The arrival of Ukraine’s deputy foreign minister in New Delhi this week is, depending on whom you ask, either the routine meeting of a government official (according to the Indian side) or a chance to send a strong message to Russia’s president (according to the Ukrainian side). In fact it is neither. For the first […]Continue Reading
OTHER POTENTIAL TECH PARTNERS Who are the other potential players in the frame? The Finance Ministry official said that the lobby for China’s Huawei and other players, such as ZTE Corporation, which specialises in so-called cloud technologies that are vital to the 5G ecosystem, has been intensifying in the pastContinue Reading
Apple is set to open its first two India stores – but will they help its fortunes in an Android-heavy market?Continue Reading
On March 21, India’s air force confirmed that a major Russian arms delivery would not occur, citing Russia’s logistical challenges stemming from its war in Ukraine. This has served as the latest example of Russia’s inability to complete weapons deals with India since the conflict began in February 2022. India is the world’s largest arms importer, and as the […]Continue Reading
Starting in 2018, Hong Kong-based NWD has taken several globally pioneering steps to lead the way when it comes to sustainable finance and development in Asia.Continue Reading
Another sector that Singapore companies are trying to break into is the US educational tech industry.Continue Reading
Major electric-vehicle (EV) battery markers in China have been cutting their headcount because they’re not receiving enough orders to fully utilize their fast-growing production capacity. The down cycle in the EV battery sector began partly because the Chinese government from the beginning of this year stopped subsidizing EV buyers, analysts say. Also, rising raw materials […]Continue Reading
JAKARTA – Ruling Indonesian Democratic Party for Struggle (PDI-P) leader Megawati Sukarnoputri’s failure to read her country’s love for football appears to have turned the 2024 presidential race on its head with Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto now taking over as the front-runner in the latest electability poll. A fortnight after Megawati’s opposition to Israel’s participation […]Continue Reading
The 2019 satirical film “Eeb Allay Ooo!” highlights the grim reality of India’s employment crisis. The protagonist, who lacks marketable skills, takes on the impossible job of chasing away monkeys from public spaces. The subcontractor, not happy with his employee’s performance, hurls insults, withholds his wages and finally fires him. The film unwittingly captures what is wrong […]Continue Reading
BEIJING: Chinese airlines are undertaking the biggest hiring drives in more than three years as travel rebounds are facing a deluge of applicants for cabin crew roles as fresh university graduates turn to the relatively high-paying career in a bleak job market. In contrast to Western countries, where cabin crewContinue Reading