Hong Kong Q1 GDP grew 2.7% y/y, sees tourism, consumption driving recovery this year
HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong’s economy grew 2.7% in the first quarter from a year earlier, government data showed on…
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More than 2 million Toyota users face risk of vehicle data leak in Japan
By Daniel Leussink and Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) -Toyota Motor Corp said on Friday the vehicle data of 2.15 million…
Germany finance minister urges “grown-up” decision on U.S. debt ceiling
NIIGATA, Japan (Reuters) – German Finance Minister Christian Lindner on Friday said he hoped politicians in the United States would…
U.S., German ministers discuss efforts to counter Russian sanctions evasion
NIIGATA, Japan (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met German Finance Minister Christian Lindner on Friday, underscoring the importance…
Indonesia’s April trade surplus seen increasing to $3.38 billion- Reuters poll
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s April trade surplus was seen increasing from the previous month, with imports softening due to less…
Malaysian central bank upbeat despite external slowdown
By Rozanna Latiff KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Malaysia’s economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter buoyed by firm domestic…
Erdogan rival accuses Russia of ‘deep fake’ campaign ahead of presidential vote
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the main election rival of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, issued a warning to Russia, accusing…
China cbank set to keep policy rate unchanged in May
SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China’s central bank is likely to keep its medium-term policy rate unchanged when rolling over such maturing…
Apple to open first online shop in Vietnam in a push to emerging market
(Reuters) – Apple said on Friday it would open its first online store in Vietnam next week, as the iPhone…
Japan core CPI likely re-accelerated in April despite energy subsidies- Reuters poll
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s core consumer inflation likely re-accelerated in April, a Reuters poll of 19 economists…