H&M’s sales surge as restrictions ease, still below pre-pandemic levels
H&M’s (HMb.ST) sales jumped from March to May compared to a year earlier as pandemic restrictions eased in many markets and online demand stayed strong but revenue was still well below 2019 levels.
Analysis: DAMAC delisting plan piles pressure on shrinking Dubai market
Dubai’s stock market is set for another delisting, raising a question mark over the future of one of the Gulf’s major exchanges, which was launched two decades ago.
Australia’s top exporting state calls for reset in China ties
Australia’s biggest exporting state on Tuesday urged Canberra to stop antagonising China, the country’s top trade partner, in remarks that came amid escalating criticism of Beijing led by the United States, Australia’s main ally.
Asian shares rise in early trade, investors eye Fed meeting
Asian shares rose early on Tuesday, tracking Wall Street higher, though investors looked to a much-anticipated Federal Reserve policy meeting to see if the central bank would signal any change to the U.S. monetary policy outlook.
Japan to avoid recession, but Q2 growth forecasts cut sharply
Japan’s economy likely grew and avoided slipping into recession this quarter but an extension of emergency measures to stem a rise in coronavirus infections has dented the growth outlook, a Reuters poll showed.
Mizuho’s corporate culture to blame for serial system failures, probe finds
Mizuho Financial Group Inc’s (8411.T) corporate culture is to blame for its long history of tech system failures, creating an atmosphere where managers are reluctant to express opinions and unable to respond well to crises, an investigation found.
Taiwan c.bank seen standing pat on rates again as economy booms
Taiwan’s central bank will likely keep its policy rate steady at a record low this week as the economy booms on global tech demand fuelled by the work-from-home trend, despite a spike in COVID-19 cases at home, a Reuters poll showed.
Court approves Thai Airways plan for makeover of $12.9 bln debt
Thai Airways International Pcl (THAI.BK) won court approval on Tuesday to restructure a debt load of $12.9 billion as the airline, which is already in bankruptcy protection, seeks to turn around its fortunes.
Crypto sees 2nd week of outflows; ether posts record outflows -CoinShares
Cryptocurrency investment products and funds saw outflows for a second straight week, with ether posting record outflows as institutional investors took a step back, data from digital asset manager CoinShares showed on Monday.
Oil gains as risk of Iran supply resumption recedes
Oil prices rose on Tuesday, with Brent gaining for a fourth consecutive session, as the prospect of extra supply coming to the market soon from Iran faded with talks dragging on over the United States rejoining a nuclear agreement with Tehran.
