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African Union to get full G20 membership; announcement likely during summit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is hosting the G20 summit, has made it a priority to grant the African Union full membership

China seeks to broaden Apple iPhone ban to state firms and agencies

Beijing intends to extend that restriction far more broadly to a plethora of state-owned enterprises and other government-controlled organizations

India's $775 bn stock boom at risk as small caps show signs of overheating

Still, the pace of gains in smaller stocks relative to large caps has raised caution about the near-term outlook for the latest uptrend in Indian stocks

Fossil fuel use smudge G20 host India's green leadership ambitions

New Delhi frets over the risks that come with abandoning coal, a fuel regarded as cheap and readily available - at a time when energy security and cost concerns are paramount

Trailblazing rules to boost India's ESG mkt, to attract investors: JPMorgan

India rolled out several measures over past 2 years to regulate its market for green and other assets, most recently allowing domestic fund managers to launch plans under 6 types of ESG strategies

China's property crisis exposes corporate governance failure to the world

International money managers say that it's the weak, and many argue worsening, governance and disclosure practices that are putting them off mainland borrowers longer-term

China's property crisis exposes corporate governance failure to the world

International money managers say that it's the weak, and many argue worsening, governance and disclosure practices that are putting them off mainland borrowers longer-term

Joe Biden looks to woo back allies as Putin, Xi skip G20 summit in India

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping both opted to skip this year's gathering, giving Biden an opening to re-establish the US as the polestar of the international system

Fighter jets, drones turn New Delhi into a fortress for G20 Summit

At the heart of the project is locking down New Delhi, the city's small bureaucratic center, where the summit will take place Saturday and Sunday

China considers law banning clothes that 'hurt feelings' of others

The lawmakers didn't spell out exactly what kind of images or speech could get people sent to a detention center for up to 15 days or fined up to 5,000 yuan ($680)

Microsoft Xbox chief Spencer 'confident' on closing Activision deal

In July, Activision agreed to give Microsoft until Oct. 18 to resolve the remaining regulatory issues and close the transaction, which would be the biggest video-game deal of all time

UK acknowledges possible encryption hurdles as online safety law looms

"If appropriate technology does not exist which meets these requirements, Ofcom cannot require its use," Parkinson said

China prohibits some govt officials from using Apple iPhones: Report

It's not clear how widely the orders were issued, the newspaper added.The shares slid as much as 3.3% to $183.53 in New York on Wednesday, marking the biggest intraday drop since Aug 4

G20 aims to triple renewables by 2030, gives caveat to fossil fuels

A spokesperson for India's renewable energy ministry declined to comment on the talks

Morgan Stanley sees tipping point in carbon credits as prices sink

The voluntary carbon market (VCM) has been gripped by a steady stream of scandals, leading to wild price swings and even collapsing valuations

Blackstone's private credit fund for rich lands 30% inflow, reaches $2.4 bn

Capital inflows to Blackstone Private Credit Fund, BCRED, rose 30% to $2.4 billion in the third quarter to date from the prior three months

US trade deficit widened less than expected in July, export value up 1.6%

The shortfall in goods and services trade grew to $65 billion from a revised $63.7 billion in the prior month, Commerce Department data showed Wednesday

Xi Jinping's protege steps onto world stage after China leader's G-20 snub

Li will likely follow Xi's instructions as he maintains China's presence at the table at the G-20, said Sun Yun, a senior fellow and director of the China Program

Sebi faces an uphill battle: Why 'finfluencers' will always find addicts

In a recently circulated consultation paper, Sebi vowed to "disrupt the revenue model" of "finfluencers" by forcing all regulated entities to cut ties with them

Belgium sells record $23.7 billion retail bond to investors: Report

More than 600,000 people poured into one-year note, according to a statement from the Belgian Debt Agency