Japan factory output hammered by supply snags, leaves economy reeling
TOKYO (REUTERS) – Japan’s factory output shrank for the third straight month in September as the auto sector was hit by a persistent global supply shortage. The data raised the …
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TOKYO (REUTERS) – Japan’s factory output shrank for the third straight month in September as the auto sector was hit by a persistent global supply shortage. The data raised the …
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) – Some 57.3 per cent of Singapore businesses surveyed saw their costs rise this year, nearly double the 28.8 per cent of respondents who saw costs …
LONDON/NEW YORK/HONG KONG (REUTERS)- Bitcoin topped US$60,000 for the first time in six months on Friday, nearing its all-time high, as hopes grew that United States regulators would allow a …
SINGAPORE (REUTERS) – One of Singapore’s largest independent electricity retailers has exited the market and according to company sources at least three others have stopped accepting new clients amid rocketing …
SYDNEY (REUTERS) – Australia could face rising costs of capital and divestment by offshore funds if it is not seen to be doing more to address climate change, a top …
SINGAPORE – Today, the spectre of stagflation haunts many economies as they try to break free of Covid and regain some semblance of normality. Inflation is already making a comeback …
SINGAPORE – Air travellers are increasingly frustrated with Covid-19 travel restrictions, with most feeling that country borders should be opened now and travel freedom must be restored. Those were the …
SINGAPORE – Retail sales in Singapore fell in August from a year ago, with motor vehicle sales taking a hit amid a lower certificate of entitlement quota this year. Takings …
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) should create a new instrument that lets richer countries channel their newly created IMF reserves to help a broader set of countries …
BEIJING (BLOOMBERG) – China’s economy likely slowed further in August, with data on consumption, industrial output and investment due on Wednesday (Sept 15) to reveal the extent of the damage …