Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Japan’s manpower-light defence strategy is a flawed ‘paper plan’, officers say
By Kaori Kaneko and Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's plan to undertake its biggest military build-up since World War Two without increasing headcount is flawed, former and serving officers told Reu...
Dec 20, 2022
World Bank approves $1.69 billion for Pakistan flood relief projects
(Reuters) - The World Bank has approved financing of $1.69 billion for flood relief projects in Pakistan, it said in a statement on Monday. Pakistan's already stressed economy took a further hit after...
Dec 20, 2022
UK’s ADVFN extends closing date of open offer, AGM amid postal strikes
(Reuters) - Global stocks and crypto information website ADVFN Plc said on Tuesday it extended the closing date of an open offer and postponed its annual general meeting (AGM) amid ongoing strikes in ...
Dec 20, 2022
Orange finance head Fernandez to join transport group CMA CGM
PARIS (Reuters) - French telecoms group Orange's deputy chief executive and head of finance, Ramon Fernandez, is leaving the company to join shipping and transport company CMA CGM as finance director....
Dec 20, 2022
Ryanair agrees pay deal with Irish pilot union
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ryanair on Tuesday said it had agreed a four-year pay deal with its Irish pilot union that includes an immediate restoration of COVID-19 pay cuts. "This agreement which includes ann...
Dec 20, 2022
Hong Kong to drop rapid antigen COVID test requirements for bars, entertainment venues
HONG KONG (Reuters) - People in Hong Kong going to bars and nightclubs will no longer need to show a negative rapid antigen test for COVID-19 from Thursday, while cinema and performing venues will be ...
Dec 20, 2022
European stock index futures drop after surprise BOJ policy shift
(Reuters) - European stock index futures fell on Tuesday after Bank of Japan rattled markets with a surprise policy shift that would allow long-term interest rates to rise more. Futures on the EURO ST...
Dec 20, 2022
British bank TSB fined $48.65 million pounds over IT platform migration failures
LONDON (Reuters) - British lender TSB has been fined of 48.65 million pounds ($59.07 million) over a botched IT platform migration in 2018, the Financial Conduct Authority and the Bank of England said...
Dec 20, 2022
Russian deputy foreign minister says 60 Russian ‘hostages’ held in U.S
(Reuters) - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin said that more than 60 Russian "hostages" are serving prison sentences in the U.S., Russian state-owned news agency RIA reported on Tuesday...
Dec 20, 2022
German producer prices rise less than expected in November
BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany's producer price index eased in November for the second month in a row, adding to signs that high inflation could be waning in Europe's largest economy as the cost of energy ...
Dec 20, 2022
