JAKARTA - Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC will purchase a stake in Bank Jago, a publicly-listed Indonesian lender that is set to become the first fully digital bank in South-east Asia's largest ... ( read original story ...)
Six killed as illegal gold mine collapses in Indonesia
An illegal gold mine on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island has collapsed on nearly two dozen people who were working inside, killing six and leaving one ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia: Crowdo Launches Incorporates Digital Banking with SME Services
Crowdo has announced the launch of a new platform in Indonesia that is described as the first 'SME digitalization platform powered by Neobank technology.' According to Crowdo, the platform seeks to he ... ( read original story ...)
Xiaomi Levels Up On India Manufacturing: 99% Smartphones Are Made In India
Xiaomi really is digging its heels to live up to a commitment. One of the first adopters of the Make in India initiative even before properly entrenching ... ( read original story ...)
From the hinterland to Hollywood: How Indian farmers galvanised a protest movement
Simmering in makeshift camps housing tens of thousands of farmers since last year, the movement has seen a dramatic growth in recent weeks, getting backing from environmental activists, opposition ... ( read original story ...)
Donald Trump’s unconditional retreat from Afghanistan leaves Joe Biden little choice
U.S. troop withdrawal was supposed to depend on progress in Taliban reconciliation with Kabul. But the terrorist attacks have only increased. ( read original story ...)
Withdraw troops as Trump administration scheduled. The Afghanistan Study Group is wrong.
As a retired brigadier general, I include myself in our failures. We have lionized the generals when we should have lionized our troops ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea starts vaccinating, but people over 65 must wait
South Korea administered its first coronavirus vaccines Friday to people at long-term care facilities, launching a mass immunization campaign that authorities hope will restore some level of normalcy ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: France may impose regional lockdowns; South Korea starts vaccinations
French PM says worrying Covid spread in 20 areas; global death toll passes 2.5m; Brazil death toll passes 250,000. Follow latest updates ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea kicks off COVID-19 vaccination campaign
South Korea launched its COVID-19 inoculation campaign on Friday, with shots to be administered in some 200 nursing homes, in an effort that officials call the first step in returning the country to ... ( read original story ...)