Resuming on 38 for three they went about their business with a renewed clarity ... England were left needing 36 fifth-day runs to win a gripping first Test against Sri Lanka, after being dragged into ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka tourism looks to the skies for hope
Hotels are clinging onto their last ray of hope – the reopening of the airport to commercial flights – as their only form of business from locals is also hampered as a result of border health checks. ( read original story ...)
England claims seven-wicket win in Sri Lanka
Jonny Bairstow and Dan Lawrence showed cool heads to see England to a seven-wicket victory on the final morning of the first Test against Sri Lanka. The pair had come together in chaotic fashion on ... ( read original story ...)
Samsung vice-chairman gets 30-month prison term in South Korea bribery trial
A South Korean court sentenced Samsung Electronics vice chairman Jay Y. Lee to two and a half years in prison, the court said on Monday, which will have major ramifications for his leadership of the t ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam gives Foxconn unit licence for US$270 million plant to produce laptops, tablets
Vietnam on Monday awarded a licence to a unit of Taiwan's Foxconn Technology Co Ltd to build a US$270 million plant to produce laptops and tablets, the Vietnamese government said. FILE PHOTO: A sign ... ( read original story ...)
Rebooting Economy 59: Quantum jump in fiscal spending is what India needs immediately
Less than a fortnight to go before the FY21 budget presentation, the state of Indian economy does not look good, notwithstanding the hypes around "faster than expected", V or K-shaped recovery or "a ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese $2.5bn AI startup targets Vietnam after COVID boost
AI Inside, a Japanese startup that helps companies convert paper documents into electronic data using artificial intelligence, is entering Vietnam after the COVID-19 pandemic boosted business in its ... ( read original story ...)
Business Live: Stocks drop; China economy grows 2.3% in 2020 as rebound from coronavirus gains
Join us as we follow the top business news through the day. If immunisation is insurance against disease, what about insurance for immunisation? I just checked my policy and immunisation procedures ... ( read original story ...)
UOB completes acquisition of Vietnam fund manager
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - UOB Asset Management (UOBAM) announced on Monday (Jan 18) that it has completed the acquisition of VAM Vietnam Fund Management Joint Stock Company first reported over ... ( read original story ...)
SBP – a pillar of support for business
I would like to acknowledge the governor’s interest and leadership in this area.” Pakistan Business Council CEO Ehsan Malik said, “The governor listens to the business and the bank is open ... ( read original story ...)