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Image for China’s factory activity contracts for first time since April 2020
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China’s factory activity contracts for first time since April 2020

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s factory activity slipped into contraction in August for the...

1st September, 2021

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Asia factories hit by pandemic supply chain disruptions

By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Asia’s factory activity lost momentum in August as a r...

1st September, 2021

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Business

Factbox: From tech to education, China’s season of regulatory crackdown

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China has launched a multi-pronged crackdown on its tech companies, leavi...

31st August, 2021

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China’s economy under pressure as factory activity slows in Aug, services contract

By Gabriel Crossley BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s businesses and the broader economy came...

31st August, 2021

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Japan considers Oct. 17 election as PM ratings hit record lows

By Antoni Slodkowski TOKYO (Reuters) -The Japanese government is considering holding a general elect...

30th August, 2021

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UK aims to conclude Pacific trade group talks next year – FT

(Reuters) -Britain aims to conclude negotiations to join the trans-Pacific trade group by the end of...

30th August, 2021

Image for PM says Singapore must remain open as anxiety over job competition grows
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PM says Singapore must remain open as anxiety over job competition grows

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore must stay open to preserve its status as a global business hub...

30th August, 2021

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Banking

Dollar pinned as Powell plods toward tapering

By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar was nursing losses on Monday and kept near m...

30th August, 2021

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Japan’s retail sales extend gains but COVID-19 challenges persist

By Yoshifumi Takemoto and Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s retail sales rose for...

30th August, 2021

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Wall Street hits records on economic optimism; dollar falls

By Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK (Reuters) -Wall Street stocks rose while the U.S. dollar slipped on Wednes...

27th August, 2021

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Banking

Bearish bets soften on Asian FX as U.S. dollar eases: Reuters poll

By Sameer Manekar (Reuters) – Investors trimmed bearish bets on most Asian currencies as the d...

27th August, 2021

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London’s FTSE 100 drops as mining, financial stocks weigh

By Shashank Nayar and Amal S (Reuters) – London’s FTSE 100 fell on Thursday, dragged dow...

27th August, 2021