United Nations warily awaits Donald Trump’s return to power
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations has been planning for the possible return of Donald Trump and the cuts to U.S. funding and engagement with world…
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China October bank lending seen declining despite policy measures: Reuters poll
By Liz Lee BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s new yuan loans are expected to fall sharply in October from September, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, signalling weak credit demand even…
Analysis-After Trump, German political crisis engulfs industry
By John O’Donnell, Tom Sims and Christoph Steitz FRANKFURT/BERLIN (Reuters) – A political crisis at home threatens further pain for Germany’s car, banking and energy industries, as they grapple with…
Thailand to pursue new policies to boost and protect digital economy
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand is pursuing new digital policies to handle emerging security threats including the impacts of U.S.-China rivalry on the economy and technology, its prime minister said on…
Japan’s political kingmaker says Trump policies may weaken yen
TOKYO (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s economic and policies could further weaken the yen’s value against the U.S. dollar, the head of an opposition party that Japanese Prime Minister…
Japanese investors were big sellers of foreign assets before US election
(Reuters) – Japanese investors aggressively divested their foreign asset holdings in the week to Nov. 2 on caution ahead of the U.S. presidential election, while the recent downtrend in the…
Analysis-Bond rebound uncertain as Trump plans overshadow Fed rate cuts
By Davide Barbuscia and Lewis (JO:LEWJ) Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) – Prospects of a near-term rebound in the $28-trillion U.S. government bond market are faltering, as Donald Trump’s return to…
Swiss National Bank Chairman wary of cryptocurrencies
BRUGG, Switzerland (Reuters) – The Swiss National Bank is wary about cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ether, Chairman Martin Schlegel said on Thursday, adding physical cash would retain an important role…
SMIC sees prolonged chip glut, signals cautious expansion outlook
BEIJING (Reuters) -Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp, China’s largest chipmaker, warned on Friday that overcapacity in mature node chips will persist through 2025 and that it was turning cautious on building…
Luxury shoemaker Manolo Blahnik enters China market after 22-year legal tussle
By Casey Hall SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Manolo Blahnik, the high-end shoe brand with many celebrity fans and often worn in the TV hit “Sex and the City”, has opened its…