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Brazil woos sceptical foreign investors with new fiscal plan
By Libby George LONDON (Reuters) - Brazil's business and political leaders are on the road, pressing the case for investment in the Latin American oil producer as they seek to quell concerns over left...
Apr 24, 2023
Japan considering expanding fields in which skilled foreign workers can receive long-term work visas – Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is considering expanding the number of fields in which skilled foreign workers can receive long-term work visas to 12 from the current three, the Nikkei reported on Monday. Sho...
Apr 24, 2023
Hong Kong’s January-March unemployment eases to 3.1%
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate eased to 3.1% in the January to March period, improving for the eleventh consecutive quarter as economic activity continued to p...
Apr 24, 2023
German business sentiment improves slightly in April
BERLIN (Reuters) - German business morale rose slightly in April due to an improvement in companies' expectations, adding to positive signs as Europe's largest economy hopes to have dodged a winter re...
Apr 24, 2023
Software AG CEO sees operating profit margin in high twenties in medium term
BERLIN (Reuters) - Software AG is aiming for an operating profit margin in the high twenties percentage range in the medium term, Chief Economist Sanjay Brahmawar said on Monday. Last week, private-eq...
Apr 24, 2023
Philippines sticks to its 5-year GDP growth targets on economic momentum
By Neil Jerome Morales MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines on Monday maintained its economic growth targets over the next five years, citing momentum from increased domestic demand and better labour co...
Apr 24, 2023
UBS retains risk chief to bolster controls for Credit Suisse deal
ZURICH (Reuters) -Switzerland's UBS said on Monday it will retain Christian Bluhm as chief risk officer for the "foreseeable future" as it bolsters controls during the takeover of Credit Suisse. Chief...
Apr 24, 2023
Bank of Korea’s Rhee says some short-term rates have fallen more than expected
SEOUL (Reuters) -The head of South Korea's central bank said on Monday some short-term interest rates had fallen more than he had expected, adding it was probably due to a shift in funds en masse in s...
Apr 24, 2023
Citigroup’s Asia Q1 wealth revenue rises 20% on strong private banking growth
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Citigroup's Asia wealth revenues increased 20% in the first quarter of 2023, backed by investment gains and strong acquisition of new private banking clients, according to a comp...
Apr 24, 2023
Artists give new life to Ivory Coast’s neglected ‘Pyramid’
By Loucoumane Coulibaly ABIDJAN (Reuters) - International and local artists paint giant, colourful murals on the exterior of a 15-storey building in Ivory Coast's commercial capital called "the Pyrami...
Apr 24, 2023
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