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Toyota begins production at Myanmar plant hit by coup
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Toyota Motor Corp has begun production at a plant in Myanmar whose launch was delayed by a military coup, the company said on Wednesday. In a statement, the automaker said pr...
Oct 11, 2022
Malaysia’s August industrial production up 13.6%, above forecast
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's industrial production in August rose 13.6% from a year earlier, beating expectations, government data showed on Wednesday. August's factory output had been forecast to expand...
Oct 11, 2022
Uniqlo owner set for record annual profit, but all eyes on China showing
By Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Fast Retailing Co, owner of clothing brand Uniqlo, is expected to post a record annual profit on Thursday as the yen's slump has boosted the value of its overs...
Oct 11, 2022
San Antonio ex-police officer charged in shooting of teenager
By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) - San Antonio police on Tuesday arrested one of their own recently fired officers and charged him with two counts of aggravated assault by a public official for shooting an ...
Oct 11, 2022
SK Hynix secures one-year waiver from U.S. govt on chip equipment for its facilities in China
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's SK Hynix Inc said on Wednesday it has received authorization from the U.S. Department of Commerce to receive chip equipment needed for its chip production facilities in...
Oct 11, 2022
Thai consumer confidence at 8-month high in September
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai consumer confidence rose for a fourth straight month in September, reaching an eight-month high, bolstered by improved economic activity following the easing of COVID-19 curbs...
Oct 11, 2022
U.S. weighs allowing Venezuelans to apply for special humanitarian entry -sources
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration is considering allowing some Venezuelans seeking humanitarian entry into the United States to apply from Venezuela or a third country to r...
Oct 11, 2022
Japan’s Matsuno: to take appropriate steps on excess forex moves
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is closely watching foreign exchange moves with a high sense of urgency, and is ready to take appropriate steps on excess moves, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told a...
Oct 11, 2022
Thai headline inflation to remain high through 2022 – central bank minutes
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's rate committee raised its key interest rate late last month and noted that headline inflation was set to remain high through 2022, minutes of the meeting showed on Wedne...
Oct 11, 2022
Dollar at 24-year peak to yen as U.S. yields jump; sterling on the ropes
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar rose to a fresh 24-year high against the yen on Wednesday, moving above levels that prompted intervention by Japanese officials last month, as traders br...
Oct 11, 2022
Peoria, IL, USA
69 °F Thunderstorm In Vicinity
