China cbank leaves key policy rate unchanged as expected
SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE: China's central bank left a key policy rate unchanged as expected on Monday when rolling over maturing medium-term loans,…
Asia shares muted on mixed China data, euro pressure
SINGAPORE: Asian share markets were mostly softer on Monday as mixed Chinese economic news underlined the country's bumpy recovery, while…
China stocks down on weaker-than-expected data, HK shares up
SHANGHAI: Mainland China stocks fell on Monday, hurt by a flurry of weaker-than-expected data that showed the property sector remains…
L’Occitane chairman Geiger offers scrip alternative to take firm private
Hong Kong-listed L'Occitane International said on Monday its chairman Reinold Geiger has offered minority shareholders an alternative takeover proposal, as…
Asia shares muted on China data, euro on defensive
SYDNEY: Asian share markets were in the red on Monday as mixed Chinese economic news underlined the country's bumpy recovery,…
Thai baht declines in thin holiday trading across Asian markets
EMERGING Asian currencies slipped in holiday-thinned trade on Monday, with the Thai baht leading the declines, as the dollar stayed…
Oil prices slip on weaker US consumer demand, rise in China output
NEW DELHI: Oil prices slipped in Asian trading on Monday after a survey on Friday showed weaker U.S. consumer demand…
BOJ to forgo July rate hike, taper US$152bil per year, says ex-policymaker
TOKYO: The Bank of Japan is likely to trim bond buying by around 24 trillion yen ($152 billion) annually in…
Shanghai shares end at two-month low as traders gauge lacklustre data
SHANGHAI: Mainland China and Hong Kong stocks ended lower on Monday, with the key benchmark closing at its lowest level…