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KKR, Blackstone turn India into Asia’s buyout HQ after China dip
Global asset managers from KKR & Co to Blackstone Inc are ramping up investments in India and elevating locally-based executives to key regional roles, underscoring the nation’s rise in Asia’s […]
Google concedes on maps, but resists South Korean servers
Google has reaffirmed its willingness to comply with South Korea’s stringent national security protocols as it seeks government approval to export high-precision map data – a highly sensitive issue that […]
Gag Nikel resumes mining operations in Southwest Papua
PT Gag Nikel, a subsidiary of state-owned mining firm PT Aneka Tambang (Antam), has resumed operations in the Raja Ampat archipelago, Southwest Papua, after a temporary halt due to concerns […]
New finance chief vows to create optimal policy
Just a few months before being named Indonesia’s new Finance Minister, Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, raised eyebrows in markets by calling the International Monetary Fund (IMF) “stupid” for cutting its growth […]
20 pct of Russian children classified as overweight: officials
MOSCOW, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) — Around 20 percent of Russian children are overweight, while 6 to 8 percent are obese, Valentina Aleksandrovna Peterkova, chief freelance pediatric endocrinologist of the Russian […]
INTERACTIVE: Malaysian students among world’s most bullied
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has one of the highest rates of bullying in schools, according to a global study. Read full story Date: 11 September, 2025 7:01 am Source: thestar.com.my
Hong Kong property woes weigh on Schroders
Schroders Plc has become the latest global asset manager to be caught up in Hong Kong’s commercial property meltdown. Read full story Date: 11 September, 2025 6:01 am Source: thestar.com.my
Consumer inflation dips as demand weakens
China’s consumer prices slipped below zero for the first time in three months but factory deflation showed signs of easing, as the government cracks down on excessive competition and overcapacity. […]
Vietnam’s top insurers invest significantly in securities
Several top insurance companies in Vietnam are investing thousands of billions of Vietnamese dong in stocks. Read full story Date: 11 September, 2025 6:01 am Source: thestar.com.my
Vietnam launches first agriculture solar project
Vietnam has started its first dedicated research project on combining solar power with agriculture, aiming to increase farmers’ incomes while accelerating the country’s energy transition. Read full story Date: 11 […]