Bloomberg One of China’s biggest coal importers struck a deal for Australian cargoes and others are already in talks for purchases as curbs on imports from the producer are eased. China Energy Investment Corp (CEIC) bought at least two shipments from Australia and may purchase as many as four cargoes, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The …

  Bloomberg India has taken a step towards allowing leading foreign universities such as Yale, Oxford and Stanford to set up campuses and award degrees as part of an overhaul of the South Asian nation’s higher education. Regulator the University Grants Commission unveiled a draft legislation for public feedback that seeks to facilitate entry and operation of overseas institutions in …

  Bloomberg After three long years, checkpoints at the border separating Hong Kong from mainland China are set to reopen from Sunday in a move that’s seen as having a muted impact on the city initially. Businesses in the city face a number of challenges, which partly stem from the lengthy closure. Wealthy mainland Chinese took their business to Singapore, …