Category Archives: Syndicated
Dollar off two-year low as investors await U.S. stimulus talks
By Hideyuki Sano TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar held overnight gains on Tuesday following seven weeks of an almost relentless fall as investors clung to hopes of a bi-partisan stimulus deal in Washingto...
Aug 10, 2020
‘Apple Daily must fight on,’ Hong Kong tabloid front page reads after owner arrest
By Yoyo Chow HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's Apple Daily tabloid responded with defiance on Tuesday to the arrest of owner Jimmy Lai under a new national security law imposed by Beijing, promising t...
Aug 10, 2020
Japan banks keep lending at record pace in July as pandemic pain persists
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese bank lending hit a record high in July as regional lenders continued to boost loans to small firms hit by the coronavirus pandemic, central bank data showed ...
Aug 10, 2020
Oil firms on U.S. stimulus hopes, Asian demand recovery
By Naveen Thukral SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Crude oil gained more ground on Tuesday, with prices underpinned by expectations of U.S. stimulus and a rebound in Asian demand as economies reopen. Brent crude...
Aug 10, 2020
Tencent’s Dungeon and Fighter Mobile says release will be delayed
HONG KONG/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Dungeon and Fighter Mobile, a game that was due to be published by Tencent Holdings on Aug. 12, said its release will be postponed due to upgrades needed for the game's ...
Aug 10, 2020
Asian stocks set for cautious start amid renewed U.S.-China tensions
By Lawrence Delevingne BOSTON (Reuters) - Asian stocks were set for a cautious start on Tuesday, following a mixed Wall Street session and as investors eyed stalled U.S. stimulus efforts and worsening...
Aug 10, 2020
Mexico reports 5,558 new coronavirus cases, 705 more deaths
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's health ministry on Monday reported 5,558 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection and 705 additional fatalities, bringing the total in the country to 485,836 cases...
Aug 10, 2020
Auto union, Sanders clash ahead of Democratic convention
By David Shepardson and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The largest U.S. auto union and onetime Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders are clashing ahead of what is ...
Aug 10, 2020
South Korea’s August 1-10 exports dive as shipments to major trading partners drop
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean exports suffered a major decline in the first 10 days of August, as the coronavirus crisis continued to knock demand at its trading partners, the United States, Europe a...
Aug 10, 2020
Singapore downgrades second quarter GDP as lockdown measures hurt
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's economy contracted more than initially estimated in the second quarter due the lockdown measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus, official data showed on Tuesda...
Aug 10, 2020
