https://www.scmp.com/rss/324066/feed David Smith is head of corporate governance, Asia Pacific, at Aberdeen Standard Investments. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com This year will mark the latest milestone in China’s drive to reduce its carbon footprint if it can consolidate its position as the world’s top importer of natural gas, having just overtaken Japan. The country is simultaneously the world’s worst emitter of carbon dioxide and a leading champion for environmental change. This paradox encapsulates both the breakneck speed of its economic development and its urgent need for modernisation. A major plank of China’s reforms is the switch from coal to... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/united-states/article/2183166/natural-gas-electric-cars-chinas-push-towards?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/united-states/article/2183166/natural-gas-electric-cars-chinas-push-towards?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Jan 2019 04:18:58 +0000 There were few surprises in Paul Chan Mo-po’s first budget speech, but this was understandable given the impending change in government leadership. Nonetheless, this should not be viewed as a budget handed down without due consideration. Indeed, the financial secretary took the opportunity to provide a detailed review of the measures and initiatives introduced by the outgoing administration, together with their achievements. In doing so, he provided a stock take of recent government activity... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/economy/article/2073070/hong-kong-tax-review-vital-overcome-problems-narrow-tax-base?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/economy/article/2073070/hong-kong-tax-review-vital-overcome-problems-narrow-tax-base?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Feb 2017 12:15:00 +0000