economy

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now.

4 years ago

Asia stocks open higher on record for MSCI’s All-Country World Index

Asia stocks opened higher on Tuesday, cruising in the slipstream of a record high overnight gauge of global equity markets,…

4 years ago

Cathay Pacific given extension to draw down $1 bln govt loan

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd (0293.HK) said on Tuesday that the Hong Kong government had agreed to extend the drawdown period…

4 years ago

Japan upgrades Q1 GDP on smaller hit to domestic demand

Japan's economy shrank less than initially reported in the first quarter on smaller cuts to plant and equipment spending, but…

4 years ago

U.S. seizes $2.3 mln in bitcoin paid to Colonial Pipeline hackers

The Justice Department on Monday recovered some $2.3 million in cryptocurrency ransom paid by Colonial Pipeline Co, cracking down on…

4 years ago

AMC, other ‘meme’ stocks jump; regulator signals concern

Shares of AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (AMC.N) and other “meme stocks” jumped on Monday, extending a rally in social-media favorites…

4 years ago

World Bank slashes GDP growth forecasts for the Philippines

The World Bank has slashed its Philippine growth projection for this year due to a deeper-than-expected contraction in the first…

4 years ago

Singapore says will make needed changes to corporate tax once consensus on G7 plan

Singapore, a regional hub for technology firms, will change its tax system as needed once there is a global consensus,…

4 years ago

Australia business activity climbs to fresh highs in May-survey

A measure of Australian business conditions extended its blistering run to reach all-time highs in May with sales, profits and…

4 years ago

S&P closes nominally lower as investors wait for a catalyst

The S&P 500 (.SPX) ended a languid session slightly in the red on Monday, with investors standing by on news…

4 years ago