New Zealand manages China relationship carefully, works to avoid being caught in rivalry -Foreign Minister
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand is carefully managing its relationship with China and must avoid getting pulled…
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Global markets in H1: Banks vs the machines
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – The first six months of 2023 have been eventful for financial markets – from…
Thai May factory output falls 3.14% y/y, less than forecast
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s manufacturing production index (MPI) in May dropped by a less than expected 3.14% from a year…
Analysis-Threat of ‘down rounds’ spur private credit funds in Asia
By Yantoultra Ngui SINGAPORE (Reuters) – From India to Singapore, Asia is seeing a boom in private credit funds looking…
Tokyo inflation points to broadening price pressure, tests dovish BOJ stance
By Takahiko Wada and Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Core inflation in Japan’s capital perked up in June and remained above…
Judge grills FTC about data in hearing on Microsoft deal to buy Activision
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The judge hearing the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s fight against Microsoft’s planned purchase of “Call…
Exclusive-Letter from prison: South Korean chip exec denies stealing Samsung data for China factory
By Heekyong Yang and Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) – A South Korean chip executive imprisoned over industrial espionage charges rejected…
Exclusive-Trump, longtime admirer of Putin, says aborted mutiny ‘somewhat weakened’ Russian leader
By Steve Holland and Nathan Layne WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former U.S. President Donald Trump, a longtime admirer of Russian President…
Japan’s jobless rate flat at 2.6% in May
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s jobless rate was flat at 2.6% in May from the previous month, government data showed on…
Exclusive-US, Dutch set to hit China’s chipmakers with one-two punch
By Karen Freifeld (Reuters) -The United States and the Netherlands are set to deliver a one-two punch to China’s chipmakers…