Fashion brands accused of shortcuts on climate pledges overlooking workers | Fashion Industry

Fashion brands accused of shortcuts on climate pledges overlooking workers | Fashion Industry

A new report accuses fashion giants of not considering the welfare of workers affected by climate change in garment factories in Southeast Asia. Fashion brands including luxury label Hermes, sportswear giant Nike, and fast fashion chain H&M are in the hot seat amid new allegations of climate greenwashing after making commitments to slash carbon emissions…

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Australia, Canada, NZ, UK, Norway sanction two Israeli far-right ministers | Gaza News

Australia, Canada, NZ, UK, Norway sanction two Israeli far-right ministers | Gaza News

Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway and the United Kingdom will formally sanction far-right Israeli ministers, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, for “incitement of violence” against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and Gaza, their foreign ministers said in a joint statement. Israel’s national security minister, Ben-Gvir, who has previously been convicted in Israel of incitement…

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Robo financial adviser Syfe sinks teeth deeper into Hong Kong after US$80 million funding

Robo financial adviser Syfe sinks teeth deeper into Hong Kong after US$80 million funding

Syfe, a Singapore-based robo financial adviser and digital investment platform operator, has raised US$80 million in its Series C funding round, as the company pushes to expand its wealth management product offerings in Hong Kong. This round includes new all-equity financing worth US$53 million at a significantly higher valuation, according to the fintech start-up’s statement…

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Hong Kong regains favour as investors turn to mainland China and yuan: Deutsche Bank

Hong Kong regains favour as investors turn to mainland China and yuan: Deutsche Bank

Hong Kong’s corporate activity and yuan-driven business have been revitalised as global market participants strengthen ties to China’s economy amid tariffs and geopolitical tensions, according to a senior executive at Deutsche Bank. Companies and investors have increased their exposure to China and hedged against the US dollar as they adjusted their supply chains and portfolios…

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China sets up international body in Hong Kong to rival World Court | Politics News

China sets up international body in Hong Kong to rival World Court | Politics News

Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu said the body’s status would be on par with the UN’s International Court of Justice. The Chinese government has signed a convention establishing an international mediation organisation located in Hong Kong, with Beijing hoping it will rival the International Court of Justice (ICJ) as the world’s leading conflict resolution…

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US to revoke Chinese student visas: What’s the likely impact? | Donald Trump News

US to revoke Chinese student visas: What’s the likely impact? | Donald Trump News

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s administration will “aggressively” revoke the visas of Chinese students studying in the country. The move comes amid the Trump administration’s ongoing efforts to crack down on international students attending universities in the US, and at a time when Washington and Beijing…

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