Chinese health experts say China is lagging in its coronavirus vaccination rollout because it has the disease largely under control, but plans to inoculate 40% of its population by June ... ( read original story ...)
‘Two sessions’: China expected to unveil new controls on Hong Kong
China is expected to unveil new political controls on Hong Kong at this week’s meeting of its rubber-stamp parliament, which is also likely to showcase President Xi Jinping’s further consolidation of ... ( read original story ...)
Daily Briefing: Singapore’s GIC leads $106.6m funding in US crypto platform Anchorage; 1,700 flats surrendered to HDB in the past five years
Series C funding in US-based digital asset platform Anchorage. Other investors participating in the round include US venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Blockchain Capital and Lux ... ( read original story ...)
India’s finance ministry considers cutting taxes on petrol, diesel – sources
India’s finance ministry is considering cutting excise duties on petrol and diesel to cushion the impact of record high domestic prices, three government officials close to the discussions said. A ... ( read original story ...)
India’s finance ministry likely to cut taxes on petroleum products
India’s finance ministry is considering cutting excise duties on petrol and diesel to cushion the impact of record high domestic prices, three government officials close to the discussions said. ( read original story ...)
Centre partisan on Mudra loans: Vinod Kumar writes to Finance Minister
State Planning Commission Deputy Chairman and former MP Boinpally Vinod Kumar charged that the Centre is giving Mudra loans more to the BJP-ruled states and denying the same to Telangana state. ( read original story ...)
Amazon accused of race-gender bias in workplace
A lawsuit filed in US federal court accused Amazon of keeping women and Black employees down while publicly talking up the need for diversity ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Explores SPAC Listings to Get In on Deal Boom
Hong Kong is exploring allowing listing of special purpose acquisition companies, jumping into a market that has sparked a frenzy of U.S. dealmaking. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong bail hearings in national security case sound alarm for city’s courts
The prosecution of 47 democracy activists for participating in a primary vote is the widest use of a draconian law that Beijing imposed on the financial center. ( read original story ...)
“Patriots governing Hong Kong” principle conducive to Hong Kong’s prosperity, stability: business sector
Hong Kong's business sector has said the principle of "patriots governing Hong Kong" is conducive to Hong Kong's long-term prosperity and stability, as well as people's well-being, and called for ... ( read original story ...)