Chinese listed companies ramp up virus efforts after president’s call
A number of Chinese listed companies – ranging from biotech firms, drugmakers, mask producers and thermometer manufacturers – announced efforts in response to a national...
Exclusive: Malaysia to buy more Indian sugar to resolve palm oil spat – sources
Malaysia’s top sugar refiner said it will increase purchases of the commodity from India, which according to two sources is part of efforts to placate...
Yen up, yuan down over China virus fears; Aussie jumps on jobs data
The safe-haven Japanese yen firmed and the Chinese yuan weakened on Thursday, as traders kept a wary eye on the spread of a virus in...
U.S. economy to coast, no big boost expected from trade deal: Reuters poll
The initial trade deal between Washington and Beijing is unlikely to provide a significant boost to the U.S. economy and will only reduce the downside...
Oil slump deepens as China virus casts cloud over fuel demand, economy
Oil prices fell to their lowest in seven weeks on Thursday, sliding more than 1% on concern that the spread of a respiratory virus from...
After China trade deal, Europe and UK next on Trump’s to-do list
U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to rip up international trade deals and rebalance America’s global trade relationships....
Amazon files motion to halt Microsoft’s work on Pentagon’s JEDI contract
Amazon.com Inc on Wednesday said it filed a motion to pause the U.S. Department of Defense and Microsoft Corp from carrying out an up to...
Exclusive: Malaysia to buy more sugar from India to help resolve palm oil spat – sources
Malaysia’s top sugar refiner said it will increase purchases of the commodity from India, which according to two sources is part of efforts to placate...
Boeing delays 777X plane’s first test flight due to bad weather
Boeing Co said on Wednesday it was delaying 777X airplane’s first test flight, which was scheduled to take place on Thursday, due to bad weather....
Australia’s Westpac hires former Barclays chairman to tide over crisis
Australia’s Westpac Banking Corp on Thursday named a former Barclays boss as chairman, entrusting veteran banker John McFarlane to help steer it through the fallout...