Japan embraces G7’s gas support but companies may face long-term problems
By Katya Golubkova, Yuka Obayashi and Kate Abnett TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s energy companies were quick to embrace the G7’s…
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China’s BYD beefs up autonomous driving credentials with new unit, hiring spree
SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) – BYD Co Ltd may be China’s biggest electric vehicle maker by a country mile but it knows…
UBS says it was rushed into unwanted Credit Suisse rescue merger
By Kane Wu HONG KONG (Reuters) – UBS Group AG was rushed into buying cross-town rival Credit Suisse Group AG…
China’s home prices rise at slower pace as demand ebbs
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s new home prices rose for the fourth straight month in April but at a slower pace,…
No Singapore Airlines group A320neos with Pratt engines grounded – exec
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – None of the Airbus A320neo planes in the Singapore Airlines group with Pratt & Whitney engines are…
Australia wage growth hits decade-high, quarterly gains miss forecasts
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian wages grew at the fastest annual pace in a decade last quarter, although quarterly gains missed forecasts,…
US lawmakers, Biden aides invoke China competition in debt fight
By Patricia Zengerle, Idrees Ali and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Three of U.S. President Joe Biden’s top aides warned on…
U.S. charges Apple ex-employee for trying to steal technology, fleeing to China
By Sarah N. Lynch, David Shepardson and Karen Freifeld WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Tuesday announced charges in…
Marketmind: Eyes on Japan GDP, China losing steam
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever. Japan’s first quarter…
Global securities watchdog to propose rules for cryptoassets
LONDON (Reuters) – Global regulators will shortly propose the first set of international rules for cryptoassets, including how existing norms…