Japanese exports fell by more than 20% for a third straight month even as key markets started to reopen from virus shutdowns.The value of Japan’s overall shipments overseas slid 26.2% from a year ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia central bank warns of U-shaped economic recovery from pandemic
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's central bank expects Southeast Asia's biggest economy to see a U-shaped recovery from the impact of the pandemic, a senior official said on Monday, with a continuing ... ( read original story ...)
Recovery in India will be led by the rural sector: L&T Finance
Dinanath Dubhashi, MD and CEO of L&T Finance Holdings discusses the company earnings and outlook for the Indian non-banking financial company sector. ( read original story ...)
MFIs in India should be allowed to accept deposits from public: Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus
Muhammad Yunus was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for his works in microcredit and microfinance.Many MFIs such as Ujjivan and Jana have converted into small finance banks after getting licenses ... ( read original story ...)
Reebok to close all Israel stores, focus on online sales
Five of the brand's retailers will be closed altogether, while the other two will be converted into Adidas outlets. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: S. Korea has smallest rise in cases in 2 months
South Korea has reported its smallest daily jump in local COVID-19 transmissions in two months as health authorities express cautious optimism that the outbreak is being brought under control ... ( read original story ...)
Interview: Huawei Myanmar will continue to play important role in the country’s ICT sector
Myanmar as a fast developing nation is seeing rapid advancements in many fields, particular that of the ICT industry. With consecutive skyrocketing internet and digital consumption rates year after ... ( read original story ...)
UK poised to suspend Hong Kong extradition treaty: British newspapers
Britain will on Monday suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in a further escalation of its dispute with China over the introduction of a security law in the former colony, British newspapers ... ( read original story ...)
Global coronavirus report: masks made mandatory in Hong Kong, France and Melbourne
Trump refuses to order public to wear masks; no agreement yet on Europe recovery package; first Covid-19 death in Melanesia ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Global banks scrutinize their Hong Kong clients for pro-democracy ties – sources
Global wealth managers are examining whether their clients in Hong Kong have ties to the city's pro-democracy movement, in an attempt to avoid getting caught in the crosshairs of China's new national ... ( read original story ...)