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PM Modi brings India's economy into focus amid privatisation push

After winning a second consecutive term, Modi is realizing his popularity and support going forward hinges on passing tough reforms that unleash growth and create jobs

Google restricts targeted political ads, bans misleading information

The Alphabet Inc. unit said in a blog post on Wednesday it will no longer allow election ads to be targeted based on political affiliation on Google Search, YouTube and across the web

Beijing Subway introduces facial recognition system for security checks

Beijing's adoption of the technology comes amid a global outcry over its treatment of Uighurs in Xinjiang

Despite clean-energy talks, world coal power generation rose 7% last year

The study also found investments in clean energy fell 21%, to $133 billion, across emerging markets last year, as China, India and Brazil all cut back

Global bond market looks to Modi with promise to finance India's growth

China's phased entry into several key bond gauges this year provides India with a template that could be shaped to its needs

How a potential $5 bn DHFL write-off can worsen the shadow bank crisis

The potential write-off would place an additional burden on Indian banks already struggling with $130 billion of bad loans, one of the highest levels in the world

Uber faces fresh legal attack for refusing to treat drivers as employees

A lawyer who's been fighting the ride-hailing giant in court for six years wants a judge to now take into account the extra costs saddled on California taxpayers by Uber's business model

Unlocking trapped value: Sanofi mulls $30 bn consumer business spinoff

All businesses are undergoing thorough reviews at the moment, according to the Paris-based company.

Google's micro-targeting ban a moral panic, won't improve political ads

There's still no proof that micro-targeting is more effective than other forms of advertising

Banks will get just a sliver of Alibaba's $11.2 billion share sale

The average fee earned on the 10 largest listings in Hong Kong is 1.76%

Not quite made in Vietnam: Country cracks down on fraud exports to the US

Vietnam has become one of the top destinations for suppliers looking to avoid US duties on Chinese products amid the trade war

Finland has an app to calculate carbon footprint based on user's purchases

Unlike other carbon-footprint calculators already on the market, the application developed by a Finnish payment services provider does not rely on users inputting the data manually

How DHFL fallout will put India's bankruptcy reforms to an unexpected test

After watching the shadow banking industry collapse in slow motion for more than a year, authorities have decided that enough is enough

Asia needs $800 bn in agri food sector over next decade to feed itself

Population growth, changing consumer needs and climate change are among the challenges

Sony in talks to buy stake in Mukesh Ambani's Network18 TV media group

The Tokyo-based company is currently conducting due diligence on Ambani's Network18 Media & Investments Ltd. before any possible offer, the people said

Indian Army may prune its sniper rifle requirement, reduce orders by 70%

The 1.3 million-strong Indian Army's previous efforts to buy 5,720 sniper rifles in a process that began in February 2018 was scrapped in July this year

Economic slowdown: Even Diwali failed to lift India's sullen animal spirits

The poor reading signals a protracted slowdown, and may influence the Reserve Bank of India to cut interest rates for a sixth time this year in December

Artificial intelligence is coming for white-collar jobs in US labour market

Business, finance, and technology will be more exposed, along with natural resource and production industries

Piramal gets waiver on debt contract after offering to pay Rs 15 bn early

It's a very 'routine treasury transaction,' Piramal Enterprises said in an email response

Alibaba braves political unrest, raises $11 bn in biggest Hong Kong listing

One question now is how Alibaba will put the money to work