By Melanie Burton MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Wyloo Metals, the privately held battery resources unit of Australia iron ore baron Andrew Forrest, sees room to grow in nickel as it closes out its A$750[...]
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July 5, 2023
Factbox-Potential candidates as next chief of Australia’s central bank
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – The Australian government will announce this month whether it would reappoint Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Philip Lowe or replace him. Here’s a[...]
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Australia markets in the dark as clock ticks down on govt choice of RBA chief
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – With a July policy meeting done and dusted, the head of Australia’s central bank is waiting to hear if he will remain at the helm or take an early exit as[...]
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China’s services activity softens as recovery falters – Caixin PMI
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s services activity expanded at the slowest pace in five months in June, a private-sector survey showed on Wednesday, as weakening demand weighed on post-pandemic[...]
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Shares in K-Pop agencies fall after report of antitrust probe
SEOUL (Reuters) – Shares in K-Pop management agencies fell on Wednesday, after South Korea’s antitrust watchdog began investigations into any potential infractions of subcontracting rules[...]
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Japan’s service activity maintains firm pace as demand picks up – PMI
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s service activity maintained a brisk pace of growth in June as the relaxation of pandemic-related restrictions revived consumer demand, a private-sector survey sho[...]
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Bank of England considers clampdown on foreign bank branches- FT
(Reuters) -The Bank of England is looking at plans to force more international banks to set up subsidiaries in the UK, The Financial Times reported on Tuesday. The BOE is considering the plan as a par[...]
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Beijing jabs in US-China tech fight with chip material export curbs
By Amy Lv and Brenda Goh BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Companies caught out by China’s decision to restrict exports of two metals widely used in semiconductors and electric vehicles were racing to[...]
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