YTL Community News http://www.ytlcommunity.com.my/ https://www.straitstimes.com/business/economy/blockchain-based-carbon-exchange-launched A global blockchain-based carbon exchange was launched yesterday, offering a marketplace for airlines and other corporate buyers to trade securitised carbon emissions. https://www.straitstimes.com/business/economy/blockchain-based-carbon-exchange-launched https://www.thedailystar.net/business/news/global-renewable-power-capacity-rise-50pc-five-years-iea-1816993 Global renewable energy capacity is set to rise by 50 percent in five years� time, driven by solar photovoltaic (PV) installations on homes, buildings and industry, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). https://www.thedailystar.net/business/news/global-renewable-power-capacity-rise-50pc-five-years-iea-1816993 https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2019-10-19/climate-change-and-risky-loans-rightly-worry-world-bankers-at-imf All due respect to Greta Thunberg, but the corporate-debt time bomb looks like the more imminent threat. The IMF warned that as much as $19 trillion of corporate debt � or nearly 40% of total borrowings by companies in major economies � may be at risk of default in the event of a severe economic slowdown. https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2019-10-19/climate-change-and-risky-loans-rightly-worry-world-bankers-at-imf https://www.thesundaily.my/local/6-6-million-trees-planted-along-coastal-areas-since-2005-XG1495909 A total of 6.6 million trees have been planted along the country�s coastal areas covering 2,887.63ha until last July through the Mangrove and Suitable Tree Species Planting Programme. https://www.thesundaily.my/local/6-6-million-trees-planted-along-coastal-areas-since-2005-XG1495909 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/extinction-rebellion-climate-change-activists-stage-large-protests-in-london-and-other-major-cities/ Similar demonstrations were taking place in Berlin, Sydney, Amsterdam and Madrid on Monday, and organizers said more were expected in up to 60 cities around the world, including New York and Washington, D.C., as part of what they called an "international rebellion." https://www.cbsnews.com/news/extinction-rebellion-climate-change-activists-stage-large-protests-in-london-and-other-major-cities/ https://www.nst.com.my/opinion/columnists/2019/10/528168/sustainable-development-goals-race-we-cant-ignore Since its inception in 2015, the 2030 Agenda with its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has provided a blueprint for shared prosperity in a sustainable world � a world where all people can live productive, vibrant and peaceful lives on a healthy planet. https://www.nst.com.my/opinion/columnists/2019/10/528168/sustainable-development-goals-race-we-cant-ignore https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/southeast-asias-internet-economy-hit-us300b-2025-%E2%80%94-report Southeast Asia's internet economy is forecast to reach US$300 billion by 2025 as millions of people in the region take up online shopping and embrace ride-share food delivery, an industry report said on Thursday. https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/southeast-asias-internet-economy-hit-us300b-2025-%E2%80%94-report https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/investing-conglomerates-not-quite-fashion-could-have-good-yields That said, a random check by The Edge Financial Daily, based on data from Bloomberg, shows that the (indicated) dividend yields of a few conglomerates, such as Kumpulan Fima Bhd, OSK Holdings Bhd and YTL Corp Bhd, are rather attractive at above 4% (see table). https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/investing-conglomerates-not-quite-fashion-could-have-good-yields https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/09/22/hong-kong-tycoon-in-the-spotlight Li Ka-Shing has come under fire for his remarks on violent anti-government protests in the Special Administrative Region. https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/09/22/hong-kong-tycoon-in-the-spotlight https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/09/523433/perlis-teak-initiative-blossoms Such glorious beauty brings to mind the words of poet Joyce Kilmer: "A tree looks at God all day, And lifts her leafy arms to pray; Poems are made by fools like me, But only God can make a tree." https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/09/523433/perlis-teak-initiative-blossoms