U.S. 30-year yields drop to record low; 10-year yields sink
U.S. 30-year Treasury yields fell to a record low below 2% and benchmark 10-year notes dropped to a three-year trough on Thursday amid persistent worries...
U.S. surfboard makers not so stoked about China tariffs
President Donald Trump’s decision to slap 10% tariffs on imported surfboards convinced surf executive Sue Bowers to move factory jobs out of China – but...
Oil rises 2% as recession fears recede
Crude oil prices rose more than 2% on Friday, recovering from two days of declines after data showing a rise in U.S. retail sales helped...
STAR Market tech board offers hope to Chinese venture capitalists
When Chinese venture capital firm New Vision Capital invested in two startups focusing on cloud computing and micro-optics, the plan was to eventually take them...
Irish regulator nears end of first privacy probe, ruling to take months
Ireland’s data privacy regulator is close to concluding its first probe into a multinational company under the EU’s new privacy laws, likely to involve Facebook’s...
Asia shares take heart in stimulus speculation
Asian shares found some footing on Friday after a turbulent week as China hinted at more support for its economy, amid growing expectations of aggressive...
Exclusive: Buyout firms KKR, Blackstone among bidders for Philippine hospitals group – sources
Buyout firms KKR , Blackstone and CVC are among bidders competing for a stake in the hospital unit of Philippines’ Metro Pacific Investments Corp ,...
Weight of history: Chongqing Steel and China’s state sector dilemma
A year and a half ago, Chongqing Iron and Steel Corp (CISC) , China’s oldest steelmaker, was rescued from the brink of bankruptcy in a...
Invesco thrives in China as former executive Ross leads Trump’s trade war
The former investment company of U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has been flourishing in China, even as he marshals billions of dollars’ worth of punishing...
Exclusive: Private-equity funds bid for Philippine hospitals group – sources
Buyout firms such as KKR , Blackstone and CVC are competing to buy a stake in the hospital unit of Philippines’ Metro Pacific Investments Corp...