Author Archives: Syndicated Content
ASEAN ministers weigh not inviting Myanmar junta boss to summit -envoy
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Reuters) - Ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are discussing not inviting junta leader Min Aung Hlaing to an upcoming leaders' summit, the grouping's ...
Oct 06, 2021
Chanel strikes playful note for spring
PARIS (Reuters) - Chanel struck a playful note on Tuesday sending bare-legged models sashaying down the runway in bodysuits and tweed jackets layered with accessories. Photographers lined the catwalk,...
Oct 06, 2021
Merck says deal signed with Singapore on COVID-19 antiviral pill
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Merck announced on Wednesday a supply and purchase agreement that will provide Singapore with access to its experimental oral COVID-19 antiviral drug, the latest Asian country to...
Oct 06, 2021
Hong Kong needs to tackle housing, leader Carrie Lam says
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong aims to target its chronic housing problem, the financial hub's leader, Carrie Lam, said on Wednesday, as property prices in the world's most expensive city hover near ...
Oct 05, 2021
South Korea to vaccinate pregnant women as it races to 80% target for adults
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea will begin taking reservations for coronavirus vaccines from pregnant women this week as the country accelerates its inoculation drive to reach its goal f...
Oct 05, 2021
Citi promotes Jiang and Li to Asia industrials banking co-heads – memo
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Citigroup has appointed David Jiang and Lei Li as co-head of industrials investment banking for Asia, according to a company memo seen by Reuters. Jiang has been with Citi for th...
Oct 05, 2021
Malaysia’s AirAsia Group reaffirms commitment for fleet migration to Airbus A321neo
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's AirAsia Group Bhd has reaffirmed its commitment for fleet migration to Airbus A321neo with the conversion of the remaining A320 orders, it said on Wednesday. With t...
Oct 05, 2021
Golf-Opening women’s major gets new sponsor, prize fund up 60% to $5 million
(Reuters) - The opening women's major of 2022 will have its prize fund boosted by 60% to $5 million, the elite LPGA Tour said after announcing a new title sponsor for the tournament. The event, previo...
Oct 05, 2021
Hong Kong property agencies suing Evergrande to recover commissions
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Two Hong Kong property agencies are suing heavily indebted China Evergrande Group over unpaid commissions, according to a court filing and media reports, piling pressure on the d...
Oct 05, 2021
Oil at new multi-year highs, Asian shares fall
By Alun John HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian shares dropped on Wednesday, reversing early gains, after an overnight rebound in U.S. and European stocks as investors shrugged off worries about a potential ...
Oct 05, 2021
