Tag: Asian
Upwards on the Asian stock markets
On the Tokyo Stock Exchange, both the heavy Nikkei 225 index and the broad Topix index rise by around 1.3 percent. Even in Hong Kong, there were happy faces with…
Groundbreaking Indian, South Asian radio station makes play for London airwaves
London could be getting a new FM radio station, borne of the pandemic, the first new one in years, and perhaps the first of its kind in the city. A…
Sad faces on the Asian stock markets
The important Nikkei 225 index is down 0.8 percent, while the broader Topix index is back 0.7 percent. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index opens with a smaller drop…
Asian stock markets open upwards
The Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Nikkei 225 index climbs 0.7 percent in initial trading, and the broad Topix index 0.5. Hang Seng in Hong Kong is up 1.0 percent. The rise…
Photovoltaic: the return match of the made in France against the Asian rival
On June 10, in Gien, near Orléans, TotalEnergies inaugurated its latest, and largest, ground-mounted solar power plant with great fanfare: La Métairie. More than 75 hectares of photovoltaic panels which…
US-China Tension at Asian Security Forum
The US and its allies had tensions with China, especially over Tavwan, at the Shangri-La Dialogue meeting, Asia’s most important security forum. Despite this, the meeting was marked by the…
Scattered on Asian stock markets
The index is best in Japan, where the Nikkei 225 has risen just over 0.6 percent and the broader Topixi has climbed close to 1.2 percent after almost two hours…
Cautious on Asian stock markets
“Japanese equities are expected to move within a narrow range, as the US economic development is viewed with caution,” said a comment from investment bank Mizuho Securities. In Hong Kong,…
China backs out of hosting Asian Cup next year
This is a disappointment for football fans in China. The Asian Cup which was to be organized in the country in June and July 2023 will not take place, says…
Asian hornet: size, photo, nest, 2022 map, sting
The Vespa velutina is the most common hornet species in France. This Asian hornet is smaller than the “giant Asian hornet”. Where is the Asian hornet in France in 2022?…