Explainer-How Montana could enforce a TikTok ban
(Reuters) – Montana took the unusual step on Wednesday of banning Chinese-owned short video app TikTok, with lawmakers of the…
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AstraZeneca’s China boss says drugmaker will seek to “love the Communist Party”
By Joe Cash and Brenda Goh BEIJING (Reuters) – Global drugmaker AstraZeneca will seek to be a patriotic company in…
Hong Kong exchange to roll out new dual counter model in June
(Reuters) – The Hong Kong Stock Exchange said on Friday it would launch the new dual counter trading model on…
Disney to close Star Wars hotel that opened in Florida last year
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Walt Disney Co will shutter its immersive Star Wars-themed luxury hotel in Orlando…
German producer prices post smallest increase in two years
BERLIN (Reuters) – German producer prices posted their slowest annual increase in two years in April, according to data released…
Australia’s Westpac says won’t stick to home loan guideline as interest rates surge
By Byron Kaye and Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia’s Westpac Banking Corp said it will refinance loans for some borrowers…
As world leaders meet, Ukraine urges allies to be bolder on Russia sanctions
By Matthias Williams, Olena Harmash and John O’Donnell LONDON/KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine wants its allies to be bolder in imposing…
Academics weigh in on how BOJ’s Ueda can exit easy policy
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – As inflation has run past the Bank of Japan’s 2% target, governor Kazuo Ueda…
Exclusive-US consultancy Mintz’s executives leave Hong Kong after China raid-sources
By James Pomfret and Engen Tham HONG KONG/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Some Hong Kong-based staff with U.S. consultancy Mintz Group have…
Ukrainian firms venture abroad for growth as war hits home
By Olena Harmash KYIV (Reuters) – Almost as soon as Russia invaded Ukraine last year, Ukrainian businessman Rostyslav Vovk realised…