The Philippine government is relying on banks to lend to consumers and businesses to jolt the virus-stricken economy. But rising bad loans are making banks jittery.
Pakistan’s Parwaz Hai Junoon premiers in China
The movie — featuring Hamza Ali Abbasi, Ahad Raza Mir, Hania Amir — becomes the first from Pakistan to screen in mainland China …
India’s broadcasting ministry to regulate streaming services and online content
India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, which oversees programs beamed on television and screened in theatres in the country, will now also regulate policies for streaming platforms and …
India Extends $20 Billion Package After Luring iPhone Makers
India approved an incentive program worth 1.46 trillion rupees ($20 billion) to attract companies to set up manufacturing in the South Asian nation, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
Amazon, Google, and Alibaba face anticompetitive investigations from governments in the EU, China, and India
Regulators in the EU, China, and India have recently launched investigations into large multinational firms like Amazon, Google, and Alibaba.
Bye, Tariff Man. Biden’s India Play Must Be Apps
For all the hype around “Howdy Modi” and “Namaste Trump,” the U.S.-India economic relationship has been backsliding the last four years. To move forward, Joe Biden must steer the conversation away …
In Hong Kong, the world’s mirror to Xi Jinping’s mind
China claims its Hong Kong national security law is designed only for counterterrorism, foreign espionage, and treason.
Qatar a key market for SriLankan, says airline chairman
Doha is a prominent route in SriLankan’s Middle Eastern operations, airline chairman Ashok Pathirage said and noted Qatar generated the second highest station revenue in the Middle East region for the …
Anger mounts in Armenia over Karabakh peace deal
More than 2,000 demonstrators Wednesday protested in the Armenian capital as anger mounted over Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s decision to cede swathes of disputed territory to Azerbaijan under a …
Nakilat included in MSCI Qatar Large Cap index
Global index compiler Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) has included Nakilat as a constituent in MSCI Qatar Large Cap index, effective as of the market close of November 30, 2020.