Japan Nikkei falls on COVID-19 variant fears

At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average declined 182.25 points, or 0.65%, to 27,753.37. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange declined by 10.37 ... ( read original story ...)

Ride-hailing firm Ola plans 2022 IPO

Ola, backed by Japan's SoftBank Group, is also gearing up to create something of a "super app" with plans to broaden its services beyond mobility to include personal finance and micro insurance, ... ( read original story ...)

NMB Bank bags ‘Bank of the Year 2021 Asia’

KATHMANDU: ‘NMB Bank’ has been awarded “The Bank of The Year Asia 2021” by The Banker magazine, London UK. NMB Bank has been adjudged the best bank in Asia beating out stiff competition from Asian ... ( read original story ...)