Author Archives: Syndicated Content
IMF has approved program for Ukraine to help promote donor financing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund said on Monday it has approved a four-month program for Ukraine that is aimed at maintaining economic stability following Russia's invasion of th...
Dec 19, 2022
Rugby-Borthwick calls on England players to channel pain into Six Nations campaign
(Reuters) - Newly appointed England head coach Steve Borthwick said the team's players are "hurting" after their recent run of poor results, adding that he hopes to harness their frustration and turn ...
Dec 19, 2022
Taiwan seeks quick progress on long-stalled EU investment deal
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan wants progress to be accelerated on a long-stalled bilateral investment agreement with the European Union, the island's President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday. The EU include...
Dec 19, 2022
Hong Kong, Macau leaders to visit Beijing Dec 21-24
BEIJING (Reuters) - Hong Kong chief executive John Lee and Macau chief executive Ho Iat Seng will head to Chinese capital Beijing over Dec. 21-24, state media and a government statement said on Tuesda...
Dec 19, 2022
Soccer-In year of drama, World Cup shines spotlight on growth in the sport
By Manasi Pathak (Reuters) - Lionel Messi's World Cup fairytale lit up the year in soccer as heroics and heartbreak at the finals captivated fans and highlighted the growth of the world's most popular...
Dec 19, 2022
China smartphone maker Xiaomi to slash 15% of jobs – South China Morning Post
(Reuters) - China's Xiaomi Corp has started laying off workers in several units of its smartphone and internet services business, reducing its workforce by about 15%, the South China Morning Post repo...
Dec 19, 2022
Asian markets mostly weaker as investors question China reopening
By Scott Murdoch SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian share markets were trading mostly in negative territory on Tuesday, as investors anticipated a somewhat rocky road for China's unwinding of COVID restrictions...
Dec 19, 2022
Yen on defensive before BOJ; NZ dollar sinks
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) - The yen retreated against the dollar on Tuesday ahead of a Bank of Japan policy announcement later in the day, with the central bank widely seen leaving ultra-easy ...
Dec 19, 2022
Oil climbs, but uncertainty on China COVID surge caps gains
By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Oil prices rose in early trade on Tuesday, shored up by a weaker dollar and a U.S. plan to restock its Strategic Petroleum Reserve, but gains were limited by uncer...
Dec 19, 2022
Bank Indonesia seen reducing rate hikes to modest 25bps on Dec. 22- Reuters poll
By Devayani Sathyan BENGALURU (Reuters) - Cooling inflation and a more resilient rupiah currrency is expected to give Bank Indonesia enough comfort to opt for a more modest quarter-point interest rate...
Dec 19, 2022
