Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Sri Lanka not on verge of sovereign default, says central bank
COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's central bank on Wednesday said claims the country is on the verge of a sovereign default were "totally unsubstantiated". Sri Lanka is facing its worst financial crisis ...
Feb 09, 2022
GSK logs nearly $2 billion in COVID-related sales, but profit boost to wane in 2022
(Reuters) - GSK racked up 1.4 billion pounds ($1.9 billion) in COVID-related sales in 2021, largely for antibody drug sotrovimab, as it beat quarterly forecasts in its first earnings report since reje...
Feb 09, 2022
Thai central bank holds key rate at record low, as expected
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's central bank left its key interest rate unchanged at a record low on Wednesday, seeking to maintain support for a fragile recovery in Southeast Asia's second-biggest eco...
Feb 09, 2022
Olympics-Alpine skiing-Shiffrin’s washout Olympics reminiscent of Biles and Osaka’s Tokyo flop
By Shadia Nasralla YANQING, China (Reuters) - Mikaela Shiffrin was expected to cement her position at the top of her sport at the Beijing Games, but after not being able to finish any of her races so ...
Feb 09, 2022
Olympics-Figure skating meets Star Wars in new hope for fandom
By Chang-Ran Kim BEIJING (Reuters) - Figure skating may not hold a candle to Star Wars when it comes to viewership, but it found a new hope for fandom after a little-known Frenchman worked the iconic ...
Feb 09, 2022
Olympics-Alpine skiing-Slovakia’s Vlhova set for gold in women’s slalom
By Simon Evans YANQING, China (Reuters) - Petra Vlhova was set to clinch Slovakia's first Olympic Alpine skiing gold medal after moving into top spot in the women's slalom on Wednesday after all the t...
Feb 09, 2022
Freight forwarder DSV expects supply chain disruptions well into 2022
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Freight forwarder DSV expects to lift operating profit this year as it sees chaotic conditions in the global supply chain, and therefore, higher freight rates, continue in the fi...
Feb 09, 2022
Russia’s state RT channel appeals against German ban in court
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's state RT television channel said on Wednesday it had appealed to a German court to overturn a ban on it broadcasting that has angered Moscow and prompted it to shut down Ge...
Feb 09, 2022
Thailand to support digital technology to help economy – Finance Minister
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand will support digital technology to help build a sustainable and broad-based economy, its finance minister said on Wednesday. However, new innovation should not impact the ...
Feb 09, 2022
Olympics-Mascot diehards, scalpers camp out for Bing Dwen Dwen dolls
By Yew Lun Tian BEIJING (Reuters) - Die-hard fans, and scalpers, queued overnight for the chance to order anything in the likeness of the Winter Games mascot, a panda bear named Bing Dwen Dwen, as fac...
Feb 09, 2022
