Author Archives: Syndicated Content
BOJ’s Kuroda signals room to debate monetary policy role in climate change
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Friday he hopes to deepen debate with global policymakers on what role monetary policy can play in addressing climate c...
Apr 15, 2021
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
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