Category Archives: Syndicated
Gulf countries to experience worst economic crisis in history: IIF
DUBAI (Reuters) - The six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations are facing their worst economic crisis in history amid the double shock of plunging oil prices and the coronavirus pandemic, the Instit...
Jun 02, 2020
Taiwan says planned stimulus coupons could boost consumer spending by $3 billion
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan said on Tuesday that planned "stimulus coupons" for its coronavirus-hit economy could boost consumer spending by T$100 billion ($3.3 billion) this year. In its latest move to...
Jun 02, 2020
New coronavirus cases in Hong Kong raise concerns of local cluster
HONG KONG (Reuters) - A cluster of nine coronavirus cases raised concerns in Hong Kong over renewed local transmission in a city that has been one of the most successful in keeping the pandemic under ...
Jun 02, 2020
Japan’s Naomi Osaka adds voice to U.S. protests: ‘silence is betrayal’
By Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka has added her voice to protests over the death of an African-American man in U.S. police custody, criticising people for tweeting mo...
Jun 02, 2020
Seadrill books $1.2 billion impairment, eyes restructuring
OSLO (Reuters) - Seadrill has written down the value of its oil drilling rigs by $1.2 billion and hired bankers and lawyers to evaluate a financial restructuring that could allow the company to reduce...
Jun 02, 2020
Australian PM accepts G7 invitation during call with Trump
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia will accept an invitation to attend a Group of Seven (G7) nations meeting, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison told U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday. Trump said...
Jun 02, 2020
Australia central bank sees glimmer of hope as economy restarts after pandemic shutdown
By Swati Pandey SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's central bank held rates at all-time lows on Tuesday and sounded less gloomy as the economy gradually re-opens during what is likely to be the worst quart...
Jun 02, 2020
Around 7.3 million people in Germany on reduced hours over pandemic: Ifo
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of workers in Germany on reduced hours has risen to 7.3 million, a poll of economic institute Ifo showed on Tuesday, as the coronavirus pandemic is affecting almost all s...
Jun 02, 2020
More than 30 coronavirus cases in Tokyo: NHK
TOKYO (Reuters) - More than 30 new coronavirus infections were reported in Tokyo on Tuesday, Japan's NHK public broadcaster said, marking the first time the number of daily cases has topped 30 in 19 d...
Jun 02, 2020
South Korea says to resume WTO complaint over Japan’s export controls
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea said on Tuesday that it decided to resume dispute settlement proceedings over Japan's export controls, saying the two sides failed to make progress over talks to resolve ...
Jun 02, 2020
