Pakistan's already fragile economy had only just been moving ... was handed out to some 12 million families with each family receiving 12,000 rupees ($71, €62) per month. But for business journalist ... ( read original story ...)
Unilever to retain tea businesses in India, Indonesia
Dutch company Unilever on Thursday said that it will retain the tea businesses in India and Indonesia, almost six months after it announced a strategic review of its global tea business. Its tea ... ( read original story ...)
Unilever second-quarter sales beat estimates, to separate part of tea business into new entity
Consumer goods giant Unilever reported a smaller than expected drop in quarterly sales on Thursday, helped by strong demand for food and hygiene products. ( read original story ...)
In India, Modi Makes His Pitch To Big Business, Wall Street
In his speech, distributed in clips on Twitter yesterday, Modi called on U.S. natural gas companies to invest in India, and for technology companies to consider a nation where there are around 500 ... ( read original story ...)
India And China’s Mercurial Relationship: How Global Companies Can Navigate Persistent Geopolitical Risks In Asia
Global companies with footprints in both India and China could be caught in the cross-hairs of political and economic tensions between the two countries, which will continue to impact Asian supply ... ( read original story ...)
China Fortifies Hong Kong’s Role as Financial Powerhouse
China’s tightening grip on Hong Kong has some in the West predicting the city’s days as a global financial center are numbered. Beijing, however, is betting the former British colony will grow into a ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Hong Kong and California see record daily cases; ‘huge discrepancy’ in South Africa death toll
California cases pass New York’s; WHO emergencies chief says vaccinations unlikely before 2021; global infections top 15m ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing threatens block on UK passports issued in Hong Kong
China has threatened to reject the British-issued passports of Hong Kongers in response to Boris Johnson’s decision to allow three million citizens of the former colony to live and work in the UK.The ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Bhutan Gambit
China is stepping up pressure on Bhutan to settle their bilateral border dispute. In addition to laying claim to more territory in Bhutan, Beijing has revived an old land swap deal that will ... ( read original story ...)
Macron Denounces Turkey’s Menace to Greece & Cyprus
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday denounced what he called Turkey's violation of the sovereignty of Greece and Cyprus, as tensions mount between Athens and Ankara. ( read original story ...)