Bloomberg Thailand’s parliament approved a 1.9 trillion baht ($60 billion) stimulus package to counter a recession but divisions emerged in the ruling coalition over how to monitor the program. Lawmakers on Sunday voted in favour of bills authorising 1 trillion baht of borrowing for government spending and 900 billion baht of steps by the Bank of Thailand. Two key parties …

Bloomberg Uniper SE’s controversial new German coal plant is opening at a time when the fuel has never been more unpopular. Datteln-4 has drawn international condemnation from teenage activist Greta Thunberg to Greenpeace at a time when many countries are trying to slash their emissions. The environmentalists aren’t buying the argument that the new plant is more climate friendly than …

Bloomberg Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro said fuel prices would increase starting in June, a historic policy shift after decades of subsidies that have allowed Venezuelans to essentially fill their tanks for free. Gasoline will be sold at 5,000 bolivars (2.5 US cents) per litre at gas stations nationwide starting from Monday, including 200 stations that will sell premium fuel at …