Category Archives: Syndicated
Kept home by COVID-19, U.S. politics goes virtual with digital dance parties and avatars
By Sharon Bernstein and Makini Brice (Reuters) - When stay-at-home orders sparked by the coronavirus forced him to find new ways to reach young voters ahead of the November U.S. election, Felix Clarke...
Apr 20, 2020
China to build commodity trading centre in Caofeidian, aims over $7 billion trade by 2022
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will beef up its Caofeidian pilot free trade zone, prioritising the development of international commodities trade and bringing in more foreign investments, local government ...
Apr 20, 2020
BoCom Securities arm fined $2.5 million in Hong Kong for regulatory failings
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's markets watchdog said on Monday it had fined a securities arm of one of China's largest banks, Bank of Communications , HK$19.6 million ($2.53 million) for a range of...
Apr 20, 2020
Iran death toll from new coronavirus outbreak rises by 91 to 5,209: health ministry official
(Reuters) - The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in Iran reached 5,209 on Monday with 91 deaths in the past twenty four hours, Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur said in a statement on...
Apr 20, 2020
Euro zone trade surplus grows, with decline in China imports
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The euro zone's trade surplus with the rest of the world grew in February, with a decline in imports from China as well as sharply lower energy needs because of mild winter weathe...
Apr 20, 2020
South Africa to increase welfare provision over coronavirus: Ramaphosa
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa will increase welfare provision to help poor households suffering because of a nationwide lockdown aimed at containing the country's coronavirus outbreak, Preside...
Apr 20, 2020
Malaysia reports 36 new coronavirus cases with no new deaths
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian health authorities on Monday reported 36 new coronavirus cases, the lowest daily rise since the government imposed curbs on movement and business to contain the spre...
Apr 20, 2020
China’s top brokerage hires Vanguard ex-Asia boss for global drive
By Zhang Yan and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Citic Securities Co. , has hired Charles Lin, the former Asia head of Vanguard Group, to be vice chairman of Hong Kong unit CLSA, as the biggest C...
Apr 20, 2020
Germany to grant rescue liquidity for carrier Condor: sources
MUNICH/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany has agreed in principle to support struggling carrier Condor with emergency liquidity after the owner of Poland's national airline LOT pulled out of a deal to buy ...
Apr 20, 2020
Branson says Virgin Atlantic will need UK government help to survive
LONDON (Reuters) - Virgin Atlantic will only survive the coronavirus outbreak if it gets financial support from the British government, the airline's founder Richard Branson said on Monday. Virgin Atl...
Apr 20, 2020
