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Explainer-How will Japan resolve shipping insurance for Russian LNG imports?
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan, the world's top liquefied natural gas (LNG) importer, is facing its latest challenge in securing vital gas supplies from Russia after Western reinsurers said ...
Dec 28, 2022
Thai economy got a boost from tourism in November – finance ministry
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's economy in November was supported by tourism while private consumption was steady and exports slowed from the previous month, the finance ministry said on Thursday. Econ...
Dec 28, 2022
China’s overnight repo rate falls to new low
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's overnight repo rate extended losses to a new low on Thursday, as the central bank continued to offer cash support to help financial institutions tide over the year-end dem...
Dec 28, 2022
Ex-BOJ deputy Yamaguchi emerging as next central bank head contender -Sankei
TOKYO (Reuters) - Former Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Hirohide Yamaguchi, a vocal critic of Governor Haruhiko Kuroda's stimulus programme, is emerging as a strong candidate to become next head of the...
Dec 28, 2022
Asian shares skid as COVID surge in China unsettles investors
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian share markets fell along with oil prices on Thursday as soaring COVID cases in China unsettled investors who have been expecting the world's second bigges...
Dec 28, 2022
Philippine central bank sees Dec annual inflation at 7.8% to 8.6%
MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine inflation was likely within the 7.8% to 8.6% range in December because of upward pressures from higher electricity rates and agricultural commodities prices, the central ...
Dec 28, 2022
Brazil’s BRF signs $111 million leniency deal after graft accusations
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian food processor BRF SA on Wednesday signed a leniency agreement with local authorities over payments it must make to the South American country's government following ac...
Dec 28, 2022
Vietnam 2022 GDP growth quickens to 8.02%, fastest since 1997
HANOI (Reuters) -Vietnam's gross domestic product grew 8.02% in 2022, the fastest pace annually since 1997, backed by strong domestic retail sales and exports. The reading is higher than an official g...
Dec 28, 2022
Dollar steadies as optimism over China reopening turns to caution
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The dollar steadied on Thursday after riding long-end U.S. Treasury yields higher overnight, as initial optimism over China's reopening fizzled. Following China's remo...
Dec 28, 2022
Oil prices ease, China COVID spike hurts demand outlook
By Arathy Somasekhar (Reuters) - Oil prices ticked down on Thursday as surging COVID-19 cases in China dimmed hopes of a recovery in fuel demand in the world's second-biggest oil consumer. The scale o...
Dec 28, 2022
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