Day: August 15, 2026

China’s Inclusive Loans to Small Firms Increase by 8%

Beijing: China’s inclusive loans to small and micro enterprises maintained steady growth in the second quarter, official data showed Friday. Outstanding inclusive loans to small and micro enterprises reached 38.9 trillion yuan (about US$5.73 trillion)…

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EU Sees 22% Drop in Asylum Applications in May 2026

Brussels: First-time asylum applications in the EU fell to 42,525 in May 2026, marking a 22 percent decrease from the previous year and a 2 percent decline from April. The total includes non-EU citizens applying for international protection, a term us…

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