REUTERS 2024-06-30T21:49:37+00:00

Morning Bid: New quarter, same old China PMIs

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

REUTERS 2021-12-28T04:45:20+00:00

Asian FX, stocks climb as Wall St record douses Omicron worries

Emerging Asia's stocks and currencies gained on Tuesday as year-end sentiment got a boost from Wall Street's record highs overnight, eclipsing underlying worries over the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.

REUTERS 2023-05-16T18:27:41+00:00

US Commerce chief says green steel pact would combat excess Chinese output

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Tuesday the Biden administration was "extremely focused" on reaching a "green steel" arrangement with the European Union and other partners that disadvantages carbon-intensive steel from China and elsewhere.

REUTERS 2022-01-12T06:01:42+00:00

S.Korea authorises Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, imports Pfizer pills

South Korea is turning to additional pharmaceutical tools as it looks to pre-empt a surge of COVID-19 omicron infections, authorising the use of Novavax Inc's vaccine on Wednesdayand preparing to distribute the first of Pfizer's antiviral pills.

REUTERS 2022-02-18T16:43:12+00:00

India, UAE eye $100 bln in annual trade after signing trade pact

India and the United Arab Emirates signed a broad trade and investment pact on Friday that will eventually cut all tariffs on each other's goods and aims to increase annual trade between the two nations to $100 billion within five years.

REUTERS 2025-09-24T05:26:53+00:00

As trade deficit grows, EU to urge Vietnam to remove barriers, sources say

European Union officials plan to press Vietnam on Friday to lift administrative barriers on EU goods, as the bloc's trade deficit with Hanoi expands amid global trade tensions, according to two European officials and a draft document.

REUTERS 2025-10-23T10:08:41+00:00

In boost to planemaker COMAC, Brunei allows China-made jets

Brunei has become the latest country to allow its airlines to operate Chinese-made aircraft, according to new rules published on Thursday by Brunei's aviation regulator, in a boost for Shanghai-based planemaker COMAC.

REUTERS 2022-01-05T00:18:20+00:00

Australian shares fall from 5-month high as tech losses weigh

Australian shares fell on Wednesday, after hitting a near five-month high during the session, as weakness in technology stocks overshadowed gains from financial and mining sectors.

REUTERS 2025-01-31T02:48:18+00:00

Trump repeats tariffs threat to dissuade BRICS nations from replacing US dollar

The grouping does not have a common currency, but long-running discussions on the subject have gained some momentum.

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'Like building a capital near Alice Springs': This country's shift to a new base is causing issues

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Fact Sheet: Trump Administration Finalizes Trade Deal with Indonesia

ACHIEVING RECIPROCAL TRADE: Today, the Trump Administration finalized a landmark trade agreement with Indonesia that will provide Americans with unprecedented market access and unlock major ...

REUTERS 2022-06-02T01:48:23+00:00

Who is Javier Olivan, Meta's next COO?

Meta Platforms veteran Javier Olivan is taking over as the company's chief operating officer after playing a crucial but largely behind-the-scenes role stoking the social media company's explosive growth for 15 years.

REUTERS 2021-07-01T09:18:22+00:00

Vaccine passports are a patchy travel fix

Vaccine passports are a patchy travel fix. The European Union’s travel permits went live on Thursday, but varying standards within the bloc and the risk of the rapidly spreading Delta variant are a recipe for confusion and backsliding. Governments around the world will suffer worse headaches as they attempt to open their borders.

REUTERS 2025-02-26T14:57:20+00:00

South Africa's G20 presidency to prioritise climate finance

South Africa's G20 presidency this year will prioritise efforts to help developing countries finance their shift to a low-carbon economy, President Cyril Ramaphosa said, even as the United States radically scales back its support.

REUTERS 2025-04-15T11:36:34+00:00

India forecasts above average monsoon rains in boost to crop output, economy

India is likely to see above-average monsoon rains for the second straight year in 2025, the government said on Tuesday, raising expectations of higher farm and economic growth in Asia's third-biggest economy.

REUTERS 2025-05-12T22:34:44+00:00

As the Amazon’s waves weaken, a surfer fights to protect them

Deep in the Amazon rainforest, the power of mighty rivers combines with the pull of the moon's gravity to form waves that run for dozens of miles. Record-breaking Brazilian surfer Sergio Laus fears that climate change and environmental degradation mean their days may be numbered.

REUTERS 2023-05-31T09:56:20+00:00

GE eyes India boost as foreign travel spurs demand for bigger planes

General Electric's aviation arm, already expecting to benefit from a boom in Indian domestic air travel, sees an even bigger boost from a surge in international travel that will drive demand for larger jets, its country head said.

REUTERS 2020-10-21T13:40:43+00:00

Pandemic seen rolling back conditions in Asia garment factories

The pandemic risks triggering a race to the bottom that could push tens of millions of Asian garment workers into greater hazard on the factory floor, with women hardest hit, the International Labour Organization said on Wednesday.

REUTERS 2023-01-13T00:45:16+00:00

Inpex to accelerate expansion of LNG production and sales -CEO

Inpex Corp , Japan's biggest oil and natural gas explorer, aims to accelerate its expansion of production and sales of liquefied natural gas (LNG) on the premise that LNG market will remain tight in the mid-term, its CEO said on Thursday.

REUTERS 2025-07-08T06:50:11+00:00

Japan, South Korea face 25% tariffs as Trump ramps up trade war in letters to 14 nations

In letters so far to 14 countries, including smaller exporters to the United States such as Serbia, Thailand and Tunisia, Trump hinted at opportunities for additional negotiations, even while warning that reprisals would draw a like-for-like response.

REUTERS 2021-08-03T09:35:32+00:00

EXCLUSIVE ADB, Citi, HSBC, Prudential hatch plan for Asian coal-fired closures -sources

Financial firms including British insurer Prudential, lenders Citi and HSBC and BlackRock Real Assets are devising plans to speed the closure of Asia's coal-fired power plants in order to lower the biggest source of carbon emissions, five people with knowledge of the initiative said.

REUTERS 2023-09-04T02:07:30+00:00

The G7 is least bad group for a troubled world

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the rising tension between the U.S. and China have torn apart the global order. Different groups of countries are now vying for influence. In this troubled world, the Group of Seven rich democracies is the best bet for keeping the peace and protecting the planet.