Alongside additional support from China this will mean all funding requirements have been met, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said

The rocket’s failure dealt a blow to Japan’s efforts to cut the cost of accessing space and compete against Elon Musk's SpaceX

The ban could include components already built into the networks, requiring operators to remove and replace them

"We are finalising negotiations with two big global car producers. We hope this new policy will make our position much stronger than before," senior cabinet minister Luhut Pandjaitan said

SoftBank has reportedly picked Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Barclays and Mizuho Financial Group to lead the US listing.

The Ukraine war has prompted some elements in China's military-industrial complex to call for an increase in the defence budget

The move signifies Beijing's changing priorities as it looks to strengthen is capabilities while Washington cuts off access to cutting edge technology

Decision is a blow for the British government, which hoped to lure the chip designer home, but not unexpected, as SoftBank always favoured a US listing and needs to replenish its coffers

Foxconn chief met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi this week 'to build an ecosystem allowing all stakeholders to share, collaborate and thrive'

Auto giant BYD says it sold 193,655 new-energy vehicles in February – a big jump from a year earlier – amid a broader rebound in China's auto market

Binance has earlier faced challenges in Singapore, where several crypto exchanges have received central bank approval to offer payment services

Some economists say ambitious annual growth targets in China are counter-productive and have contributed significantly to the country's overall debt of almost 300% of economic output