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China factories log fastest growth in a year as war risks loom large
By Yukun Zhang and Ryan Woo BEIJING, March 31 (Reuters) - China's factory activity grew at the fastest pace in a year in March, underpinned by improved demand, an official survey showed on Tuesday, a ...
Mar 30, 2026
Brent crude set for record monthly gain; shares tentative as Iran war rages
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, March 31 (Reuters) - Oil prices were set for a record monthly rise on Tuesday while Asian shares were headed for their steepest fall in six years, capping a tumultuous month as t...
Mar 30, 2026
BOK governor nominee says flexible monetary policy needed amid Iran war
SEOUL, March 31 (Reuters) - Shin Hyun-song, nominee for the governor of the Bank of Korea, said on Tuesday that monetary policy needed to be "flexible" to deal with rising risks from the Iran war. "It...
Mar 30, 2026
Trump tells aides he is willing to end Iran war without reopening Hormuz, WSJ reports
March 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told aides he is willing to end the military campaign against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed and leave a complex operation to...
Mar 30, 2026
Australia's Collins Foods to transfer 20 Taco Bell outlets to Yum Brands
By Rajasik Mukherjee March 31 (Reuters) - Australia's Collins Foods said on Tuesday it would hand over 20 of its 27 Taco Bell restaurants in the country to an affiliate of Yum Brands and Restaurant Br...
Mar 30, 2026
Oil down 1% after report says Trump open to ending campaign against Iran
By Mohi Narayan NEW DELHI, March 31 (Reuters) - Oil prices reversed course in Asian trading on Tuesday, paring earlier gains, following a report that U.S. President Donald Trump told aides he is willi...
Mar 30, 2026
American Exchange Group to buy sneaker maker Allbirds for $39 million
March 30 (Reuters) - American Exchange Group (AXNY) entered an agreement on Monday to buy all the assets and liabilities of footwear maker Allbirds for $39 million. Here are some details on this: (Rep...
Mar 30, 2026
Australian $240 billion pension fund snaps up Japanese, European stocks and UK bonds
By Scott Murdoch SYDNEY, March 31 (Reuters) - Australia's No.2 pension fund has increased its global equities, Australian and British bond investments, some of the world's most sold-off asset classes,...
Mar 30, 2026
China establishes data organisation aimed at global industry consensus
BEIJING, March 30 (Reuters) - China has launched the World Data Organisation, a professional body to promote orderly data development and utilisation as well as its governance globally, according to s...
Mar 30, 2026
Samsung SDI to lend $1.05 billion to Stellantis JV StarPlus Energy
SEOUL, March 31 (Reuters) - South Korea's Samsung SDI said it plans to lend 1.6 trillion won ($1.05 billion) to StarPlus Energy, its battery joint venture with Stellantis. The company said in a regula...
Mar 30, 2026
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