JAKARTA, July 1 (Reuters) - Indonesia's new 50% biodiesel blending mandate took effect on Wednesday, requiring a fuel blend of half palm-based diesel and conventional diesel known as B50, even as ...
India asks WhatsApp to pause username feature rollout over fraud concerns
WhatsApp says the feature is not yet live and that it has built in safeguards against potential scams and impersonation.
China hushes up a plane crash in the heart of its capital
But for the organisers the lead-up to the celebrations was overshadowed by a troubling incident in the heart of Beijing, not far from where the ceremonies would be staged: a security lapse on the ...
Russia Approved Secret China Military Training At Top Level: Reuters
European powers, which have viewed Russia as their main security threat, have watched warily as ties have grown closer between Moscow and Beijing.
Rare momentum: Hong Kong universities, schools prop up commercial property market
Educational institutions pour more than US$1.4 billion into deals, helping steady the city’s commercial real estate sector. ( read original story ...)
UAE end-users drive new property cycle as Dubai residents choose long-term homes
Strong investor demand has helped shape the UAE property market for years, driving record transaction volumes and attracting buyers from around the world. Today, however, another trend is emerging as ... ( read original story ...)
UAE off-plan homebuyers to get preferential mortgage rates under new Sobha-NBQ deal
Eligible buyers of Sobha Realty off-plan homes in the UAE will receive preferential mortgage rates and financing terms under a new partnership with NBQ ... ( read original story ...)
S.Korea property investor plans $600 mln fund
HONG KONG, April 16 (Reuters) - South Korea-focused property investor Doran Capital Partners plans to raise a $600 million fund this year to buy and revamp shopping centres and offices in cities such ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to fund India’s power grid with $492 million under new Asia energy initiative: Report
Japan is set to finance India’s power grid with up to $492 million under the first project of its new POWERR Asia initiative, as Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Sanae Takaichi deepen cooperation on ...
Booking.com Built Its India Business on Leisure — Now It’s Going Corporate
Booking.com announced Thursday it is expanding Booking.com for Business in India with new features for startups and SMEs.