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Trump may sign bill that could prevent Chinese firms from listing in US

Trump is expected to sign a bill that could prevent some Chinese companies from listing their shares on US exchanges unless they adhere to US auditing standards, the White House said

World food price index jumps in November to almost six-year high - FAO

Vegetable oil prices led the upward charge in the overall index, surging 14.5% month-on-month.

American Airlines goes full throttle to restore Boeing MAX fleet

American is planning a phased re-introduction to its commercial schedule.

Woodside Petroleum matches ONGC unit offer to buy FAR's Sangomar stake

FAR had said last month it would exit the troubled $4.2 billion Sangomar project off Senegal by selling its 15% stake to the ONGC unit for $45 million.

Uber in advanced talks to sell air taxi business Elevate: Report

Uber has been working on various other businesses, including the development of self-driving cars, the Elevate project and a freight logistics network.

Siemens Gamesa fires top India exec over lack of due diligence in dealings

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy's India unit fired a top executive after an investigation found he failed to conduct appropriate due diligence when engaging a consultancy with political connections

Alibaba CEO says China's draft anti-monopoly rules 'timely and necessary'

Zhang said Chinese internet companies have moved to the forefront of the global industry with the help of government policies, but regulations need to evolve

US drafts list of 89 firms with military ties in new jab at China: Report

The list, if published, could further escalate trade tensions with Beijing

Huawei's Chinese mobile rivals look to capitalise on its U.S. woes

Huawei's Chinese rivals smell blood in the mid-to high-end phone market

Oil prices extend gains on coronavirus vaccine hopes, OPEC+ output check

Brent crude futures rose 21 cents, or 0.5%, to $45.17 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude gained 10 cents

Asian shares rise on hopes for rapid coronavirus vaccine rollout

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.38%, pushing past a previous record high touched on Friday

Britain wants to agree a European Union free-trade deal: FM Rishi Sunak

Britain wants to strike a free-trade deal with the European Union, but the short-term impact of not doing so will be overshadowed by the Covid-19 pandemic, British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak said

Singapore's economy to return to growth in 2021 after worst slump

Analysts expected a 5.4% contraction, according to the median of 10 forecasts

US President-elect Joe Biden to unveil first Cabinet picks on Tuesday

Biden, working in his home state of Delaware, has announced a series of selections for White House posts

Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine could get UK approval this week, says report

Britain formally asked its medical regulator, the MHRA, last week to assess the suitability of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine

G20 leaders vow to help poorest countries in the post-Covid world

Discuss efforts to ensure fair distribution of a coronavirus vaccine globally

G20 says it will strive for fair global access to Covid-19 vaccine

The pandemic and prospects of an uneven and uncertain economic recovery were at the centre of a two-day summit under the chairmanship of Saudi Arabia

Local Covid-19 vaccine final trials may end within 2 months: Harsh Vardhan

The state-run Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and privately-held Bharat Biotech this month started third-stage trials of COVAXIN, in a process that would involve 26,000 volunteers

Blackstone seeks $5 billion for second Asia buyout fund, says report

The company closed its first Asian private equity fund at about $2.3 billion in 2018

Germany eyes $190 billion in debt in 2021 to set off Covid impact: Sources

German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz plans to take on at least $190 billion in new debt in 2021 to help stave off the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic