As officials in Vietnam’s Communist Party jockey for position during a twice-a-decade meeting to refresh the leadership ranks, they largely agree on one thing: Closer ties with the U.S. are set to ... ( read original story ...)
Philippine firms face 2021 with ‘reserved optimism’
Philippine companies are preparing for an economic recovery and are prioritising the use of technology to meet an expected uptick in business activity this year, but many face a shortage of financial ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Indonesia raises economic recovery budget to $39 bln
Indonesia has raised its budget for the National Economic Recovery programme to 553.09 trillion rupiah ($39.4 billion), increasing fiscal support for a country struggling to contain its coronvirus ... ( read original story ...)
Mercedes-Benz expects ‘substantial’ growth in India this year: CEO Martin Schwenk
The company, however, sees reaching its peak level of 2018 in India, only in 2022, due to supply-chain constraints especially in Europe. ( read original story ...)
‘A company without culture cannot build a sustainable business’ – 35 quotes of the week from Indian startup journeys
From customer to culture, witness the memorable journey of Indian entrepreneurship in these quotes, excerpts, and stories! ( read original story ...)
Forget winning, can Amazon survive in India?
During a visit to India in 2014, Amazon chief executive Jeff Bezos made a splashy announcement: His firm was investing $2 billion in the South Asian nation, just a year after beginning operations in ... ( read original story ...)
Indian Farmers to March Tractors Into Delhi, Pressuring Modi
The demonstration scheduled to take place on India’s Republic Day has been fueled by anger over the government’s efforts to reshape the business of agriculture in the country. ( read original story ...)
Savills launches global flexi workspace platform Workthere in India
International real estate advisor and property consultants Savills India have announced the launch of Workthere in India. Workthere is a brokerage-backed online listing platform ( for flexible, ... ( read original story ...)
India’s Times Network launches business news channel on Bell Fibe
Indian broadcaster Times Network, owned by India’s largest media conglomerate The Times Group, today announced its English-language business news channel ET Now (which stands for Economic Times Now) ... ( read original story ...)
India to impose permanent ban on dozens of Chinese apps: Reports
India’s government imposed initial ban in June but now reportedly says it is ‘not satisfied’ with companies’ responses. ( read original story ...)