Malaysia temporarily banned live cattle exports from Australia after Indonesia said it wouldn’t take animals from some of the nation’s shippers following the detection of lumpy skin disease.
(Bloomberg) — A growing number of publicly-listed companies in Japan are going private, as regulatory shifts clear the way for activist investors to step up scrutiny and demand changes.
The US and Saudi Arabia continue to work on a framework aimed at Saudi recognition of Israel in exchange for US security guarantees for Riyadh — though the Biden administration signaled Wednesday there’s still a long way to go.
Swedish housing prices were little changed in July, as the battered market entered a wait-and-see mode before activity picks up again after the summer.
Egypt’s inflation accelerated to another record high, with a new surge in food costs heaping more pressure on a country struggling with a debilitating foreign-currency crunch.
Home prices in Denmark rose for a fifth consecutive month, spurred by increased purchasing power and stabilizing interest rates.
Typhoon Khanun made landfall in South Korea’s southern city of Geoje early Thursday, bringing lashing winds and torrential rain on its way north toward the nation’s capital.
China lifted a ban on group travel to a slew of countries including the US, UK, Australia, South Korea and Japan, in a major relaxation of travel restrictions that could boost the global tourism market. Tourism and travel stocks in the region surged.
President Joe Biden will host Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for an official visit to the US on Oct. 25, including a state dinner, in the latest sign of close relations between Washington and Canberra.
A monthly report on US consumer prices due Thursday is set to show a second straight reading for so-called core inflation that is consistent with the Federal Reserve’s 2% target on an annualized basis, according to Bloomberg Economics.
