Australian banks may face heightened supervision if home loan guideline not followed

(Reuters) -Australian banks could face heightened supervisory attention if they make large exceptions in granting home loans to borrowers who fail to meet an industry standard, the country’s prudential regulator warned on Friday. In a letter to banks, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) reiterated its expectations that lenders should extend home loans only if…

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Chinese Investors Flock To Riyadh Conference Seeking New Markets, Capital

By Julie Zhu and Aziz El Yaakoubi HONG KONG/RIYADH (Reuters) – Chinese entrepreneurs and investors are flocking to Riyadh this week to attend a business conference, which will bring together business and government leaders aiming to explore expansion and fundraising opportunities, amid warming diplomatic relations. Saudi Arabia will be hosting the 10th Arab-China Business Conference,…

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Chinese investors flock to Riyadh conference seeking new markets, capital

By Julie Zhu and Aziz El Yaakoubi HONG KONG/RIYADH (Reuters) – Chinese entrepreneurs and investors are flocking to Riyadh this week to attend a business conference, which will bring together business and government leaders aiming to explore expansion and fundraising opportunities, amid warming diplomatic relations. Saudi Arabia will be hosting the 10th Arab-China Business Conference,…

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US Senate panel approves measure to strip China of ‘developing’ status

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Legislation to strip China of its status as a “developing nation” at some international organizations was passed by a U.S. Senate committee on Thursday, as members of the U.S. focus on competing with the Asian power. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved the “Ending China’s Developing Nation Status Act”…

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Australia recession risk heightens after RBA warns of bumpy path to low inflation

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY (Reuters) – The risk of Australia’s economy slipping into recession has risen sharply, after the central bank surprised markets this week by raising rates and warned it could tighten again to tamp down on high inflation even at the cost of preserving jobs. For a year, Reserve Bank of Australia Governor…

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Japanese investors plan to sue MUFG unit over Credit Suisse bonds – Nikkei

(Reuters) – A group of Japanese investors are planning to file lawsuits against some brokerages based in the country, including Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities, over their sale of AT1 bonds issued by Credit Suisse Group AG, Nikkei reported on Friday. Former Bank of America Securities lawyer Taiju Yamazaki has said he expects his “first…

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Reactions to the indictment of Donald Trump

(Reuters) – Here are reactions after former President Donald Trump said he has been indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice, apparently for mishandling sensitive government documents. U.S. HOUSE SPEAKER KEVIN MCCARTHY: “Today is indeed a dark day for the United States of America.” “House Republicans will hold this brazen weaponization of power accountable.” DEMOCRAT…

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Is Trump kissing Fauci? With apparently fake photos, DeSantis raises AI ante

By Alexandra Ulmer and Anna Tong SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -In one apparently altered image, former U.S. President Donald Trump is seen hugging his bête noire Dr. Anthony Fauci, who beams in response. In another, Trump is kissing Fauci on the nose. These images published by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ campaign this week demonstrate how the…

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