Exclusive-Chinese cities tighten property firms' access to escrow funds-sources
By Clare Jim and Ziyi Tang HONG KONG/BEIJING Some Chinese city governments have made it harder for developers
2023-08-02 12:48
Striking writers, studios to meet this week to discuss restarting negotiations
Union leaders told have told striking Hollywood writers that they plan to meet with representatives for studios to discuss restarting negotiations
2023-08-02 12:45
Venture of Ex-HKEX Boss Tops $1 Billion Valuation in New Round
The two-year-old company co-founded by Charles Li, the former boss of the Hong Kong stock exchange, was valued
2023-08-02 12:29
Japan Insurers Sink on Concerns Over Suspected Price Fixing
A price-fixing scandal at Japan’s biggest casualty insurers is escalating following a media report that the suspected collusion
2023-08-02 12:28
Australian Senate committee recommends government ban on TikTok be extended to WeChat
An Australian Senate committee has recommended a ban on the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok from federal government devices be extended to China’s most popular social media platform, WeChat
2023-08-02 12:24
EU and Turkey Discuss Easing Trade Relations Amid Warmer Ties
The European Union and Turkey are discussing an update of their customs union as part of the country’s
2023-08-02 12:21
Oil prices rise 1% as US inventory data show robust demand
By Arathy Somasekhar and Trixie Yap SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices surged by almost 1% on Wednesday, trading near their highest
2023-08-02 12:20
Rakuten Group developing services with OpenAI
TOKYO Japan's Rakuten Group is working with the company behind ChatGPT, OpenAI, to develop services using AI, CEO
2023-08-02 12:20
To Catch a Trader: How Banks Got Raided in Hunt for Tax Cheats
The police were staked out. The second hand swept 12. Allez — go! Two squads descended near the
2023-08-02 12:19
Oil Rises After Industry Report Points to Massive Inventory Draw
Oil resumed a rally after an industry estimate pointed to a huge drawdown in US inventories, adding to
2023-08-02 11:53
China’s Spy Agency Takes to WeChat in Espionage Crackdown
China’s powerful spy agency made a public call on social media for citizens to join its anti-espionage drive,
2023-08-02 11:50
BOJ’s Key Policy Architect Says YCC Shift Doesn’t Mean Exit
Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said that the Bank of Japan is far from an exit or raising its
2023-08-02 11:50