A handyman adjusts social distancing signs on the floor of a shopping mall in Manila. Photographer: Veejay Villafranca / Bloomberg Photographer: Veejay Villafranca / Bloomberg The Philippines’ economic recovery from the pandemic …
Read More »WORLD MARKETS-Recovery of yields on stocks and bonds; the dollar shows strength
* Economic optimism offset by concerns about US-China tensions. * Euro / dollar lower since November due to divergent COVID outlook * Oil Settles as Efforts to Refloat Stranded Tanker Suez Continue …
Read More »China sanctions US and Canadian agencies for Xinjiang
BEIJING (Reuters) – China imposed sanctions on two US religious rights officials and a Canadian lawmaker on Saturday in response to US and Canadian sanctions on Xinjiang. FILE PHOTO: Chinese and American …
Read More »‘Badge of honor’: China sanctions UK politicians for Xinjiang ‘lies’
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has imposed sanctions on nine Britons, including lawmakers from the ruling Conservative Party, for spreading what it said were “lies and misinformation” about alleged human rights abuses in …
Read More »Taiwan and the US to Strengthen Maritime Coordination Following China’s Law
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan and the United States signed their first agreement under the Biden administration, establishing a Coast Guard Task Force to coordinate policy, following the passage of a law by …
Read More »EXCLUSIVE-Hong Kong calls on foreign governments to stop accepting special British passports
By Greg Torode, Anne Marie Roantree HONG KONG, March 25 (Reuters) – The Hong Kong government has told some foreign consulates to stop accepting a British travel document that many of its …
Read More »Taiwan says mass production of long-range missiles has begun
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan started mass production of a long-range missile and is developing three more models, a senior official said on Thursday, in a rare admission of efforts to develop strike …
Read More »GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian equities falter in volatile trading as China tech sell-off weighs on
By Stanley White, Katanga Johnson * Asian Stock Markets: tmsnrt.rs/2zpUAr4 * Threat of US Exclusion Shakes China Tech * Bargain hunting for growth stocks supports other markets * Oil falls but the …
Read More »GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks fall, dollar soars in flight to safety
SYDNEY, March 24 (Reuters) – Asian stocks hit a two-week low on Wednesday, oil weakened further and the dollar approached four-month highs as the coronavirus locks in Europe and potential gains Taxation …
Read More »GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks lose gains as China worries rise
By Alun John, Chris Prentice HONG KONG / WASHINGTON, March 23 (Reuters) – Asian equities reversed earlier gains on Tuesday, weighed down by Chinese markets as investors took profit from a recent …
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