MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Rio Tinto on Tuesday said that China’s reopening from COVID-19 restrictions is set to raise near-term risks of labour and supply-chain shortages, while it also flagged a str[...]
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January 16, 2023
Dior names K-pop star Jimin global brand ambassador
PARIS (Reuters) – French fashion house Dior on Monday named K-pop star Jimin a global brand ambassador, broadcasting the tie-up on social networks with images of the BTS singer in sporty looks w[...]
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Shares shine, dollar dims as BOJ battles bond bears
By Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) – Stocks continued their new year rally on Monday as optimism over the global economy, inflation coming under control and China’s reopening offset concer[...]
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TSX posts longest winning streak in 8 months amid inflation hopes
By Fergal Smith TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada’s main stock index edged higher on Monday, extending its recent streak of gains, as technology shares rose and investors awaited Canadian consume[...]
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Marketmind: China’s Q4 data dump
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever. A batch of top-tier economic data from China, including fourth quarter GDP growth, will grab the spotl[...]
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New Zealand business confidence at lowest since 1974
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s business confidence in the fourth quarter of last year hit its lowest level since 1974 as companies grapple with higher interest rates,[...]
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Exclusive-Indian, European oil firms evaluating bids for Guyana blocks
By Marianna Parraga and Nidhi Verma HOUSTON/NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Guyana’s upcoming bidding round for offshore areas has caught the interest of top energy companies from Asia to Europe, ac[...]
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Job cuts not top of mind, ‘phenomenal opportunity’ in Asia -Manulife CEO
By Divya Chowdhury and Savio Shetty DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Job cuts are not “top of mind” for Manulife Financial Corp, Canada’s largest insurer, as it sees significant[...]
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Household wealth optimism collapses, global survey shows
By Mark John (Reuters) – Barely two in five people believe their families will be better off in the future, according to a regular global survey that also identified growing levels of distrust i[...]
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