[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Barclays is plotting a revival of its Asian investment bank, defying activist Edward Bramson just weeks after he failed to convince fellow shareholders to back radical cuts to the British bank’s
Wall Street rises after trade-driven selloff
[ad_1] (Reuters) – U.S. stocks rose for the first time this week on Thursday, as President Donald Trump said trade talks with China are doing well, offering a glimmer of hope to markets roiled by
Gold near one-week low as dollar, bonds emerge as preferred safe haven bets
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Gold prices inched up on Thursday, having hit a one-week low earlier in the session as investors opted for dollars and U.S. government bonds as a hedge against trade tensions between the
India’s economy seen limping behind China as Modi begins second term
[ad_1] NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India probably lost its spot as the fastest growing major economy to China in the January-March quarter as a chill in domestic and global consumer demand hit manufacturers and service
Billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi appears in UK court
[ad_1] A facade of the Westminster Magistrates court is seen in detail, in London, Britain March 20, 2019. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo LONDON (Reuters) – Indian billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi appeared in a London court on
Japan, South Korea tighten grip over Indian steel imports – government data
[ad_1] NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Japan and South Korea strengthened their grip on the Indian steel market in April, supplying nearly three-fifths of the total imports, according to government data seen by Reuters. FILE PHOTO:
Factbox: Turkey’s tense U.S. ties put its lira under pressure
[ad_1] ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey is on the verge of facing U.S. sanctions over its decision to buy a Russian S-400 missile defence system, leaving its already soft currency and economy vulnerable. FILE PHOTO: A
Malaysia to let Australia’s Lynas continue running rare earths plant – PM Mahathir
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Thursday that his country will allow Australian rare earths producer Lynas Corp to keep operating a processing plant in the country. Malaysia’s Prime Minister
From sky farms to lab-grown shrimp, Singapore eyes food future
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore, the tiny Southeast Asian city-state, is an unlikely place for a farming revolution. An employee pollinates strawberry plants at Sustenir Agriculture’s indoor farm in Singapore May 24, 2019. REUTERS/Edgar Su
Ithaca to buy Chevron North Sea interests for $2 billion
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Ithaca Energy Limited said on Thursday it would buy Chevron’s oil and gas field interests in the British North Sea for $2 billion, as the North Sea-focused oil and gas operator aims