North Korea condemns US plan to send cluster munitions to Ukraine as ‘criminal’
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea on Tuesday condemned U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine as…
Asia
World’s biggest gallium buyer says clients stockpiling
By Ludwig Burger FRANKFURT (Reuters) – China’s planned export controls on gallium have caused frantic stockpiling of speciality semiconductor wafers…
Marketmind: Bond yields recoil on disinflation buzz
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan A volte face in Treasury yields…
Singapore’s Temasek reports portfolio value drop, positive on China tech
By Yantoultra Ngui and Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore investment firm Temasek Holdings on Tuesday posted a 5.2% drop…
UBS shelves plan for new China fund unit, takes over Credit Suisse joint venture – sources
By Selena Li and Samuel Shen HONG KONG (Reuters) – UBS has halted plans to set up a new fund…
ASEAN chair urges unity as top diplomats meet amid Myanmar discord
By Kate Lamb and Stanley Widianto JAKARTA (Reuters) – ASEAN chair Indonesia on Tuesday stressed the importance of the regional…
S.Korea state-run banks join liquidity support effort for credit union
By Jihoon Lee SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean state-run banks are providing at least two trillion won ($1.54 billion) of liquidity…
China’s foreign minister to miss ASEAN meeting for health reason
By Yew Lun Tian and Karen Lema (Reuters) – China’s foreign minister Qin Gang will not attend a diplomatic gathering…
Australia court approves $300m money laundering fine for Blackstone’s Crown Resorts
SYDNEY (Reuters) – An Australian court signed off on a A$450 million ($300 million) fine for Blackstone-owned owned casino operator…
Analysis-Japan’s changing views on price hikes open door for BOJ policy tweak
By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese consumers may finally be shedding their decades-old frugal mindset, spending…