Indonesia launched its carbon exchange to international buyers on Monday, marking a significant step in efforts to raise funds for its ambitious climate targets. This move opens the door for global investors to participate in a market initially established in September 2023 for domestic players. Carbon credits are generated by activities that either reduce or prevent the emission of carbon dioxide, a major greenhouse gas. Companies can purchase these credits to “offset” their own emissions, helping them comply with regulations or enhance their environmental reputation. As one of the world’s largest polluters, Indonesia relies heavily on coal to power its…
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Investing.com – US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration is expected to take center stage on Monday, with traders particularly on the lookout for more clarity around the potential impact of his sweeping policy plans. Trump is tipped to roll out several executive orders in the opening hours of new administration affecting a host of issues. Elsewhere, TikTok begins restoring service in the US as Trump says the app needs to be saved in the country, while the value of Trump’s memecoin spikes. 1. Trump’s inauguration Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on…
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has opened an investigation after video footage was published on social media showing what appear to be a military policeman savagely beating contract soldiers bound for Ukraine with a baton and using stun guns against them. In the videos, a man in Russian military police uniform is shown walking over to one of the soldiers and beating him to the ground with a baton while screaming expletives at him and stunning him with an electric shock gun. Another soldier with a walking stick is then shown being beaten and stunned with the gun as the man…
Vietnam’s authorities are planning a series of reforms to lure more overseas investors to the stock market in an effort to ensure Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economy has enough capital inflows. Source link
By Samuel Shen and Summer Zhen SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) – Chinese hedge fund managers are racing to launch products styled on Bridgewater Associates’ popular “All Weather” strategy, to meet hot investor demand for a cushion against expected volatility during Donald Trump’s second U.S. presidency. Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio’s “All Weather” is a volatility-mitigating, multi-asset strategy that helped shield its Chinese clients from the brunt of the Sino-U.S. trade war during Trump’s first term. The highly sought-after Bridgewater onshore China strategy eclipsed most rival hedge fund products last year with an eye-popping 37% return. Demand for the strategy has soared since…
Investing.com – European stock markets edged slightly higher Monday, with activity likely curtailed ahead of the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump later in the session. At 03:05 ET (08:05 GMT), the in Germany climbed 0.1%, the in France gained 0.3%, and the in the UK traded 0.1% higher. Trump’s inauguration looms large The main focus Monday will be on Donald Trump’s inauguration later on Monday as the 47th US president, with trading ranges and volumes likely to be impacted, especially with the US markets closed for the Martin Luther King Jnr. Day. This will be his second term in…
View ahead of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 15th, 2024.Adam Galici | CNBCLONDON — It’s that time of year when the great and the good gather for the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.A slew of heads of state, politicians and business moguls are set to attend the four-day event in the Alpine resort — but what might be more telling is which leaders are sidestepping the forum.While Donald Trump, who is being inaugurated as U.S. president on Monday, is expected to address the forum via live video link on Thursday, a number…
Source: Shutterstock With Trump getting ready for his inauguration today (January 20), the world is waiting to see what effect this will have on global markets. Is there going to be monumental change or slight adjustments? PBI asked the experts. Many are expecting the focus to be on tariffs, but the US dollar and equities are set to grow as a result of Trump’s presidency. The second Trump administration could have a number of impacts on global markets post-inauguration, but what is most likely? Konstantin Oldenburger, market analyst, CMC Markets Shortly before the swearing-in of Donald Trump as the 47th…
Image source: Getty Images In all the pre-Christmas excitement, some investors may have missed the reduction in the government’s stake in this FTSE 100 bank. December saw the state’s holding in NatWest (LSE: NWG) fall to 9.99% from 10.99%. This is down from 84% after the bank was rescued along with others during the 2008 financial crisis. The government is still the bank’s biggest single shareholder. However, Chancellor Rachel Reeves recently reaffirmed its plan to fully exit its investment by 2026. So, is it now a good time for me to buy more? How does the core business look? I…
Head of the Fiscal Policy Agency Febrio Nathan Kacaribu, President Director of the Indonesia Stock Exchange Iman Rachman, Minister of Forestry Raja Juli Antoni, Minister of the Ministry of Environment Hanif Faisol Nurofiq, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Financial Services Authority Mahendra Siregar, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Environment Diaz Hendropriyono, and Chief Executive of Capital Market, Financial Derivatives, and Carbon Exchange Supervision at the Financial Services Authority Inarno Djajadi inaugurate the launch of international carbon trading at the Indonesia Stock Exchange in Jakarta on January 20, 2025. (Photo by BAY ISMOYO / AFP) Jakarta, Indonesia…