Bloomberg Dubai’s Al Khaleej Sugar Co, owner of the world’s largest port-based sugar refinery, received the green light to build a factory in Spain, extending its reach beyond the Middle East and North Africa. The company plans to start construction of the plant in Merida next year, said Managing Director Jamal Al Ghurair. The agreement between its subsidiary Iberica Sugar …

Bloomberg The European Union’s climate plan might be the most ambitious attempt yet to force a major economy to abandon fossil fuels, and by some measures it still won’t be enough to keep global temperatures from rising. But that’s no reason to despair. The Fit for 55 package — named for its goal of cutting emissions at least 55% from …

Bloomberg Global Power Synergy Pcl, the listed power unit of Thailand’s state-owned PTT Group, has acquired a stake in Indian renewable energy provider Avaada Energy Pvt for about $453 million. Global Power completed the purchase of about 41.6% stake in Avaada through subscription of new shares, the company said in a statement, confirming an earlier Bloomberg News report. The transaction …