conference examines factors in implementing net zero

Conference examines factors in implementing Net Zero

Businesses are both subject to the impacts of climate change, and also an important object directly involved in, turning challenges into opportunities and creating the resources to implement the goal of Net Zero, according to a recent conference on green government policy.
vietnams smooth transition to net zero by 2050

Vietnam's smooth transition to net zero by 2050

Wärtsilä has revealed that renewable-based power systems, backed by grid balancing engines and energy storage, can enable Vietnam to reach net zero by mid-century whilst cutting the levelled cost of electricity (LCOE) by 20 per cent when taking into account future carbon taxes.
new safety net laid out for financial system

New safety net laid out for financial system

A ground-breaking new draft law on deposit insurance aims to better protect depositors’ legal rights and boost the safety of the national financial system.
greenyellow contributes to net zero target of vietnam

GreenYellow contributes to net zero target of Vietnam

Vietnam has committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 – a valuable but ambitious goal. Sébastien Prioux, country manager at GreenYellow for Vietnam and Cambodia, shares his assessment of how the country can achieve its goal as well as how his company plans to contribute to this.
net tightens on fake goods scammers

Net tightens on fake goods scammers

There are calls to multiply efforts to punish violators who trade in counterfeit products in order to protect brands and consumer rights, after an investigation has revealed that a brewer can now be prosecuted for infringement of industrial property rights.
safety net laid out for small banks

Safety net laid out for small banks

Liquidity challenged local banks have a beacon of hope to cling to.
tetra pak commits to net zero emissions

Tetra Pak commits to net zero emissions

Tetra Pak commits to reaching net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in its own operations by 2030, with the ambition to achieve net zero GHG emissions for the entire value chain by 2050.
microsoft net profit up but surpassed by apple

Microsoft net profit up but surpassed by Apple

US software giant Microsoft posted a more than 30 per cent rise in quarterly net profit on Thursday but pocketed less than gadget-maker Apple for the first time in two decades.
telecom firms net 15b in 2015

Telecom firms net $15b in 2015

Vietnamese telecom corporations saw impressive business results in the past year, according to figures from the Ministry of Information and Communications.

SABMiller says net profits jump in first half

British drinks giant SABMiller said Thursday that net profits rallied 15 per cent in the first half of its financial year as the brewer was boosted by cost cutting, emerging markets and price hikes.
canon third quarter net profit nearly doubles

Canon third quarter net profit nearly doubles

Japanese high-tech giant Canon Inc. said Wednesday its third quarter net profit nearly doubled to $812 million year-on-year on stronger office equipment and consumer product sales.
safety net for workers left in the lurch

Safety net for workers left in the lurch

Relevant government agencies are  moving to support labourers losing jobs at enterprises with employers who have absconded.
bp plunges into net loss in second quarter

BP plunges into net loss in second quarter

British energy giant BP said Tuesday that it plunged into a net loss in the second quarter of 2012, hit by lower oil prices and a vast $5.0-billion (4.1-billion-euro) writedown on the value of assets.
a giant net to harvest investment

A giant net to harvest investment

In 2012, southern growth engine Ho Chi Minh City will prioritise attracting investment into hi-tech, supporting industries and information technology projects. Investors from key markets the US and Japan will also be targeted.
sustainability can be a net positive for businesses

Sustainability can be a net positive for businesses

Experts across a raft of sectors have agreed that while sustainable development demands substantial initial capital, it is essential to recognise it not as an expense, but an investment in the future.