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The WEF summit has been moved from its usual home in Davos to Singapore over concerns about the spread of the Covid pandemic in Europe

US and China may meet at Singapore's 'Davos', WEF says

US President Joe Biden's new administration may hold meetings with Chinese counterparts at the World Economic Forum's summit in Singapore in May, the organisation's president said today.

Business • 29 Jan 21

India to introduce more locally made vaccines - Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the country would introduce more locally made Covid-19 vaccines as New Delhi continues to save lives of people in other countries by exporting medicines and vaccines.

Business • 28 Jan 21

Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr is taking action against environmental threats to the planet

'Iron Man' Downey launches funds in environmental fight

As inventor Tony Stark, Hollywood actor Robert Downey Jr transformed into superhero Iron Man and now the Oscar nominee is taking action against environmental threats to the planet.

Business • 28 Jan 21

Putin queries growing clout of US social media giants

Russian President Vladimir Putin has today queried what he described as the growing clout of US social media giants, saying their influence meant they now competed with governments.

Business • 27 Jan 21

The Mission Possible Partnership deal will be announced at the virtual Davos World Economic Forum today

Industry, transport sectors align on climate plan

Over 400 companies across some of the world's biggest greenhouse gas emitting industries - from shipping to steelmaking - have agreed to work together on plans to decarbonise by 2050, according to a coalition of climate advocacy groups that set up the partnership.

Business • 27 Jan 21

The annual gathering has been pushed online due to the pandemic

Vaccine concerns divide nations at Davos

Divisions were on display today at the Davos virtual summit as nations called for fair distribution of Covid-19 vaccines amid fears of hoarding by rich nations.

Business • 26 Jan 21

Ursula von der Leyen has called for a global agreement on protecting biodiversity with the same scale and ambition as the Paris climate pact

EU chief invites US to work on big tech regulation

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has today urged the US under President Joe Biden to work with Brussels on regulating the tech giants.

Business • 26 Jan 21

Stop hoarding vaccines, Ramaphosa tells rich countries

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has today urged wealthy countries to stop hoarding excess Covid-19 vaccines that they had ordered but did not immediately need.

Business • 26 Jan 21

China's President Xi Jinping said the global recovery from the pandemic is 'rather shaky' and the outlook remains uncertain

China's Xi calls for more macro-economic coordination

China's President Xi Jinping has called on the world to strengthen macro-economic policy co-ordination and remove barriers to trade, investment and technological exchanges as he backed multilateralism as the way out of current challenges.

Business • 25 Jan 21

Russian President Putin to address virtual Davos

Russian President Vladimir Putin will address this week's annual World Economic Forum in Davos by video conference, the Interfax news agency has said.

Business • 25 Jan 21

The streets of Davos that welcomed 3,000 business chiefs, political thinkers and state leaders for last year's annual meeting lie deserted this year

Davos eerily quiet without economic talkfest this year

Student protesters who urged world leaders at the 2020 World Economic Forum in Davos to "Stop flying to us" must be pleased this year, at least as far as the flying is concerned.

Business • 25 Jan 21

Epidemics top biggest short-term risks - WEF

Infectious diseases and livelihood crises led the rankings of risks expected to pose a critical threat to the world in the next two years, according to a survey of over 650 World Economic Forum (WEF) members from business, government and academia.

Business • 25 Jan 21

Oxfam said it would take more than a decade for the world's poorest to recover from the economic impacts of the Coronavirus pandemic

Irish billionaires' wealth up €3bn amid virus - report

A report by the Oxfam charity claims the fortunes of Ireland's billionaires has risen €3.3bn since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus • 25 Jan 21

In virtual format because of the pandemic, Davos 2021 is headlined 'A Crucial Year to Rebuild Trust'

Asia to dominate Davos as virus-hit West struggles

Emerging stronger from the Covid-19 pandemic, Asia is set to dominate this year's virtual World Economic Forum as a virus-battered West struggles and a new US president faces particularly daunting challenges.

Business • 22 Jan 21

Davos 2021

US and China may meet at Singapore's 'Davos', WEF says

India to introduce more locally made vaccines - Modi

'Iron Man' Downey launches funds in environmental fight

Putin queries growing clout of US social media giants

Industry, transport sectors align on climate plan

Vaccine concerns divide nations at Davos

EU chief invites US to work on big tech regulation

Stop hoarding vaccines, Ramaphosa tells rich countries

China's Xi calls for more macro-economic coordination

Russian President Putin to address virtual Davos

Davos eerily quiet without economic talkfest this year

Epidemics top biggest short-term risks - WEF

Irish billionaires' wealth up €3bn amid virus - report

Asia to dominate Davos as virus-hit West struggles

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