Thai jobless rate lowest in 3 years in Q1 as tourism rebounds
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s unemployment rate hit a three-year low in the first quarter, the state planning agency said on…
Economy
Indian rupee poised to weaken after central bank pulls 2,000-rupee notes
By Nimesh Vora MUMBAI (Reuters) – The Indian rupee is expected to open weaker against the U.S. dollar after the…
Japan March core machinery orders fall for 2nd straight month
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan core machinery orders fell in March for a second straight month, indicating firms’ cautious about capital…
Instagram back up after global outage affecting thousands of users
(Reuters) -Meta Platform Inc’s Instagram was back up for most users, the company said on Sunday, after a technical issue…
Greece’s ruling Conservatives win vote but fall short of majority
By Renee Maltezou and Lefteris Papadimas ATHENS (Reuters) -Greece’s ruling New Democracy party stormed to a crushing victory in a…
South Korea May 1-20 exports fall 16.1% on year
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean exports in the first 20 days of May fell 16.1% from a year earlier and…
What India’s decision to scrap its 2000-rupee note means for its economy
By Ira Dugal MUMBAI (Reuters) -India will withdraw its highest denomination currency note from circulation, the central bank said on…
Oil supply won’t be affected by stricter price cap enforcement – IEA
By Katya Golubkova and Sakura Murakami HIROSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) -The International Energy Agency (IEA) does not expect moves by the…
China’s exports to North Korea surge in April
BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s exports to North Korea soared in April from a year earlier, with wigs and fertiliser among major…
Marketmind: China to hold rates steady, markets digest G7
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever. The People’s Bank…