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Currencies yo-yo following Iranian missile strike on US forces
Reuters, Published on 08/01/2020
» SINGAPORE: Currencies whipsawed on Wednesday as the safe-haven yen first jumped on news of Iranian missile strikes on bases hosting US troops in Iraq, before retreating as investors wagered it would not trigger a wider conflict in the region.
Dozens killed in stampede at funeral of Iranian commander
Reuters, Published on 07/01/2020
» DUBAI/BAGHDAD: Dozens of people were killed in a stampede as crowds of mourners packed streets for the funeral of a slain military Iranian commander in his hometown of Kerman on Tuesday, forcing his burial to be postponed, state-affiliated media reported.
Tesco shares jump on possible sale of Thai business
Reuters, Published on 09/12/2019
» LONDON: Shares in Tesco jumped nearly 6% at one point on Monday after Britain's biggest retailer said it was considering a sale of its remaining Asian businesses, in Thailand and Malaysia, which analysts valued at up to $9 billion.
China picks new leaders for Macau, replaces economy chief
Reuters, Published on 02/12/2019
» HONG KONG: China has appointed a slate of new officials to head the world's top gambling hub of Macau, changing key roles including the city's economy and justice secretaries.
Analysts raise Asian firms' 2020 earnings forecasts
Reuters, Published on 26/11/2019
» Analysts have raised their estimates for Asian firms' 2020 earnings, data showed, as hopes of a Sino-US trade deal as well as expected recovery in economic growth backed by central bank easing measures bolstered sentiment.
Indonesia boosts bank liquidity, holds rates
Reuters, Published on 21/11/2019
» JAKARTA: Indonesia's central bank said on Thursday it was lowering the amount of cash banks must hold as reserves by $1.8 billion in a bid to stimulate new lending and boost an economy that is growing at its slowest in more than two years.
Talks on Asian trade deal ‘conclusive’: Commerce minister
Reuters, Published on 04/11/2019
» Asian countries held conclusive talks on what could be the world's biggest trade pact and there will be an announcement of success at a summit in Bangkok, despite doubts raised by India, Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said on Monday.
Taiwan says China is an 'authoritarian' threat in the Pacific
Reuters, Published on 07/10/2019
» TAIPEI: Taiwan said on Monday China was practicing "authoritarian expansionism" in the Pacific, pointing to reports of plans for Chinese military presence in two Pacific countries that have recently switched diplomatic allegiance to Beijing from Taipei.
China quietly doubles troop levels in Hong Kong: envoys
Reuters, Published on 30/09/2019
» HONG KONG: Last month, Beijing moved thousands of troops across the border into this restive city. They came in on trucks and armoured cars, by bus and by ship.
Central bank seen holding key rate amid soft growth, strong baht
Reuters, Published on 23/09/2019
» The central bank is expected to leave its benchmark interest rate steady on Wednesday after last month's cut, a Reuters poll showed, despite slow growth, a strong baht, below-target inflation and policy easing moves by other central banks.