Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Thai economy shrinks most in eight years in first quarter, worse yet to come
By Orathai Sriring and Kitiphong Thaichareon BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's economy contracted at its sharpest pace in eight years in the first quarter but by less than expected, as the coronavirius p...
May 17, 2020
China in communications with Australia over trade disputes: commerce minister
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's commerce minister Zhong Shan said the two countries are in communication when asked about Australia's request to discuss beef and barley trade issues, amid escalating tensi...
May 17, 2020
Scuffles break out between Hong Kong legislators over committee leadership
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Scuffles broke out on Monday between pro-democracy and pro-government legislators in Hong Kong in a row over procedures with the leadership of a key committee at stake. Security ...
May 17, 2020
Honduras extends blanket curfew again to halt spread of coronavirus
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduras on Sunday extended its blanket curfew for a week, a key measure in its efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The curfew, first imposed in mid-March, has been ...
May 17, 2020
Taiwan April export orders seen falling as pandemic hits electronics demand: Reuters poll
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's export orders likely fell in April, a Reuters poll showed, as the coronavirus pandemic dents global demand for the island's technology exports. The median forecast from the...
May 17, 2020
Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 2 to 174,355: RKI
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 2 to 174,355, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Monday. The tally showed ...
May 17, 2020
China's trade faces unprecedented challenges amid pandemic: commerce minister
BEIJING (Reuters) - Global demand has slumped significantly due to the coronavirus outbreak and trade faces unprecedented challenges, China's commerce minister said on Monday. Companies are having an ...
May 17, 2020
China home prices rise again in April, adding momentum to recovery
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's new home prices rose at a slightly faster pace in April, adding to signs that the country's property market is slowly recovering as coronavirus lockdowns are eased and the ...
May 17, 2020
Village Roadshow opens books to BGH Capital's 40% lower offer
(Reuters) - Village Roadshow Ltd said on Monday it has allowed BGH Capital to conduct due diligence, saying the private equity firm has slashed its takeover offer by 40% and made the price conditional...
May 17, 2020
BGH, Bain, Indigo Partners, Cyrus Capital make Virgin Australia shortlist: source
By Scott Murdoch and Paulina Duran HONG KONG/SYDNEY (Reuters) - Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd's administrators have short-listed potential buyers BGH Capital, Bain Capital, Indigo Partners and Cyrus C...
May 17, 2020
