Author Archives: Syndicated Content
New Zealand's Ardern asks citizens to follow virus-linked curbs even as no new cases reported
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern asked citizens to stay the course on social restrictions still in place to contain the coronavirus, and said no decision had been taken...
May 03, 2020
Indonesia's March foreign tourist arrivals plunge 64%
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's foreign tourist arrivals plunged 64.11% year-on-year in March to about 470,900, or fewer than half of January's number, as the coronavirus pandemic discouraged travel, ...
May 03, 2020
Indonesia's inflation rate slowed more than expected in April
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's inflation rate cooled more than expected in April as curbs to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus continued to dampen demand, data from the country's statistics...
May 03, 2020
Bangkok's street food hub of Chinatown comes alive as lockdown eases
By Jiraporn Kuhakan BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand has loosened restrictions on some businesses after progress in containing the coronavirus, bringing life back to the streets, including the hawker-food...
May 03, 2020
Citi names veteran Rizvi as APAC corporate banking head: memo
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc has named veteran banker Kaleem Rizvi as its Asia Pacific head of the corporate banking business, according to an internal memo reviewed by Reuters on Monday. Rizvi...
May 03, 2020
China's young spenders say #ditchyourstuff as economy sputters
By Lusha Zhang and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) - Tang Yue, a 27-year-old teacher from the city of Guilin in southwest China, steam-presses a blue dress and takes dozens of photographs before picking on...
May 03, 2020
Malaysia's March exports fall 4.7% year-on-year, smaller drop than forecast
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's exports fell 4.7% from a year earlier in March, amid coronavirus-related movement restrictions, government data showed on Monday. The decline, however, was smaller ...
May 03, 2020
Rich nations must make pandemic recovery plans green: global investors
LONDON (Reuters) - The world's richest nations must ensure their COVID-19 recovery plans are sustainable and help meet the goals of the Paris climate accord, according to leading global investor group...
May 03, 2020
Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 679 to 163,175: RKI
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 679 to 163,175, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Monday. The reported de...
May 03, 2020
In city of India’s Taj Mahal, coronavirus resurgence carries warning signs
By Devjyot Ghoshal AGRA, India (Reuters) - On Feb. 25, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife Melania posed for pictures outside the Taj Mahal on an official visit to India, Sumit Kapoor...
May 03, 2020
