SocGen boosts first-quarter income but costs of Ukraine war rise
French lender Societe Generale (SOGN.PA) beat first-quarter earnings expectations on Thursday but booked higher provisions for loans turning bad as the economic impact of the war in Ukraine hits its customers.
Apple sees bigger supply problems after strong start to year
Apple Inc (AAPL.O) on Thursday forecast bigger problems as COVID-19 lockdowns snarl production and demand in China, the war in Ukraine dents sales and growth slows in services, which the iPhone maker sees as its engine for expansion.
Analysis: Wealth shock – property bust in small Chinese cities rattles households
Home owners in small Chinese cities are battling a rare property market downdraft as buyers keep away, eroding the wealth of millions in a blow to already brittle consumer confidence in the world’s second-largest economy.
JPMorgan’s Dimon warns of possible $1 billion Russia loss
JPMorgan (JPM.N) could lose about $1 billion on its Russia exposure, Chief Executive Jamie Dimon said on Monday, detailing the extent of the bank’s potential losses from the conflict in Ukraine for the first time.
Indonesia to impose VAT, income tax on crypto assets from May
Indonesia plans to charge value-added tax (VAT) on crypto asset transactions and an income tax on capital gains from such investments at 0.1% each, starting from May 1, a tax official said on Friday, amid a boom in digital asset trading.
Bank of Japan ramps up battle to defend yield cap even as weakening yen raises economic risk
The Bank of Japan kept up its relentless quest to defend a key yield cap by offering to buy unlimited amounts of 10-year government bonds on Tuesday, underscoring its resolve to keep policy ultra-loose and putting downward pressure on the yen.
EXCLUSIVE Dutch bank ING ends financing for new oil and gas projects
ING Groep NV (INGA.AS) will no longer finance new oil and gas projects, its energy chief said, becoming the biggest bank yet to commit to such a step in the fight against climate change.
UniCredit considers quitting Russia as markets watch for sovereign debt payment
UniCredit (CRDI.MI) is urgently reviewing its Russian business and could decide on a costly exit of the country after its invasion of Ukraine, the Italian bank’s CEO said on Tuesday, as markets watch for a payment on Russian sovereign debt.
Deutsche Bank faces questions over plan to stay in Russia
Deutsche Bank (DBKGn.DE) faced criticism on Friday for its continued ties to Russia after saying that leaving would go against its values, as other banks cut links with the country.
Alibaba reports slowest revenue growth since going public as competition bites
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (9988.HK), reported on Thursday its slowest quarterly revenue growth since going public in 2014, hit by a drop in sales at its core business segment and intensifying competition.
