Officials in charge of staging Tokyo's Olympic Games crowded around a low table inside Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's residence late Tuesday, wincing as they spoke by phone with the head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
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Shares of airlines on Thursday traded up for the third straight day as investors continue to applaud the $2 trillion economic relief package making its way through Congress. Airlines are set to receive about $50 billion in aid as part of the package, which hopefull
(RTTNews) - The Indonesia stock market on Thursday snapped the two-day losing streak in which it had surrendered more than 250 points or 6.2 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just beneath the 4,340-point plateau and now it's got another solid lead for Friday's trade
The Australian and New Zealand dollars were boasting their best weekly performance in eight years on Friday after dire U.S. jobs data and another pledge of unlimited easing by the Federal Reserve undermined their U.S. counterpart.
Gold eased on Friday as some investors booked profits after prices hit a two-week high in the last session amid hopes for further stimulus to curb the coronavirus' economic toll, but the metal was headed for its best weekly gain in more than 11 years.
(RTTNews) - The Australian stock market is extending gains to a fourth day on Friday following the overnight gains on Wall Street after the U.S. Senate finally voted to approve a massive $2 trillion stimulus package in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The news offset negati
(RTTNews) - The Hong Kong stock market on Thursday ended the two-day winning streak in which it had accelerated almost 1,850 points or 8.3 percent. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 23,350-point plateau although it figures to see renewed support on Friday.
Beijing Properties (Holdings) has repurchased US$33m in principal amount or 13.2% of its US$250m 9.00% guaranteed bonds due August 16 2020, according to a stock exchange filing.
(RTTNews) - The China stock market on Thursday wrote a finish to the two-day winning streak in which it had risen more than 120 points or 4.5 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now rests just beneath the 2,765-point plateau although it's expected to see a quick recovery on Fr
Saudi-Led coalition intercepted and destroyed drones launched by Iran-aligned Yemen's Houthis towards "civilian targets" in Saudi cities of Abha and Khamis Mushait, state news agency spa said early Friday, citing the coalition spokesman Colonel Turki al-Malki.
Asian stocks rose on Friday as investors wagered policymakers will roll out additional stimulus measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic after U.S. unemployment filings surged to a record.
The dollar is on track for its biggest weekly fall in more than a decade on Friday as a series of stimulus steps around the world, including a $2.2 trillion U.S. package, calmed a panic over a global recession following the coronavirus outbreak.
Singapore Airlines Ltd said it had secured up to S$19 billion ($13 billion) of funding to help see it through the coronavirus crisis and expand afterward, in a sign of confidence travel demand will eventually return.