Important Innovations Collection

  New Climate Change Index for Chinese Investors Source:  Chinese Stock Exchange Promoting the Environment, Social and Governance Standards MSCI, the New York City based financial services company, has launched Climate Change indexes for China stocks.  The indexes allow investors in China to put their money into companies with lower carbon emissions. The indexes allocate more weighting to less polluting companies, such as the internet giant Tencent and LONGi Green Energy Technology.  MSCI has launched similar Climate Change indexes in the EU, US and Japan.  MSCI is a global provider of equity, fixed income, hedge fund stock market indexes and analysis tools. Megatrend: Investors Focusing on Climate Change MSCI expects global investors to increasingly focus on Climate Change and put their money into companies with strong pro-environment policies and results.  MSCI is in discussions with a number of institutions about creating investment products based on Cli...

Chasing F1 Fish Finder Drone Source:  Chasing Innovation  Green Aquatic Drone with Camera - Controlled by SmartPhone The Chasing F1 Fish Finder drone is a first.  It's an aquatic drone, powered by lithium batteries, to explore the underwater environment.  The user can operate it from shore or on a boat.  The drone drops its tethered camera into the water to find, watch and track fish.  The user operates and controls the drone system by their smartphone. Chasing F1 relays live pictures of its underwater fishing locations and can also provide videotapes and still images.  It's the invention of the Chinese company Chasing Innovation, which specializes in underwater drones.  It sounds like the answer to many a fisherman's prayers,  It also provides new, live, taped and photo views of underwater life for nature enthusiasts. Controlled by the User Via Their Smartphone The fish finding drone is wirelessly controlled by WiFi up to a distance of 98 fe...

 China's 600 kmph Trains Source:  China's Maglev train under development Smart Ships, Smart Trains, Smart Autonomous Vehicles According to China's Ministry of Transport (MOT), the country is developing very high-speed Maglev trains capable of travelling 600 kmph (373 mph) and high speed passenger trains capable of travelling 400 kmph (249 mph).  Models of the Maglev have been launched this summer at a factory in eastern China's Shandong Province.  China has revolutionary plans for its transportation system.  It is currently developing a world-leading transportation network loaded with smart and digital technologies, including 5G, Artificial Intelligence and remote sensing satellites. 2025 Transportation & Energy Sources The Chinese government's blueprint is substantial.  By 2025, it intends to expand the use of smart ships, smart boats, smart trains and smart autonomous vehicles.  It also includes new construction of green energy infrastructure to...

Trump Gives China Based Tik Tok 90 days to Divest US Asset Source:  Tik Tok Source:  White House  Intensifying US-China Trade War Impacting Huge China Tech  This weekend, President Trump considerably increased the pressure in his trade war with China.  He gave ByteDance, the China-based owner of the short-video app global giant Tik Tok, 90 days to sell or spin off its US assets or be banned from doing business in the US. He cited national security concerns. Tik Tok is used by 100 million Americans. He also has banned transactions with Tencent's WeChat, within 45 days in the US. WeChat has 1.2 billion users globally. Alibaba in the Cross-hairs Now, Trump also indicated that he's ready to expand pressure on other China based tech giants like Alibaba from doing business in the US. Trump's rationale is a grave concern for national security and the safety of Americans' personal data on China based social media and technology products.  The Chinese government can...