Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Analysis-Companies’ derivative bets to save on US debt costs turn riskier
By Shankar Ramakrishnan NEW YORK (Reuters) - A type of derivative trade that became popular with companies over the past year to save on interest costs is seeing demand slow, with risk increasing that...
Jun 27, 2023
World Bank to provide $500 million budget support to Sri Lanka
COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lanka will enter into an agreement with the World Bank for $500 million in budgetary support after the cabinet approved it on Tuesday, the biggest funding tranche for the crisis...
Jun 27, 2023
Toronto elects Olivia Chow as first Chinese-Canadian mayor
By Sam Jabri-Pickett TORONTO (Reuters) -Olivia Chow became the first Chinese-Canadian to be elected as mayor of Toronto, Canada's biggest city, on Monday, pledging to support renters, champion social ...
Jun 27, 2023
Mental health in spotlight in Hong Kong after violent attacks
By Farah Master HONG KONG (Reuters) - A series of brutal attacks in Hong Kong is shining a light on mental health in a city that has suffered from particularly acute strains while lacking sufficient r...
Jun 27, 2023
Latin America’s anti-corruption strength slips, ranking shows
By Carolina Pulice MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - An index evaluating Latin American countries' ability to root out corruption showed most countries moving backward, according to the ranking released on Tues...
Jun 27, 2023
Japan’s JIC sees M&A options in chipmaking niches after $6.4 billion JSR buyout
By Makiko Yamazaki and Ritsuko Shimizu TOKYO (Reuters) - State-backed Japan Investment Corp (JIC) sees potential for more mergers and acquisitions in high-end corners of the chipmaking industry follow...
Jun 27, 2023
Bus of migrants help mother give birth in Mexico before being detained
By Daina Beth Solomon and Isabel Woodford MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A woman who had just given birth was among 141 migrants detained at a bus checkpoint in southeastern Mexico on Monday, the same day an...
Jun 26, 2023
Thai May exports drop 4.6% y/y, beat forecast
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's customs-based exports in May contracted 4.6% from a year earlier, the commerce ministry said on Tuesday. The reading compared with an 8% year-on-year drop forecast for M...
Jun 26, 2023
Japan finance minister: To respond appropriately if FX moves turn excessive
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki kept up verbal warnings against the yen's depreciation on Tuesday, saying he would respond appropriately if currency moves become excessive. ...
Jun 26, 2023
China’s growth to be higher in Q2, projected to hit annual 5% target – Premier Li
TIANJIN, China (Reuters) - China's economic growth in the second quarter will be higher than the first and was projected to reach the annual economic growth target of around 5%, China's Premier Li Qia...
Jun 26, 2023
