China’s top banks post shrinking margins in Q1
By Ziyi Tang and Engen Tham SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) – Five of China’s largest lenders posted shrinking margins in the first…
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Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eases to 35.3% in April
By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eased to 35.3% in April from 50.3% in March, the…
Thai economy slows in March but improvement seen ahead – central bank
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s economy slowed down in March compared with the previous month, as exports declined but the service…
Marketmind: Amazon cools, Intel warms, Japan hesitates
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan After mega tech earnings inspired the…
Asian nations to debate Japan’s bid to beef up market safeguards
By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian finance leaders gathering in South Korea next week will likely…
Mega tech stocks lure back investors for all seasons :Mike Dolan
By Mike Dolan LONDON (Reuters) -After a torrid 2022 for its stock prices, it seems Big Tech can do no…
China to keep up policy support for economy, focus on demand
BEIJING (Reuters) – China will maintain support for the economy, focusing on domestic demand which remains inadequate, the Politburo, a…
Fully booked! China braces for record May Day holiday rush
By Sophie Yu and Brenda Goh BEIJING (Reuters) – China is bracing for a record-high travel rush over the Labour…
BOJ’s new chief keeps ultra-low rates, embarks on policy review
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept ultra-low interest rates on Friday but announced a plan…
BOJ Governor Ueda’s comments at news conference
(Reuters) – The Bank of Japan (BOJ) on Friday kept ultra-low interest rates but announced a broad review of its…