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Hong Kong's December-February unemployment falls to 3.8%
HONG KONG, March 18 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.8% in the December to February, from 3.9% in the previous three-month period, the government said on Wednesd...
Mar 18, 2026
European shares extend gains as oil retreats; Fed decision in focus
March 18 (Reuters) - European shares extended their rebound on Wednesday as retreating crude prices boosted sentiment, while investors also awaited an interest rate decision from the U.S. Federal Rese...
Mar 18, 2026
Thai pension fund needs reform, hits risk limit on selloff
By Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK, 18 (Reuters) - Thailand's $88 billion pension fund urgently needs to reform governance and diversify its investments, two of the fund's executives told Reuters, after a rec...
Mar 18, 2026
South African inflation hits central bank target but Iran war impact looms
By Anathi Madubela JOHANNESBURG, March 18 (Reuters) - South Africa's annual inflation eased in February, falling to the central bank's target of 3%, but analysts said the slowdown could be temporary a...
Mar 18, 2026
Samsung Elec and AMD sign MoU on AI memory, explore foundry partnership
SEOUL, March 18 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) signed a memorandum of understanding to expand their strategic partnership on memory chip supplies for artificial intel...
Mar 18, 2026
BHP's new CEO seeks to firm ties in a rapidly changing world
MELBOURNE, March 18 (Reuters) - BHP's new CEO Brandon Craig takes the reins at the world's largest listed miner as competition heats up for copper, geopolitical tensions escalate and relations with to...
Mar 18, 2026
Alibaba's AI strategy shift comes into focus with big bets on agents
By Casey Hall SHANGHAI, March 18 (Reuters) - Alibaba is sharpening its artificial intelligence strategy by focusing on agents that connect the many businesses under its sprawling corporate umbrella. I...
Mar 18, 2026
Gasoline price hike from Iran war could push consumers toward EVs, hybrids
By Nick Carey and Valerie Volcovici GUILDFORD, England/RICHMOND, Virginia, March 18 (Reuters) - The rising price of gasoline from the Iran war has triggered angst and uncertainty for carmakers, dealer...
Mar 18, 2026
Australia's Treasury forecasts higher inflation, bigger GDP hit from Iran war in new analysis
SYDNEY, March 18 (Reuters) - New analysis from Australia's Treasury on Wednesday forecast higher inflation and a bigger economic hit from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, that has unleashed a ...
Mar 18, 2026
Exclusive-Meta vowed to stop illegal financial ads in Britain. It failed 1,000 times in a week
By Phoebe Seers, Tommy Reggiori Wilkes and Jeff Horwitz LONDON/SAN FRANCISCO, March 18 (Reuters) - U.S. tech giant Meta has repeatedly failed to stop illegal ads for high-risk financial products runni...
Mar 18, 2026
