Business trends
Indian government bans fast-growing e-cigarettes
Officials are concerned over vaping related illnesses
South Asia
Cover Story
Purpose over profit: How Generation Z is redefining business
Asia's young consumers are demanding that companies reflect their values on equality and the environment
Cover Story
Asia's Gen Z: Three young pacesetters to watch
Keep an eye on these names to understand the next wave of consumers
Companies
Tata Consultancy wins GM outsourcing deal as Indian companies add more contracts
Global economic slowdown could turn the tide against software exporters
Asia Insight
RCEP: Asia races against clock to save trade deal of the decade
Japan-South Korea rift and India-China rivalry complicate talks
Economy
India's central bank eases limits on credit for nonbank lenders
Latest step aims to bolster flagging consumers, but analysts have doubts
Companies
Japan insurer Sompo begins Asia expansion as Western rivals retreat
Local digital partners and AI to help push Sompo's drive into Asian retail insurance
Real Estate
India's real estate fund could prove too little, too late to revive demand
Many analysts say the fund won't solve sector's problems as quantum is inadequate
Belt and Road
China's efforts to speed up Belt and Road in Pakistan falters
Eager to salvage $62bn Economic Corridor, Beijing hosts provincial leaders
Transportation
India's retail modernization turns the cold-chain business hot
State-owned Concor to launch cross-country refrigerated rail transport
