Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Shell ponders biofuels plant to meet rising Asian aviation demand
By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Global major Royal Dutch Shell may build a biofuels plant in Singapore to meet the region's rising demand for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), the head of its do...
Nov 24, 2021
Japan’s service prices rise for 8th straight month as freight cost spikes
TOKYO (Reuters) - The prices Japanese companies charge each other for services rose 1.0% in October from a year earlier, their eighth straight month of gains and a sign inflationary pressure was build...
Nov 24, 2021
Canada ‘extremely disappointed’ with U.S. raising softwood lumber duty rate -minister
(Reuters) - Canada was "extremely disappointed" after the United States decided to increase duties on Canadian softwood lumber from most producers to 17.9%, Canadian Trade Minister Mary Ng said late o...
Nov 24, 2021
China’s Kaisa offers bondholders exchange offer on existing bonds
(Reuters) - Chinese developer Kaisa Group said on Thursday it is offering bondholders an option to exchange their existing bonds with new bonds having an extended maturity, in an attempt to improve it...
Nov 24, 2021
China launches probe into insurance fund use to curb risk -report
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese regulators have launched an investigation into the use of insurance funds in a bid to combat any illegal use and to curb risk in the industry, the state-backed Shanghai Se...
Nov 24, 2021
Australia considers diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics -Sydney Morning Herald
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia is considering not sending any government officials to the Winter Olympics to be held in Beijing next year amid growing calls from lawmakers for an official diplomatic boy...
Nov 24, 2021
Solomon Islands enters 36-hour lockdown after protests turn violent
(Reuters) - The Solomon Islands imposed a 36-hour lockdown in the capital Honiara after protesters calling for the prime minister to resign looted stores and set fire to buildings, including in the Pa...
Nov 24, 2021
Joy and relief energize crowd outside Georgia courthouse
By Rich McKay BRUNSWICK, Ga. (Reuters) - About 100 supporters of Ahmaud Arbery's family and Black activists broke into elated cheers and whoops outside the Georgia courthouse on Wednesday as the judge...
Nov 24, 2021
Soaring Australia house price inflation set to lose altitude next year: Reuters poll
By Vivek Mishra BENGALURU (Reuters) - Australia's soaring house price inflation rate will lose altitude next year and in 2023, but prices are still expected to rise in one of the hottest property mark...
Nov 24, 2021
Mexico central bank pick vows to fight inflation, not to touch reserves
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The Mexican government's pick to be the next central bank governor, Victoria Rodriguez, said on Wednesday that if ratified in the post, she was committed to combating inflation...
Nov 24, 2021
