Asian markets tumble after Fitch downgrades US debt
Asian markets fell broadly Wednesday after ratings agency Fitch downgraded its US debt credit rating from the highest level, citing "a steady deterioration in standards of governance."
2023-08-02 12:52
Victoria's wages agency charges Woolworths for underpaying former employees
The wages agency of the Australian state of Victoria on Wednesday said it has filed more than 1,000
2023-08-02 12:50
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
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
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
New Zealand’s jobless rate rises, wage pressures ease, helping central bank
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) -The New Zealand jobless rate hit a two-year high in the June quarter as strong
2023-08-02 11:49
California Teachers’ Pension Keeps Shrinking Its Exposure to China
China fell out of the top 12 ranking of the California State Teachers’ Retirement System based on country
2023-08-02 11:48
Hong Kong Office Rent Slump Triggers Wave of Upgrades
At an industrial-styled office unit in Hong Kong, employees of events company Hybrid Group are enjoying the perks
2023-08-02 11:26