Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Tencent says will open a regional hub in Singapore for Southeast Asia
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese gaming and social media group Tencent said on Tuesday it would open a new office in Singapore that will be its regional hub for Southeast Asia. "The new office is a strat...
Sep 14, 2020
Japan ruling party head Suga preparing cabinet, continuity in foreground
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese ruling party head Yoshihide Suga, in line to become the next prime minister, appeared set on Tuesday to continue his predecessor's policies by keeping key cabinet ministers ...
Sep 14, 2020
Former commanders of Colombia’s demobilized FARC rebels apologise for kidnappings
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Eight former commanders of Colombia's demobilized FARC guerrillas on Monday asked forgiveness for kidnappings committed by the rebel group during the country's armed conflict and sa...
Sep 14, 2020
South Korea to secure coronavirus vaccines for 60% of population: PM Chung
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea will secure early supply of coronavirus vaccines from international organizations and overseas drug makers for 30 million people, or 60% of its population, Prime Minister...
Sep 14, 2020
Political football: NZ PM intervenes in rugby dispute with Australia
By Ian Ransom (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Tuesday she had telephoned Australian counterpart Scott Morrison to defuse tensions over a scheduling dispute between the co...
Sep 14, 2020
‘Developing Asia’ to shrink for first time in nearly six decades: ADB
By Karen Lema MANILA (Reuters) - The coronavirus pandemic will cause economic output in "developing Asia" to shrink for the first time in nearly six decades in 2020 before it bounces back next year, t...
Sep 14, 2020
Oil inches lower as bleaker demand outlook weighs
TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil prices inched lower on Tuesday as a bleaker outlook for global fuel demand prompted fresh selling, but short-covering ahead of a meeting later this week of OPEC and its allies, k...
Sep 14, 2020
Japan foreign min Motegi to retain post in new cabinet: Kyodo
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi will retain his post in the new cabinet to be announced on Wednesday by presumptive prime minister-elect Yoshihide Suga, Kyodo news report...
Sep 14, 2020
New Zealand set to post deepest economic slump on record: Reuters poll
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand is set to record its sharpest quarterly contraction and officially enter recession when it releases second quarter economic data this week, reflecting the full impac...
Sep 14, 2020
Dollar softer as sentiment recovers on vaccine hopes and deals
By Hideyuki Sano TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar dipped against riskier currencies on Tuesday as hopes for a COVID-19 vaccine and big corporate deals improved investor appetite for assets such as the yua...
Sep 14, 2020
