Author Archives: Syndicated Content
South Korean protests fan COVID-19 fears
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea called on unionists to cancel protests on Wednesday as the country grapples with a third wave of coronavirus infections, warning any violations of social ...
Nov 24, 2020
BOJ digital currency will help boost cryptocurrency trading, says Monex head
By Takahiko Wada TOKYO (Reuters) - Central bank digital currencies will help boost trading of cryptocurrencies by providing a more convenient platform for converting cryptocurrencies into legal tender...
Nov 24, 2020
China weighs legal steps against ‘diehard’ supporters of Taiwan independence
BEIJING (Reuters) - China is considering drawing up a blacklist of "diehard" supporters of Taiwan's independence, the government said on Wednesday, which may see Beijing try to take legal steps agains...
Nov 24, 2020
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 18,633: RKI
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 18,633 to 961,320, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Wednesday. The repor...
Nov 24, 2020
Indian stock market rally to continue in 2021 on vaccine hopes: Reuters/Ipsos poll
By Indradip Ghosh and Rahul Karunakar BENGALURU (Reuters) - India's stock market rally is set to continue and hit new record highs in 2021, according to a Reuters poll of equity strategists who overwh...
Nov 24, 2020
Japan’s bird flu outbreak spreads to second prefecture
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan has detected a new outbreak of bird flu on a chicken farm in southwestern Fukuoka prefecture, in addition to the eight already reported in Kagawa prefecture west of Tokyo, the ...
Nov 24, 2020
Japan MOF panel urges wise spending, budget balance as focus shifts to post-COVID
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan must pursue "wise spending" to back digital transformation and better productivity rather than simply boosting the size of stimulus in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, an adv...
Nov 24, 2020
China construction machinery industry cheers strong 2020 sales but outlook uncertain
By Brenda Goh SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's strong construction machinery sales are expected to continue until at least early next year but could be hobbled by any slowdown in Beijing's recent infrastr...
Nov 24, 2020
Japan PM Suga trips up with messy reversal on tourism campaign
By Linda Sieg and Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's abrupt decision to partially pause a domestic travel campaign amid rising COVID-19 cases - after insisting it w...
Nov 24, 2020
Hong Kong government’s priority is to restore constitutional order: Lam
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Wednesday the government's urgent priority was to restore the Chinese-ruled city's constitutional order and pull its political system...
Nov 24, 2020
