Night after night, prime-time television anchors in India described the country’s beloved Hindi movie industry — known as Bollywood — as a den of illegal drug use, mixing innuendo and sensationalism ... ( read original story ...)
Google, Walmart hit by India’s move to limit some digital payments players
Global tech giant Google on Friday criticised India's move to cap the share of transactions some companies within the country's digital payments space can account for, saying it would hinder the ... ( read original story ...)
In Halting Ant’s I.P.O., China Sends a Warning to Business
Investors in what would have been the world’s largest share sale are getting refunds, as Beijing shows entrepreneurs the importance of listening to the Communist Party. ( read original story ...)
Column: U.S. soy sales to China slow, import intentions remain uncertain
U.S. soy sales to China this month have cooled from their previously hot pace, raising the question of whether China is simply taking a breather from the U.S. market, or if most of the intended volume ... ( read original story ...)
China Video Giant Kuaishou Files for IPO in Hong Kong
China’s Kuaishou, one of the world’s most popular video sharing and live streaming apps, has filed for a share listing in Hong Kong. The company which is a direct rival to the Bytedance-owned ... ( read original story ...)
Armenian Diaspora financing terrorism – Azerbaijani president’s assistant (UPDATE)
Armenian Diaspora is financing terrorism, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan, Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration Hikmat Hajiyev said, Trend reports ... ( read original story ...)
Armenian Diaspora financing terrorism – Azerbaijani president’s assistant (UPDATE)
Armenian Diaspora is financing terrorism, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan, Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration Hikmat Hajiyev said, Trend reports ... ( read original story ...)
Green finance among options Singapore needs to adopt to achieve climate and economic goals
To ensure economic growth and fight climate change at the same time, Singapore needs to leverage green finance and mobilise capital for low-carbon investments, said Minister of State for ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijani Finance Ministry to place state medium-term bonds
The Baku Stock Exchange (BSE) will host an auction on placement of state medium-term bonds of the Ministry of Finance of Azerbaijan for a total of 15 million manats ($8.83 million) on 10, 2020, Trend ... ( read original story ...)
Fintech thrives as digital transformation jolts finance sector
In the past nine months, 71 per cent of consumers in the UAE reported an increase in using digital payments, even when shopping in-store. The fintech industry is poised to benefit from the virtual ... ( read original story ...)