Trade War - SERIES 337 {10 articles}

Honda to shift production of SUV to China from US amid trade war

11/12/2018, 9:27:16 AM
Japanese automaker aims to avoid higher auto tariffs ✔ Sales of the new China-made Acura RDX will start by the end of this year ✔ By shifting production, Honda aims to improve cost competitiveness and capture more local demand ✔ It is targeting annual sales of the new RDX of more than 10,000 units, over 10 times the previous target

China calls for open world economy but work remains on landmark...

11/12/2018, 11:02:40 AM
China will further open its economy in the face of rising protectionism, Premier... ✔ Li said China would work with all relevant parties to expedite negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), showcased to be a free trade deal that will encompass more than a third of the world’s GDP ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles

Ex-lawmaker wins leadership award in Malaysia

11/12/2018, 8:07:34 AM
undefined ✔ It added that extensive work in promoting sustainable economic growth, democracy and human rights, integration and regional cooperation through Asia Future Institute ✔ Past winners of the award include the late Nelson Mandela of South Africa, former U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton, Aung San Suu Kyi of Myanmar and Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamed, according to the APBF

Malaysia and Singapore downplay differences amid growth slowdown

11/12/2018, 8:38:06 AM
PM Mahathir speaks of cooperation, avoiding thorny bilateral issues ✔ We have a role to play in this region, and together I think we can be very effective in helping the whole region to grow, Mahathir said ✔ Malaysia and Singapore, the two most open economies in Southeast Asia, are likely to be the hardest hit by the U.S.-China trade war, OCBC Bank said in a July report

Foreigners sold Asian equities in October on worries over trade,...

11/12/2018, 9:15:26 AM
Foreign investors sold Asian equities heavily in October on concerns over slowin... ✔ The region’s growth worries were highlighted by the International Monetary Fund in the last month, which cut its projection for next year, citing trade wars and monetary tightening in some economies ✔ At the start of this month, the U.S. President Donald Trump said that he will likely make a deal with China on trade, but warned that he still may impose more tariffs on Chinese goods ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles

Alibaba’s Singles Day sales dwarf Amazon’s biggest day

11/12/2018, 10:40:30 AM
But there’s reason to be skeptical of Alibaba’s reporting ✔ Jack Ma co-founded the e-commerce giant which has popularized the shopping holiday ✔ Alibaba is better thought of as a platform for everything from takeout apps to supermarkets and even film production ✔ The country’s ongoing trade war with the US is another contributing factor

Malaysia, Singapore shares slip on weak financial, palm oil plays

11/12/2018, 10:32:22 AM
US rate hike, trade worries dominate investor sentiment, crude price edges higher ✔ Meanwhile, oil prices snapped a 10-day losing streak after Saudi Arabia's energy minister announced a 500,000-barrel per day reduction in oil supply ✔ ComfortDelGro also advanced 1.4% despite a 2% fall in third quarter net profit to S$78.5 million on the back of S$967.9 million revenue

China’s ferocious missile power shown off with J-20 stealth fighters in WW3 warning

11/12/2018, 11:29:41 AM
CHINA has been flexing its military muscles with a sabre-rattling missile display at the country’s largest airshow. ✔ A Chinese J20 fighter opens its missile bay doors (Image: GETTY) Chinese J-20 fighter gives an awesome display of sheer power (Image: GETTY) The two sides discussed the bitter ongoing trade dispute, freedom of navigation in Asia-Pacific waters, self-ruled Taiwan and China's crackdown on its Muslim minority in Xinjiang

Asia stocks decline as Tencent, Celltrion slide

11/12/2018, 11:43:26 AM
Soft Jaguar Land Rover sales in October weigh on Tata Motors ✔ Lenders had dropped late last week after China Banking & Insurance Regulatory Commission Chairman Guo Shuqing called for an increase in credit support for the private sector ✔ In return, Grab will be able to use UOB's payment systems in its app and tap the lender as a credit card partner in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam

China’s debt mountain ‘to fall’ as share of GDP next year

11/12/2018, 10:19:12 AM
undefined ✔ While this index has also fallen markedly in the past two years, it remains at 10.7 per cent, somewhat higher than Pictet’s figure, as illustrated in the final chart ✔ Mr Zweifel added: Emerging Asia has the highest levels of excess debt on the corporate side, especially Greater China, Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand

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Autos - SERIES 41 {15 articles}

Car makers ready record number of motors for sale - as they'll fail new CO2 tests 9/5/2018, 2:02:59 PM THE HIGHEST ever number of new cars were registered for the month of August, as manufacturers clear out motors that do not comply to new emissions tests. The WLTP (Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicl… ✔ Car makers also slashed their prices for new non-compliant models as they are still road legal ✔ In the long term, however, the new emissions certification test will give consumers renewed confidence in the performance of all vehicles, helping them choose the latest, cleanest technology that best suits their driving needs, whether that be petrol, diesel, hybrid or plug-in You can be slapped with a £1,000 fine and SIX penalty points if another driver is caught speeding in your car 9/5/2018, 2:32:50 PM DRIVERS could be slapped with a hefty penalty if another motorist is caught speeding in their car. Car owners who fail to report driver details to police after their vehicle ...

War Countries - SERIES 346 {14 articles}

Jamal Khashoggi killing hurts Saudi war in Yemen 10/28/2018, 8:09:35 PM The furor generated by the apparent killing of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the hands of a “hit team” of top Saudi officials could have some serious blowback for one of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s signature foreign policy initiatives: the increasingly troubling war in neighboring Yemen. ✔ Marred by tactical mistakes, heavy civilian casualties and what U.N ✔ undersecretary-general for humanitarian affairs, told the U.N ✔ It is just a quagmire that is benefiting Iran, Mr. Indyk told reporters in a teleconference last week ✔ However, I do not think he can afford a confrontation with the United States Yemen's infants face starvation as war rages on 10/28/2018, 10:50:41 PM Ahmed Hassan is only a few months old, but his emaciated frame twitches as he cries in pain when Yemeni doctors gently place him on a scale. He is starving. In the next room, nurses make baby formula by th...

Travel - SERIES 134 {20 articles}

Number of international visitors to US up slightly in 2017, but still below 2015 levels 9/13/2018, 10:55:20 PM The National Travel and Tourism Office said the number of international visitors to the USA rose a fraction in 2017 and spending hit a record. ✔ San Francisco: San Francisco is one of the most expensive cities in the U.S. if you live there, and it’s certainly not much cheaper to visit ✔ Fortunately, you can do a lot of sightseeing for free in the City of Fountains, and see it all on the KC Streetcar, which doesn’t cost anything to ride Celebrities on Vacation: Reese Witherspoon, Rashida Jones and More! 9/13/2018, 10:11:31 PM Celebs take to social media to share their travel photos ✔ instagram.com/reesewitherspoon Ryan Serhant Million Dollar Listing New York star Ryan Serhant, 32, snaps this amazing view of his wedding destination in Greece ✔ Straight outta the bath and ready for vacation mom! she writes in this pic of her pup ✔ What an amazing wa...

Disasters - SERIES 173 {15 articles}

Landslide kills at least 4 in Cebu, Philippines 9/20/2018, 3:59:46 AM Rescuers are at the scene of another landslide in the Philippines where four bodies have been pulled from the rubble so far, according to officials. ✔ Our responders assisted one patient who had serious injuries and also provided psychosocial support to other victims ✔ While emergency signals were raised ahead of the storm's approach, locals said they were shocked by the degree of the devastation ✔ Even the miners are helping the rescuers, the police -- everyone is giving their best, one rescuer said Rains set off landslide burying several in mid-Philippines 9/20/2018, 3:04:13 AM MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine police official says at least three people died and several are feared buried in a landslide during heavy rains in the central Philippines. Police Chief Inspector Roderick Gonzales told The Associated Press by telephone that a part of a mountainside collapsed on two villages after dayb...

Disasters - SERIES 183 {35 articles}

Unending disaster: Florence floods prompt new evacuations 9/21/2018, 7:56:21 PM GALIVANTS FERRY, S.C. (AP) — With muddy river water still washing over entire communities on Friday, eight days after Hurricane Florence slammed into land with nearly 3 feet of ra ✔ McMaster asked congressional leaders to hurry federal aid ✔ Virtually the entire town is flooded and inaccessible except by boat, just two years after it was flooded by Hurricane Matthew ✔ Many wonder if they will encounter another devastating storm after they rebuild Brits set for more weather misery as tail-end of Storm Bronagh brings weekend washout and gales 9/21/2018, 5:49:06 PM BRITS are set for more weather misery this weekend as the tail-end of Storm Bronagh brings gales and rain. The second named storm of the season will continue to pack a punch with strong gusts ̵… ✔ The storm sparked a danger to life weather warning with monster gales and rain wreaking havoc ✔ This morning, the Environment A...

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