Marketmind: Tech tally in focus, China alarms Europe
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan With world markets preparing for first-quarter…
Asia
Taiwan or China? Paraguay’s dilemma puts election race in the spotlight
By Lucinda Elliott and Daniela Desantis ASUNCION (Reuters) – From Paraguayan capital Asuncion to Taipei and Washington, diplomats, officials –…
Kremlin: Putin to decide whether to attend BRICS meeting in S.Africa closer to time
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Monday that President Vladimir Putin would decide whether to attend a BRICS conference…
Taiwan says tracking Chinese carrier off its southeast coast
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s defence ministry said on Monday that a Chinese carrier group led by the Shandong was about…
Japan considers widening long-term foreign worker visa scheme
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan is considering expanding the areas in which skilled foreign workers can receive long-term work visas to 12…
Factbox-Lu Shaye: Chinese envoy who questioned Ukraine’s sovereignty no stranger to controversy
By Yew Lun Tian BEIJING (Reuters) – Outrage over China’s ambassador to France questioning the sovereignty of former Soviet countries…
BOJ may conduct long-term review of monetary easing – sources
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan may conduct a comprehensive review of the impact of the…
Guatemala not asking Taiwan for ‘free money’, does not owe debt like Honduras
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Guatemala is not asking for “free money” from Taiwan and does not owe debt in the same…
Exclusive-China guides banks to further cut deposit rates – sources
(Reuters) – China nudged banks this month to cut deposit interest rates further, seven people with knowledge of the matter…
South Koreans tap cash-giving apps to help offset rising living costs
By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) – Throngs of people have been milling seemingly aimlessly around the forecourt of a museum…