Stocks rose Wednesday as concerns over China’s gaming and technology clampdown eased, while reassurance on central-bank stimulus countered lingering worries about the spread of the Covid-19 delta …
CCI approves acquisition of equity stake by Carlyle in PNB Housing Finance
The board of Punjab National Bank, the principal promoter of the mortgage lender, had earlier told the home financier to consider repricing the initial transaction.
China protests against BBC’s statement on treatment of journalists covering Henan flooding
China protested against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) over its reporting on the recent flooding in Henan province and its statement on how foreign journalists were treated, the foreign …
Nation’s Ministry of Finance appoints 40 Hong Kong accounting professionals as consulting experts
Forty Hong Kong accounting professionals were appointed on Tuesday as consulting experts of the nation’s Ministry of Finance for a term of five years. The appointment aims to leverage the role of Hong …
UPDATE 1-Macau begins COVID-19 tests, shuts some venues after four new cases
The gambling hub of Macau will begin testing its 600,000 people and close some entertainment spots after the Chinese-ruled city confirmed four new coronavirus cases, its government said in a statement …
Nation’s Ministry of Finance appoints 40 Hong Kong accounting professionals as consulting experts
Forty Hong Kong accounting professionals were appointed on Tuesday as consulting experts of the nation’s Ministry of Finance for a term of five years. The appointment aims to leverage the role of Hong …
Investment platform launched in Hong Kong to help finance mainland small firms
Former chief executive of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited Charles Li announced Tuesday the launch of an investment platform to channel international capital to mainland small firms. Speaking …
Bhutan’s losses on graduation from LDC to be minimum
Even though Bhutan will lose specific trade benefits and entitlements after graduation from the group of Least Developed Countries (LDC) in 2023, such losses will be minimum, states the recently …
Singapore FinTech Festival 2021 to take place from 8 to 12 November, with key focus on Web 3.0
Singapore, 4 August 2021… The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced that the Singapore FinTech Festi …
Inflation, weak kip drive Laos economic slowdown
The increasing inflation rate and the weak kip are partly to blame for the slow growth of the Lao economy, according to local media.