Page 1239 - Reuters%20/t%20_blank%20

Oil prices fall on renewed coronavirus concerns as China cases climb

Mainland China saw its biggest daily increase in virus infections in more than five months, authorities said on Monday

China's export growth seen slowing in December; imports steady: poll

Demand from coronavirus-hit trading partners cooled, while imports held steady, a Reuters poll showed

Hong Kong's 'law and order' important for int'l businesses: Official

Hong Kong's 'law and order' was important for international businesses, a government official said on Monday

China regulators to push tech giants to share consumer credit data: Report

The latest regulatory attempt would likely dampen the scale and profitability of tech majors' credit businesses

Singapore Airlines readies first US dollar bond, term sheet shows

A term sheet for Singapore Airlines' first US dollar bond has been circulated by bookrunners for the potential issue, and calls were being held with prospective investors on Monday

China's Baidu to create an intelligent EV company with automaker Geely

China's search engine giant Baidu said it will set up a company to partner with car maker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group to make smart electric vehicles (EV)

Bitcoin price dips to one-week low as rising US yields dent rally

Cryptocurrencies plunged on Monday, with bitcoin dropping more than 12% to a one-week low as rising US yields lifted the dollar broadly and hurt non-income paying assets

Gold hits near six-week low on firmer dollar, higher Treasury yields

Gold prices touched a near six-week low on Monday, extending losses from the previous session, as a stronger dollar and higher US Treasury yields pressured the non-yielding bullion

Asia stocks off highs, yields up as US stimulus plans set to be unveiled

Asian shares took a breather while Treasury yields were at 10-month highs as "trillions" in new US fiscal stimulus plans were set to be unveiled this week, stoking a global reflation trade

China's December factory prices fall at slowest pace in 10 months

China's factory gate prices fell last month at their slowest pace since February, official data showed on Monday, suggesting China's manufacturing sector continues to see a steady recovery from Covid

Oil prices fall on renewed coronavirus concerns as China cases mount

Oil prices fell on renewed concerns about global fuel demand amid strict coronavirus lockdowns in Europe and new movement restrictions in China, the world's second-largest oil user

US banks including JPMorgan to delist some Hong Kong products after US ban

US banks Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley will delist 500 Hong Kong-listed structured products, following a US ban on investments in companies Washington deems linked to China's military

Some lending apps thrive on India's Google Play despite policy violations

At least 10 Indian lending apps on Google's Play Store, which have been downloaded millions of times, breached Google rules on loan repayment lengths aimed at protecting vulnerable borrowers

Tesla searching for design chief to create cars for China: Report

Tesla Inc is searching for a design director in China, part of efforts to open a "full-function" studio in Shanghai or Beijing and design electric cars tailored to Chinese consumer tastes

Marriott, BlueCross stop donations to lawmakers who voted against Biden win

Marriott International, the world's largest hotel company, and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association said they will suspend donations to US lawmakers who voted against certifying Biden's victory

Apple, Hyundai set to sign deal on electric car by March, says report

Hyundai Motor and Apple Inc plan to sign a partnership deal on autonomous electric cars by March and start production around 2024 in the United States, local newspaper Korea IT News reported

New coronavirus variant found in travellers from Brazil: Japan govt

A ministry official said studies were underway into the efficacy of vaccines against the new variant, which differs from highly-infectious variants first found in Britain and South Africa

Biyani sees quick approval of Future's $3.4 bn deal despite Amazon dispute

Future and Amazon are at loggerheads over the Indian group's August deal with Reliance Industries Ltd

HSBC set to face shareholder heat on fossil fuels in annual general meeting

Major HSBC shareholders are calling on Europe's biggest bank to toughen its commitment to cut lending linked to fossil fuels and to turn its climate "ambitions" into targets

Biden to announce trillions of dollars in coronavirus relief next week

US President-elect calls for raising the minimum wage to $15 and for sending out $2,000 in direct cash payments.