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Analysis: Vaccinated Singapore shows zero-COVID countries cost of reopening

Few are left to inoculate in wealthy Singapore after a vigorous campaign achieved a level of coverage envied by many…

4 years ago

Japan lays out growth strategy priorities ahead of elections

Japan announced on Thursday a list of initiatives it will focus on to promote green technology and digitalisation, as part…

4 years ago

Oil prices drop as IEA warns of slowdown in demand recovery

Oil prices declined on Thursday after the International Energy Agency (IEA) said the spread of the Delta variant of the…

4 years ago

Japan’s Q2 economic rebound likely feeble as COVID-19 impact persists

Japan's economy likely recovered slightly in the second quarter from a steep slump at the start of the year, a…

4 years ago

Indonesia exits recession with 7% GDP growth in Q2, but virus clouds recovery

Indonesia pulled out of recession in the second quarter, reporting its strongest annual growth rate in 17 years, but analysts…

4 years ago

Fed says economic recovery remains on track despite COVID-19 surge

The U.S. economic recovery is still on track despite a rise in coronavirus infections, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday…

4 years ago

Chinese stocks in tentative bounce, Fed in no hurry to taper

Asian shares managed a semblance of calm on Thursday as the U.S. Federal Reserve signalled it was in no rush…

4 years ago

German business morale down on supply shortages, virus fears

German business morale fell unexpectedly in July on continuing supply chain worries and amid rising coronavirus infections, a survey showed…

4 years ago

Asian shares, U.S. yields rise as investors reassess rout

Asian shares and U.S. Treasury yields rose on Wednesday, clawing back some of the week's losses as investors reassessed economic…

4 years ago

Wall Street reverses losing streak on renewed hopes of economic revival

Wall Street rebounded on Tuesday, snapping a multi-day losing streak as a string of upbeat earnings and revived economic optimism…

4 years ago