Singapore Lists First SPAC As Asia Investors Warm Up To Blank Check Firms
By Anshuman Daga SINGAPORE (Reuters) -A small blank-check firm backed by state investor Temasek made its Singapore debut on Thursday,…
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Asian Shares Break Losing Streak As China Cuts Key Mortgage Rate
By Andrew Galbraith SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Asian share markets broke a five-day slide, pushing higher on Thursday as China underscored…
Australia Says No To 16-year-old Forklift Drivers As Remedy To COVID Supply Chain Pain
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia has ruled out letting teenagers as young as 16 drive forklift trucks to…
European Firms Make Slow Progress In Appointing More Women To Boards
(Reuters) – The proportion of women in leading positions at major European companies rose last year, but fell behind schedule…
Oil Prices Hover Around 2014 Highs, Supported By Supply Concerns
By Naveen Thukral and Roslan Khasawneh SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil steadied on Thursday, clawing back losses earlier in the session, as…
Qantas Raises Stakes In Battle Over Long-haul Cabin Crew Contract
By Jamie Freed SYDNEY (Reuters) – Qantas Airways Ltd said on Thursday it would seek to terminate its contract terms…
China Cuts Key Rates, Stepping Up Monetary Stimulus Effort To Underpin Economy
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China stepped up its monetary easing efforts to prop up a slowing economy this week by lowering…
Oil Prices Ease From 2014 High, Supply Concerns Limit Losses
By Naveen Thukral SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices slipped back on Thursday after hitting their highest levels since 2014 in…
World Bank Chief Takes Swipe At Microsoft’s $69 Billion Gaming Deal As Poor Countries Struggle
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – World Bank President David Malpass on Wednesday criticized Microsoft’s $69 billion takeover of gaming…
Australia Jobless Number Dives To Lowest Since 2008 As Case Builds For Rate Rise
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian employment raced ahead in December as the jobless rate fell to its lowest point…