China's Xi calls for measures to mitigate disastrous flooding amid economic slowdown
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has called for measures to mitigate the effects of this year’s disastrous flooding which has left scores dead and inflicted massive damage on crops, homes and infrastructure, including in and around Beijing
2023-08-18 14:21
ECB to write to Italy raising objections over windfall tax on banks - press
ROME The European Central Bank (ECB) is preparing to send a letter to Italy raising objections about the
2023-08-18 13:53
China set to cut lending benchmarks next week as economy worsens
SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE China is expected to cut lending benchmarks at a monthly fixing on Monday, with many analysts predicting
2023-08-18 13:27
Air travel boom creates crosswinds for air cargo
By Tim Hepher, Lisa Baertlein, Allison Lampert and Valerie Insinna Air cargo enjoyed record demand when COVID-19 closed
2023-08-18 13:24
H&M will 'phase out' operations in Myanmar after more worker abuse allegations
H&M has decided to stop operating in Myanmar following an increase in allegations of labor abuses at garment factories in the country.
2023-08-18 12:55
Marketmind: China sets sombre tone with property turmoil
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland China continues to set the mood
2023-08-18 12:47
Millions of old analog photos are sitting in storage. Digitizing them can unlock countless memories
Old photos can be a treasure that keeps on giving — if you can get them out of boxes and drawers and get at them
2023-08-18 12:30
Hilary grows into major hurricane in Pacific off Mexico and could bring heavy rain to US Southwest
Hurricane Hilary has strengthened into a major storm off Mexico’s Pacific coast, and it could bring heavy rain to the southwestern U.S. by the weekend
2023-08-18 12:23
Foreign investors undeterred by China tensions, says stock exchange chairman
By Faith Hung and Roger Tung TAIPEI Foreign investors seem to be undeterred by the possibility that growing
2023-08-18 12:23
VinFast's new sales approach has US car dealers cautious but interested
By Ben Klayman (Reuters) -Vietnamese electric-vehicle maker VinFast, which made a splash this week when its shares debuted on the
2023-08-18 11:48
Analysis-Chocolate makers' prospects sour as cocoa prices spike
By Maytaal Angel, Jessica DiNapoli and Richa Naidu LONDON/NEW YORK Chocolate makers like Hershey and Mondelez face tougher
2023-08-18 11:26
Sydney office block sold at 16% discount as rates, remote working hit sector
By Lewis Jackson and Rishav Chatterjee SYDNEY Australian real estate firm Dexus said on Friday it had sold
2023-08-18 11:20