Uniting the two vulnerable groups
In a nation grappling with the gut-wrenching realities of child abandonment and the neglect of its elderly population, a spark of hope has been ignited by a thought-provoking article that…
HSBC dumps London tower for smaller office as real estate reckoning unfolds
HSBC’s move to ditch its 45-floor Canary Wharf tower in favour of a much smaller development in central London is one of the most visible examples yet of an office…
Small firms offer private equity job market bright spot
It’s getting more difficult to land a job in the private equity industry — unless you are willing to join a smaller firm. Buyout firms specializing in small deals are…
Smaller aerospace suppliers scramble for titanium, workers in shadow of travel boom
Standing at a small booth among a row of other Japanese aerospace suppliers at the Paris Airshow, Yoko Konno is excited at the prospect of new orders for her company,…
China’s small steps on offshore use of yuan are starting to add up
China’s yuan currency is slowly but surely being adopted for more international payments, which analysts say could lay foundations for a trade system running parallel to the dominant US dollar.…
Long haul from The Mall
Often it is impossible to escape Lahore, even if you happen to physically exist at a distance from the beloved city. With the ‘jail bharo’ movement having kicked off in…
China rolls out GMO corn planting, starts small
China will likely plant less than 1% of its corn fields with genetically modified varieties this year, said two people familiar with the plans, dashing hopes for a full market…
China set to fine Ant Group over $1bn, signalling revamp nears end
Chinese authorities are poised to impose a fine of more than $1 billion on Jack Ma’s Ant Group, said six sources with direct knowledge of the matter, setting the stage…
Greece culls migrant support groups in ‘transparency’ overhaul
Dozens of groups helping asylum seekers in Greece risk being edged out in a government move to tighten what it calls “opaque” rules overseeing charities, sparking concern that crucial support…
Ant Group fiasco reflects battle for China’s financial soul
China’s last-minute abandonment of Ant Group’s record-breaking IPO stems from an intensifying battle for the soul of the nation’s financial system that the fintech giant and its charismatic leader Jack…
