While finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman navigates the obstacle course between fiscal deficit and economic stimulus, her announcements for India’s healthcare sector will be closely watched. In the ... ( read original story ...)
Bajaj Finance Vs HDB Financial: Who Weathered The Pandemic Better?
The once-in-a-lifetime Covid-19 pandemic took a toll on jobs and incomes of consumers, raising concerns about the impact this would have on the loan books of retail lenders. Two large consumer lenders ... ( read original story ...)
Bajaj Finance Vs HDB Financial: Who Weathered The Pandemic Better?
The once-in-a-lifetime Covid-19 pandemic took a toll on jobs and incomes of consumers, raising concerns about the impact this would have on the loan books of retail lenders. Two large consumer lenders ... ( read original story ...)
A Surge in Bad Debt Is Set to Worsen India Shadow Bank Woes
India’s troubled shadow banks face mounting challenges to a nascent recovery from the pandemic, with their asset quality set to deteriorate further as flagged recently by the financial regulator. ( read original story ...)
China plans tougher antitrust rules for non-bank payments industry
China's central bank has proposed stepping up antitrust measures for companies in the non-bank payments industry. ( read original story ...)
Qatar’s hospitality, retail sectors may see more M&As
Post-pandemic, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions are expected to pick up speed in the region including Qatar, as businesses focus more on efficiency and cost optimisation amid growing ... ( read original story ...)
NBK launches Business Banking Plus
As part of its efforts to provide all possible support to SMEs owners, National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) launched Business Banking Plus, which provides many services and solutions that help entrepreneurs ... ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan plans to approve concept of creative economy
The Ministry of Economy submits for public discussion the draft decree "On Approval of the Concept of Development of Creative Economy in the Kyrgyz Republic for 2021-2023," Trend reports citing Kabar. ( read original story ...)
Sands China sixth Macau op to pledge staff extra payment
That meant all six licensed Macau casino operators have now announced some form of extra payment for the majority of their employees. Sands China said its payment would be equivalent to one month’s ... ( read original story ...)
Galaxy Ent fifth Macau op to flag extra payment for staff
Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd became on Wednesday the fifth of Macau’s six casino operators to pledge some form of extra payment for the majority of its employees. The firm announced in a press ... ( read original story ...)