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Historic win for far right in 1st round of French parliament elections

RN and allies had 33 per cent of the vote, followed by a leftwing bloc with 28 per cent and President Emmanuel Macron's centrists with just 20 per cent

Asset manager BlackRock to buy UK data firm Preqin for $3.2 bn in cash

BlackRock, which manages more than $10 trillion, is seeking to capitalise on a boom in demand from investors for alternative assets

Paris Olympics likely to impact Air France KLM ticket sales this summer

France will host the Olympic Games from July 26 to Aug. 11, which has caused some people to rethink their travel plans, the company said in a statement

China stops providing data that showed dip in renewable power plant usage

The report did not give a reason for the change and China's energy administration did not immediately respond to a request for comment

Canada's WestJet's union ends strike after reaching deal with carrier

Canadian labour minister had urged the union and the airline to resolve their differences and reach an agreement

Asia's factory activity expands in June on solid momentum in global economy

The surveys show how Chinese firms are ramping up production despite weak domestic demand, which Beijing has failed to reverse with a rescue package for an ailing property sector

Indian govt bond yields marginally higher tracking US Treasury moves

US yields rose on Friday and gained further during Asia hours as uncertainty around the US presidential election

After regulatory review, Boeing restarts new plane deliveries to China

New Boeing deliveries to China have been off and on since 2019 after two fatal crashes of MAX 8 jets and amid intensifying tensions over issues ranging from technology to national security

Myanmar junta arrests 11 for inflating rice prices, including Japanese

In Tokyo, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi told reporters that a Japanese national is being questioned by police in Myanmar's commercial capital Yangon

Health insurer Niva Bupa files IPO papers to raise up to Rs 3,000 crore

It aims to use the proceeds from that sale to strengthen its balance sheet and for operating expenses

Asia stocks stutter as investors ponder US rates outlook, euro gains

US stocks on Friday ended lower after an early rally fizzled

China's June new home prices rise at slowest pace in five months: Survey

The value of new home sales at China's top 100 real estate companies slid 41.6% in January-June from the same period a year ago

Google acquires stake in Taiwan solar power firm owned by BlackRock

Google and BlackRock both declined to specify the size of the equity stake being taken in NGP

Joe Biden's poor debate performance blamed on bad preparation, exhaustion

Biden, 81, fumbling, halting performance has sparked calls from Democrats for him to end his quest for a second term

Euro rises after first-round of France's snap elections, yen struggles

The euro, which has fallen some 0.8% since Prez Emmanuel Macron called the election on June 9, was last 0.24% higher at $1.0737

China's factory activity grows at fastest pace in 3 yrs, PMI rises to 51.8

Demand for consumer and intermediate goods was stronger than that for investment goods

Asia's first half crude oil imports decline, undermines bullish forecasts

The slightly weaker outcome was largely a result of lower arrivals in China, the world's biggest oil importer

BIS sends govt debt warning ahead of general elections in major countries

BIS General Manager Agustin Carstens said with interest rates not about to go back to ultra-low levels

Aramco signs over $25 bn of deals for main gas network, Jafurah gas field

Saudi Arabia is working on developing its unconventional gas reserves, which require advanced extraction methods such as those used in the shale gas industry

Israeli tanks advance into areas in north and south Gaza, fighting rages

Israeli tanks, which moved back into Shejaia four days ago, fired shells towards several houses, leaving families trapped inside and unable to leave, the residents said