pandemic

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

NBCUniversal CEO says Tokyo Olympics could be most profitable ever for company

NBCUniversal Chief Executive Jeff Shell said on Monday that the upcoming Tokyo Games could be the most profitable Olympics in…

4 years ago

Pandemic drags Emirates to $5.5 bln loss, its first in 33 years

Emirates said Dubai's government would continue to support the airline through the coronavirus pandemic after posting an annual loss of…

4 years ago

How can water utilities in the Pacific use the pandemic to become more resilient?

By Vivian Castro-Wooldridge Protecting and managing the water supply, even in the face of threats and challenges, is a key responsibility…

4 years ago

‘Meme stock’ rally pauses, Redditors focus on biotech stocks

Small-time stock traders turned their attention to the biotech and healthcare sectors on Monday, lifting shares of some by as…

4 years ago

Euro zone at a turning point but too early to debate end of ECB help: Lagarde

The euro zone economy is at a turning point but its recovery must be firm and sustainable before the European…

4 years ago

Virus outbreaks at Thai factories threaten export sector, recovery

A series of coronavirus outbreaks in Thai factories is raising concerns that the export sector could be hit hard, threatening…

4 years ago