1. United States The United States remains the top startup nation globally in 2025, clearly ahead of the rest. Its lead over the United Kingdom has narrowed from five times in 2020 to 3.7 times in 2022, and has held...
Four of the world’s leading trade finance banks have endorsed new industry standards designed to bring clarity and consistency to sustainable finance practices in the global trade sector. Commerzbank, ING, Santander, and Standard Chartered announced their backing of the International...
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, affirmed that the UAE, under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, continues its remarkable...
Indonesia and Singapore have agreed to invest more than US$10 billion in green energy initiatives, marking a major step toward regional sustainability. “The signing of three memorandums of understanding (MoUs) between Indonesia and Singapore today brings benefits to both countries,”...
Vulcan Energy has received building permit approvals for the 30 megawatt geothermal renewable energy plant and electrical substation that forms part of the phase-one Lionheart Project in Germany. Lionheart comprises integrated lithium production and conversion for the battery electric vehicle...
Amid growing resistance, Basel Committee opts for voluntary compliance. In the face of faltering efforts to mandate enhanced climate disclosure amid growing opposition in the U.S., global banking regulators are publishing a voluntary disclosure framework for banks. The global standard setter...
Rising primary energy demand will require US$17.4 trillion in oil investment by 2050: OPEC. There’s no peak in global oil demand on the horizon, and it will take trillions in investment over the coming decades to meet that need, the...
With the world’s developing nations facing an unprecedented $4 trillion annual shortfall in sustainable development financing, leaders of the developing nations are coming together in Abu Dhabi for a landmark forum. The first-ever Global South Economic Forum (GSEF), set for...
The market value of fund assets rose by $221.3B year over year. The market value of assets held by Canadian trusteed pension funds reached nearly $2.5 trillion at the end of the fourth quarter of 2024, a year-over-year increase of...
A $25 million loan facility provided by Clarus Capital supported a recurring fleet refreshment cycle and multi-year contract execution for a privately held waste transportation provider. Clarus Capital, a private credit firm specializing in equipment finance solutions, closed a $25...
