Growth was propelled by a near doubling of lending by state banks to quell the initial impact of the coronavirus crisis. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 2-Japan’s SMFG likely to halt all new lending for coal power, sources say
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) is likely to halt new financing for any coal-fired power plants, sources close to the matter said, reflecting increasing pressure on Japanese lenders to cut coal ... ( read original story ...)
Gain Capital Japan Announces Name Change
Gain Capital Japan announced today that the company has decided to change its name after the recent acquisition by StoneX. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan Needs More Laws To Meet Remaining 3 FATF Benchmarks Before June Deadline
Pakistan will have to enact laws on at least two counts to meet the three outstanding benchmarks of the 27-point action plan of FATF before June. ( read original story ...)
Global freedom: India is now only ‘partly free’, says report
India's status as a free country has changed to "partly free", according to an annual report on global political rights and liberties. Civil liberties in India have been in decline since PM Narendra ... ( read original story ...)
Abu Dhabi fund, CVC, among suitors for $1 bln NMC hospital business
Abu Dhabi state-owned holding company ADQ and private equity firm CVC Capital Partners are among the suitors that have shown interest in NMC Health's core hospital business, sources told Reuters. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Taiwan
The first batch of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in Taiwan. Taiwan has signed contracts securing 10 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, 5.05 million doses of the Moderna vaccine and ... ( read original story ...)
Prickly problem: Taiwan says won’t be beaten by China pineapple ban
Taiwan will not be beaten by China's ban on pineapple imports and will rally round its farmers to turn crisis into opportunity with new markets and more sales at home, President Tsai Ing-wen said on ... ( read original story ...)
First COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Taiwan
The first batch of COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Taiwan on Wednesday, the health minister said, adding the island is hoping to secure more vaccines as it prepares to begin its immunisation campaign. ( read original story ...)
13,000 More Troops Cleared For Nepal, Bhutan Borders, Tri-Junction Area
The tri-junction area is the plateau between India, Bhutan and Tibet and the SSB is deployed just ... only a sector formation and 12 battalions to be raised in phases given financial constraints, ... ( read original story ...)