Author Archives: Syndicated Content
China’s central bank says Ant’s IPO suspension is to safeguard consumer, investor interests
BEIJING (Reuters) - The decision to suspend Ant Group's planned initial public offering in China was based on a comprehensive consideration about safeguarding the interests of financial consumers and ...
Nov 06, 2020
Hong Kong leader Lam discussed coronavirus, economic relief with Beijing
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Friday she had discussed coronavirus controls and economic relief measures with mainland Chinese officials during her three-day trip to Beijin...
Nov 06, 2020
Hungary to reschedule some operations to help hospitals as pandemic spreads, PM Orban says
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary will try to avoid closing schools as long as possible but some medical operations will have to be rescheduled as hospital beds are filling up with coronavirus patients, Pr...
Nov 06, 2020
U.N. chief ‘deeply alarmed’ by armed clashes in Ethiopia’s Tigray
By Giulia Paravicini and Dawit Endeshaw ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - The head of the United Nations said he was deeply alarmed by fighting in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, where federal troops have be...
Nov 06, 2020
Ukraine reports record daily high of 201 coronavirus related deaths
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine registered a record 201 new COVID-19 related deaths in the past 24 hours, the health minister said on Friday, up from a high of 199 reported on November 4. Maksym Stepanov als...
Nov 06, 2020
Sharp reports 17% drop in second-quarter operating profit, beats analyst estimates
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Sharp Corp reported on Friday a 17.1% drop in second-quarter operating profit as the coronavirus pandemic continued to hurt sales of automotive displays and office printers. ...
Nov 06, 2020
German police search homes of four people suspected of having ties with Vienna attacker
BERLIN (Reuters) - German police said on Friday they were conducting searches in several German towns in connection with four people believed to have ties to the suspected Vienna attacker who killed f...
Nov 06, 2020
Czech Republic reports 13,231 new coronavirus cases, deaths rise by 197
PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech Republic reported 13,231 new coronavirus cases for Nov. 5, bringing the total tally in the country since the pandemic started to 391,945, Health Ministry data showed on Fr...
Nov 06, 2020
German factories expect to churn out less in coming months: Ifo
BERLIN (Reuters) - Production expectations for the mighty industrial sector of Europe's largest economy have weakened somewhat for the coming months, Germany's Ifo institute said on Friday, adding tha...
Nov 06, 2020
Honda doubles profit forecast, boosted by China rebound
By Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co on Friday more than doubled its full-year operating profit forecast as it reported second-quarter earnings grew 28% amid a rebound in China after auto sal...
Nov 06, 2020
