Swiss watchmaker Swatch sues Malaysia for seizure of Pride watches
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Swiss watchmaker Swatch Group has filed a lawsuit against the Malaysian government for confiscating rainbow-coloured watches that…
Asia
In rare political drama, Singapore lawmakers quit over “inappropriate relationship”
By Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Two senior lawmakers from Singapore’s ruling party have resigned over their “inappropriate relationship”, Prime…
Take Five: Buddy, can you spare a dollar?
(Reuters) -A meeting of global finance ministers, earnings from U.S. companies whose market value exceeds that of some nations’ entire…
Indonesia surprises with large trade surplus; rate cuts eyed before year-end
By Stefanno Sulaiman and Gayatri Suroyo JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesia recorded a surprisingly large trade surplus of $3.46 billion in June,…
Analysis-For markets, BoE communication is bottom of the class
By Yoruk Bahceli (Reuters) – As markets navigate a likely end to the steepest interest rate rises in decades, investors…
South Korea home prices stabilise in June as buying in Seoul improves
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s home prices were flat in June, data showed on Monday, as prices in the capital…
Pakistan and Argentina bonds’ surge belies bigger reform hurdles
By Libby George and Jorgelina do Rosario LONDON (Reuters) -Investors have piled back into bonds in Pakistan and Argentina following…
Marketmind: Bland China data leaves market hungry for stimulus
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole It could have been worse, is…
China June coal output rebounds from six-month low as heatwave boosts demand
By Muyu Xu BEIJING/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China’s average daily coal production rebounded in June from a six-month low the prior…
Australia’s Endeavour shares hit record low as poker machine regulations land
By Byron Kaye and Himanshi Akhand (Reuters) – Shares of Endeavour Group, Australia’s biggest pub owner, hit a record low…