ASIA: China is working to bridge the gap between scientific breakthroughs and market adoption by implementing plans to convert patent applications. The goal is to counter technological restrictions imposed by Washington while promoting sustainable economic growth. The state-run Economic Daily emphasized the need for Chinese universities and research institutions to expedite the issuance of […]
ASIA: S&P Global Ratings predicts that funding conditions in India will likely restrict loan growth for many banks, leading to a potential 200 basis points decrease in credit expansion in the next fiscal year. The rating agency anticipates a moderation in system-level credit growth to 14% in FY25, starting April 1, down from about […]
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ASIA: A significant Chinese bank, Chouzhou Commercial Bank, has stopped conducting operations with Russian and Belarusian companies. Other Chinese and Hong Kong banks are reportedly imposing stricter regulations on transactions with Russia to align with Western sanctions. The Kremlin has acknowledged the strained relations between Russian companies and Chinese banks, and Russian government […]
ASIA: India’s industrial output, grew at a faster-than-expected rate of 3.8% year-on-year in December, exceeding economists’ predictions of 2.4%. This growth was primarily driven by a boost in manufacturing activity, with manufacturing output increasing by 3.9% compared to the previous year. However, electricity generation and mining activities showed slower growth rates in December compared to […]
ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a negative day today: NIKKEI 225 closed Shanghai closed Hang Seng closed ASX 200 decreased 29.90 points or -0.39% to 7,614.90 Kospi closed SENSEX decreased 523.00 points or -0.73% to 71,072.49 Nifty50 decreased 166.45 points or -0.76% to 21,616.05 The major Asian currency markets had a […]
ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: NIKKEI 225 increased 743.36 points or 2.06% to 36,863.28 Shanghai increased 36.21 points or 1.28% to 2,865.90 Hang Seng decreased 203.82 points or -1.27% to 15,878.07 ASX 200 increased 23.40 points or 0.31% to 7,639.20 Kospi increased 10.74 points or 0.41% to 2,620.32 […]
ASIA: India’s markets regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), has released a discussion paper proposing methods for offshore funds with expired India licenses to divest their securities. This marks the initial step before potential rule changes by SEBI to address the absence of a mechanism for offshore funds to liquidate holdings post-license […]
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ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: NIKKEI 225 decreased 193.50 points or -0.53% to 36,160.66 Shanghai increased 87.30 points or 3.23% to 2,789.49 Hang Seng increased 626.86 points or 4.04% to 16,136.87 ASX 200 decreased 44.30 points or -0.58% to 7,581.60 Kospi decreased 15.11 points or -0.58% to 2,576.20 […]
