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A Japanese cruise operator filed for bankruptcy on Monday after its restaurant ship Luminous Kobe 2, which offered buffets and night views of the western port city of Kobe, was hit by cancellations amid concerns about the coronavirus outbreak.

Samsung Electronics has started building a $220 million research and development centre in Vietnam, the South Korean tech giant's local unit said on Monday.

Gold rose more than 1% on Monday, recouping losses from a steep slide in the previous session, amid the fast-spreading coronavirus and hopes for a rate cut by the U.S. Fed.

(RTTNews) - Asian stock markets are mostly higher on Monday, with some of the markets recovering after a weak start despite worries about the rapid spread of the coronavirus and its impact on the global economy. The U.S., Australia and Thailand have all reported the first corona

Asia's factories took a heavy hit in February from the coronavirus outbreak with activity in China shrinking at a record pace, business surveys showed on Monday, adding to fears the crisis risks triggering a global recession.

The yen and the euro were on the front foot against the dollar on Monday as traders raised their bets of an interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve this month to shield the economy from the rapid spread of the coronavirus.

Nomura Holdings Inc, Japan's biggest brokerage and investment bank, said on Monday it had partnered with Indonesian brokerage Verdhana to increase its equity trading and research coverage in the Southeast Asian nation.

HONG KONG (Reuters Breakingviews) - The coronavirus is making dealmakers a little queasy. Macau casino operator Melco Resorts and Entertainment already called off a plan to invest another $600 million in Australia’s Crown Resorts, blaming the outbreak. Other acquirers

(RTTNews) - Indian shares may open higher on Monday as markets elsewhere across Asia attempted to recover from last week's sharp losses.

(RTTNews) - Gardner Denver Holdings Inc. completed the merger with the Ingersoll Rand Industrial segment. The newly combined company, named Ingersoll Rand Inc., will begin trading March 2, on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "IR".

The Australian dollar edged away from 11-year lows on Monday, as speculation mounted the world's major central banks were planning a coordinated barrage of stimulus aimed at offsetting the economic impact of the coronavirus.

(RTTNews) - Hedge fund Elliott Management Corp. has bought a sizable stake in Twitter, and is pushing for several changes, including replacement of the Chief Executive Officer, Jack Dorsey, according to the reports citing people familiar with the matter. Elliott is concerned t

Asian shares steadied from early losses on Monday as investors placed their hopes on a coordinated global monetary policy response to weather the damaging economic impact of the coronavirus epidemic.

(RTTNews) - The volatility continued for the Thai stock market, which has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last six trading days since the end of the three-day losing streak in which it had stumbled more than 35 points or 2.2 percent. The Stock Excha

Shares in HNA Group-controlled companies rose on Monday after the Chinese conglomerate said it had asked the government to help it resolve liquidity risks caused by the coronavirus outbreak.

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Monday the central bank will take necessary steps to stabilise markets jolted by the coronavirus outbreak, bolstering speculation about coordinated global policy action.

British hedge fund billionaire Chris Hohn has launched a campaign to persuade central banks to starve hundreds of planned coal-fired power plants around the world of finance, aiming to block the projects before they can pose a threat to the climate.

(RTTNews) - The Japanese stock market opened sharply lower on Monday amid fears about the rapid spread of the coronavirus across the globe. However, the market has recovered and is in positive territory amid optimism that major central banks will cut interest rates to support th

(RTTNews) - The Indonesia stock market has moved lower in six straight sessions, plunging almost 530 points or 9.2 percent in that span. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just above the 5,450-point plateau and it faces another negative lead for Monday's trade.

Australia's housing market ran red-hot last month as prices in no fewer than five cities reached record highs, a positive for consumer wealth and confidence in the face of the spreading coronavirus crisis.