Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Irish factory activity grows for second month running in February: PMI
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's manufacturing sector grew slightly for the second straight month in February after a big dip at the start of the year as Brexit and a third COVID-19 lockdown of the econom...
Feb 28, 2021
Sprinter Blake says he would rather miss Olympics than get COVID-19 vaccine
(Reuters) - Olympic champion sprinter Yohan Blake of Jamaica said he would rather miss the Tokyo Games than get the COVID-19 vaccine, although getting vaccinated will not be required of the athletes c...
Feb 28, 2021
South Korea February exports extend growth on strong chip, auto demand
By Joori Roh SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's exports expanded for a fourth straight month in February on continued growth in memory chip and car sales, underpinning the trade-led recovery in Asia's fo...
Feb 28, 2021
Twilio nears deal to invest up to $750 million in Syniverse: WSJ
(Reuters) - Cloud-communications firm Twilio Inc is in talks to invest as much as $750 million in Syniverse Technologies LLC, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. The investment will be announc...
Feb 28, 2021
Australia job advertisements near 2-1/2 year peak in February
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian job advertisements rose to a near 2-1/2 year peak in February, providing another sign massive fiscal and monetary stimulus were working to prop up the country's economy f...
Feb 28, 2021
Japan’s factory activity grows at fastest pace in two years as output, orders rise: PMI
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's factory activity expanded at the fastest pace in over two years in February, a private-sector survey showed on Monday, as strong orders led to the first output rise since the...
Feb 28, 2021
China reports 19 new COVID-19 cases vs six a day earlier
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Mainland China reported 19 new COVID-19 cases on Feb. 28, up from six cases a day earlier, the country's national health authority said on Monday. The National Health Commission, ...
Feb 28, 2021
Asian stocks bounce as bond market calms
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian shares firmed on Monday as some semblance of calm returned to bond markets after last week's wild ride, while progress in the huge U.S. stimulus package underpin...
Feb 28, 2021
New Zealand lockdown costs millions each day to Auckland businesses
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - The mayor of New Zealand's biggest city, Auckland, said on Monday that its residents should be prioritised for vaccines, after it was thrown into its fourth lockdown over the we...
Feb 28, 2021
Australia home prices race at fastest pace since 2003: CoreLogic
By Swati Pandey SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian home prices surged by the most since August 2003 in February as record low borrowing rates and government incentives lure more buyers into the market, rai...
Feb 28, 2021
