Japan’s second state of emergency is set to last a month, but public health experts have already expressed doubts that four weeks is enough time to sufficiently slow the coronavirus that’s spreading ... ( read original story ...)
Japan starts 1st day under emergency steps to curb virus
Japan began its first day under a coronavirus state of emergency Friday with much of life as usual, including morning commuter trains shuttling crowds of mask-wearing people at bustling stations. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Murky Credit Market Targeted by Transparency Rules
New rules from a major Japanese financial industry group to encourage transparency in the corporate bond market took effect this year, with the first debt under the guidelines sold on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Indian Stocks’ Valuations Moving to a ‘New Normal’: IIFL
Nirmal Jain, founder and chairman of IIFL Group, which has companies focusing on businesses including wealth management and brokerage, discusses the prospects for India's economy and the opportunities ... ( read original story ...)
Indian venture debt firm BlackSoil raises $4.4m via non-convertible debentures
BlackSoil Capital, a venture debt platform in India, announced that it has raised 320 million rupees (US$4.4 million) through non-convertible debentures (NCDs) to close a 1 billion rupee (US$13.6 ... ( read original story ...)
MG India to invest another Rs 500 crore, hire 1,000
MG Motor India is planning to invest an additional Rs 500 crore into its operations to increase localisation of critical components and fund . ( read original story ...)
Biden’s Vow to Be Tough on Beijing Will Get Early Test With Hong Kong Arrests
The arrests of democracy advocates in Hong Kong presents the incoming Biden administration with limited options and an early test of its promised hard-nosed stance with China. ( read original story ...)
China Warns Joe Biden Administration to Stay Out of Hong Kong Affairs
President-elect Biden's pick for secretary of state, Antony Blinken, had tweeted in support of Hong Kong, saying the new administration would stand up to Beijing. ( read original story ...)
US sending UN envoy to Taiwan, sparking warning from China
U_S_ Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he is sending U_N_ Ambassador Kelly Craft to Taiwan next week to show “what a free China could achieve.” ... ( read original story ...)
China outraged as U.S. to send its U.N. ambassador to Taiwan
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday he is sending U.N. Ambassador Kelly Craft to Taiwan next week to show “what a free China could achieve,” an announcement that sparked sharp criticism ... ( read original story ...)