Singapore dodges recession after slight growth in Q2
By Chen Lin SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore’s economy narrowly escaped a recession in the second quarter as global demand weakened and…
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ASEAN foreign ministers repeat condemnation of Myanmar violence
By Kate Lamb and Stanley Widianto JAKARTA (Reuters) -Southeast Asian foreign ministers on Thursday reiterated condemnation of ongoing violence in…
Surging stocks turn Tokyo into hot job market for fund managers
By Xie Yu and Makiko Yamazaki HONG KONG/TOKYO (Reuters) – Global hedge funds and asset managers are scouring Tokyo for…
G7 finance chiefs to meet July 16, will discuss Ukraine, global taxation – Suzuki
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Financial leaders from the Group of Seven (G7) advanced countries will hold talks on July…
US House backs ‘culture war’ amendments in threat to must-pass defense bill
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives added restrictions on abortion and transgender health services to…
Euro zone ministers agree on gradual wind-down of spending
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Euro zone finance ministers agreed on Thursday that the single currency area needed a “determined, gradual and…
Nissan to invest some $725 million in Renault’s EV unit, Yomiuri says
TOKYO (Reuters) -Nissan Motor is likely to invest around 100 billion yen ($725 million) in Renault’s new electric vehicle unit,…
UN scrambles to save Black Sea grain deal, with EU help, ahead of Monday deadline
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The European Commission is helping the United Nations and Turkey try to extend a…
Ukraine receives cluster munitions, pledges limited use
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine has received cluster bombs from the United States, munitions banned in more than 100 countries, but has…
Tornado damages 125 homes in suburb of Canadian capital Ottawa
By Nia Williams (Reuters) – A tornado touched down in a suburb of the Canadian capital Ottawa on Thursday, damaging…