Category Archives: Syndicated
U.S.-Vietnam JV plans to invest up to $6 billion in LNG power project: CEO
HANOI (Reuters) - Chan May LNG, a U.S.-Vietnam joint venture, plans to invest up to $6 billion in a power project in central Vietnam as it seeks to cash in on the Southeast Asian country's rising dema...
Jul 22, 2020
Thailand to extend emergency decree until end of August: official
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand will extend a state of emergency until the end of August, a senior official said on Wednesday, maintaining the security measure put in place to contain its coronavirus out...
Jul 22, 2020
Global coronavirus cases exceed 15 million: Reuters tally
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Global coronavirus infections surged past 15 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, with the pandemic gathering pace even as countries remain divided in their response ...
Jul 22, 2020
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
(Reuters) - Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Shifting rhetoric President Donald Trump, in a shift in rhetoric and tone, encouraged Americans on Tuesday to wear masks if th...
Jul 22, 2020
Dam collapse in China could point to a ‘black swan’ disaster
By Ryan Woo YANGSHUO, China (Reuters) - The dam at a small reservoir in China's Guangxi region gave way last month after days of heavy rain in a collapse that could be a harbinger of sterner tests for...
Jul 22, 2020
Confusion swirls as Japan launches tourism campaign amid virus surge
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan on Wednesday kicked off a national travel campaign aimed at reviving its battered tourism industry, but the effort has drawn heavy criticism amid a jump in new coronavirus case...
Jul 22, 2020
Australian regulator will not appeal Westpac lending case
(Reuters) - Australia's corporate watchdog said on Wednesday it would not appeal against the Federal Court's dismissal of its lawsuit accusing Westpac Banking Corp of not adhering to responsible lendi...
Jul 22, 2020
South Korea scales back capital gains tax on stocks, hikes income tax for top earners
By Cynthia Kim SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea on Wednesday scaled back plans to impose capital gains taxes on stock investments in response to complaints by retail investors, but said it will hike taxe...
Jul 22, 2020
Waymo, Fiat Chrysler expand autonomous vehicle partnership
By Joseph White DETROIT (Reuters) - Self-driving car company Waymo LLC and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV are expanding their autonomous vehicle partnership to commercial vehicles, and Fiat Chrysler wil...
Jul 22, 2020
How Tesla defined a new era for the global auto industry
By Edward Taylor, Norihiko Shirouzu and Joseph White FRANKFURT/BEIJING/DETROIT (Reuters) - Tesla Inc's rapid rise to become the world's most valuable carmaker could mark the start of a new era for the...
Jul 22, 2020
