Japan’s Economy Stages Modest Bounce From COVID Jolt, Global Outlook Darkens
By Leika Kihara and Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s economy rebounded at a slower-than-expected pace in the second quarter from…
August 2022
Caste In California: Tech Giants Confront Ancient Indian Hierarchy
By Paresh Dave OAKLAND, Calif (Reuters) – America’s tech giants are taking a modern-day crash course in India’s ancient caste…
Veteran Indian investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala dies at 62
NEW DELHI (AP) — Veteran stock market investor and Indian billionaire Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, nicknamed India’s own Warren Buffett, died Sunday…
China New Bank Loans Tumble More Than Expected Amid Property Jitters
By Kevin Yao and Ella Cao BEIJING (Reuters) -New bank lending in China tumbled more than expected in July while…
Australia’s Westpac Capital Position Weaker At Quarter-end
(Reuters) – Westpac Banking Corp on Monday said its capital position at the end of the fiscal third quarter was…
Marketmind: Asia’s Economic Spotlight Shines On Giants China, Japan
(Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever Economic data from Asia’s two economic…
Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Holding Invests In Russian Energy Companies
(Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Holding invested in Russian energy groups Gazprom, Rosneft and Lukoil between Feb. 22 and March…
Ship carrying grain for hungry Ethiopia leaves Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A United Nations-chartered ship loaded with 23,000 metric tons of Ukrainian grain destined for Ethiopia set…
Fireworks blast at Yerevan market kills 2, injures 60
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — A strong explosion at a fireworks storage area tore through a popular market in Armenia’s capital…
Saudi Aramco Profit Soars On Higher Prices And Refining Margins
By Hadeel Al Sayegh DUBAI (Reuters) -State oil giant Saudi Aramco on Sunday reported its highest quarterly profit since the…