Exclusive-US consultancy Mintz’s executives leave Hong Kong after China raid-sources
By James Pomfret and Engen Tham HONG KONG/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Some Hong Kong-based staff with U.S. consultancy Mintz Group have…
Asia
Nikkei powers to Japan’s 1990 ‘bubble’ era peak
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s stock benchmark rallied on Friday to the highest since August 1990, the country’s…
U.S., Taiwan reach deal on first part of ’21st Century’ trade pact
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. and Taiwan reached agreement on the first part of their “21st Century” trade…
Analysis-Investment banking faultlines trigger European job shake-up
By Sinead Cruise LONDON (Reuters) – A dearth of deals, banking sector ructions and most recently the aftershocks of the…
Fifth body found in burnt out NZ hostel, man appears in court on arson charges
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – A 48-year-old homeless man appeared in New Zealand court on Friday on two charges…
Analysis-Investors see trouble ahead after Europe’s stellar first quarter
By Joice Alves LONDON (Reuters) – Big European companies have delivered significantly stronger than expected first-quarter results, defying a challenging…
Japan’s inflation stays above BOJ’s target, key gauge hits four-decade high
By Takahiko Wada and Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s core consumer inflation stayed well above the central bank’s 2% target…
Biden’s team reports ‘progress’ in US debt ceiling talks
By Jeff Mason HIROSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) -Democratic negotiators told President Joe Biden on Friday that they are making “steady progress”…
Hyundai, Kia agree to $200 million settlement over US car thefts
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Hyundai Motor and Kia Corp agreed to a consumer class-action lawsuit settlement worth $200…
Australia’s AMP fined $16 million for charging fees to deceased clients
(Reuters) -Troubled Australian wealth manager AMP Ltd will pay a court-mandated penalty of A$24 million ($16.3 million) for billing dead…