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CANBERA (dpa-AFX) - Asian stock markets are exhibiting a mixed trend on Wednesday as worries about rising U.S.-China tensions offset optimism about the reopening of economies as lockdown restrictions are eased. Bloomberg reported that the U.S. is considering a range of economic sanctions on Chinese.... |
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Hertz vehicle rental service will continue to operate as normal on Guam and in Asia, according to a press release from the company. Hertz filed for bankruptcy protection on May 22, according to the New York Times. “The short term self-drive vehicle rental industry, of which Hertz is a key player,.... |
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By JOE McDONALD. Major Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday as U.S.-Chinese tension over Hong Kong competed with optimism about recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Benchmarks in Shanghai and Hong Kong retreated after the White House said a proposed national security law might jeopardize the.... |
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NEW DELHI (THE STATESMAN/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched "Drug Discover Hackathon," a laudable initiative under the office of Principal Scientific Advisor, aimed at producing an anti-coronavirus drug. Researchers from across the world in the fields of academia and.... |
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea reported 40 new cases of the coronavirus, its biggest daily jump in nearly 50 days, causing alarm in a country where millions of children were returning to school Wednesday. Active tracing and testing had stabilized the country’s outbreak from its March highs,.... |
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(Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks were mostly higher after a mixed start Wednesday, as investors weigh hopes for economic recovery against deepening U.S.-China strains. The yuan retreated. Japanese shares led gains, with news on plans for a second fiscal-stimulus package giving fresh encouragement for bulls. |
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea reported 40 new cases of the coronavirus, its biggest daily jump in nearly 50 days, causing alarm in a country where millions of children were returning to school Wednesday. Active tracing and testing had stabilized the country's outbreak from its March highs,.... |
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As beaches and other outdoor spaces around the country open to the public, it's worth asking: is there a way to enjoy these spaces responsibly during a pandemic? We head over to Indonesia, where the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 has been steadily growing, while cases in other parts of Southeast Asia have been decreasing. |
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Major Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday as U.S.-Chinese tension over Hong Kong competed with optimism about recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Benchmarks in Shanghai and Hong Kong retreated after the White House said a proposed national security law might jeopardize the Chinese territory's status as a global financial center. |
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Hong Kong's leader tried Tuesday to reassure businesses and the public the law wouldn't threaten civil liberties. Details of the law haven't been released, but the decision to enact it reflects the determination of President Xi Jinping's government to tighten control over Hong Kong following 11 months of anti-government protests. |
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea reported 40 new cases of the coronavirus, its biggest daily jump in nearly 50 days, causing alarm in a country where millions of children were returning to school Wednesday. Active tracing and testing had stabilized the country's outbreak from its March highs,.... |
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A woman wearing face mask walks past a bank electronic board showing the Hong Kong share index at Hong Kong Stock Exchange Tuesday, May 26, 2020. Asian shares are rising as some regions in Japan resume near-normal business activity, with hopes for economic recovery overshadowing worries over the coronavirus pandemic. |
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HONG KONG May 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is today pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited, has signed a major licensing agreement with MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of mission critical.... |
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HONG KONG May 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is today pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited, has signed a major licensing agreement with MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of mission critical.... |
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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is today pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited, has signed a major licensing agreement with MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of mission critical decision support tools and services.... |
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(Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks looked set for a mixed start after Bloomberg News reported the Trump administration is considering sanctions on Chinese officials, another sign of deteriorating Sino-American relations. The dollar and Treasuries retreated. Futures in Japan and Hong Kong were flat, while contracts in Australia retreated. |
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HONG KONG May 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is today pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited, has signed a major licensing agreement with MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI ), a leading provider of mission critical.... |
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London. ASIAN economies are likely to outperform US and European nations if stagflation takes hold in the West. The bailouts of Western banks, zombie companies and inadequate direct investment in plants and equipment - even before the Covid-19 pandemic - have had a negative impact... |
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The intermonth structure for benchmark Dubai crude futures held steady Tuesday morning in Singapore despite a rally in outright crude prices as market optimism for a sturdy recovery in oil demand boosted sentiment for oil futures in Asia, Europe and the US over the long weekend. |
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. Jake Sturmer is the ABC's North Asia correspondent based in Tokyo. He reports from across the region including Korea and Taiwan. Prior to taking up this position he was a national reporter, covering environment, science and technology across all of the ABC's TV, online and radio platforms. |
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A number of countries in the Asia-Pacific region are looking at the Arctic as a potential engine to drive dramatic transformations in their most strategically important economic sectors, including energy, transportation, as well as research and development ( Pro-arctic.ru , April 24). |
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Amidst sustained tensions between the two nuclear armed South Asian neighbors, the Indian Air Force is scheduled to receive the first batch of four state-of-the-art Rafale fighter jets by the end of July 2020. The 7.87 billion euro Rafale deal between France and New Delhi for a total order of 36.... |
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BEIJING – Gambling mogul Stanley Ho, one of the richest men in Asia and the person considered to be responsible for Macau’s transformation into “Las Vegas of Asia,” died on Tuesday aged 98 at a Hong Kong Hospital, Macau’s public broadcaster reported. Ho founded Shun Tak, a conglomerate with a market.... |
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NEW DELHI – Uber India announced on Tuesday that it was laying off 600 of its employees, about one-fourth of its total workforce in the Asian country, over the impact of the crisis caused by the novel coronavirus. The announcement came after the company’s domestic competitor, Ola, decided to cut 1,400 jobs earlier this month. |
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As South America and South Asia struggle with surging coronavirus cases, a top global health expert is warning that the world is still in the very middle of the outbreak, dampening hopes for a speedy global economic rebound and renewed international travel. “Right now, we’re not in the second wave. |
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