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China Missiles Present Security Dilemma for Japan’s Next Premier
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been looking for ways around Japan’s pacifist constitution to bolster the country’s military. And in his last full week on the job, he laid the groundwork for a plan to ... ( read original story ...)
India: why secrecy over Narendra Modi’s coronavirus relief fund damages democracy
Blocking citizen requests for information on a fund set up for COVID-19 relief undermines public trust in the government's response to the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Union Finance Minister inaugurates ‘Doorstep Banking’
The public sector banks in India will start providing Doorstep Banking services soon. Union Finance Minister Nirmala ... ( read original story ...)
Ant-Backed India Food Delivery Startup Zomato Plans 2021 IPO
Zomato Pvt, an Indian food delivery startup, will file for an initial public offering in the first half of 2021, joining a rash of consumer internet companies raring to go public.“Our finance/legal ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-India football captain, Syed Nayeemuddin, in financial strife
Football News: A tall, well-dressed man in a spotless white shirt, eyes hidden behind Ray Ban shades riding a rickety scooter in Kolkata's up-scale Ballygunge locali ... ( read original story ...)
Jobs creation in India to remain subdued for at least a year; salary growth nosedives in Q1
The employment growth number for FY21 is likely to contract for several industries, especially in the services segment. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Vingroup weighs selling school, health units as Vietnam’s biggest firm refocuses
Vietnam's Vingroup is considering selling controlling stakes in its medical and education units, two sources with direct knowledge said, as the conglomerate exits non-core businesses and fortifies its ... ( read original story ...)
IndiaSpend and Dvara Research launch webinar series on Reform Pathways for Healthcare Financing in India
PRNewswire/ -- Public-interest data journalism initiative IndiaSpend and Dvara Research, a policy research institution, will launch a 4-part webinar ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines seeking Germany’s help in Wirecard probe
(AFP/Christof STACHE) MANILA: A top Philippine financial investigator said on Friday (Sep 11) he has asked Berlin authorities for information on dozens of "persons of interest" in a Manila inquiry on ... ( read original story ...)