India and China may start producing Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19, the RIA news agency cited Vladimir Putin as saying on Tuesday. Putin also proposed that the creation of a vaccine …
Exclusive: BMW deal to lift stake in China venture unaffected by Brilliance parent’s debt issues
German carmaker BMW said on Tuesday there was no indication that its deal to increase its stake in its joint venture with Brilliance China Automotive would be affected by debt …
Tech investments in China are focused on 3 trends, says venture capital firm
China will see more services moving online, greater use of smart devices and a wireless future, said Hongye Wang, a partner at Antler.
Bahrain’s Investcorp invests in Chinese medical testing firm
Bahrain-based Investcorp has announced that it has invested in Kindstar lobalgene, an independent medical testing services group in China. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed, the company said …
Malaysia funds hit by wrangling
Malaysia’s Finance Minister Zafrul Aziz presents the 2021 budget in parliament in Kuala Lumpur on Nov 6. KHIRUL NIZAM ZANIL/REUTERS The government of Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin faces a …
Bloomberg New Economy: Calls Ring Out for a U.S.-China Reboot
China relationship hasn’t been this fraught since normalization in the 1970s. Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson on Monday noted that his warning two years ago that a new Iron Curtain would …
Bahrain’s Investcorp acquires cereal and coffee company Viz Branz
Viz Branz has approximately 1,300 employees with manufacturing facilities and operations in China and Myanmar.
Delving into Singapore’s smart-city startups and the funds flowing into the sector
Startups by their nature are in the business of disruption – an important factor for a nation that is striving to become a truly digital society. Over the years, global demand for smart-city solutions …
Sri Lanka Pavilion at China International Import Expo reaps positive results
The Sri Lanka Pavilion at the Third China International Import Expo (CIIE) held in Shanghai from November 5-10, 2020 attracted many business persons particularly in the food sector. The Sri Lanka …
Vietnam to see boom in supply of industrial property next year: Savills
Vietnam will see strong growth in industrial property next year due to higher demand for industrial parks as business expand production or relocate out of China, according to Savills Vietnam.