Japan aims for top UN positions to counter China’s sway

Linda J. Dodson

TOKYO — The Japanese government and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party will centralize planning for executive personnel placements at the United Nations and other international organizations to counter China’s growing influence. The aim is to identify strategically important international posts in fields such as economics and security, and fill them […]

British Airways aims for July return to the skies

Linda J. Dodson

IAG said coronavirus was having a “devastating impact” on global air travel, adding that it expects its second quarter to be “significantly worse”.  The firm tapped the Government’s Coronavirus Corporate Finance Facility for £300m in April to boost liquidity, taking its state-backed funding to about £1.2bn including Spanish support.  Passenger numbers have fallen by 94pc […]

Indonesia aims for insurance consolidation to shore up trust

Linda J. Dodson

JAKARTA — Indonesia’s consolidation of four state-owned insurers under one holding entity is intended to breathe new life into an industry rocked by mismanagement scandals. But what has been left out of the government’s plan is raising questions. Bahana Pembinaan Usaha Indonesia, a financial group fully owned by the government, has been […]