Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Singapore’s jobless rate jumps in second quarter, nearing financial crisis peak
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's jobless rate rose sharply in the second quarter to a new decade-high of 2.9%, provisional data showed on Wednesday, as the COVID-19 pandemic saw employment shrink in ...
Jul 28, 2020
Thai tourist arrivals slump 66% year-on-year in January-June amid pandemic
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand recorded no foreign tourist arrivals and spending for a third straight month in June, as borders remained closed amid the pandemic, with a 66% year-on-year drop in the Jan...
Jul 28, 2020
Vietnam reports 8 more COVID-19 cases linked to Danang outbreak
HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam's health ministry on Wednesday reported eight new locally transmitted coronavirus cases linked to three hospitals in the central city of Danang, taking the outbreak to 30 inf...
Jul 28, 2020
South Korea launches safety probe into Tesla vehicles
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea said it is investigating suspected safety issues with vehicles made by U.S. automaker Tesla Inc , which is competing strongly with Hyundai Motor Co in the South Korean el...
Jul 28, 2020
Australia’s Victoria reports nine coronavirus deaths, daily cases dip
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's second most populous state of Victoria said on Wednesday the total daily coronavirus cases fell below 300 for the first time in more than a week. The state reported nine...
Jul 28, 2020
Australian consumer prices fall by record in second quarter, outlook weak
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian consumer prices fell by a record last quarter as the coronavirus crisis caused one-off slides in the cost of child care and petrol, dealing a damaging setba...
Jul 28, 2020
Japan to forecast real GDP will shrink around 4.5% in FY2020: Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese government will forecast real gross domestic product (GDP) contracted around 4.5% for the fiscal year to March 2021, revising its pre-coronavirus projection for a 1.4% e...
Jul 28, 2020
Spirit Airlines says 20% to 30% of workers at risk of furloughs: CEO’s memo
CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is preparing to inform unions on Friday that 20% to 30% of workers including pilots and flight attendants may be furloughed in October, accord...
Jul 28, 2020
U.S. coronavirus deaths rise by 1,200 for first time since May
(Reuters) - U.S. deaths from the novel coronavirus rose by more than 1,200 on Tuesday, the biggest one-day increase since May, according to a Reuters tally. California and Florida, two of the most pop...
Jul 28, 2020
U.S. Commerce official joins Taiwan’s MediaTek as lobbyist: source, document
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Commerce Department official who served as a liaison to businesses is joining Taiwan-based chip supplier MediaTek Inc as a top lobbyist as the company seeks to ramp up it...
Jul 28, 2020
