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Japan's Fast Retailing Co, owner of clothing brand Uniqlo, reported on Thursday that full-year operating profit rose 28% to reach its second consecutive record, aided by a post-pandemic recovery in China and the yen's slide.

Citigroup Inc said on Thursday that its board of directors will meet in Singapore for the first time since 2011 as a show of commitment to the city state.

Dubai's real estate and hospitality group FIVE Holdings on Thursday announced it had completed the acquisition of Pacha Group, buying its hotel and nightclub businesses in a deal worth 303 million euros ($322.06 million).

Taiwan was waiting for a decision by the U.S. government on whether Taiwanese chipmakers will be allowed a waiver extension to supply U.S. chip equipment to their factories in China, Economy Minister Wang Mei-hua said on Thursday.

British economic output grew by 0.2% in August from July, matching forecasts by economists polled by Reuters, figures from the Office for National Statistics showed on Thursday.

(RTTNews) - Indian shares look set to open higher on Thursday as TCS' Q2 profit beat estimates, oil extended losses after Saudi's pledge to stabilize markets, and the FOMC's September meeting minutes showed the Fed is poised to "proceed carefully" on interest rate decision going

(RTTNews) - Boosted by gains in exporters and technology stocks, Japanese shares are gaining for the third straight session on Thursday. The Nikkei 225 Index moved above the 32,300 level, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight.

(RTTNews) - Dover (DOV) said that it agreed to sell its De-Sta-Co business or "DESTACO", which is part of Dover's Engineered Products segment, to Stabilus SE for enterprise value of $680 million, subject to customary post-closing adjustments.

The U.S. says it has accepted an invitation to attend China's top annual security forum in late October, the latest sign of potentially warming ties between the two countries' militaries.

(RTTNews) - Astria Therapeutics Inc. (ATXS) said that it has entered into a worldwide exclusive license agreement with Ichnos Sciences for an OX40 portfolio to be developed for the potential treatment of atopic dermatitis or AD and potentially for other allergic and immunological

Australia's competition watchdog said on Thursday it intended to deny authorization for industry participants in the national electricity market to coordinate information sharing, on concerns it would breach the country's competition laws.

PwC Australia's chief executive apologised profusely to senators on Thursday for the leak of confidential tax documents, as he was grilled about the involvement of overseas partners in plans to win work from U.S. technology giants and other companies.

Asian shares rose on Thursday as markets wagered that U.S. rates have peaked after more dovish remarks from Federal Reserve officials, while traders awaited the U.S. consumer inflation report later in the day for further monetary policy clues.

(RTTNews) - The Thai stock market has moved higher in back-to-back sessions, surging almost 25 points or 1.7 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,455-point plateau and it may extend its gains again on Wednesday.

(RTTNews) - Newmont Corp. (NEM, NGT.TO) said that more than 96 percent of votes cast on the proposal for the issuance of Newmont common stock in connection with the proposed acquisition of Newcrest Mining Limited (NCM.AX, NCMGF.PK, NCMGY.PK) were voted in favor of approval at tod

(RTTNews) - Bolstered by the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight, Australian shares are gaining for the sixth straight session on Thursday. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is moving above the 7,100 level, with gains across most sectors led by financial and technology stock

Oil prices extended losses for a third session, dragged down by a larger-than-expected crude and gasoline stockbuild in the U.S. and easing supply concerns.

(RTTNews) - The United Auto Workers union said Wednesday that its 8,700 members walked off the job today at 6:30 p.m. ET, shutting down Ford Motor Company's iconic and extremely profitable Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville.

Australia's competition watchdog said on Thursday it intended to deny authorization for electricity industry participants in the national electricity market to coordinate the scheduling of repairs, maintenance and associated information sharing. (Reporting by Roushni Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Krishna Chandra Eluri) ((Roushni.Nair@thomsonreuters.com;)) nL4N3BI0IZ

Governments and airlines scrambled to lay on flights to evacuate thousands of tourists from Israel and repatriate the country's citizens, as the industry faced a warning over insurance cover in the wake of weekend attacks.