Beijing Diary: China’s congress, from the outside looking in
The Chinese government is battling to contain the coronavirus outbreak that has infected tens of thousands and killed more than...
Day: May 20, 2020
Grandparents will still receive NI credits for ‘digital’ childcare during lockdown
Grandparents can continue to top up their state pension through National Insurance (NI) credits received in return for looking after...
Indonesia and Philippine central banks cross the Rubicon
JAKARTA/HONG KONG -- Economic infection from the new coronavirus has pushed some central banks in developing Asia to cross the...
Tencent and Honda partner to develop auto infotainment system
GUANGZHOU -- Chinese internet services giant Tencent Holdings and Japanese carmaker Honda Motor announced on Monday a tie-up to develop in-car infotainment systems...
China blasts Taiwan push for ‘independence’ after Tsai speech
TAIPEI -- China responded angrily to Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen's inauguration speech on Wednesday, accusing her of seeking independence and...
Thai central bank cuts policy rate for third time this year
BANGKOK -- Thailand's central bank decided on Wednesday to ease monetary policy for the third time this year as it...
What China’s reopening tells us about the future of British stocks
Pent up demand: car sales rebound Not all consumer spending has been slow to recover. Rob Marshall-Lee, of BNY Mellon...
A little bit of EU red tape is stopping firms getting the cash they need
In particular, the “undertaking in difficulty” (UID) test has become the bete-noire of many fast-growing firms, desperate for a lifeline....
Lenovo says coronavirus will spur PC and data center demand
TOKYO -- The new coronavirus pandemic will spur long-term growth in PCs and data centers, Lenovo Group said on Wednesday as...
How John Lewis plans to reopen its doors
"Test and learn" is the mantra adopted by the John Lewis Partnership's top brass as they map out plans to...
