Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Japan Nov factory output growth stalls after rising for 5 months
By Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's industrial output growth stalled in November after rising for five months, underscoring the fragile nature of the global economic recovery due to a recent ...
Dec 27, 2020
S.Korea reports first variant of coronavirus found in the UK – KDCA
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea reported the first variant of coronavirus linked to the rapid rise in infections in Britain in three people who had entered South Korea from London on Dec. 22, the Korea ...
Dec 27, 2020
Mainland China reports 21 new COVID cases vs 22 a day earlier
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Mainland China reported 21 new COVID-19 cases on Dec. 27, down from 22 cases a day earlier, the country's national health authority said on Monday. The National Health Commission,...
Dec 27, 2020
Alibaba Group increases share repurchase programme to $10 billion
(Reuters) - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd said on Sunday its board has authorized an increase in the company's share repurchase programme to $10 billion from $6 billion. "This Share Repurchase Program wil...
Dec 27, 2020
Tennis-Federer out of Australian Open: report
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Six-times champion Roger Federer has withdrawn from the Australian Open as he continues to work his way back to fitness from two knee operations earlier this year, according to a...
Dec 27, 2020
Britain to restrict promotion of unhealthy food from April 2022
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will ban "buy one get one free" promotions for food high in fat, sugar or salt and free refills of sugary soft drinks in restaurants from April 2022, the government said on ...
Dec 27, 2020
With just days to go, Britain urges business to prepare for end of Brexit transition
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain on Monday urged businesses to prepare for Brexit, just days before a transition period designed to smooth the UK's departure from the European Union comes to an end. Britain...
Dec 27, 2020
UK’s Raab says pursuing trade deals with Australia, U.S., Indo-Pacific region
(Reuters) - With Britain and the European Union having clinched a deal, the United Kingdom is now pursuing trade deals with Australia, the United States and countries in the Indo-Pacific region, UK Fo...
Dec 27, 2020
Chinese banks to feel fund-raising pain as investors fear bad loans
By Ryan Woo, Cheng Leng and Zhang Yan BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese banks are expected to face headwinds raising funds next year as profit-conscious investors cling to the sidelines, expecting a wave of...
Dec 27, 2020
Brazil sees 344 new COVID-19 deaths, health ministry says
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil has registered 344 new COVID-19 deaths, and 18,479 fresh coronavirus cases, the health ministry said on Sunday. Brazil now has nearly 7.5 million confirmed cases, and...
Dec 27, 2020
