HSBC kicks off year with Hong Kong branches closed, vandalized
HSBC is being drawn into Hong Kong’s political turmoil with protesters attacking some of its branches and graffiti daubed on the famous pair of lions...
Asian shares jump on China policy easing, trade deal hopes
Asian shares kicked off 2020 on a strong note on Thursday, spurred by Chinese markets after Beijing eased monetary policy to support the slowing economy....
Hyundai, Kia report 2019 global sales of 7.2 million vehicles; miss target
South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co and affiliate Kia Motors said on Thursday their combined 2019 global sales were 7.19 million vehicles, short of their target...
U.S. shale producers to tap brakes in 2020 after years of rapid growth
Vastly slower U.S. oil growth this year and the prospect of a plateau for the world’s top oil producer have signaled a new and unfamiliar...
Exclusive: China halts British stock link over political tensions – sources
China has temporarily blocked planned cross-border listings between the Shanghai and London stock exchanges because of political tensions with Britain, five sources told Reuters....
Ghosn carried spare French passport while out on bail in Japan: NHK
Japanese authorities allowed ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn to carry a spare French passport in a locked case while out on bail, public broadcaster NHK...
Australia-listed Sezzle fails to win California lending license, shares dive
California rejected Sezzle Inc’s request for a lending license, dealing the recently listed buy-now-pay-later firm a big blow weeks after bigger rival Afterpay got a...
Tokyo prosecutors raid residence of former Nissan boss Ghosn: NHK
Tokyo prosecutors on Thursday raided the residence of former Nissan Motor Co Ltd chairman Carlos Ghosn, Japanese public broadcaster NHK said....
Oil rises supported by U.S.-China trade optimism, Middle East tensions
Oil prices kicked off the new year higher on Thursday as warming trade relations between the United States and China eased demand concerns, while rising...
Dollar off to a flat start for 2020 as others find the fizz
The dollar started the new year where it left the old one, on the back foot as investors wagered U.S. economic outperformance might be drawing...