| | SEPTEMBER 20258IN FOCUSJaguar Land Rover (JLR) has appointed Garth Turnbull as managing director for its Asia Pacific region, as the brand aims to elevate modern luxury and client experiences across one of its most diverse and dynamic markets.Turnbull moves into the role after nearly seven years as managing director of JLR Taiwan, where he drove brand performance, operational excellence, and the establishment of JLR Taiwan as a national sales company.Under his leadership, the market saw continuous business growth, stronger brand equity, and enhanced customer experiences across all touchpoints.In his new capacity, Turnbull will oversee the strategic and operation,al direction of JLR's Asia Pacific markets; ensuring Range Rover, Defender, Discovery, and Jaguar each continue to tell their distinct stories.In addition, he will reinforce JLR's house of brands strategy across 15 markets, with a focus on growth, innovation, and luxury experiences.Turnbull joined JLR in 2011, gaining experience as a regional business manager in Australia and later as commercial manager in the Asia Pacific Office, providing him with deep insights into regional market dynamics and importer-led business models.Before joining JLR, he was with Suzuki Australia and Heartland Motors."It's a privilege to take on this role with JLR for the Asia Pacific Region, a region of incredible opportunity and complexity," Turnbull said."As we navigate ongoing economic shifts and evolving definitions of luxury, our focus is clear: to deepen the emotional resonance of our brands with clients through curated modern luxury experiences. That means going beyond the product to create meaningful connections, foster trust and build long-term value for our clients and partners," he added. Balaji has been serving as the group chief financial officer of the Tata Motors Group since November 2017 and has over 32 years of experience in the automotive and consumer goods industries across finance and supply chain functions. China saw a notable rise in new coal power capacity in the first half of 2025, even while reaching record amounts of clean energy installations. The nation introduced 21 gigawatts of coal power in the initial six months of this year, marking the highest total for the first half since 2016, as per a collaborative report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air and Global Energy Monitor.China initiated or resumed construction on coal projects amounting to 46 gigawatts, while introducing an additional 75 gigawatts of proposed new and revived coal power initiatives.This coal expansion jeopardizes China's objective to peak carbon emissions by 2030 and may entrench coal's position in its energy sector for years ahead.The increase happened concurrently with China adding 212 gigawatts of solar power capacity in the first half of the year, establishing a new record that surpasses the total solar power capacity of the U.S. by late 2024."China's coal power expansion continues unabated, maintaining emissions at elevated levels and locking coal into the system for many years ahead," stated Christine Shearer, research analyst at GEM and co-author of the report.Additional coal projects may be initiated shortly due to a "substantial backlog of projects already permitted" from the approval increases in 2022 and 2023 when China's power grid faced challenges in adjusting to rising renewables.The newest coal expansion occurs even though China's swiftly growing renewable energy production now meets the country's increased electricity demand.China is set to deploy sufficient clean energy from solar, wind, nuclear, and hydro by 2025 to satisfy the total electricity needs of both Germany and Britain together. JLR APPOINTS GARTH TURNBULL AS MD FOR ITS ASIA PACIFIC REGIONCHINA RECORDS RISE IN NEW COAL POWER CAPACITY IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2025
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