Author Archives: Syndicated Content
China says will not use property as short-term stimulus to jumpstart economy
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's central bank said on Wednesday that the property sector will not be used as a means of short-term stimulus to jumpstart the economy, adding that financing policies for the ...
Mar 04, 2020
Kenya private sector activity drops further in February: PMI
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Private sector activity in Kenya fell further in February as orders for new goods dropped for the first time in more than two years, a survey showed on Wednesday, as imports from C...
Mar 04, 2020
Over 60% of Japan firms seeing earnings hit by coronavirus: survey
TOKYO (Reuters) - Over 60% of Japanese companies said their earnings were being hurt by the coronavirus outbreak, a survey by a private think tank showed on Wednesday, adding to market fears the epide...
Mar 04, 2020
North Korea exported illicit sand to China in 'unprecedented' operation, group says
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) - For several months last year, a steady stream of ships was observed dredging sand in a North Korean bay then transporting loads of it to China, a Washington-based think...
Mar 04, 2020
Dashboard of Japanese stocks with a stake in Olympics' success
(Reuters) - Shares of Japanese sports-wear makers and advertising agencies have fallen this year, after a strong rally in 2019, on worries that a worldwide coronavirus outbreak could scupper the Summe...
Mar 04, 2020
Thai business groups say economy may shrink if virus impact drags on
BANGKOK (Reuters) - The Thai economy might not grow in the first half of 2020, and could even contract over the full year, if the coronavirus epidemic drags for longer than a few months, a group of le...
Mar 04, 2020
German retail sales rebound in January
BERLIN (Reuters) - German retail sales bounced back in January after plunging in the previous month, data showed on Wednesday, suggesting that private consumption helped prop up growth in Europe's lar...
Mar 04, 2020
Takeda working on coronavirus drug, says to make announcement on Wednesday
TOKYO (Reuters) - Takeda Pharmaceutical Co said on Wednesday it is working on a drug that is aimed at treating people infected with the coronavirus. Japanese drug maker will make an announcement on th...
Mar 04, 2020
Abu Dhabi's Etihad asks cabin crew to take leave
DUBAI (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways is asking cabin crew staff to take paid leave, according to an internal email seen by Reuters, as the rapidly spreading coronavirus dents global travel dem...
Mar 04, 2020
South African private sector activity slips again in February
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African private sector activity remained in contraction in February as businesses cut jobs due to weak demand and rising costs, and the coronavirus outbreak in China sta...
Mar 04, 2020
