Australia’s central bank to get new rate-setting board under review shake up
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia’s central bank is expected to get a new specialist board to manage monetary policy…
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BMW skids into ice cream melee at Shanghai auto show
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese internet users berated German automaker BMW on Thursday, accusing it of discrimination at the Shanghai auto…
China’s CCTV slams Western hype of its population decline
By Farah Master HONG KONG (Reuters) -Western media reports on China’s population being overtaken by India deliberately ignores China’s development,…
USTR’s Tai: Indo-Pacific trade talks could see results this year
TOKYO (Reuters) – U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said on Thursday Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) trade negotiations are progressing “at…
Japan March export growth slows, annual trade deficit widens to record
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s export growth slowed in March, dragged down by a drop in China-bound shipments of…
BOJ keeps upbeat economic view on seven of Japan’s nine regions
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan maintained its upbeat economic assessment for most regions on Thursday,…
China funds flock to Hong Kong to sate mainland investors
By Summer Zhen HONG KONG (Reuters) – Large China-based fund managers are setting up shop in Hong Kong for the…
Exclusive-In Rakuten Bank’s downsized IPO, investors pushed for details on troubled parent, sources say
By Miho Uranaka TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Rakuten Bank Ltd amended the filing of its $625 million initial public offering…
German automakers fight to defend their turf from Chinese rivals
SHANGHAI/BERLIN (Reuters) -German automakers have turned up in full force at Shanghai’s Auto Show as they fight to stay on…
Chinese stock listings in Europe face liquidity hurdle
By Li Gu and Tom Westbrook SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China’s ambitious plan to get its companies listed in London and…