Japanese shares rose on Wednesday after positive data on the U.S. manufacturing sector spurred hopes of a global economic recovery remains on track to bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Citigroup China unit has received a domestic fund custody licence from the China Securities Regulatory Commission, the bank said on Wednesday, the latest foreign financial firm to expand its presence in mainland China.
(RTTNews) - The Thai stock market has finished lower in three straight sessions, sinking more than 20 points or 1.5 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,305-point plateau and it figures to stop the bleeding on Wednesday.
South Korean shares gained on Wednesday after data from major economies fuelled hopes of a global recovery, although gains were capped on worries about a resurgence in COVID-19 cases and its impact on the domestic economy.
Seven-times world champion Stephen Hendry will make a return to the professional game eight years after retiring, with the Scot taking up an invitational tour card to compete on the World Snooker Tour for at least the next two seasons.
(RTTNews) - Unilever said Tuesday that it will eliminate fossil fuels in its cleaning products by 2030 as part of an 1 billion euros clean future investment.
Australia suffered its worst economic downturn on record last quarter as it battled the coronavirus crisis, while fresh outbreaks threaten to upend an already bumpy road to recovery and pile pressure on the government to keep fiscal taps open.
(RTTNews) - The Hong Kong stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last six trading days since the end of the two-day winning streak in which it had jumped more than 750 points or 3 percent. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 25,18
(RTTNews) - The China stock market bounced higher again on Tuesday, one session after it had ended the two-day winning streak in which it had climbed more than 70 points or 2.1 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now rests just above the 3,410-point plateau and it's ripped to
Crude oil futures rose on Wednesday after a more-than-expected draw in U.S. crude stockpiles and as solid U.S. factory data raised optimism of a post-pandemic economic recovery, boosting risk appetite among investors.
Gold prices edged higher on Wednesday as the dollar weakened, although upbeat U.S. manufacturing data lifted hopes about global economic recovery and curbed demand for the safe-haven metal.
Gary Stead has been reappointed as New Zealand men's cricket coach until after the next one-day World Cup in India in 2023, the country's board said on Wednesday.
The surging euro ran into a wall above 1.2000 on Tuesday and the subsequent retreat to just above 1.1900 has sparked a debate over whether the correction was simply a speeding ticket or a warning that a top is forming.
The 2020 edition of China's richest golf tournament, the WGC-HSBC Champions, has been cancelled because of government restrictions on international sporting events, the International Federation of PGA Tours said on Wednesday.
Medtronic Plc on Tuesday said it would cut costs by $450 million to $475 million a year by fiscal 2023 as the medical device maker embarks on a restructuring exercise to create focused "operating units" from its existing businesses.
(RTTNews) - The Taiwan stock market on Tuesday ended the three-day slide in which it had stumbled more than 240 points or 2 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just above the 12,700-point plateau and it's looking at another green light for Wednesday's trade.
Australia's sovereign wealth manager, the Future Fund, on Wednesday reported a negative return of 0.9% for the latest financial year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Asian shares were set gain on Wednesday, encouraged by buoyant U.S. moves that followed stronger-than-expected manufacturing indicators while the dollar emerged from its recent lows against the euro.