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Friday, November 21, 2025
TopicBloomberg wire

Topic: Bloomberg wire

China urges students to assess risks of studying in Australia due to ‘racist attacks’

China is Australia’s largest trading partner but there are growing signs of a rift between the nations after the latter called for a probe into the origins of Covid-19.

Amsterdam to clean up sex-and-drugs tourism in post-virus reboot

Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema has laid out a plan that strikes a better balance between visitors and locals in its city center.

Cathay Pacific avoids collapse with $5 billion lifeline backed by govt

The Hong Kong government will own 6.08% of Cathay through Aviation 2020 after the deal and have two observers on its board.

Covid cases in South Asia are rising at the fastest rate in the world

Infections have risen by 27% in Pakistan, Bangladesh cases spiked by 19% and 17% in India, according to data of 20 most affected nations compiled by Bloomberg.

Covid pandemic gives businesses plenty of reasons to get back to dealmaking

It was the pharma industry that kicked off the global megamerger wave last time around, in early 2014.

South Africa had the right idea to halt coronavirus, but its plan still failed

South Africa decided to test 30,000 people a day just weeks after its first case. Shortage of kits and inadequate infra have forced the country to consider a new plan now.

Franklin Templeton barred from liquidating India funds until forensic audit is shared

The hurdles facing India’s biggest-ever forced fund closure means about 300,000 unitholders may have to wait longer to recoup the money invested in the six frozen funds.

Private-jet industry sees faster rebound than 2008 recession amid pandemic

The industry has a smaller base of loyal customers and the safety aspect of private planes as an alternative to crowded planes can become a key selling point.

Singapore has found a way to make air-conditioners greener

Central cooling systems are the most energy-efficient way of cooling several city blocks at once. Singapore has the largest such system in the world.

Why the US can’t end China’s control of the global supply chain

With govts having to fund trillions of dollars in bailout packages for businesses, finding extra capital to restructure global supply chains is a tall order.

On Camera

Trump’s 28 points for Ukraine add up to a no-go at peace

Two questions are pertinent: Why does the Trump administration keep making the same mistakes on the peace proposal? And what does a hurried peace plan mean on the ground?

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Tejas fighter aircraft crashes at Dubai Air Show, IAF confirms pilot’s death

This is the second such incident after a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas had crashed into a hostel on the outskirts of Jaisalmer in March last year.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.