Virgin Australia says IPO planning advanced, finalising capital return
By Scott Murdoch and Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) -Planning for Virgin Australia’s upcoming initial public offering (IPO) is “well advanced”,…
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Hong Kong security chief criticises WSJ opinion piece on ‘Subversive’ art
HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong’s Security Chief Chris Tang criticised an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on…
Taiwan conflict, maritime code to figure in ASEAN talks, Marcos says
By Karen Lema (Reuters) – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has said the prospect of tensions escalating over Taiwan was…
Malaysia’s Q1 GDP growth likely cooled on weak demand, exports – Reuters poll
By Sujith Pai BENGALURU (Reuters) – Malaysia’s economic growth probably slowed in the first quarter, hit by tepid consumption and…
India inflation likely hit 18-month low in April- Reuters poll
By Madhumita Gokhale BENGALURU (Reuters) – India’s consumer inflation likely cooled to an 18-month low in April as rises in…
Australian government rejects concerns budget may worsen inflation
By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s Labor government said on Wednesday the billions in cost-of-living relief unveiled in the…
Marketmind: Looming U.S. ‘X-Date’ frays global nerves
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever. A heavy dose…
South Korea current account swings back to surplus in March
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s current account balance in March ended a two-month run of deficit to post a surplus,…
Automakers say proposed US emissions rules pose challenges
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An auto trade group warned on Tuesday that aggressive U.S. targets for reductions in…
T-bills hit by US debt ceiling worries, stocks slip ahead of CPI
By Herbert Lash and Alun John NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -A gauge of global equities fell on Tuesday as investors grew…