The House of Representatives has dropped deliberation of a bill that would amend the prevailing Bank Indonesia (BI) Law, three lawmakers have said, as the House shifts focus to an omnibus bill on the ... ( read original story ...)
JP Morgan Asset Bets Telecom Stocks Will Be Japan’s Next Winners
JP Morgan Asset Management’s outperforming Japan equity fund sees growth opportunities in the information and communications sector as the country lags in adopting key tools like e-commerce and ... ( read original story ...)
Nomura to Introduce Permanent Flexible Work for Japan Staff
Nomura Holdings Inc. plans to make flexible work permanent for employees in Japan once the coronavirus pandemic ends, underscoring how the health crisis may hasten changes to work styles in the nation ... ( read original story ...)
To Avoid Tech’s Anti-Trust Troubles, India Tries a Hard 30% Cap
From Washington to Beijing, governments are trying to strike the right balance between enabling technology innovation and preventing giants like Google and Facebook Inc. from suffocating rivals. Now ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Digital Currency Could Reshape Macau’s Gambling Industry
Macau saw revenue plummet by $27 billion this year as pandemic travel curbs kept lucrative Chinese gamblers away. While visitors are slowly returning, a potentially bigger threat is unnerving ... ( read original story ...)
Cartier Sparkles In Macau With Installation To Showcase Creations Worth Up To $2.3 Million
The luxury jeweler has put on a show now that mainland Chinese travelers are back in reasonable numbers to the Chinese SAR. ( read original story ...)
Macau scam mastermind nabbed
A mastermind of a Macau scam and online gambling ring that connects syndicates in Malaysia and China is among 130 people detained in a raid. ( read original story ...)
Macau gaming revenues decline of 70.5% in November
Macau’s 70.5% gaming revenue decline wasn’t much of a surprise, analysts said Tuesday. The market’s visitation levels are improving but spending levels inside the casinos remain somewhat muted. ( read original story ...)
Why is Hong Kong so superstitious?
Despite being the picture of an ultra-modern city, ancient superstitions still play an everyday role in people’s lives in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Raja heads to Brunei
PETALING JAYA: After a one-year hiatus, former national team coach Datuk K. Rajagopal is ready to make a return... in Brunei.The 64-year-old has been appointed as the oil-rich kingdom’s national team ... ( read original story ...)