‘We can’t afford anything’: Turkey’s cost-of-living crisis threatens Erdogan’s re-election
By Ali Kucukgocmen ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Istanbul barber Hakim Ekinci, a long-time supporter of Tayyip Erdogan, won’t be voting for…
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Australia to deliver first budget surplus in 15 years
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia is set to deliver its first budget surplus in 15 years on Tuesday, as its coffers…
Exclusive-HSBC reaches deal to buy out China fund partner -sources
By Selena Li HONG KONG (Reuters) -HSBC has agreed to buy out its China fund management joint venture partner, two…
Standard Chartered CEO says big U.S. recession unlikely
By Yousef Saba DUBAI (Reuters) – Standard Chartered Chief Executive Bill Winters said on Monday he sees a big recession…
Taiwan April exports slip for 8th month, but beat forecasts
By Roger Tung and Faith Hung TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s exports exceeded analyst forecasts but still contracted for the eighth…
Marketmind: Debt ceiling countdown
(Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Amanda Cooper. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet…
Chinese property brokers need to reduce fees, regulator says
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese real estate brokerage agencies need to implement reasonable reductions to fees for housing transactions and leasing…
Joint Philippines-U.S. patrols in South China Sea may begin by third quarter – envoy
MANILA (Reuters) – Joint patrols between the Philippines and the United States in the South China Sea may begin later…
Berkshire Hathaway sells $58.9 million worth of shares in China’s BYD
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Berkshire Hathaway, the investment company owned by Warren Buffett, has sold 1.96 million Hong Kong-listed shares…
Chinese automaker BYD to make EVs in Vietnam
HANOI (Reuters) – Chinese automaker BYD Co. plans to expand into electric vehicles manufacturing and assembly in Vietnam, according to…