India's lending boom might no longer be largely bank-ledIndia's private credit market is booming, doubling in five years to $25 billion as companies seek alternatives to traditional bank loans fo...
02 Jul, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
China imposes 'national security' rules on overseas investmentsChina is intensifying its scrutiny of investments overseas with broad "national security" regulations taking effect from Wednesday, at a ti...
01 Jul, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
Japan plans sovereign AI model, 10 million AI robotsJapan plans to develop a homegrown artificial intelligence model and have 10 million AI-equipped robots operating in more than a dozen sect...
01 Jul, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
Japan visa rules push out foreign residentsJapan's tightening visa rules are threatening the livelihoods of foreign entrepreneurs, including Nepalese restaurant owner Budhathoki Samj...
01 Jul, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
Global AI wave revs up Asian factories, offsetting war-induced painAsia's manufacturing sector experienced a significant boost in June, driven by robust demand for AI-related technology goods. This surge pr...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
Kotak Mahindra Bank to acquire Deutsche Bank’s retail banking, private banking and wealth management business in IndiaKotak Mahindra Bank is acquiring Deutsche Bank's retail, affluent private banking, and wealth management operations in India. This strategi...
30 Jun, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
Who is Guo Wengui? 10 things to know about the exiled Chinese billionaire sentenced to 30 years in US prisonGuo Wengui, the Self-exiled Chinese businessman, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for orchestrating a massive fraud scheme. Prosecu...
30 Jun, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
Orient Express giant yacht sets sights on tech billionairesOrient Express, now a joint venture between French hotelier Accor and Louis Vuitton owner LVMH, set out to revive the 19th century travel b...
30 Jun, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
Apple accuses CCI investigators of 'copy-pasting' rivals' claims in antitrust investigationApple has accused Indian antitrust investigators of merely copying rivals' claims without independent analysis in its competition law probe...
29 Jun, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
China's Momenta kicks off Hong Kong IPO, targets up to $751 millionThe IPO comes as Chinese technology firms are returning to public markets, helped by investor demand for companies tied to AI, chips and au...
29 Jun, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
52 stranded, MEA warns Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims against travelling without China permits and visasIndian citizens planning the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra are warned by the Ministry of External Affairs against proceeding without confirmed C...
28 Jun, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
Amit Shah launches Bharat Taxi across 9 Gujarat citiesUnion Home Minister Amit Shah has launched 'Bharat Taxi', a cooperative-sector taxi service, across ten major Gujarat cities. This initiati...
27 Jun, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
Bharat Taxi to expand to over 500 cities in two years: Union minister Amit ShahUnion Minister Amit Shah announced Bharat Taxi's ambitious expansion to over 500 cities within two years, including major metros like Mumba...
27 Jun, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
Centre plans Rs 12,000 crore incentive scheme to spur private electric bus adoptionThe government is planning a significant incentive package, potentially worth ₹12,000 crore, to boost electric bus adoption by private flee...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
Foxconn subsidiary acquires shares in India unit for $37.2 millionFoxconn has been ramping up its presence in India significantly driven by demand from Apple but also its own '3+3+3 strategy' which looks t...
26 Jun, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
Morgan Stanley was among first global banks to back MFS before boom and bustMorgan Stanley initially backed British private credit firm Market Financial Solutions (MFS) before its collapse under $2.4 billion in debt...
25 Jun, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Global Market: China's 'future industries' investment boom sparks valuation bubble concernsChina is witnessing a massive surge in venture capital, pouring billions into futuristic sectors like space, quantum computing, and AI. Thi...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.25 AM IST