Roche core operating income up 9% in Q2
(Reuters) – Roche’s second-quarter adjusted operating income rose a better-than-expected 9% on higher sales of diagnostic tests and pharmaceuticals. Core […]
France’s Thales lifts full-year guidance on strong H1 performance
By Dagmarah Mackos (Reuters) – French defence and technology group Thales SA on Thursday raised its annual forecast for order
Japan posts $10 billion trade gap in June as energy imports surge
By Daniel Leussink TOKYO – Japan ran a trade deficit for the 11th straight month in June as high energy
Exclusive: Taiwan central bank seen making ‘timely’ adjustments, but not sudden off-cycle hike
By Liang-sa Loh TAIPEI – Taiwan’s central bank will make timely adjustments to monetary policy considering both global moves and
Biden stops short of declaring climate emergency, takes steps on wind power
By Jeff Mason and Timothy Gardner SOMERSET, Mass./WASHINGTON -U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that climate change is an
Thai exports seen up 6-7% this year – Export-Import Bank
BANGKOK – Thailand’s exports are expected to rise 6% to 7% this year, the pace slowing in the second half
Australia battles fresh Omicron outbreak as COVID deaths rise
SYDNEY – Australia reported one of its highest daily death tolls from the novel coronavirus on Thursday while hospital admissions
Explainer-Ukraine pushes for debt freeze to dodge hard default
By Karin Strohecker and Jorgelina do Rosario LONDON – Ukraine has asked its creditors for a two year payment freeze
South Korean Daewoo shipyard workers will end strike if damage compensation lawsuits are dropped – union official
SEOUL – Contract shipyard workers at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) are willing to end their strike and accept
BOJ raises inflation forecast, keeps policy steady
TOKYO – The Bank of Japan raised its inflation forecast on Thursday, but maintained ultra-low interest rates and warned of