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Image for Japan upgrades Q2 GDP on stronger business spending
Business

Japan upgrades Q2 GDP on stronger business spending

By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s economy grew faster than the...

8th September, 2021

Image for French savers test waters for riskier investments
Investing

French savers test waters for riskier investments

PARIS (Reuters) – French savers have begun to shift some of the piles of cash they built up un...

8th September, 2021

Image for Japan’s Aug service sector activity shrinks at fastest pace since May 2020 – PMI
Banking

Japan’s Aug service sector activity shrinks at fastest pace since May 2020 – PMI

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s services sector activity contracted at the fastest pace in ove...

3rd September, 2021

Image for Asian shares down on slow-growth fear; dollar stays near three-week low
Investing

Asian shares down on slow-growth fear; dollar stays near three-week low

By Alun John HONG KONG (Reuters) – Asian shares gave up some of their recent gains in cautious...

1st September, 2021

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

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

Image for Asia factories hit by pandemic supply chain disruptions
Top Stories

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

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

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

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

Image for Analysis-Evergrande to speed up asset sales as hopes swirl about gov’t lifeline
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Analysis-Evergrande to speed up asset sales as hopes swirl about gov’t lifeline

By Clare Jim HONG KONG (Reuters) – Too big to fail or too tough to save? As China’s debt...

27th August, 2021

Image for ECB’s de Guindos says ECB could revise upwards economic projections
Banking

ECB’s de Guindos says ECB could revise upwards economic projections

MADRID (Reuters) – The European Central Bank could revise up its macroeconomic projections for...

25th August, 2021

Image for BOJ policymaker warns of uncertain recovery, pins hopes on pent-up demand
Banking

BOJ policymaker warns of uncertain recovery, pins hopes on pent-up demand

By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Bank of Japan board member Toyoaki Nakamura warned of risks...

25th August, 2021

Image for Delta blow knocks wind out of Asia’s economic recovery
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Delta blow knocks wind out of Asia’s economic recovery

By Daniel Leussink and Gaurav Dogra TOKYO (Reuters) – Asia’s robust economic recovery fr...

25th August, 2021