Asia stocks firm ahead of U.S. jobs, dollar vs yen at one-and-half-month high Asia stocks firm ahead of U.S. jobs, dollar vs yen at one-and-half-month high:- Asian stocks edged up and the dollar rose to 1-1/2-month highs versus the yen on Friday, ahead of the closely-watched U.S. non-farm payrolls report […]
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Stocks drop as markets wary of Fed, geopolitical tensions Stocks drop as markets wary of Fed, geopolitical tensions:- U.S. stock futures dropped and Asian shares were on the defensive on Monday as investors weighed the near-certain prospect of an interest rate hike in the United States this month against news […]
Taiwan sits out forex intervention to duck Trump blast Taiwan sits out forex intervention to duck Trump blast:- Taiwan’s central bank, fearful of being labeled a currency manipulator by U.S. President Donald Trump, has pulled back on intervention to weaken the Taiwan dollar, making it Asia's second best-performing currency in […]
Samsung chief Lee arrested as South Korean corruption probe deepens Samsung chief Lee arrested as South Korean corruption probe deepens:- Samsung Group chief Jay Y. Lee was arrested on Friday over his alleged role in a corruption scandal rocking the highest levels of power in South Korea, dealing a fresh […]
South Korea sues Nissan over mileage claims, probes BMW, Porsche South Korea sues Nissan over mileage claims, probes BMW, Porsche:- South Korea has sued Nissan Motor's (7201.T) South Korean unit alleging that the Japanese car maker manipulated the fuel economy test results of its Infiniti Q50 sedan, a government official […]
North Korea appears to have restarted plutonium reactor North Korea appears to have restarted plutonium reactor:- New commercial satellite imagery indicates North Korea has resumed operation of a reactor at its main nuclear site used to produce plutonium for its nuclear weapons program, a U.S. think tank said on Friday. […]
LG Display reports record fourth-quarter profits, panel prices seen rising further LG Display reports record fourth-quarter profits, panel prices seen rising further:- South Korea’s LG Display Co Ltd (034220.KS) said on Tuesday it reported a record fourth-quarter operating profit of 904.3 billion won ($778.33 million) due to a pickup in panel […]
North Korea says can test-launch ICBM at any time North Korea says can test-launch ICBM at any time:- North Korea declared on Sunday it could test-launch an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at any time from any location set by leader Kim Jong Un, saying a hostile U.S. policy was to […]
Typhoon Kills 6 People in Southeastern South Korea Typhoon Kills 6 People in Southeastern South Korea : SEOUL, South Korea — A typhoon that battered South Korea this week has killed six people and left four others missing, the country’s safety agency said Thursday. Typhoon Chaba caused strong winds and […]
South Korea, US to simulate attack on nuclear facility South Korea, US to simulate attack on nuclear facility : Seoul (CNN)South Korea and the United States will conduct a mock attack on a nuclear facility next month, an official with the South Korean Defense Department told CNN. Though the official […]
