The identification of a new COVID variant comes as countries scramble to contain two other contagious variants that have emerged in the U.K. and South Africa.
New Yorker Writer Shared Doubts on Japanese ‘Family Rental’ Article Before Publication
A New Yorker staff writer who researched a “family rental” service in Japan expressed concern before publication that her sources might not be telling the truth, according to people who spoke with her …
Japanese Agency Selects 10 Startups from Pakistan
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) recently released a list of the Top 10 innovative companies of Pakistan, which features three …
REUTERS NEXT -‘Good news’ soon about restarting IMF programme-Pakistan central bank governor
Pakistan doesn’t need new loans, only rollover of current financial support to FX reserves: Baqir (Adds quote on timing of IMF programme, and quote and context on foreign exchange reserves) …
Indonesia Pilots Had Decades of Flying Experience Before Crash
Both pilots in command of Indonesia’s Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 were highly experienced, and flying an aircraft with a relatively good safety record. The carrier, despite being little known outside of …
Li Ka-shing’s Horizons Ventures leads funding round in operator of Indonesia’s fifth-largest stock brokerage
Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing’s Horizons Ventures has led a US$25 million funding round in Ajaib Group, an online investment platform that runs the fifth-largest stock brokerage in Indonesia.
Bank Indonesia aims to double QRIS usage among small businesses, boost cashless payment
BI Governor Perry Warjiyo said on Monday that the central bank aimed to expand the use of QRIS to around 12 million micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) this year from 5.8 million last year.
India Retail King Biyani Sees Quick OK Of Future’s $3.4bn Deal Despite Amazon Dispute
India’s Future Group expects swift regulatory approval of its $3.4 billion deal to sell its retail assets, its chief executive said, even as its warring business …
India’s trade dynamics under Covid-19: Trade openness and value chain participation
By Prof Utpal K De, Dr Simi Mehta* The topics of wide debate and discussions of recent times have been revolving around the impacts of ongoing pandemic Covid-19 and consequences of various policy …
Vedanta Resources Bonds Rise After Open Offer for India Unit
Vedanta Resources Ltd.’s bonds rose after the miner launched an offer for its India unit, its latest attempt to simplify a corporate structure that hinders the parent from easily accessing cash at …