Hong Kong fund to sell Japan, S.Korea Burger King business in deal over $1bln – source
Private equity firm Affinity Equity Partners is this week launching the sale of its Burger King fast-food businesses in South Korea and Japan, in a deal that could fetch more than $1 billion, a person with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
Japan steel industry says EU extension of anti-dumping measures inappropriate
The head of Japan’s main steel industry lobby said on Tuesday the European Union’s decision to extend anti-dumping measures on electrical steel from Japan was inappropriate and it would consider taking action
Less than half of projected U.S. renewable diesel output likely by 2025- study
U.S. refiners and biofuel companies are likely to reach less than half the renewable diesel production projected by the U.S. government for 2025 due to policy and feedstock constraints, according to a study released Tuesday from consultancy Cerulogy.
Risk of central bank hikes prompts investors to shun tech – surveys
High-flying tech stocks, the darling of the pandemic, are the most shunned counters in the opening weeks of 2022 as investors see a flurry of rate hikes from central banks as the top risk to markets, investor surveys said on Tuesday.
Britain to crack down on ‘misleading’ cryptocurrency adverts
Britain is to crack down on “misleading” advertisements for crypto assets which could harm consumers, the finance ministry said on Monday.
Major U.S. airlines warn 5G could ground some planes, wreak havoc
The chief executives of major U.S. passenger and cargo carriers on Monday warned of an impending “catastrophic” aviation crisis in less than 36 hours, when AT&T (T.N) and Verizon (VZ.N) are set to deploy new 5G service.
Winter storm slams U.S. East Coast, Canada, thousands of flights canceled
A major winter storm slammed much of the eastern United States with snow, ice and high winds on Sunday, causing widespread travel disruptions and power outages on a holiday weekend.
Analysis: Physical crude oil market steams ahead after Omicron blip
Frantic oil buying driven by supply outages and signs the Omicron variant won’t be as disruptive as feared has pushed some crude grades to multi-year highs, suggesting the rally in Brent futures could be sustained a while longer, traders said.
Oil steady as rising Libyan output offsets supply worries
Oil prices were steady on Monday, as investor bets that global supply will remain tight amid restraint by major producers were offset by a rise in Libyan output.
Japan finance minister vows stable JGB issuance via dialogue with markets
Japan will issue government bonds (JGBs) worth 215 trillion yen ($1.89 trillion) in the next fiscal year in a stable manner through dialogue with markets, its finance minister said on Monday, after stimulus to offset the impact of COVID-19 saw bonds worth 224 trillion yen issued this year.
