Bloomberg Prime Minister Narendra Modi is keen to attract foreign investment to modernise India’s urban centers as the world’s second-most-populous nation rebuilds its economy after the coronavirus pandemic halted activity. Covid-19 has given governments the chance to accelerate the “process of making cities more livable for people,” Modi said in his speech at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum. “We are ...

Bloomberg The South Korean won’s rally faces resistance as it tests 1,100 versus the dollar, a level that some economists see as a red line for the nation’s export competitiveness. Warnings from authorities are becoming forceful as the won quickly approaches this level. It retreated from around 1,105 after a finance ministry official described recent currency moves as excessive and ...

Bloomberg Art Basel Hong Kong, one of the most prestigious art fairs in Asia, is postponing its show as the global pandemic has upended international travel, the organisers said Tuesday. The fair will take place from May 21-23 instead of the usual March period, with VIP preview days starting on May 19. This year, Art Basel Hong Kong became the ...