For the second time in a row the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) and ITB China, set to take place from 15 to 17 May 2019 in Shanghai, have joined together to promote education and professional development in the hospitality industry. HSMAI is a 90-year old, global, non-profit association with more than 7.000 members committed to growing business for hotels and their partners.

Hong Kong Airlines shareholders have demanded to see 2018 accounts before considering providing at least HK$2 billion ($255 million) needed to ensure the carrier - partly owned by the indebted HNA Group - keeps its licence, according to a Reuters report citing two sources.

The launch of Guiddoocn.com in the next couple of weeks will deliver 5,000-plus excursions at destinations for booking by small and medium travel agents across China.

Supported by all parties, the BRI has been incorporated into the outcome documents of international institutions such as the United Nations, the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the Asia-Europe Meeting, etc. B&R construction is expected to enter a new stage of pursuing high-quality development based on the principle of achieving shared growth through discussion and collaboration.

Climate Bonds Initiative launched its Adaptation and Resilience Expert Group (AREG) in November 2018 to develop the overarching principles that will provide a guiding framework for all Climate Adaptation & Resilience Criteria under the Climate Bonds Standard.

Low Carbon Buildings: Woolworths AUD400m Supermarket Based Certified Green Bond: First to adopt LCB Criteria in Retail Sector

Welcome to the Sovereign Asia Focus newsletter keeping you up-to-date with news and views from around this burgeoning region – Hong Kong and Singapore, in particular, where we have long-established offices.

Brazilian Verifiers gathered last week at Felsberg Advogados in São Paulo to discuss new trends and opportunities within the green bond market. Matteo Bigoni, Climate Bonds new Head of Certification, led the Roundtable outlining key features of Climate Bonds Standard Certification Framework, Taxonomy and Sector Criteria.

Algeria: End of an era, but not of the “Pouvoir” - New Country Views

Since 1992, Australia has benefitted from uninterrupted annual economic growth.