Archive for April 2023
China Rebounds with Real Estate
Government legislation and resulting restrictions have impacted global economies, HK and China are no exception. Three years of lockdowns, restricted travel and quarantines have taken their toll on people and businesses across Hong Kong and China.In November Hong Kong borders opened and in January, China followed suit, after COVID swept across the country, showing the…
Read MoreHuman Resources Departments are Evolving
The key language of real estate has traditionally been ‘land & buildings’ and ‘people skills’ were of a secondary importance. Over the years, it has evolved to prove that they are one of the biggest industries to attract as many jobs and the most important asset of it are ’PEOPLE’.Human Resources (HR) used to be…
Read MoreCommodities Fraud
What people are talking about: Saudi Aramco has expanded its presence in China by taking a 10% stake in Rongsheng Petrochemical and has announced a joint venture with 2 other Chinese companies to build a refinery and petrochemicals complex in Zhejiang province. At the FT Commodities Summit in Lausanne, leaders from the metals and commodities…
Read MoreLNG spot trading hiring back with renewed potency
What People are talking about: China’s Taking Control of LNG as Global Demand Booms A rush by China to sign new long-term liquefied natural gas deals promises to give the nation even more control over the global market at a time when competition for cargo is booming. China completes first yuan-settled LNG trade Chinese…
Read MoreIs Hydrogen the next big jobs creator?
The global quest for clean energy is disrupting the fossil-fuel world order. Hydrogen is emerging as a key player in the global energy transition as countries target net zero emissions. And momentum is only getting stronger as hydrogen is adopted by governments as part of their national energy strategies. As a result, low-carbon hydrogen could…
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