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Covid-19: UK inflation eases to 0.2% on temporary steps to aid spending

The reading of 0.2% was slightly higher than the zero forecast by economists, although the drop from July's reading of 1% was still the biggest since 2008

British Airways says Covid-19 pandemic likely to cost 10,000 jobs

The flagship U.K. carrier has seen 7,200 people leave as of last week, Chief Executive Officer Alex Cruz told lawmakers in London on Wednesday

Covid impact: Super-rich step up big stock sales after global prices surge

Volatility has picked up in recent weeks, with stocks halting a rebound that added as much as $30 trillion in global market value since the turmoil

Yoshihide Suga sets sights on structural reforms for debt-ridden Japan

Suga has vowed to stay true to Abenomics, but economists doubt there's much more monetary pizazz to be squeezed out of the Bank of Japan

Singapore govt to pay citizens for keeping healthy with Apple Watch

As part of the scheme, Si­ngapore residents will be able to earn as much as $280 by completing goals and tasks set within the app

Now China's communist party wants stronger role in the growing pvt sector

The party called on the United Front to improve the government's leadership role in the nation's private sector, according to guidelines issued by the General Office of the CPC

Airlines in India seek $1.5 bn in interest-free credit line, says govt

Carriers are also seeking to defer loan repayments by six months, aviation minister tells Parliament.

OECD sees world economy withstanding coronavirus better than forecast

The better view reflects the strong economic pickup in recent months and the vast injection of public resources

The drought for India's IPOs may be easing in their worst year since 2016

A bunch of firms -- ranging from a drugmaker to a jeweler -- will likely test investor demand over the next few months, helping revive fundraising through first-time sales from the lowest in 4 years

Vedanta wins case for $499 mn award claim; SC rejects govt plea

Court rejects government's petition, which had said that billionaire Anil Agarwal's company, along with Videocon Industries Ltd., is entitled to recover only $198.5 million

As Covid ravages India, NBFCs ride out the storm with help of stimulus

India's non-bank lending sector was hit by a crisis in 2018 when a large financier unexpectedly defaulted, and the nation now needs it to stay healthy

Delivering Covid vaccine a governance challenge, India should take lead

One critical challenge will be storage and transportation. Some of the vaccines that use the new messenger RNA technology will need to be stored at subzero temperatures

With China relationship on the rocks, Australia eyes India for trade

India has overtaken China as the largest source of net migration to Australia, and its diaspora is the third largest Down Under, just behind China and the UK

US violated international trade rules with tariffs on China, says WTO

A panel of three WTO trade experts on Tuesday said the US broke international rules when it imposed tariffs on Chinese goods in 2018

EU tells Xi Jinping that China must show investment deal worthwhile

The European side said Beijing must follow up recent offers to pursue fairer economic policies with more concessions in order for an investment deal to be achieved by year-end

This upstart Chinese brokerage is now bigger than Credit Suisse

Shares in the online broker and market data provider have rocketed 78 per cent this year, giving it a market value of more than 200 billion yuan ($29 billion)

Covid-19 impact: At JPMorgan, productivity falls for WFH employees

Work output was particularly affected on Mondays and Fridays, according to findings discussed by CEO Jamie Dimon in a private meeting with analysts

Blackstone, Partners Group Holding in race to acquire Piramal Glass

Parent to seek $1 billion valuation from unit sale

RIL: Street's extreme reliance on single stock a cause for concern

A 164% surge in RIL accounted for 43% of the Sensex rally since March 23, making US equities look better

Govt plans law to ban cryptocurrency trading; Cabinet to discuss move

The federal government will encourage blockchain, the technology underlying cryptocurrencies, but is not keen on cryptocurrency trading