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China

China’s Cosco Seeks Veto Power in Deal for LI Ka-Shing’s Ports

On Monday, China’s state-owned China Cosco Shipping Corporation announced its intent to join a global consortium acquiring 43 overseas ports owned by Hong…

Energy Storage Project

Vanda Agrees to Procure 2.2GWh of CATL’s BESS

Vanda RE, a joint venture between Gurīn Energy and Gentari via Gentari International Renewables, signed a framework supply agreement with Contemporary Amperex …

Bangladesh

Bangladesh Signs US Wheat-Import Deal in Bid to Curb Tariff Pressure

On Sunday, Bangladesh signed an agreement with the United States to import 700,000 tonnes of wheat annually for the next five years, aiming to strengthen trade …

Electric Vehicle Charging

Wawa Is Getting Ultra-Fast EV Chargers From IONNA

IONNA, a joint venture backed by BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, and Toyota, has partnered with Wawa, a leading U.S. conven…

United States

Chicago Corn and Soybeans Sink to Effective 19-Year Lows

Chicago corn futures have dropped to contract lows this week, while November soybeans have approached five-year lows, driven by expectations of abundant U.S. ha…

Costa Rica

Liberty, Ericsson Launch Costa Rica’s First 5G Standalone Network

Liberty and Ericsson have signed a strategic agreement to deploy Costa Rica’s first 5G Standalone (5G SA) mobile network, marking a significant step in advanci…

Electric Vehicles

GM Gears up to Build Low-Cost LFP EV Batteries in Tennessee After Announcing New Upgrades

General Motors (GM), through its joint venture Ultium Cells with LG Energy Solution, announced on Monday plans to upgrade its battery manufacturing facility in …

United States

US Soybean Crop Rises More Than Expected, Reaching Highest Level Since 2016

On July 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported significant improvements in the U.S. soybean crop, with 70% rated in good or excellent cond…

Wind Farm

All 100 Foundations in Place for 1.4GW Sofia

RWE has achieved a significant milestone at the Sofia offshore wind farm, located 195km off the UK’s north-east coast on Dogger Bank. The installation of …

Crude Oil

Perenco Completes Acquisition of Woodside’s Greater Angostura Stakes

Woodside Energy Group Ltd. sold its Greater Angostura oil and gas assets in Trinidad and Tobago to Perenco Group for AUD 206 million ($135.18 million). The deal…

United States

US Imposes 17% Tariff on Mexican Tomatoes After Withdrawing From Agreement

On Monday, the U.S. introduced a 17% duty on fresh tomatoes from Mexico, which account for two-thirds of U.S. tomato consumption. This move terminates a 2019 tr…

China

Brazil to Increase Soybean Exports to China to 85%

Brazil is projected to export 43–44 million tons of soybeans in the second half of 2025, a significant increase from 34.7 million tons during the same per…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

India Eases Sulphur Emission Rules for Coal Power Plants, Reversing Decade-Old Mandate

On July 11, 2025, India's federal environment ministry issued a notification revising sulphur emission standards for coal-fired power plants, modifying a po…

Solar Power Plant

Ib Vogt Secures $80M for 99MWp Tantangan Solar Plant in Philippines

ib vogt, a solar development company, has obtained 4.49 billion pesos in green project financing from HSBC for its Tantangan solar power project in South Cotaba…

Electric Vehicle Charging

NIO’s 1,000th Highway Battery Swap Station in China Goes Live

On July 9, NIO announced the opening of its 1,000th highway battery swap station at the Fushan Service Area on the G5011 Wuhu–Hefei Expressway in China. T…