(Reuters) -Citigroup economists on Wednesday raised their global growth forecast slightly and see a “less hard” landing but still expect…
South Korea to examine bank pay schemes, competition
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea launched a task force on Wednesday to study ways to improve business practices and pay…
Factbox-Four-day working week: some are seeing a win-win
By Mark John (Reuters) – British companies involved in the world’s largest trial of a four-day working week have mostly…
Hong Kong GDP to grow 3.5%-5.5% in 2023 – financial sec
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s economy is expected to grow 3.5%-5.5% this year after shrinking 3.5% in 2022, as…
Analysis-Indonesia’s renewed dalliance with global bond investors may be brief
By Ankur Banerjee and Patturaja Murugaboopathy SINGAPORE (Reuters) – A sudden surge of foreign interest in Indonesian bonds may be…
Sticky inflation to nudge Reserve Bank of India to hike rates once more – Reuters poll
By Madhumita Gokhale and Sujith Pai BENGALURU (Reuters) – The Reserve Bank of India will increase its main interest rate…
Japan’s modest business services price rise highlights dilemma for central bank
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s business-to-business services prices rose 1.6% in January from a year earlier, much slower than a 9.5%…
Japan’s Nikkei seen hitting 30,000 by end of 2023 on economic recovery: Reuters poll
By Junko Fujita TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei 225 share index will hit the psychological 30,000 level by end-2023 on…
Shipping industry grapples with ways to cut cargo fires at sea
LONDON (Reuters) – Global shipping companies are exploring ways to boost safety in transporting cargoes as risks grow from fires…
Japan manufacturers gloomy as global slowdown hurts – Reuters Tankan
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) – Big manufacturers in Japan remained gloomy in February and the service-sector mood slid for…