At the 2025 SMM (2nd) Global Renewable Metal Industry Chain Summit – Main Forum hosted by SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd., Dr. Somthai Wongcharoen, Secretary General of the ASEAN Institution of Recycling (AIR), shared insights on the topic of “Green Transformation and Sustainable Development Prospect of Thailand’s Recycled Metals Industry.” The Thai Recyclers Trade Association is composed of major recycling enterprises in Thailand, including smelting groups, wholesale collection groups, and import-export groups. Metal scrap: Contains high-value metals such as copper, aluminum, lead, lead-acid batteries, and EV batteries; electronic waste such as PCB boards, from which gold, palladium, and copper…
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European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker Yannis Stournaras said on Tuesday, “any further rate cuts will depend on data.”He further noted that “the ECB has reached first point of equilibrium.”Market reactionEUR/USD was last seen trading at 1.1555, little changed on the day. ECB FAQs The European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt, Germany, is the reserve bank for the Eurozone. The ECB sets interest rates and manages monetary policy for the region. The ECB primary mandate is to maintain price stability, which means keeping inflation at around 2%. Its primary tool for achieving this is by raising or lowering interest rates. Relatively…
Image source: Aston Martin It has been a horrible few years for long-suffering shareholders in luxury carmaker Aston Martin Lagonda (LSE: AML). The 20% share price fall in 2025 is bad enough, but over five years the Aston Martin share price has tumbled 84%. However, on the final day of April, the company made what I see as a significant announcement. Since then the Aston Martin share price has leapt 28% in a matter of weeks. I think it could go substantially higher from here. Could there be an end to cash burn? Back in April, Aston Martin announced its…
Eunomia found Verra had registered a total of 13 projects under its plastic waste reduction scheme (PWRS), which together have recycled 98,876 tonnes of plastic across countries including Ghana, Thailand, Australia and Iceland. Some 10,146 credits (one credit = one tonne) have been issued but only 228 (2.2%) have been sold. Credits sold under other standards are not shared publicly. Verra isn’t the only plastic credit standard provider. PCX Solutions, Zero Plastic Oceans, BVRio and the Prevent Waste Alliance are among the others and the details available are sketchy. Those developing projects that can attract credits include Repurpose Global, South Pole,…
Image source: Getty Images For years, I’ve favoured buying what I see as good UK shares after they’ve issued bad news. It allows me to buy brilliant companies at a reduced price, often with a higher dividend yield thrown in. It takes time and a bit of nerve, but my strategy has largely paid off. But three purchases continue to struggle, and all have one thing in common. The bad news began with a profit warning. I dived into Diageo The first of the three was Diageo (LSE: DGE), a stock I’d been desperate to own for years. On 10 November 2023, the spirits…
Image source: Getty Images Tesco (LSE: TSCO) remains a heavyweight in the FTSE 100 and has delivered strong returns for its investors in recent years. With the share price hovering just shy of a 52-week high as I write on 16 June, I wonder if there’s still value in the supermarket stock as we near the halfway point of 2025. What’s happening to the price? Tesco shares have climbed steadily in 2025, gaining over 25% since 10 April to sit at £3.95 per share right now. That means the company’s valuation has gained an impressive 28.7% over the past 12…
Image source: Getty Images Tesco’s (LSE: TSCO) share price is close to its 13 June one-year traded high of £3.99. This does not necessarily mean there is no value left in the stock. It could be that the underlying business is just worth more than it was before. Alternatively, it might be that the stock’s price is close to overshooting its fair value or has already done so. Price and value are not the same thing and pinpointing the difference is vital in making big profits over time. I took a close look at Tesco’s business and ran the key…
Image source: Getty Images FTSE 100 financial services provider M&G (LSE: MNG) remains a core holding in my passive income portfolio. This comprises stocks that deliver a dividend yield of 7%+, which should allow me to keep reducing my working commitments. Better still, they do so without too much effort on my part beyond picking them initially – hence the ‘passive’ tag. Another one of the selection criteria I use to choose these shares is that they should be significantly undervalued. This is primarily aimed at reducing the chance of my making a loss on the share price. But it…
Image source: Getty Images Which companies have Stocks and Shares ISA investors been buying in June? Rolls-Royce Holdings (LSE: RR.) was the most popular among Interactive Investor customers in the week ending 13 June, knocking BAE Systems off the previous week’s top spot. Rolls-Royce also topped the buys and sells by value at AJ Bell, although BAE has fallen down that list. Investors are buying into two companies big in the aerospace and defence business. It comes when the Middle East powder keg has well and truly ignited, and there’s no sign of an end to the war in Ukraine.…
Image source: Getty Images For long-term investors, the goal of generating a second income is more than just a bonus – it’s a safety net. Whether it’s for retirement, travel, or covering unexpected costs, a sustainable income stream can provide true peace of mind. To that end, I’m always scanning the UK market for high-quality, dividend-paying shares to add to my portfolio. Lately, one area in particular has caught my attention: FTSE 250 real estate investment trusts (REITs). These property-focused companies offer consistent income potential and the added benefit of asset-backed stability. Please note that tax treatment depends on the…