Covid days it was hard to always justify being a digital lender because it was cheaper for the consumer and some businesses to lend in the “old-fashioned way”. That came to a head when the country ... ( read original story ...)
Daimler India strengthens financing availability for BharatBenz truck purchase
German truck and bus-maker Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) said that it has ensured adequate financing availability for purchase of its BharatBenz brand of trucks. As the commercial vehicle m ... ( read original story ...)
China Inc.’s IPO Haul From the U.S. and at Home Tops Records
China Inc raised money at home and overseas in initial public offerings like never before, buoyed by the country’s early emergence from the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
A ‘sticky bomb’ was used to kill the deputy governor of Afghanistan’s capital city
Security officials said a magnetic bomb, known as a "sticky bomb," had been placed on the car of the official as he went to work on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
South Korea Prepares for Its Worst COVID-19 Scenario Yet
Seoul has hesitated to tighten restrictions thus far, even as health authorities predict the number of daily cases might top 1,000. ( read original story ...)
A power plant in Turkey is turning scrap tires into electricity for 30,000 people
In Turkey and other plants around the world, energy is the future for thousands and thousands of the tires we throw away yearly. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh forex reserves top $42 billion in pandemic
Bangladesh’s foreign currency reserves have reached another milestone despite the coronavirus pandemic. The forex reserves at the Bagnladesh Bank stood at $42.03 billion after the end of Tuesday’s ... ( read original story ...)
Enhanced UK-India business ties can lead to free trade pact: Raab
India and the UK are working towards an ‘Enhanced Trade Partnership’ next year which hopefully will be a stepping stone for a free trade agreement in the future, UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong fourth wave: Covid-19 kills three more as domestic helper boarding house outbreak sparks fears of virus spreading across city
Fears that clusters of Covid-19 could be spreading across Hong Kong are mounting after an outbreak at a domestic helpers' boarding house, while mandatory testing was ordered at two housing blocks as ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong magistrate accused of bias against protesters cleared of wrongdoing after judiciary probe
A Hong Kong magistrate accused of bias against anti-government protesters over his rulings has been cleared of wrongdoing following a probe by the city's judiciary. The judiciary was satisfied that ... ( read original story ...)