Author Archives: Syndicated Content
China's August property investment growth hits 16-month high
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's real estate investment rose at the fastest pace in 16 months in August, supported by robust sales, as the property market helped underpin the post-COVID economic recovery. ...
Sep 14, 2020
China's August industrial output accelerates, retail sales turn up in boost to recovery
By Gabriel Crossley and Kevin Yao BEIJING (Reuters) - China's industrial output growth accelerated in August, while retail sales expanded for the first time this year, suggesting the economic recovery...
Sep 14, 2020
China extends tariff exemptions for 16 U.S. products
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's finance ministry said on Tuesday it will extend existing tariff exemptions for 16 products from the United States including lubricants, whey and fish meal by an additional ...
Sep 14, 2020
Japan approves $15.5 billion reserve spending for coronavirus measures: MOF
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese government approved on Tuesday spending of 1.639 trillion yen ($15.51 billion) from emergency budget reserves for coronavirus countermeasures, the Ministry of Finance sa...
Sep 14, 2020
Tencent says will open a regional hub in Singapore for Southeast Asia
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese gaming and social media group Tencent said on Tuesday it would open a new office in Singapore that will be its regional hub for Southeast Asia. "The new office is a strat...
Sep 14, 2020
Japan ruling party head Suga preparing cabinet, continuity in foreground
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese ruling party head Yoshihide Suga, in line to become the next prime minister, appeared set on Tuesday to continue his predecessor's policies by keeping key cabinet ministers ...
Sep 14, 2020
Former commanders of Colombia's demobilized FARC rebels apologise for kidnappings
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Eight former commanders of Colombia's demobilized FARC guerrillas on Monday asked forgiveness for kidnappings committed by the rebel group during the country's armed conflict and sa...
Sep 14, 2020
South Korea to secure coronavirus vaccines for 60% of population: PM Chung
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea will secure early supply of coronavirus vaccines from international organizations and overseas drug makers for 30 million people, or 60% of its population, Prime Minister...
Sep 14, 2020
Political football: NZ PM intervenes in rugby dispute with Australia
By Ian Ransom (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Tuesday she had telephoned Australian counterpart Scott Morrison to defuse tensions over a scheduling dispute between the co...
Sep 14, 2020
'Developing Asia' to shrink for first time in nearly six decades: ADB
By Karen Lema MANILA (Reuters) - The coronavirus pandemic will cause economic output in "developing Asia" to shrink for the first time in nearly six decades in 2020 before it bounces back next year, t...
Sep 14, 2020
