Walmart is increasing its stake in Flipkart by investing an additional $1.2 billion in the Indian e-commerce giant. The fresh equity round from Walmart, which acquired majority stake in Flipkart for ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan- Three tribes in South Waziristan refuse to shift business to Agriculture Park
Three tribes in South Waziristan tribal district have refused to shift their business to Agriculture Park Wana. The Agriculture Park Wana was formally inaugurated few days ago by Commandant Scouts ... ( read original story ...)
Economic Lifeline, U.K. Growth Struggle, China Nerves: Eco Day
For many small U.S. towns reliant on travel and tourism, coronavirus-related lockdowns have devastated the local economy • U.S. small-business optimism jumped ... high street • Three months after ... ( read original story ...)
China’s economy seen growing 2.5% in second quarter as lockdowns end, stimulus kicks in: Reuters poll
China's economy likely returned to modest growth in the second quarter after a record contraction, as lockdown measures ended and policymakers announced more stimulus to combat the shock from the ... ( read original story ...)
China Gas Holdings: New Business And FY2021 Guidance Draw Attention
China Gas' new LPG micro pipeline network business could be a medium-term growth driver, with a FY2021 target of 500,000 residential household connections versus a 90 million addressable market. ( read original story ...)
Breakingviews – Corona Capital: Macau, Ocado, Hong Kong watches
Corona Capital is a daily column updated throughout the day by Breakingviews columnists around the world with short, sharp pandemic-related insights. ( read original story ...)
How China’s new national security law will hobble Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement
China finalized Hong Kong’s national security law (NSL) in late June, imposing a number of restrictions after a secretive process without public consultation and legislative deliberation. A mid-June ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Hong Kong imposes strict measures; 6,000 new cases in Russia
Cases rise by 1m in five days; 5.4m Americans have lost their health insurance; Hong Kong reimposes social distancing measures ... ( read original story ...)
For U.S. tech firms, doing business in Hong Kong is suddenly a whole lot riskier
Security law sharply alters the environment in the Asian financial center, as companies weigh whether to pull out or compromise on free speech principles. ( read original story ...)
China Slaps Sanctions On Lockheed Martin Over Taiwan Deal
The possible foreign military sale involves Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missiles, and would be the island's latest purchase from the US to boost its defence capabilities as China grows in strength. ( read original story ...)