Author Archives: Syndicated Content
China will need 8,600 new aircraft over next 20 years: Boeing
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese airlines will need 8,600 new airplanes worth $1.4 trillion over the next 20 years, Boeing Co said on Thursday. Boeing's latest estimate for the period to 2039 is 6.3 percen...
Nov 11, 2020
BOJ's monetary policy can play bigger role in COVID-19 world, says central bank policymaker
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan's monetary policy can play a bigger role in helping to alleviate the pain caused by structural changes to the economy brought about by COVID-19, its...
Nov 11, 2020
Japan's Fujitsu, Mizuho, PeptiDream to form joint venture to develop COVID-19 treatments
TOKYO (Reuters) - Fujitsu Ltd, Mizuho Financial Group Inc, and drugmaker PeptiDream Inc said on Thursday they are forming a joint venture to develop treatments for COVID-19. The new company, to be cal...
Nov 11, 2020
Athletes arriving for Tokyo Olympics do not have to isolate for 14 days, organisers say
TOKYO (Reuters) - Athletes who arrive in Japan to participate in the Tokyo Olympics will not have to isolate for the required 14 days after arrival, Olympic organisers said on Thursday. The 2020 Games...
Nov 11, 2020
China's SMIC says delivery of some U.S. made equipment, parts, materials delayed: Global Times
(Reuters) - China's Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) is facing some delays in U.S.-made equipment, parts and materials, the Global Times newspaper reported on Thursday, citing com...
Nov 11, 2020
Australia to appoint special investigator to examine possible prosecution of military in Afghanistan
By Colin Packham SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia will appoint a special investigator to determine whether to prosecute members of the country's military for alleged crimes committed in Afghanistan, Prime...
Nov 11, 2020
Indonesia signs $1 billion loan deal with Australia for COVID-19 relief
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia has signed a A$1.5 billion ($1.09 billion) loan deal with Australia's government to be used to help combat the coronavirus pandemic in the Southeast Asian country, Indone...
Nov 11, 2020
Analysis: India startups seek high-tech solutions to colossal food waste
By Mayank Bhardwaj and Rajendra Jadhav NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Startups and venture capital are pouring into what might seem an unlikely place: India's vast, outdated agriculture industry. Seizing on co...
Nov 11, 2020
IDB chief nominates Argentine staffer for senior post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Inter-American Development Bank's new chief, whose picks for three top management posts have been delayed by Argentina and Mexico, has nominated an Argentine official alread...
Nov 11, 2020
U.S. President-elect Biden holds phone calls with Australia, Japan, South Korea leaders
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Joe Biden has held separate congratulatory phone calls with the leaders of Australia, Japan and South Korea, his transition office said on Wednesday. All si...
Nov 11, 2020
