High times in Thailand: New weed laws draw tourists from across Asia
Thailand’s de facto legalization of marijuana last year has brought a wave of tourists from around Asia intrigued by the lure of the forbidden leaf
2023-07-13 11:28
Imax Offers to Take Over Publicly Traded Chinese Subsidiary
Imax Corp., the operator of big-screen cinemas, is seeking to buy out its Hong Kong-traded Chinese subsidiary in
2023-07-13 11:23
Fund Titans Are Betting on Everything Gaining Against the Dollar
The dollar has defied predictions of a prolonged slump since at least the beginning of the year but
2023-07-13 10:56
BOJ Speculation Stirs in Tokyo as Traders Weigh July Policy Tweak
Hidden beneath convulsions in the global bond and currency market is an emerging sense of caution about the
2023-07-13 10:46
Taiwanese Pop Star Jay Chou’s Mom to Pocket $54 Million With Coffee IPO
Taiwanese pop superstar Jay Chou’s mother has become even richer from her son’s image. On Thursday, shares in
2023-07-13 10:22
Oil Holds Gains on Cooling US Inflation, Weakening US Dollar
Oil held gains as softening US inflation prompted optimism the rate-hiking cycle may be nearing an end, improving
2023-07-13 09:49
Bank of Korea stands pat for fourth straight meeting
By Jihoon Lee and Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's central bank on Thursday held interest rates steady for a
2023-07-13 09:27
US Bill Aims to Counter China Control of Congo Critical Minerals
The Chairman of the House Africa subcommittee, Representative John James of Michigan, introduced a bill requiring the creation
2023-07-13 09:17
Dollar takes a beating as traders see US rates peaking
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE A bruised dollar was nudged lower still in Asia on Thursday, as traders took
2023-07-13 09:16
McDonald’s China Owners Carlyle, Trustar Plan $4 Billion Exit
Carlyle Group Inc. and Trustar Capital are seeking a partial exit from McDonald’s Corp.’s operations in Hong Kong
2023-07-13 08:59
Elon Musk launches AI firm xAI as he looks to take on OpenAI
(Reuters) -Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur, launched his long-teased artificial intelligence startup xAI on Wednesday, unveiling a team comprised of
2023-07-13 08:53
Popular Prime drink that exceeds Canada's caffeine limits to be recalled
A caffeinated energy drink being promoted by American social media influencers is set to be recalled in Canada
2023-07-13 08:50