Even before the pandemic, India’s banks were struggling. With among the highest ratios of bad loans in the world, at least five lenders have had to be rescued from collapse since late 2018. Several ... ( read original story ...)
Australia v India: fourth Test, day one – live!
Indian debutant Washington Sundar has dismissed Steve Smith to break the back of Australia’s top order ... ( read original story ...)
China and India dig in at Himalayan border, with an eye on Washington
There is no resolution in sight in the months-long border stand-off, with both countries’ militaries reinforcing their positions and no talks scheduled. ( read original story ...)
Why Are India’s Farmers Angry?
The protesting farmers fear that new laws will help giant corporations and leave them at their mercy. By Hartosh Singh Bal Mr. Bal is the political editor of The Caravan magazine in New Delhi. Indian ... ( read original story ...)
Google removes some lending apps in India to protect consumers
Alphabet Inc's Google has removed some lending apps aimed at consumers in India from Play Store in an attempt to safeguard users, it said in a blog post on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
WhatsApp faces first legal challenge in India over privacy
WhatsApp's updated privacy policy verges on user surveillance and threatens India's security, a petition filed in an Indian court said on Thursday, presenting another legal challenge for the Facebook ... ( read original story ...)
Australia vs India fourth Test live: Marnus Labuschagne scores another half-century on day one at Gabba
Australia and India meet for the final time this series in the fourth Test at the Gabba, with the Border-Gavaskar trophy on the line. Follow live. ( read original story ...)
China is set to report GDP numbers on Monday. Here’s what economists expect
China’s upcoming economic data release will likely confirm the country as one of the few economies that grew in 2020 amid the Covid pandemic, said analysts. ( read original story ...)
Latest curbs expected to hit Malaysia’s economic recovery
Fresh Covid-19 restrictions announced by the Malaysian government this week are likely to have an impact on the country's projected economic recovery for this year.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia has resilient capital market ecosystem, says Tengku Zafrul
Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said the continued operations of the capital market are important to support the resilience and recovery of the economy, as well as help ... ( read original story ...)