Australia China coronavirus inquiry

Australia warns citizens of 'arbitrary detention' risk in China

Australia has warned its citizens they may be at risk of arbitrary detention in China, in an updated travel advisory. A new warning was added by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: "Australians may also be at risk of arbitrary detention." Jul 7, 2020
China stock market

Asia shares climb as China blue chips hit five-year peak

Asian shares scaled four-month peaks on Monday as investors counted on super-cheap liquidity and fiscal stimulus to sustain the global economic recovery, even as surging coronavirus cases delayed re-openings across the United States. Jul 6, 2020
India retail market

'Small businesses may not survive prolonged crisis': Khatabook CEO predicts

During the lockdown, retail businesses have been worst hit across all regions and categories. The two worst-hit sectors automobiles and textiles have seen a noted increase in transactions by 73% and 76% respectively, post relaxation in lockdown. Culling more insights from Ravish Naresh, CEO of Khatabook here... Jul 3, 2020
supreme court

SC moved for direction to scrap MoUs with Chinese companies

A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Centre to terminate the MoUs signed with the Chinese government and Chinese companies, and also direct the Centre to make public its trade policies with China, against the backdrop of a clash between the two nations' armies in Ladakh. Jul 1, 2020