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Vietnam fines VW for car with disputed China map

Bloomberg Vietnam will fine Volkswagen AG’s local distributor and an importer for showcasing a car with a navigation app reflecting Chinese territorial claims rejected by Hanoi. VW Vietnam Auto Co faces a penalty of 20 million to 40 million dong ($860-$1,724), while World Auto Co will be fined 40 million-60 million dong and suspended from operating for six to nine ...

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MSCI may axe debt-laden Indian firms from indexes

Bloomberg India’s debt-burdened companies could get kicked out of MSCI Inc’s benchmark index later this week. Highly indebted companies including Vodafone Idea Ltd, Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd and Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd are likely to be removed from the MSCI India Index, according to brokers. Most of these companies have seen a sharp erosion in their market values in the wake ...

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Tourists are avoiding Delhi as air pollution hits record high

Bloomberg Business travellers and tourists are avoiding New Delhi, as air pollution in India’s capital reached record levels, travel agents said. Booking inquiries for hotels and flights to New Delhi have slumped since the Hindu festival of Diwali on October 27, said Sharat Dhall, chief operating officer of the business-to-consumer segment at Yatra Online Inc. Bursting of firecrackers as part ...

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