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Hong Kong overtakes Switzerland as world's top cross-border wealth hub on China ties, report shows

ZURICH, May 27 (Reuters) - Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland as the top global booking centre for...

27th May, 2026

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China stalls Airbus approvals to pressure Europe on homegrown Chinese jets, Bloomberg News reports

May 26 (Reuters) - China has been stalling the approval of Airbus deliveries to signal impatience wi...

27th May, 2026

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More European firms find China to be less difficult to operate in, survey shows

By Ju-min Park BEIJING, May 27 (Reuters) - Sentiment among European companies in China may be nearin...

27th May, 2026

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Samsung workers approve pay deal, shares surge

By Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL, May 27 (Reuters) - Unionised workers at Samsung Electronics have approved a hi...

27th May, 2026

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Samsung's unionised workers in South Korea approve wage deal

SEOUL, May 27 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics' unionised workers in South Korea voted to approve a t...

27th May, 2026

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Yen hovers near intervention zone as traders assess Iran war outlook

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, May 27 (Reuters) - The yen hovered close to its May low versus the U.S. dol...

27th May, 2026

Image for Asian shares climb, oil holds gains as markets eye Iran talks, central bank moves
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Asian shares climb, oil holds gains as markets eye Iran talks, central bank moves

By Rocky Swift Asian shares rose while oil prices remained elevated on Wednesday as markets looked f...

27th May, 2026

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Russia allows central bank, top bank Sberbank to directly down drones

May 27 (Reuters) - Russia has passed a law allowing its central bank and other financial institution...

26th May, 2026

Image for Japan's Nikkei to set record 69,000 in 2027 as blistering rally outpaces peers: Reuters poll
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Japan's Nikkei to set record 69,000 in 2027 as blistering rally outpaces peers: Reuters poll

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, May 27 (Reuters) - AI exuberance and robust earnings will continue to power...

26th May, 2026

Image for Britain faces 'moment of consequence' as threats from adversaries mount, spy chief says
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Britain faces 'moment of consequence' as threats from adversaries mount, spy chief says

LONDON, May 27 (Reuters) - Britain is at a "moment of consequence" amid increasingly brazen behaviou...

26th May, 2026

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UK, Poland set to sign defence treaty to tackle hostile threats across Europe

LONDON, May 26 (Reuters) - Britain will sign a new defence and security treaty with Poland on Wednes...

26th May, 2026

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Stellantis has several options for large Alfa Romeo's platform, Europe COO says

PARIS, May 26 (Reuters) - Stellantis is studying several options to develop the vehicle platform for...

26th May, 2026