TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s export orders contracted more severely than expected in October on weak consumer demand hit by inflation…
StanChart sees Asia, Middle East as bright spots in weak global economy
By Anshuman Daga SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Standard Chartered expects Asia and the Middle East to outperform other regions even as…
Swiss bank Julius Baer set to meet targets despite market fall
ZURICH (Reuters) -Julius Baer on Monday said it was on track to reach its 2022 profitability targets, even though “challenging…
BOJ deputy governor candidate calls for more flexible rate policy
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan must thoroughly examine its stimulus programme and adjust interest rates…
China tells banks to step up credit support for economy
BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s banks should step up credit support for the economy, including expanding medium to long-term loans to support…
Budweiser World Cup campaign curbed, not crashed, by Qatar beer ban
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) -A last-minute decision to ban the sale of alcohol at Qatar’s World Cup stadiums will…
Take Five: Black Friday test
(Reuters) – The most important day for U.S. retailers is here and questions are rife on whether king dollar is…
Chinese carmakers target more European sales with five-star EVs
By Nick Carey SOLIHULL, England (Reuters) – Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers have set their sights on winning over European…
German home prices to fall 3.5% next year as buyers feel the pinch- Reuters poll
By Jonathan Cable LONDON (Reuters) – German house prices will fall 3.5% next year as the cost of living crisis…
Japan finance minister urges swift adoption of more spending measures
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki vowed on Monday to guide economic and fiscal policy…