Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Asia shares rise as Fed looms large; yen crumbles below key level
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian stocks got off to a positive start on Monday ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting later in the week, while the dollar broke past the psychologically key...
Apr 28, 2024
US military says it engaged five unmanned drones over Red Sea
(Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Sunday it had engaged five unmanned drones over the Red Sea that "presented an imminent threat to U.S., coalition, and merchant vessels in the region." U.S. Centr...
Apr 28, 2024
South Korea's Yoon to meet opposition leader amid bid to reset presidency
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will meet opposition leader Lee Jae-myung for talks on Monday after a crushing election defeat for the president's ruling party led to widespread...
Apr 28, 2024
Dollar a tad softer as markets wait for Fed
By Vidya Ranganathan SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar was a shade softer in early deals on Monday, thinned by a holiday in Japan, though the yen, euro and sterling stayed near the bottom of the r...
Apr 28, 2024
Philippine students suffer in wilting heat, thwarting education efforts
By Adrian Portugal MANILA (Reuters) - Sweltering heat in the Philippines can curb farm production, disrupt water and power and weigh on businesses, but it also takes a toll on students, hampering the ...
Apr 28, 2024
Norway wealth fund falls short on its climate ambitions, NGO says
OSLO (Reuters) - Norway's $1.6 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, falls short on its climate ambitions by failing to back multiple shareholder proposals pushing oil companies to cut ...
Apr 28, 2024
SK Innovation expects solid refining margins to continue in Q2
SEOUL (Reuters) -SK Innovation Co Ltd, owner of South Korea's top refiner SK Energy, said on Monday it expects solid refining margins to continue in the second quarter backed by firm demand. The compa...
Apr 28, 2024
Oil prices pare gains on U.S. inflation concerns
By Colleen Howe BEIJING (Reuters) - Oil prices fell in early Asian trading on Monday, reversing gains from Friday as U.S. inflation data further dimmed the prospects of interest rate cuts anytime soon...
Apr 28, 2024
Exclusive-China firms go 'underground' on Russia payments as banks pull back
(Reuters) - An appliance maker in southern China is finding it hard to ship its products to Russia, not because of any problems with the gadgets but because China's big banks are throttling payments f...
Apr 28, 2024
Star Entertainment executive chair Foster steps down, adds to management exodus
(Reuters) - Star Entertainment said on Monday its Executive Chairman David Foster will leave step down just weeks after being appointed to the role, adding to an exodus of senior management at the bel...
Apr 28, 2024
