... for the first time in a decade, Germany has outpaced the United Kingdom in terms of venture capital investment, indicating a strengthening of continental startup ecosystems. In Asia, the situation is uneven: startup funding in China remains low, while India, Southeast Asia, and the Gulf states are attracting increasing amounts of capital. Even local markets (e.g., CIS countries) are trying to catch the new wave of growth despite external restrictions. The overall picture indicates the emergence of ...

... International Energy Agency, global coal consumption in 2025 will remain near historical highs and could set a new record. Global production is expected to reach ~9.2 billion tons this year – largely driven by increased coal use in Asia. In countries like India and much of Southeast Asia, coal generation continues to rise to meet growing electricity demand. China , the largest coal consumer, is likely to maintain its burning levels in 2025 at last year's rates or see only slight reductions (projected to ...

... Energy Agency forecasts that global coal demand in 2025 will remain near historical highs and may even hit a new record. World coal production is expected to reach ~9.2 billion tons this year – largely supported by rising consumption in Asia. In India and several Southeast Asian countries, coal-fired power generation continues to expand to meet the growing demand for electricity. China , being the largest coal consumer, is likely to keep its consumption around last year’s levels or slightly ...

... generates £1 trillion annually, accounting for 11% of the EU's GDP and creating over 7 million jobs. A significant portion of this growth can be attributed to the increasing digitization and technological modernization of the industry. For instance, in India, the influx of capital into logistics amounted to $6.25 billion in just the first half of last year, which is six times more than the figures from 2018. However, even in Europe, where the infrastructure is already well-established, $2.622 billion ...

... compared to the same period last year. The share of electric vehicles in overall passenger car sales was merely 0.9%. For comparison, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA) , the share of electric vehicles in new passenger car sales in India in 2024 was 2.1%, in the USA it was 10%, in the EU it reached 21%, and in China it was as high as 48%. One of the contributing factors is the increase in tax burdens. Starting this year, the utilization fee rate for electric vehicles "up to ...