By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Anyone hoping for a quiet end to the trading week in Asia will be disappointed, as investors brace for a batch of top-tier economic data on Friday that includes Japanese inflation and the main event – Chinese GDP. Other Chinese indicators …
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BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China’s central bank and financial regulators have held meetings with key financial institutions, urging them to swiftly implement expansive policies to support the economy and the capital markets. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) said in a statement on its website on Friday that it urged financial institutions to boost credit support for …
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By Kane Wu, Makiko Yamazaki and Anton Bridge TOKYO/HONG KONG (Reuters) -Fuji Soft founder and shareholder Hiroshi Nozawa said in a letter to the company, seen by Reuters, that he supports U.S. buyout fund Bain Capital’s takeover bid for the Japanese software developer. Bain made a binding offer on Oct. 11 to buy Fuji Soft …
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Ukraine’s president accused North Korea on Thursday of deploying officers alongside Russia and preparing to send thousands of troops to help Moscow’s war effort, although NATO’s chief said there was no evidence of Pyongyang’s presence at this stage. Western countries have long accused North Korea of sending weapons to Russia, and in …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. military said on Thursday its forces had no role in the Israeli operation that killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, even if U.S. intelligence has contributed to Israel’s understanding of Hamas leaders who took hostages last year. “This was an Israeli operation. There (were) no U.S. forces directly involved,” said Air Force …
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TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC said on Friday that it was a law abiding company and committed to complying with laws and regulations, including export controls, following a media report the U.S. government was probing their dealings with China’s Huawei. “If we have any reason to believe there are potential issues, we will take …
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By Daniel Leussink HIROSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) – Having survived the atomic bomb that flattened his hometown of Hiroshima when he was nine months old, Kunihiko Sakuma has never forgotten the stain it left on him in the eyes of some of his fellow Japanese. Growing up, he constantly heard rumours that survivors carried diseases and …
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By P.J. Huffstutter CHICAGO (Reuters) -Archer-Daniels-Midland Co intentionally failed to test and maintain safety systems on its grain equipment for years, which contributed to an explosion that immolated a worker and put him in a coma last year, according to a lawsuit filed against the company. The explosion was part of a string of safety …
By Rishav Chatterjee (Reuters) -Australian troubled casino operator Star Entertainment reversed its course to drop on Friday as trading resumed a day after New South Wales gaming regulator said the embattled firm would be able to keep its Sydney casino open. The New South Wales Independent Casino Commission on Thursday decided not to revoke the …
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MILAN (Reuters) – Italian start-up BeDimensional said on Friday it had secured financial support from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to boost its production capacity for graphene and other super-thin crystals. The European Union is looking at ways to reduce its reliance on imports of materials that are critical for the bloc’s energy transition. Graphene, …
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