TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese automaker Toyota Motor on Thursday reported a 10% jump in global sales for May from a year earlier, benefiting from growth at home and other key markets on a recovery[...]
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Asia
Vietnam Q2 GDP growth accelerates but slowdown looms
By Khanh Vu and Phuong Nguyen HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam on Thursday reported faster economic growth in the second quarter, driven by the services sector, despite a slump in trade that analysts s[...]
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China steel exports seen surging to seven-year high as home demand wilts
By Amy Lv and Dominique Patton BEIJING (Reuters) – China is set to export the most steel this year since 2016, say analysts, as the weakening yuan and competitive prices help the world’s b[...]
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Australian shoppers tempted by special offers in May
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian retail spending rebounded in May as consumers were tempted by online sales events and promotional discounting, a sign of resilience in consumption tha[...]
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Macquarie to divest U.S. port terminal operator Ceres
(Reuters) -Australian financial conglomerate Macquarie Group said on Thursday it would divest its U.S.-based port terminal operator Ceres Terminals, with a source familiar with the matter placing the[...]
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Australia job vacancies fall 2% in May qtr, still historically high
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Job vacancies in Australia fell in the three months to May, the fourth straight quarter of decline, but were still far above pre-pandemic levels as demand for labour remains s[...]
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New Zealand business confidence improves in June- ANZ survey
SYDNEY (Reuters) – New Zealand’s business confidence improved in June, hitting the highest read since November 2021, while expected own activity moved to positive territory for the first t[...]
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World faces ‘terrifying’ future if miners, regulators don’t step up – Newcrest
BRISBANE (Reuters) – Regulators urgently need to fast track approvals for new mines and the renewable energy projects to power them to ensure the supply of minerals essential to averting climate[...]
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Study shows 130 countries exploring central bank digital currencies
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – A total of 130 countries representing 98% of the global economy are now exploring digital versions of their currencies, with almost half in advanced development,[...]
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