Category Archives: Syndicated
Exclusive: China pushes First Capital merger in drive to take on Wall Street
By Julie Zhu HONG KONG (Reuters) - China plans to merge domestic broker First Capital Securities with smaller rival Capital Securities, three sources said, underscoring Beijing's determination to cons...
Aug 13, 2020
German companies see business returning to normal in 11 months: Ifo
BERLIN (Reuters) - German companies expect business to return to normal in an average of 11 months, the Ifo economic institute said on Thursday. For companies in the services sector, that number is ev...
Aug 13, 2020
Hit by COVID-19, Thyssenkrupp sees early signs of stabilisation
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Ailing conglomerate Thyssenkrupp on Thursday said some businesses were stabilising in the current quarter after suffering a heavy blow due to the coronavirus pandemic. The group ...
Aug 13, 2020
Philippines eyes clinical trials for Russian COVID-19 vaccine in October
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines plans to start clinical trials for a Russian coronavirus vaccine in October, with President Rodrigo Duterte expected to be inoculated as early as May 2021, the presi...
Aug 13, 2020
China central bank issues 30 billion yuan of offshore bills: HKMA
HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) - China's central bank issued 30 billion yuan ($4.3 billion) of offshore bills in Hong Kong on Thursday, according to a notice published by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority...
Aug 13, 2020
Turkey says operations against Kurdish militants in Iraq to continue, urges Baghdad to cooperate
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey will continue its cross-border operations against Kurdish militants in northern Iraq if Baghdad continues to overlook the militants' presence in the region, the foreign minis...
Aug 13, 2020
Twitter to expand rules against misinformation on mail-in ballots, early voting
By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) - Twitter said late on Wednesday it plans to expand its rules against misinformation regarding mail-in ballots and early voting in the U.S. elections this year. The move, r...
Aug 12, 2020
Released tycoon Lai says Hong Kong needs patient, not radical, democracy campaign
By Yanni Chow HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai said on Thursday he was overwhelmed by the support he got after becoming the most high-profile person to be arrested under a new na...
Aug 12, 2020
NHL roundup: Bruins nip Hurricanes in second OT
Patrice Bergeron scored 1:13 into the second overtime as the Boston Bruins defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Wednesday in the first game of their Eastern Conference first-round series in Toronto...
Aug 12, 2020
NBA roundup: Clippers lock up No. 2 seed with win
Paul George scored 27 points and Kawhi Leonard added 26, and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Denver Nuggets 124-111 on Wednesday night near Orlando. Lou Williams had 23 points and seven assists ...
Aug 12, 2020
