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Drugmaker Anthem Biosciences files draft papers for $397 million IPO

The Indian IPO market has been bustling this year, with over 300 companies having raised $17.5 billion as of mid-December, more than double the amount raised last year

China defends Covid-19 data-sharing as WHO seeks more information access

China is also the only country that organised experts to share traceability progress with the WHO on many occasions, Mao Ning, spokesperson at the foreign ministry said

Indian banks' gross bad loan ratio may edge up by March 2026: RBI report

The bad loan ratio could rise to 5 per cent and 5.3 per cent under two separate high-risk scenarios

South Korea's acting president Sang-mok calls for national harmony, unity

Republic of Korea is in an unprecedentedly serious situation, Choi said in a written statement, citing changes around global trade, diplomacy and security, as well as domestic political uncertainty

Beijing to boost driverless vehicle use, regulations to kick in from Apr 1

In a separate notice published on Monday, the central Chinese city of Wuhan also said it had approved regulations to promote the development of intelligent connected vehicles

Asian stocks, dollar hold on 'cautious trade' to close out strong 2024

Volumes were light with holiday for New Year looming and Japan on holiday for the rest of the week, with the Santa-rally losing some steam as elevated Treasury yields weigh on high equity valuations

South Korea plane crash: Experts flay runway design; airport embankment

All 175 passengers and four of the six crew were killed when a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 belly-landed and skidded off the end of the runway

China's December factory activity expands at slower pace amid trade risks

The National Bureau of Statistics purchasing managers' index (PMI) slowed to 50.1 in December from 50.3 in November

Gold on track for best year in a decade, trading activity to remain quiet

The market now awaits a fresh set of catalysts, including a slew of US economic data due next week that could influence the interest rate outlook for 2025

Adani Green Energy's CEO Amit Singh to step down for new role in group

He will be replaced by Ashish Khanna starting April 1, who is the current CEO of the group's international energy business

Record Chinese youth flock to civil services on prospect of job security

Applicant numbers, which surged by over 400,000 from last year and have tripled since 2014, reflect the huge demand for stability

US pending home sales hit 21-month high in Nov despite high mortgage rates

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) said on Monday its Pending Home Sales Index, based on signed contracts, rose 2.2 per cent last month to 79.0 - the highest since February 2023

US announces $5.9 billion in additional military, budget aid to Ukraine

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the United States has made available $3.4 billion in additional budget aid to Ukraine, giving the war-torn country critical resources

Rajat Verma appointed as DBS Bank India CEO, to succeed Surojit Shome

In a statement, DBS said Verma, current head of institutional banking group at DBS Bank India, had been appointed, effective from March 1, in line with RBI approval

Govt signs Rs 1,990 crore defence deal with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders

The ministry also signed a Rs 870 crore ($102 million) contract with France's Naval Group for integration of torpedoes on Indian navy submarines

Banks' gross bad loan ratio seen worsening by March 2026: RBI report

This key measure could rise to 3 per cent by the end of March 2026 from a 12-year low of 2.6 per cent in September 2024 for 46 banks under the so-called baseline scenario

China urges more aid for people in need as economic challenges persist

China's economy has struggled to gather steam this year, mainly due to a protracted property crisis and weak domestic demand

Indian firms raise record funds via corporate debt in 2024; to rise further

Indian firms raised Rs 10.67 trillion ($124.81 billion) through the sale of bonds till Dec. 27, a 9 per cent jump over 2023, data from information provider Prime Database showed

RBI should rethink forex strategy, loosen hold on rupee in 2025: Economists

The rupee's overvaluation relative to its trading partners makes India's exports more expensive. This is the most overvalued the rupee has been since 2004, RBI data showed

Rupee gains slightly as very-near-tenor dollar-rupee swap rates surge

Despite last week's slump, the rupee has fared better than most of its Asian peers over the December quarter