Author Archives: Syndicated Content
IMF chief warns of risks from a prolonged China slowdown
BOAO, China (Reuters) - A prolonged slowdown in China would have substantial global spillovers, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday, but added that Beijing has room to adjust p...
Apr 20, 2022
Japan explained to G7 yen’s ‘somewhat rapid’ declines – Finance Minister Suzuki
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Thursday that he explained to his G7 counterparts the yen's recent "somewhat rapid" declines. "I believe the G7's ba...
Apr 20, 2022
Apple supplier Unimicron says Kunshan operations partially resume
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's Unimicron Technology Corp said on Thursday that one of its two plants in eastern China's Kunshan would remain closed to comply with COVID-19 curbs but the other would resum...
Apr 20, 2022
Tennis-Djokovic slams ‘crazy’ Wimbledon ban on Russian, Belarusian players
(Reuters) - World number one Novak Djokovic said Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine is "crazy". Wimbledon announced on Wednesday that it had b...
Apr 20, 2022
Hong Kong reopens venues, extends dining hours as COVID cases fall
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong reopened gyms, beauty parlours, theme parks, and cinemas for the first time in more than four months on Thursday, as authorities relax some of the world's most stringen...
Apr 20, 2022
Jay Wright retires, Villanova names Kyle Neptune as replacement
Villanova coach Jay Wright retired two weeks after his 21st season ended in his fourth Final Four. Wright plans to move into a fundraising and advisory role at Villanova, where he won two national cha...
Apr 20, 2022
Biden expected to visit S.Korea in May for summit with incoming president Yoon
SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to visit South Korea next month for a summit with the country's incoming President Yoon Suk-yeol, a person familiar with the matter sa...
Apr 20, 2022
Japan cabinet secretary says Solomon Islands-China pact may have impact on region
TOKYO (Reuters) - China's security agreement with the Solomon Islands may have an impact on security for the region and is a likely topic for discussions between the leaders of Japan and New Zealand l...
Apr 20, 2022
China’s Xi says unilateral sanctions will not work
BOAO, China (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday reiterated China's opposition to unilateral sanctions and "long-arm jurisdiction," and said that "de-coupling" and pressure tactics suc...
Apr 20, 2022
Most Asian indexes gain ground on U.S. yield drop, but Chinese stocks fall
By Alun John HONG KONG (Reuters) - Mainland China and Hong Kong stocks fell on Thursday, hurt by worries about the Chinese economy, but an overnight tumble in longer dated U.S. treasury yields lent su...
Apr 20, 2022
