China’s stubborn savers risk precipitating liquidity trap
By Winni Zhou and Rae Wee SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -China’s consumers and companies are tying up trillions of yuan in longer-dated…
August 2023
Niger junta revokes military deals with France
By Boureima Balima, Abdel-Kader Mazou and Bate Felix NIAMEY/ABUJA (Reuters) -Niger’s junta revoked a raft of military cooperation agreements with…
China’s policymakers keep investors waiting, but give liquidity assurance
By Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) – Liquidity in China’s banking system would be kept reasonably ample, an official said during…
Hong Kong home price war could get uglier after CK Asset’s new home launch, agents say
HONG KONG (Reuters) – A new home launch this week by Hong Kong property developer CK Asset at the lowest…
Japan banking regulator sees no big impact from BOJ shift for now
By Makiko Yamazaki and Ritsuko Shimizu TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan’s latest policy shift would not have a…
US nuclear submarine visits Western Australia as allies increase defence preparedness
SYDNEY (Reuters) – A U.S. Navy nuclear submarine arrived in Western Australia on Friday as allies Canberra and Washington deepen…
Airbus deliveries rose 11% in first seven months
PARIS (Reuters) -Airbus deliveries rose 11% in the first seven months of the year to 381 airplanes, the European planemaker…
Japan’s economy to pick up in Q2 despite slowing global demand: Reuters poll
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s economy likely grew an annualised 3.1% in April-June to mark a third straight…
World food price index rebounds in July as vegetable oils rise
PARIS (Reuters) – The United Nations food agency’s world price index rebounded in July from two-year lows as vegetable oil…
UK house-building falls again as rate hikes bite: PMI
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s construction sector returned to growth in July but house-builders suffered another sharp contraction due to higher…