By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) – Siemens has signed a 3 billion euro ($3.25 billion) contract to supply and service…
Morgan Stanley cuts year-end dollar forecast
(Reuters) -Morgan Stanley cut its 2023 year-end forecast for the dollar index to 98, and expects the greenback’s weakness to…
China to boost spending for COVID prevention, treatment
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s finance ministry said on Monday it will boost funding for COVID-19 prevention and control, urging local…
Japan’s top economic panel debates potential shift away from ‘Abenomics’
By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Yoshifumi Takemoto TOKYO (Reuters) – The Japanese government’s top economic policy panel on Monday held its…
Toyota says it could produce 10.6 million vehicles in 2023
TOKYO (Reuters) -Toyota Motor Corp on Monday said it could produce as many as 10.6 million vehicles this year, while…
Taiwan chipmaker UMC imposes strict cost controls over weak demand
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwanese chipmaker United Microelectronics Corp (UMC) said on Monday it was implementing strict cost controls because of…
Kuroda to attend Davos, depart shortly after closely-watched BOJ meeting
TOKYO (Reuters) – Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Haruhiko Kuroda will travel to Davos and attend a panel at the…
What is happening in Japan’s bond market?
By Junko Fujita TOKYO (Reuters) – Market forces have pushed Japanese government bond yields above policy targets. The moves are…
India’s December wholesale inflation eases to nearly a 2-year low
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s annual wholesale price inflation (WPI) eased to its lowest levels in nearly two years, helped…
Take Five: Much to say in Tokyo (and Davos)
LONDON (Reuters) -Japan’s central bank looks set to raise its inflation forecasts and debate further policy tweaks, just as business…