Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Exclusive: DBS, StanChart among potential bidders for Citi’s Asia consumer business – sources
By Anshuman Daga, Sumeet Chatterjee and Nupur Anand SINGAPORE/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Banks including DBS Group, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), OCBC and Standard Chartered are set to bid for par...
Apr 20, 2021
Avast’s confident update sends cybersecurity firm to top of FTSE
LONDON (Reuters) - Cybersecurity firm Avast said it had made a good start to the year, with organic revenue rising 10.4% in the first quarter, and forecast revenue growth at the top end of its 6-8% ra...
Apr 20, 2021
Britain must respect Northern Ireland protocol, Germany says
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany on Tuesday urged Britain to adhere to the entire Brexit divorce agreement after the European Union started legal action over London's unilateral actions in Northern Ireland....
Apr 20, 2021
U.S. ambassador to Russia to return to Washington this week for consultations: RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Washington's envoy in Moscow John Sullivan said he would travel to the United States this week for consultations, after the Kremlin suggested that he do so amid a diplomatic crisis ...
Apr 20, 2021
China delivery giant Meituan raises $10 billion – a warchest for drones, self-driving cars
By Scott Murdoch and Yingzhi Yang HONG KONG (Reuters) - Food delivery behemoth Meituan has raised $10 billion in a stock and convertible bonds sale, underscoring strong investor faith in the growth pr...
Apr 20, 2021
Thailand negotiating to buy 5-10 million doses of Pfizer vaccine: PM
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand is negotiating to buy five to 10 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc and BioNTech, the country's prime minister said on Tuesday. The doses are ex...
Apr 20, 2021
Indonesia’s central bank keeps interest rates steady
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's central bank kept its main policy rate at a record low on Tuesday as policymakers balanced the need to support the coronavirus-hit economy with concerns that further mo...
Apr 20, 2021
AB Foods first half profit halves on Primark’s COVID-19 hit
LONDON (Reuters) - Associated British Foods on Tuesday reported a halving in first half profit, after COVID-19 lockdowns shuttered its Primark fashion stores. Adjusted profit before tax fell to 319 mi...
Apr 20, 2021
MLB roundup: Paul DeJong blasts 2 homers in Cardinals’ rout
Paul DeJong hit a grand slam and a solo homer, and the visiting St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals 12-5 on Monday. Tommy Edman, Paul Goldschmidt and Justin Williams also homered for the...
Apr 20, 2021
NBA roundup: Nikola Jokic-led Nuggets rally past Grizzlies in 2 OTs
Nikola Jokic had 47 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists, Will Barton scored 28 points and the host Denver Nuggets rallied to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 139-137 in double overtime on Monday night. Mi...
Apr 20, 2021
