New Zealand committed to cutting spending, PM Hipkins says
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – The New Zealand government is committed to reducing spending even though severe weather events…
Asia
Virginia Governor Youngkin ‘humbled’ by talk of possible presidential run
By Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) – Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin did not rule out a run for president in 2024,…
South Korean President Yoon meets with Tesla’s Elon Musk
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met with Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday in Washington to call…
US, South Korean leaders pledge to cooperate on forex market stability
(Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol upgraded their commitment to cooperate on maintaining…
Euro near one-year peak as US economic risks weigh on dollar
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – The euro hovered near a one-year high versus the dollar on Thursday, as Europe’s…
ADB head: Developing Asia’s growth robust, tightening global finances a risk
(Reuters) – Asia’s developing economies have seen “very robust” growth but face risks from tightening global financial conditions due to…
US adds Belarus, Bulgaria to intellectual property watch list
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Trade Representative’s office added Belarus to an intellectual property rights watch list…
Argentina govt to pay for Chinese imports in yuan rather than dollars
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Argentina will start to pay for Chinese imports in yuan rather than dollars, the government announced Wednesday,…
Hyundai Motor to exit Russia, selling its plants – media report
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co plans to exit Russia and sell its manufacturing plants there to a…
Geely’s EV brand Zeekr jumps on the ‘gigapress’ bandwagon
By Norihiko Shirouzu (Reuters) – Geely’s EV brand Zeekr is the latest to join a growing list of automakers that…