Analysis: Chinese flock to home-grown brands in golden opportunity for investors
He Shuang, a student at a U.S. university stranded in her home city of Chongqing in southwest China during the pandemic, has added more than 300 domestic brands to her list of favourites on Alibaba’s (9988.HK) Taobao online mall.
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now.
EXCLUSIVE Harvard wasn’t pressured over Toshiba, former Japan adviser says
A former Japanese government adviser said he did not put pressure on Harvard University’s endowment fund to influence its voting at Toshiba Corp’s (6502.T) contested shareholder meeting last year, and that the fund should “set the record straight”.
Britain begins negotiations to join trans-Pacific trade deal
Britain will begin negotiations on Tuesday to join a trans-Pacific trade deal that it sees as crucial to its post-Brexit pivot away from Europe and towards geographically more distant but faster-growing economies.
Oil prices firm on summer demand as Iran talks drag
Oil prices edged higher on Monday, underpinned by strong demand during the northern hemisphere summer driving season and a pause in talks to revive the Iran nuclear deal that could lead to a resumption of crude supplies from the OPEC producer.
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, its finance minister said on Tuesday, after the world’s rich nations agreed there should be a minimum corporate tax rate of 15%.
Oil eases on Iran concern after hitting two-year high above $72
Oil eased after hitting a two-year high above $72 a barrel on Monday, pressured by the prospect of higher Iranian exports though recovering demand and OPEC+ supply curbs provided underlying support.
Long bets on yuan near six-month high; ringgit bears firm
Bullish bets on the Chinese yuan hit a near six-month high after a rally against the U.S. dollar, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday, while investors were long on most Asian currencies as nations ramped up their COVID-19 vaccination plans.
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now.
EXCLUSIVE KPMG managers back liquidation of Singapore firms in $1 bln nickel scandal
Singapore firms accused of being involved in a $1.1-billion bogus nickel trading scheme should be placed in liquidation as there was no business to be preserved, interim judicial managers at accounting firm KPMG have said in a document seen by Reuters.
