Author Archives: Syndicated Content
G7 finance leaders to hold virus telecon on Weds, Japan’s Jiji says
TOKYO (Reuters) - Finance leaders of the Group of Seven nations will hold a teleconference on Wednesday to discuss measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic, Japan's Jiji news agency said. It will b...
Jun 02, 2020
Philippines firm bids $535 million for Australia’s Infigen Energy
By Sonali Paul and Shreya Mariam Job MELBOURNE/BANGALORE (Reuters) - Philippine conglomerate Ayala Corp has made a bid worth A$777 million ($535 million) to buy Infigen Energy, pouncing on the Austral...
Jun 02, 2020
South Korea approves import of anti-viral drug remdesivir for coronavirus treatment
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety approved a request by the country's health authorities to import Gilead Sciences Inc's anti-viral drug remdesivir to treat COVID-19, th...
Jun 02, 2020
China’s services sector bounces back into growth, job losses continue: Caixin PMI
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's services sector returned to growth last month for the first time since January as the economy recovers from strict coronavirus-induced containment measures, although employ...
Jun 02, 2020
Venezuela government, opposition agree to seek funds to fight coronavirus
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's government has signed an agreement with the opposition-led National Assembly to work with the regional arm of the World Health Organization to fight the novel coronavir...
Jun 02, 2020
WhatsApp, Paypal invest in Indonesian payment and ride-hailing firm Gojek
By Fanny Potkin SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Facebook Inc messaging platform WhatsApp and Paypal Holdings Inc on Wednesday said they have invested in payment and ride-hailing firm Gojek as part of the Indone...
Jun 02, 2020
Tensions simmer in Hong Kong as controversial anthem law back up for debate
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong lawmakers are set to resume a debate on Wednesday over a controversial bill that would make disrespecting China's national anthem a criminal offence, as the city ramps ...
Jun 02, 2020
Majority of U.S. firms in Hong Kong concerned about security laws: Amcham survey
HONG KONG (Reuters) - An overwhelming majority of U.S. firms in Hong Kong responding to an Amcham survey published on Wednesday are concerned about Beijing's move to impose national security legislati...
Jun 02, 2020
Australia’s economy shrinks in first quarter, signals first recession in 30 years
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's economy shrank last quarter, setting the scene for what could be Australia's first technical recession in three decades and ending one of the world's longest growth stre...
Jun 02, 2020
Hackers and hucksters reinvigorate ‘Anonymous’ brand amid protests
By Joseph Menn SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The amorphous internet activist movement known as Anonymous staged an online resurgence in the past week on the back of real-world protests against police brut...
Jun 02, 2020
