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New York Post
23-07-2025
- New York Post
US carriers shamed in surprising new list of the world's ‘cleanest' airlines
Whether you're a frequent flyer or tentative traveler, no one wants to be on a dirty plane. From tissues left in the seat-back pocket, gross complimentary blankets, crumbs on the tray table and germ-ridden windows, there's plenty to be wary of when boarding a plane. But a handful of airlines really prioritize the cleanliness of the cabins. 3 Taiwan-based Eva Air was named the cleanest airline in the world for 2025. Heorshe – Skytrax, an international air transport rating organization, released its list of the World's Cleanest Airlines for 2025, based on passenger surveys examining the standard and quality of cleanliness of aircraft cabins. Passengers were asked to score seat areas, tables, carpets, cabin panels and lavatories in the survey, which was conducted from September 2024 to May 2025 on a voluntary basis. The top three cleanest airlines were all based in Asia, with Taiwan-based Eva Air rewarded as the cleanest airline in the world, moving up from its No. 3 spot in last year's rankings. In second place was Japanese-based All Nippon Airways (ANA), followed by Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific in third. 'We believe a pristine cabin environment is fundamental to our passengers' comfort and peace of mind,' a spokesperson for ANA told Condé Nast Traveler. 'We are dedicated to continuously enhancing our cleaning protocols to ensure every ANA journey is a pleasant and fresh experience.' Rounding out the top five were Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines in fourth and fifth place, respectively. Aside from the top three, 10 more Asia-based carriers made it into the top 20 — marking 13 total carriers in Asia. 3 Japanese-based All Nippon Airways (ANA) was named the second cleanest in the world. YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP/Getty Images Notably, not a single U.S. airline made it onto the global list of the world's cleanest airlines. However, Skytrax also listed the cleanest airline by region, and Delta Air Lines was named Cleanest Airline in North America 2025. According to Reader's Digest, Delta works hard to maintain a clean cabin with specialized cleaning teams that perform a thorough cleaning process between every single flight. The airplanes also reportedly get deep cleanings overnight that include vacuuming, shampooing the carpets and detailing the seats and tray tables. 3 Hainan Airlines just missed the top five, coming in at No. 6. VanderWolf Images – Here is Skytrax's complete top 20 list of cleanest airlines in the world for 2025:
Scotsman
23-07-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
Global HVAC giant acquires Scottish services firm in major inward investment deal
A leading Scottish facilities management firm has been acquired by the world's largest manufacturer of HVAC solutions, in a move hailed as a major inward investment boost for the Scottish economy. Sign up to our Scotsman Money newsletter, covering all you need to know to help manage your money. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Saltire Facilities Management Ltd, headquartered in North Lanarkshire, has been sold by United Capital Group to Japanese-based Daikin Industries Ltd, a global leader in heating, ventilation, air conditioning and air filtration technology. The deal marks the conclusion of United Capital's five-year ownership of Saltire, during which time the company has secured more than £220 million in public sector contracts and delivered its strongest financial performance in a 25-year history. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Graeme Carling, co-founder of United Capital Group, said: 'We're incredibly proud to conclude our five-year ownership of Saltire with this transformational deal. The business was already a trusted name in housing and property services, but through targeted investment and strategic support, we helped unlock its potential, leading to the most successful period in its history. Left to right, Mark Dyer and Wim Deschact from Daikin with Graeme Carling and and Leanne Carling from United Capital Group 'Securing over £220 million in new public sector contracts and achieving record growth has not only safeguarded hundreds of jobs, it also made Saltire an attractive proposition for the world's biggest name in HVAC. Crucially, this deal brings direct inward investment into the Scottish economy, ensuring Saltire's long-term future and unlocking new opportunities for the region.' Saltire Facilities Management employs around 300 people and supports a broad subcontractor network. It operates across Scotland and the Midlands and specialises in renewables, gas services and electrical works, serving local authorities, social housing providers and thousands of customers. The buyer, Osaka-headquartered Daikin Industries Ltd, employs more than 100,000 people worldwide and is the only manufacturer to design and produce heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment entirely in-house. The company operates in Europe through Daikin Europe NV, which includes Daikin UK — the division under which Saltire will now operate. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Tomoji Miki, managing director at Daikin UK, said: 'This acquisition is a significant step towards achieving our strategic goals of creating a national service structure. By combining the strengths of Daikin, Robert Heath Heating and Saltire Facilities Management, we are well-positioned to lead the heat pump market in the UK and provide exceptional service to our customers.'
San Francisco Chronicle
18-07-2025
- Business
- San Francisco Chronicle
Wells Fargo employee barred from leaving China, prompting travel freeze
Wells Fargo has suspended all employee travel to China after one of its senior bankers was barred from leaving the country, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. The employee, Chenyue Mao, a U.S. citizen and managing director at Wells Fargo, was prohibited from leaving after traveling to China on business in recent weeks, the report said. Wells Fargo confirmed the travel suspension and said it is working to secure Mao's return. 'We are closely tracking this situation and working through the appropriate channels so our employee can return to the United States as soon as possible,' the bank, which is headquartered in San Francisco, said in a statement to the Chronicle. Mao, who was born in Shanghai and is based in Atlanta, leads Wells Fargo's international factoring business and frequently works with Chinese firms in the trade finance sector, according to the WSJ report. A spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy told the New York Post that it was unaware of Mao's case. 'As principle, China always welcomes foreign citizens, including those of the United States, to come to China and guarantees their safety and legitimate rights and interests in China in accordance with the law, including freedom of entry and exit,' Liu Pengyu said. 'Meanwhile, foreign citizens in China should also respect and abide by Chinese laws.' In 2023, Charles Wang Zhonghe, a senior executive at Japanese-based financial services firm Nomura, was similarly barred from leaving China for nearly a year for an unspecified reason.
New York Post
17-07-2025
- Business
- New York Post
US-based Wells Fargo banker blocked from leaving China after arriving for work trip: report
A Wells Fargo banker traveling on business has been blocked from leaving China after recently arriving there for a work trip, according to a report. Chenyue Mao, an Atlanta-based managing director at Wells Fargo, is facing an exit ban after entering China in recent weeks, sources familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal. Mao, who was born in Shanghai, was traveling there internationally on business, according to her automated email response. Advertisement 3 Chenyue Mao is a managing director at Wells Fargo. Trade Reboot Wells Fargo quickly suspended all travel to China following news of the exit ban, sources told the Journal. It could not immediately be determined when Mao was detained or why she is facing an exit ban. 'We are closely tracking this situation and working through the appropriate channels so our employee can return to the United States as soon as possible,' a Wells Fargo spokesperson told The Post in a statement. Advertisement Mao recently attended an industry conference in Brazil late last month, according to a news release. The longtime Wells Fargo employee – who started with the company in 2012 – specializes in international factoring, a process that allows companies to sell unpaid invoices to a third party, known in this case as the factor, for immediate cash. Mao worked with Chinese companies and industry groups on international factoring matters, and sometimes traveled to China on business, according to the Journal. Advertisement She was recently named chairwoman of FCI, formerly called Factors Chain International, at the group's annual meeting in Rio de Janeiro in June. 3 Mao is facing an exit ban after entering China in recent weeks, according to a report. Facebook/Chenyue Mao Mao posted about the new role on LinkedIn just two weeks ago and thanked colleagues for their messages of congratulations. FCI and the Chinese Embassy did not immediately respond to The Post's requests for comment. Advertisement These exit bans have become increasingly common in China, where people are often blocked from leaving for civil disputes, not crimes. Beijing has invoked travel bans to use as intimidation tactics or even to create leverage over another company or foreign government. Wells Fargo, however, does not have a notable presence in China. 3 Wells Fargo has suspended all travel to China, a source told the Wall Street Journal. REUTERS The brutal bans can last for months or even years, and people are often unaware they're facing such a ban until they try to leave. In late 2023, Charles Wang Zhonhe, an executive at Japanese-based financial services firm Nomura, was banned from leaving mainland China after a business trip. He has since returned to Hong Kong. Michael Chan, a Kroll executive who holds a Hong Kong passport, was also unable to exit the country from mainland China in 2023. He was still in China as of May. The bans have prompted some companies to cancel business trips or create new policies that discourage employees from entering the country alone.
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
HeartCore (HTCR) Signs New IPO Consulting Deal with Cipher Core
HeartCore Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTCR) is one of the 13 Best Japanese Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. On July 2, HeartCore Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTCR) announced that it has signed a consulting agreement with Cipher Core Co., Ltd. This is the company's 16th win for its Go IPO consulting service that helps Japanese-based companies go public in the US. A software developer looking out a window while confidently typing away on their laptop. As part of the agreement, HeartCore Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTCR) will be paid a total of $500,000 in fees by Cipher Core. Additionally, the company will receive a warrant that allows it to buy 3% of Cipher Core's capital stock, on a fully diluted basis. If the consulting agreement extends beyond the initial 12-month term, HeartCore Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTCR) will also be paid by the hour for any extra consulting work. This is the second Go IPO contract that HeartCore Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTCR) has secured this year. This shows that Japanese growth companies are still pursuing a US listing, even though the IPO market is currently challenging. The company is also in discussions with several other companies in the Asia-Pacific region. Many of these companies are considering when and how to list on US stock markets. HeartCore Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTCR) believes that the work it is doing now will lead to more deals in the long term. HeartCore Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTCR) is a Japanese enterprise software and IPO consulting services company that offers its solutions to enterprise customers in Japan and around the world. While we acknowledge the potential of HTCR as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 10 Best American Semiconductor Stocks to Buy Now and 11 Best Fintech Stocks to Buy Right Now. Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey. Sign in to access your portfolio
