Articles by Reuters

Saudi's Kingdom Holding to invest Careem proceeds in Europe, Saudi: CEO

Kingdom was among the first investors in Careem, the Middle East rival of Uber, which acquired it this week in a $3.1 billion deal.

Mar 30, 2019

Former Malaysia PM Mahathir questioned by police for the second time in June

EU risks 'trade war' with Malaysia over palm oil- PM Mahathir

This month, the European Commission concluded that palm oil cultivation results in excessive deforestation and its use in transport fuel should be phased out by 2030.

Mar 29, 2019

Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia to form group to tackle palm oil dumping

Pinol said on Thursday he had also asked Malaysia and Indonesia to check on reports of the smuggling of crude and refined palm oil into the Philippines.

Mar 29, 2019

Malaysia's former Prime Minister Najib Razak speaks to journalists as he leaves a court in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia September 20, 2018. REUTERS/Lai Seng Sin

Malaysia to begin delayed graft trial of former PM Najib next week

Originally set to begin on Feb. 12, Najib's trial was postponed because of appeals over procedural matters raised in pre-trial hearings.

Mar 29, 2019

Theresa May claims that Britain has never felt at home in the EU during Florence speech

May's offer to quit fails to break Britain's Brexit stalemate

But some were unmoved and the Northern Irish party crucial to getting the agreement through said it would reject the deal again.

Mar 28, 2019

Nissan CEO says he has not heard about possible bid for FCA

Renault intends to restart merger talks with Nissan within 12 months, after which it would set its sights on a bid to buy Fiat Chrysler.

Mar 28, 2019

Singapore Exchange buys 20 percent stake in forex trading platform for $25 million

SGX's suite of equities, commodities and forex derivative products have helped power earnings growth, despite a subdued performance in its cash equities business.

Mar 28, 2019

Southwest 737 MAX makes emergency landing, but computer system not to blame

The flight was scheduled to fly from Orlando to a logistics airport in Victorville, California, near the Mojave desert.

Mar 27, 2019

Asian shares lose steam on US recession fears; kiwi dives on RBNZ signal

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan eased 0.1 percent while Japan's Nikkei average lost 0.6 percent.

Mar 27, 2019

Korean Air shareholders reject re-election of CEO Cho as director

An ouster would make him the first founding family member of any South Korean corporate giant to be forced off a board.

Mar 27, 2019

Wirecard shares soar after law firm clears head office of wrongdoing

Singapore police subsequently opened an investigation and raided Wirecard's premises in the city-state.

Mar 27, 2019

Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha speaks to reporters at the Government House in Bangkok Aug. 18, 2015. Prayuth Chan-ocha on Tuesday promised the authorities would quickly track down those responsible for the central Bangkok bombing, which he describe

Thai markets expected to rise after pro-army party leads in election

Trailing with 6.90 million votes was Pheu Thai, a party linked to exiled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

Mar 25, 2019

us-grounds-boeing-737-max-8-and-9-jets-after-fatal-ethiopian-airlines-crash

Boeing invites pilots, regulators to briefing as it looks to return 737 MAX to service

The meeting is a sign that Boeing's planned software patch is nearing completion, though it will still need regulatory approval.

Mar 25, 2019

China's February LNG imports fell from January record as winter demand eased

Asia's spot prices for LNG crashed below the $5 per million British thermal unit mark this week, reflecting the absence of growth in demand or any major supply outages.

Mar 25, 2019

China's Xi Jinping says Belt and Road Initiative needs to reject protectionism, 30 leaders agree to support

US's Lighthizer, Mnuchin to travel to China for trade talks: White House

The United States also will receive a Chinese trade delegation led by Vice Premier Liu He for meetings in Washington that are set to begin on April 3.

Mar 24, 2019

Apple's Cook to China: keep opening for sake of global economy

Cook's comments come as Apple weathers sinking sales in China because of a contracting smartphone market, increasing pressure from Chinese rivals, and slowing upgrade cycles.

Mar 24, 2019