Asian stocks slip amid persisting trade angst, political tensions
Asian stocks slipped on Friday, as U.S.-Iran tensions and anxieties over Sino-U.S. trade talks left markets in the region struggling to match the euphoria on...
North Korea has more than sanctions to overcome for foreign investment: report
A historic visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping this week may have bolstered Kim Jong Un’s hopes that economic relief may be coming soon, but...
Oil prices dip, still set for weekly gains amid Mideast tensions, rate cut hopes
Oil prices reversed earlier gains on Friday but benchmark Brent crude was still set for its first weekly gain in five weeks amid rising tensions...
UK’s Domino’s eyes Europe chief of Aussie Domino’s as next CEO: Sky News
(This June story corrects throughout to say UK’s Domino’s to replace its CEO with Europe CEO of Australia’s Domino’s Pizza Enterprises)...
Malaysia aims to recover about $5 bln in 1MDB-linked assets
Malaysia is looking to recover about $5 billion worth of foreign assets linked to state fund 1MDB, which is the subject of money laundering investigations,...
Foxconn chairman hands over reins to new committee
Foxconn Chairman Terry Gou said on Friday he will hand over the running of the world’s largest electronics contract manufacturer to a new operations committee...
United Airlines suspends Newark-Mumbai flights over Iran airspace concerns
United Airlines said it had suspended flights from New Jersey’s Newark airport to the Indian financial capital of Mumbai following a safety review after Iran...
Oil prices extend gains amid Middle East tensions, rate cut hopes
Oil prices rose on Friday, with Brent crude heading for its first weekly gain in five weeks on tensions in the Middle East after Iran...
Asian stocks fail to catch Wall Street’s Fed cheer as trade angst dominates
Asian stocks struggled on Friday to track Wall Street’s exuberance about a possible U.S. rate cut next month as anxiety over Sino-U.S. trade negotiations clouded...
Nissan grants Renault execs boardroom seats, ending dispute
Japan’s Nissan said on Friday it would grant alliance member Renault’s representatives seats on key committees of its board, ending a dispute between the two...