Geopolitics and history make it difficult for the countries of Central Asia to escape Chinese and Russian influence. However, a more liberal Asian economic powerhouse - South Korea - is becoming ... ( read original story ...)
Businesses positive of reform, policy change in post-election Myanmar
Myanmar’s incoming government was urged to consult and work more closely with the private sector and scale up COVID-19 support for small businesses, corporate figures said at a forum on January 12. ( read original story ...)
Iran, pressured by blackouts and pollution, targets Bitcoin
Cars drive on an unlit street during a blackout in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Jan 20, 2021. Speculation has gripped social media in Iran that Bitcoin is to blame for a series of recent power blackouts ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey sees over 20% rise in new company launches in 2020
Turkey witnessed a 20.47% annual increase in the establishment of new companies in 2020, a year overshadowed by the coronavirus pandemic, data showed Friday. A total of ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam’s Vingroup in talks to purchase LG smartphone business: S.Korean media
Vietnam’s leading private conglomerate Vingroup has started discussion for acquiring part of LG Electronics Inc.’s smartphone business to bolster its high-tech businesses, according to South Korean ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan’s Leaders Clinging to Their Olympic Hopes
Unless the Suga government can quickly tackle the pandemic more effectively, it may soon find hosting the games has slipped beyond its control — and its political fate along with it. ( read original story ...)
Traditional business tycoons continue to rule India’s rich list
Traditional business tycoons still rule India’s rich list, as they did five or 15 years ago, unlike globally where tech-czars dominate the league tabl ... ( read original story ...)
Indian trader group says minister pledges strict foreign investment rules for e-commerce
An India trader group representing millions of brick-and-mortar retailers on Friday said it has received government assurances that stringent changes will be made to foreign investment rules for ... ( read original story ...)
JPMorgan pushes out Turkey rate cut expectation to third quarter
A more hawkish tone from Turkey's central bank at Thursday's policy meeting means it will now likely deliver a first cut in interest rates in the third quarter rather than the second and trim less ... ( read original story ...)
Flipkart launches a pan-India campaign for its grocery business
The campaign highlights how Flipkart Grocery offers consumers great value through the promise of ‘Triple Power Savings’ ... ( read original story ...)