Author Archives: Syndicated Content
South Korea’s POSCO C&C says to end Myanmar military-backed joint venture
By Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) - POSCO Coated & Color Steel Co Ltd (POSCO C&C) said on Friday it will end its joint venture with Myanmar Economic Holdings Public Co Ltd (MEHL), a firm controlled by the ...
Apr 15, 2021
Asia shares look to China data as global economic recovery hopes underpin world shares
By Hideyuki Sano TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares were little changed on Friday ahead of a raft of Chinese economic data, while world stocks on the whole flew at a record level, fuelled by strong U.S. e...
Apr 15, 2021
Japan to expand quasi-emergency measures, casting fresh doubts on Olympics
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is set to expand quasi-emergency measures to 10 regions on Friday as a fourth wave of COVID-19 cases spreads, casting doubt on whether the Summer Olympics can be held in Tokyo....
Apr 15, 2021
Dollar set for back-to-back weekly losses as Treasury yields retreat
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar headed for its worst back-to-back weekly drop this year amid a continued retreat in Treasury yields from more-than-one-year highs as investors increasing...
Apr 15, 2021
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai, others to be sentenced for illegal assembly
By Jessie Pang HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and nine other pro-democracy activists are expected to be sentenced on Friday after they were found guilty of participating in una...
Apr 15, 2021
China reports 11 new COVID-19 cases vs 10 a day earlier
BEIJING (Reuters) - China reported 11 new mainland COVID-19 cases on April 15, up from 10 cases a day earlier, the country's national health authority said on Friday. The National Health Commission sa...
Apr 15, 2021
Oil steady near four-week highs on demand revival
By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Oil prices dipped in early trade on Friday but were on course for a weekly gain of more than 6% with an improved oil demand outlook and strong economic recoveries ...
Apr 15, 2021
Scottish nationalists pledge independence referendum by end of 2023
LONDON (Reuters) - The ruling Scottish National Party pledged on Thursday to hold an independence referendum by the end of 2023, a step that could fracture the United Kingdom by ripping apart the 314-...
Apr 15, 2021
SK Innovation to work with Hyundai Motor, Kia to develop hybrid EV batteries
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's SK Innovation Co Ltd said on Friday it will cooperate with Hyundai Motor Co and Kia Corp to develop pouch-type batteries for hybrid electric vehicles (EVs). SK Innovati...
Apr 15, 2021
Australia considers staggered reopening of borders
By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia will consider a staggered reopening of its international borders to allow residents who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to travel abroad first, Prime M...
Apr 15, 2021
