India's central government and some states failed to reach an agreement on Monday on who should borrow funds from the market to compensate the states for their revenue shortfall this year, finance ... ( read original story ...)
Leopard caught on camera at power plant in India
Wildlife officials in India said they are searching for a leopard that was caught on camera wandering around the grounds of a power plant. ( read original story ...)
India’s Mumbai faces widespread power outage, train services hit
Rare occurrence disrupts train services in the city of 20 million. A grid failure has caused a widespread India’s financial capital, Mumbai, and surrounding areas, authorities said. “Power cut across ... ( read original story ...)
Anti-India clashes after troops kill 2 rebels in Kashmir
India clashes erupted in the main city in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Monday following the killing of two suspected rebels in a gunfight with government forces. Police and paramilitary soldiers on a ... ( read original story ...)
TABLE-India’s mobile subscriber base grows in July; Jio adds 3.55 mln
India's mobile phone customer base rose by 3.47 million subscribers to 1.14 billion in July, according to data released by the country's telecoms regulator on Monday. The table below shows mobile ... ( read original story ...)
China hawks encounter new opponent: U.S. companies
As the Trump administration and lawmakers attempt to cut technology ties with China, they are facing powerful opponents — U.S. companies that say some of the measures are too costly and cumbersome. ( read original story ...)
BTS in trouble in China over Korean War comments
South Korean K-pop group BTS are facing a backlash in China over comments a member made about the Korean War. In a speech, the band's leader, known as RM, mentioned South Korea's shared "history of ... ( read original story ...)
China’s vaccine diplomacy has broader aims
But like the climate move, China’s vaccine commitment deserves — with caveats — to be welcomed. The Covax initiative aims to provide 2bn Covid-19 vaccinations globally by the end of 2021. Richer ... ( read original story ...)
UAE plans first federal bonds in Q4 or early 2021 – Al Roeya paper
The United Arab Emirates will likely issue its first federal bonds by the end of the year or in the first quarter of 2021, UAE newspaper Al Roeya said, citing a finance ministry official. DUBAI, Oct ... ( read original story ...)
Mainland Chinese bankers are taking over Hong Kong’s financial sector, displacing their local peers in top roles
Hongkongers’ share of investment banking jobs in the city has slumped to about 30 per cent from 40 per cent two years ago, while mainlanders now account for more than half of senior roles. ( read original story ...)