Take Five: Sell in May?
LONDON (Reuters) – Fresh turbulence in U.S. banks and debt ceiling woes in Washington suggest recent stability in world markets…
Asia
Vietnam central bank bought $4.9 billion in first 4 months to boost reserves – minister
HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam’s central bank bought $4.9 billion from credit institutions in the first four months of this year…
Republican leaders of Australia and NZ to pledge allegiance to king
By Alasdair Pal and Lucy Craymer SYDNEY/WELLINGTON (Reuters) – The leaders of Australia and New Zealand will pledge their allegiance…
Exclusive-Bain Capital nearing final close of Asia fund worth $6 billion – sources
By Kane Wu HONG KONG (Reuters) – U.S. private equity firm Bain Capital is nearing the final close of its…
China’s services activity grows but at slower pace – Caixin PMI
By Liangping Gao and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s service activity grew for a fourth month in April, a private-sector…
Marcos says U.S. access to Philippines bases not meant for ‘offensive action’
By Matt Spetalnick and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Thursday his agreement this…
JPMorgan’s Dimon to visit mainland China for first time in 4 years -sources
By Julie Zhu, Scott Murdoch and Nupur Anand HONG KONG/SYDNEY/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Jamie Dimon, the chief executive of JPMorgan…
Analysis-Fewer luxury shoppers but bigger spenders as Chinese return to Europe
By Casey Hall and Mimosa Spencer SHANGHAI/PARIS (Reuters) – China’s five-day Labour Day holiday in early May was once a…
Indonesia quietly engaging key stakeholders in Myanmar crisis – foreign minister
By Kate Lamb and Ananda Teresia JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia has for months been quietly engaging key stakeholders in Myanmar’s…
Factbox-Old disputes overshadow visit by Japan’s Kishida to S.Korea
(Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will be visiting South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday in the…