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Suspect in Christmas market attack showed signs of mental illness, says German minister

France24.com (en) 

The suspect in the deadly car-ramming attack on a German Christmas market showed signs of mental illness, making the incident even harder to prevent, German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said on Monday. No motive has yet been established for the December 20 attack in Magdeburg that left five people dead and more than 200 wounded.

Credit access, review of stressed asset norms top MSME body's wishlist

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

The Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises has urged the government to improve credit access for MSMEs. They suggest reducing collateral requirements and scrapping third-party ratings. They want revised guidelines for stressed MSMEs. They caution against duties on raw materials like steel and aluminium. The focus should be on financing MSME exports to boost merchandise shipments.

NBFCs' disbursals drop in Q2 on fewer urban sanctions

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

NBFCs loan disbursals dropped 13% year-on-year in the September 2024 quarter. Urban loan sanctions declined by 23%. Long-term loans fell 50%, while loans against securities and education loans also saw declines. However, short-term loans and property loans increased. Semi-urban and rural loans grew modestly. NBFC credit was 13.6% of GDP during 2023-24.

5 Takeaways From The Times’s Coverage of Shen Yun

The New York Times 

The dance group has exploited its young performers while amassing huge wealth for the Falun Gong religious movement — and getting a publicity boost from The Epoch Times.