Malaysia probes cases of migrant workers left jobless, without passports
By A. Ananthalakshmi and Rozanna Latiff KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia has launched an investigation to uncover how hundreds of…
Economy
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…
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…
Truck maker Volvo hikes market outlook as Europe supply woes fade
By Marie Mannes STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sweden’s AB Volvo lifted its outlook for key heavy-duty truck markets in Europe and…
‘Peak Fed’ aggravates U.S. debt ceiling strains: McGeever
By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) -Markets are struggling to disentangle their assumption the Federal Reserve will quickly reverse its…
Investors warn big consumer firms over price hikes as competitors gain
By Richa Naidu and Jessica DiNapoli LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Consumer goods companies like P&G, Unilever and Nestle should start…
Poundland-owner Pepco sales jump as shoppers seek value
By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -European discount retailer Pepco Group reported a 22.8% surge in first-half revenue, as its low…
GSK-spinoff Haleon forecasts 2023 organic revenue growth at top-end of view
(Reuters) – Consumer healthcare group Haleon expects 2023 organic revenue growth towards the upper end of its 4%-6% forecast, it…
Nokia profit misses forecast, expects stronger second half
By Supantha Mukherjee STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Nokia on Thursday reported operating profit below market expectations for the first quarter and the…
German producer prices rise less than expected in March
BERLIN (Reuters) – German producer prices rose less than expected in March, posting the smallest year-on-year increase since June 2021,…