Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Thailand reports one new coronavirus case, no new deaths
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand on Wednesday confirmed one new coronavirus case, bringing its total cases to 3,034. There were no additional deaths reported. The new case, a Thai citizen travelling from ...
May 19, 2020
Lenovo profit beats estimates, sees growth as more people work from home
By Pei Li HONG KONG (Reuters) - Lenovo Group, the world's biggest maker of personal computers, reported a deep slump in fourth-quarter profit due to disruptions caused by the coronavirus crisis, altho...
May 19, 2020
Global green energy growth to fall for first time in 20 years: IEA
By Nina Chestney LONDON (Reuters) - Global growth in new renewable energy capacity will experience its first annual decline in 20 years this year amid the coronavirus pandemic but is expected to pick ...
May 19, 2020
Horse racing: French racing authority expects more disruptions
(Reuters) - France's horse racing authority has said it expects government measures to be announced in the coming days that will halt racing in COVID-19 "red zones". Racing returned in France last wee...
May 19, 2020
Luckin scandal ripple effect prompts chairman-backed firm to seek cash: sources
By Julie Zhu and Zhang Yan HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) - A company linked to China's scandal-hit Luckin Coffee Inc is seeking fresh capital, sources said, highlighting the ripple effect of Luckin's fa...
May 19, 2020
Japan's coronavirus crisis sparks calls for revamping the school year
By Linda Sieg TOKYO (Reuters) - Advocates of changing Japan's century-old tradition of starting the school year in April, when cherry blossoms bloom, are seizing on school closures caused by the coron...
May 19, 2020
William O'Neil accelerates China expansion amid pandemic, trade tension
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - The U.S. investment advisory firm founded by Wall Street trader William O'Neil is stepping up business expansion in China as Beijing accelerates financial deregulation amid rising...
May 19, 2020
El Salvador's president extends lockdown, crimping law allowing restart of economy
By Nelson Renteria SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - El Salvador's government on Tuesday extended a strict lockdown until June 6, after President Nayib Bukele threatened to veto a law passed by Congress aimed ...
May 19, 2020
HSBC sees double-digit wealth asset growth in Asia by 2023
By Sumeet Chatterjee HONG KONG (Reuters) - HSBC Holdings PLC expects to achieve double-digit asset growth in its newly combined wealth business in Asia Pacific in the next three years, as it looks to ...
May 19, 2020
Malaysia's Petronas inks first LNG virtual deal
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's national oil firm, Petroliam Nasional Bhd, has concluded a sales and purchase agreement with Tiger Clean Energy Limited (TCEL) via video teleconference to supply a ...
May 19, 2020
