China’s fresh COVID wave raises concern of trading volume slowdown

SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – A fresh wave of COVID-19 is spreading through China as people return from public holiday travel, reaching trading floors and raising concern of an impact to trading volume – albeit likely not as pronounced as previous pandemic-induced disruption. More than half a dozen traders and banking sources told Reuters this week that…

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Southeast Asian leaders urge end of Myanmar violence, inclusive talks

By Kate Lamb LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia (Reuters) – Southeast Asian leaders meeting in Indonesia called on Wednesday for an immediate end to hostilities in military-ruled Myanmar, in an effort to create a window for urgent dialogue and aid delivery as fighting intensifies. The summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was expected to…

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Virgin Australia says IPO planning advanced, finalising capital return

By Scott Murdoch and Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) -Planning for Virgin Australia’s upcoming initial public offering (IPO) is “well advanced”, Chairman Ryan Cotton said on Wednesday in an internal email that also outlined bonus payments to the airline’s shareholders and staff after a return to profit. Cotton said Australia’s second-biggest airline was days away from…

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