study Seeks Support For Methanol As Sustainable Marine Fuel

In anticipation of the entrance into force of IMO’s 2020 sulphur cap, methanol is gaining ever greater support as an environmentally-friendly marine fuel. According to the latest findings of the Sustainable Marine Methanol (SUMMETH) project, there are no obs...

May 26, 2018 No Responses

Kia Celebrate Founding Anniversary With ‘Green Light Volunteer Week’

Kia Motors Corporation is celebrating its founding anniversary with a series of volunteer activities across the globe. Kia’s ‘Green Light Volunteer Week’ which runs until May 30, will see thousands of its employees around the world volunteering in their ...

May 24, 2018 No Responses

LNG Bunkering: Korea To Boost Capabilities

South Korea is launching a project to develop its liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering technology amid anticipated growth in demand for LNG as marine fuel stemming from the more stringent environmental regulations entering into force in 2020. The country’s ...

May 22, 2018 No Responses

Sony Acquires 90 % Stake In EMI Record With $2.3Billion

Sony says it has agreed to buy a controlling stake in EMI Music Publishing for $2.3bn (£1.71bn) as it looks to boost its music portfolio. The deal would mean Sony would indirectly own about 90% of the record label and...

May 18, 2018 No Responses

Green Economy To Generate 24 million Jobs By 2020

Twenty-four million new jobs will be created globally by 2030 if the right policies to promote a greener economy are put in place, a new ILO report says. According to World Employment and Social Outlook 2018: Greening with Jobs , action...

May 17, 2018 No Responses

LNG Bunkering Hub Underway In Oman

French energy major Total is looking to develop a liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering hub in Oman under a recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The company said it would use its equity gas entitlement as feedstock to supply LNG as a...

May 17, 2018 No Responses

Total Pulls Out Of $1Billion Gas Deal

French energy giant Total is preparing to pull out of a billion dollar gas project in Iran in the face of renewed US sanctions. Total said it will unwind operations by November unless sanctions are waived. Washington is re-imposing strict...

May 14, 2018 No Responses

Abuja Firm Partners Austrian Institute, Unveils Research, Innovation Facility

A new Nigerian R&D laboratory has been unveiled in partnership with Ars Electronica, an Austrian scientific and artistic institute. The Institute is experimenting with groundbreaking digital art technological innovations. The Abuja-based research a...

May 14, 2018 No Responses

Autonomous Ships Take Centre Stage At IMO Meeting

Come May 16, the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) efforts on the regulation of autonomous ships will begin with the 99th session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 99). The MSC will begin looking at how the safe, secure and environmentally...

May 11, 2018 No Responses

Nigerian To Sue US Customs Over $41,000 Seizure

A Nigerian woman is suing the US customs agency after it seized tens of thousands of dollars which was earmarked to build a free medical clinic in Imo state. According to the Washington Post, Anthonia Nwaorie was carrying $41,000 (£30,000)...

May 10, 2018 No Responses

Forum Explores SME Access To Funding Through Capital Markets

The public sessions of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) opened on Thursday with special focus on Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) access to funding through capital markets. Members also explored the sale of unsuitable produc...

May 10, 2018 No Responses

ICTSI Posts $44.1 million Net Income In Q1

Drag from the new terminals has seen Philippine-based terminal operator ICTSI report a lower profit in the first quarter of 2018. The company said that its net income attributable to equity holders stood at USD 44.1 million, 15 percent less than...