Nearly half of Japan’s companies have no immediate plans in place to help counter the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, although a third of those surveyed in a Reuters poll indicated they were …
Philippine court rejects OceanaGold’s bid to keep mining on expired permit
A Philippine court has thrown out an appeal by a mining company seeking to continue operations despite its permit having expired last year. The decision by the Philippine Court of Appeals against …
Wife of Japan official who killed self in Moritomo scandal seeks truth in court: interview
Hearings for a lawsuit filed by the wife of a Finance Ministry official who killed himself after becoming entangled in the Moritomo document …
Japan’s domestic tourism campaign faces scrutiny as coronavirus spikes in Tokyo
A multi-billion dollar Japanese campaign to boost domestic tourism faced scrutiny on Thursday with the economy minister due to meet experts as critics worried that encouraging people to travel out of …
Pakistan on way to success through digital economy, education: Alvi
President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday said Pakistan had immense potential in the field of digital economy and digital education and stressed the importance of fast data communication modes to explore …
SBP sets target to boost housing finance
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to set a mandatory target for commercial banks for extending mortgage loans and financing for developers and builders. “Banks will be required to increase …
With inflation in India ticking higher it may be time for RBI to pause
With India’s economic growth sputtering, the Reserve Bank of India was expected to maintain a rate-cutting cycle, but an uptick in near-term inflation could give the central bank’s Monetary Policy …
China Economy Returned to Growth Last Quarter as Virus Eased
The Chinese economy returned to growth in the second quarter, marking an important milestone in the global struggle to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.Gross domestic product expanded 3.2% in the …
Casino Shares Surge After Easing of Macau Travel Restrictions
Casino stocks rallied as the easing of some Chinese travel restrictions for Macau sparked optimism of a revival in the world’s largest gambling hub.China’s Guangdong province agreed to lift quarantine …
Tricor Welcomes New Laws That Amplify Hong Kong’s Role as Leading Asian Fund Hub
Tricor Group (Tricor) congratulates the Hong Kong Government for boosting the city’s role as a major Asian private equity hub by introducing the long-awaited Limited Partnership Fund Bill (LPF regime) …