Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Ant-backed MYbank joins China's digital yuan pilot
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - The online bank backed by Alibaba's fintech giant Ant Group has joined China's digital yuan pilot programme, it said on Monday, as the Beijing's expands trials aimed at eventually...
Feb 22, 2021
Beijing official signals Hong Kong electoral reforms to ensure 'patriots' govern
BEIJING (Reuters) - "Loopholes" in Hong Kong's laws must be closed to ensure the city is governed by "patriots", a top Beijing official said on Monday, signalling changes to the Chinese-ruled city's e...
Feb 22, 2021
Biden to revise small business loans to reach smaller, minority firms, says official
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will launch changes on Monday to the main U.S. coronavirus aid program for small businesses to try to reach smaller, minority-owned firm...
Feb 22, 2021
Ugandan opposition leader Wine withdraws election result challenge
By Elias Biryabarema KAMPALA (Reuters) - Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine said on Monday he was withdrawing a court case challenging presidential election results that handed victory to incumbent Y...
Feb 22, 2021
Exclusive: India to clear 45 investments from China, likely to include Great Wall, SAIC - sources
By Aftab Ahmed and Aditi Shah NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is set to clear 45 investment proposals from China, which are likely to include those from Great Wall Motor and SAIC Motor Corp, government an...
Feb 22, 2021
UK's lockdown easing will start on March 8, PM's office says
LONDON (Reuters) - Lockdown measures will start to be rolled back in England on March 8 because the criteria which guides easing is currently being met, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office said on M...
Feb 22, 2021
German business morale rises thanks to robust industry
BERLIN (Reuters) - German business morale rose by far more than expected in February, hitting its highest level since October as the industrial sector powered along Europe's largest economy despite lo...
Feb 22, 2021
Indonesia president warns of forest fires as hot spots detected
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Monday local authorities should get prepared for potential forest fires later this year as hot spots had been detected on the island of Sum...
Feb 22, 2021
Exclusive: Indonesian plan calls for Southeast Asia to hold Myanmar junta to election pledge
By Tom Allard JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia is pushing Southeast Asian neighbours to agree on an action plan over Myanmar's coup that would keep the junta to its promise of holding elections, with mon...
Feb 22, 2021
Saudi defence firm SAMI targets $5 billion annual revenue by 2030
By Alexander Cornwell DUBAI (Reuters) - State-owned Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) aims to generate annual revenue of $5 billion by 2030, its chief executive said on Monday, part of a drive ...
Feb 22, 2021
