By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan kept ultra-low interest rates on Friday and maintained its dovish…
Japan cabinet approves spending package to ease inflation pain
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s government on Friday unveiled a new stimulus package with spending worth 39.0 trillion yen ($265 billion)…
BA owner IAG says demand holding strong after summer boost
By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) – British Airways owner IAG said demand for its flights had not wavered after a…
China expands list of sectors for foreign investment, focusing on manufacturing
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s state planner on Friday issued the 2022 list of sectors for foreign investment, which has been…
Toyota says quarterly output up 30%, but parts shortages continue
By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) -Toyota Motor Corp on Friday said global production climbed 30% in the quarter ended in…
Finnair posts first quarterly profit since 2019
By Anne Kauranen HELSINKI (Reuters) – Finland’s national carrier Finnair on Friday reported its first positive quarterly operating profit since…
BOJ Governor Kuroda’s comments at news conference
(Reuters) – The Bank of Japan kept ultra-low interest rates on Friday and maintained its dovish guidance, cementing its status…
South Korea’s Legoland default points to wider bond market stress
By Cynthia Kim SEOUL (Reuters) -A missed bond payment by the developer of a South Korean theme park has rattled…
Japan’s Sept factory output likely down for first time in four months – Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese factories most likely cut back output in September, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, ending a…
China coal trade disrupted by COVID outbreaks as winter looms
By Muyu Xu SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China’s strict COVID-19 policy is constraining coal supplies and pushing up prices, industry officials…