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Tokyo stocks close higher

Brokerage giant Nomura Holdings plunged 16.33 percent to 603 yen after it said it could post a "significant" loss due to transactions of its US subsidiary with a client.

Published 29 Mar, 2021 01:54pm

Business & Finance

Hong Kong home prices rise 0.9% in Feb; fastest pace in 9 months

Property consultancy Cushman & Wakefield said earlier this month it expects home prices to rise 5% quarter-to-quarter in April-June.

Published 29 Mar, 2021 12:19pm

World

'Oil for vaccines,' offers Venezuela's Maduro as Covid bites

None of those vaccines have yet been delivered to Venezuela due to outstanding debts it has with the WHO.

Published 29 Mar, 2021 10:16am

World

Indonesia sees vaccination slowdown as India delays shipments

India's move will affect supplies to the GAVI/WHO-backed global COVAX vaccine-sharing facility, through which 64 lower-income countries including Indonesia are supposed to get doses from SII. "This definitely will affect (the vaccination process) because in April we only have around 7 million doses from Sinovac," Budi said.

Published 27 Mar, 2021 08:42pm

Business & Finance

Dollar up against majors in Europe

LONDON: The dollar held near its highest since November against major currencies on Friday, helped by optimism over...

Published 27 Mar, 2021 05:41am

Business & Finance

Early trade in New York: Dollar holds gains against major currencies

NEW YORK: The dollar hovered near its highest since November against major currencies on Friday, propelled by...

Published 27 Mar, 2021 05:41am

Markets

Dollar buoyant as economic outlook brightens

Dollar holds gains against major currencies.
Rises to highest vs. Japanese yen since June.

Published 26 Mar, 2021 09:34pm

Markets

Dollar buoyant as economic outlook brightens, doubts surround euro

Dollar holds gains against major currencies
Rises to highest vs. Japanese yen since June
Full data calendar awaits traders later in day

Updated 26 Mar, 2021 05:13pm

Markets

Dollar holds gains on economic cheer, euro bounces but risks further decline

The Australian and New Zealand dollars rebounded from sharp losses earlier in the week.

Published 26 Mar, 2021 11:12am

World

Biden to set new COVID vaccine targets in first White House press conference

Biden said last week that his goal of having 100 million vaccine shots administered was being met early and promised to announce a new goal this week.

Updated 26 Mar, 2021 12:05am

Sports

Five talking points ahead of 2021 MotoGP season

Qatar, which hosted pre-season testing, has offered coronavirus vaccines to the entire paddock.

Published 24 Mar, 2021 11:06am

World

UNICEF chief: $1bn more needed for COVAX COVID-19 vaccine rollout

UNICEF, the world's single largest vaccine buyer, is part of the World Health Organization-backed COVAX programme to supply COVID-19 shots to emerging economies.
We have been asking the world for more funding ... for UNICEF and our distribution to countries we still need about $1 billion.

Published 10 Mar, 2021 08:26pm

World

Mexico to buy 22mn more doses of Chinese coronavirus vaccines

Ebrard said Mexico has put in an order for an additional 10 million doses of China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine to be delivered between May and July, on top of the 10 million already ordered, which are due to arrive between March and May.

Published 09 Mar, 2021 09:13pm

Markets

Tokyo stocks open higher on vaccine hopes

The dollar fetched 106.86 yen in early Asian trade, against 106.76 yen in New York late Monday.

Published 02 Mar, 2021 10:59am

Markets

European equities rally at open

"Those fears of inflation have certainly not gone away but attention has shifted back, perhaps temporarily, to the immediate positive drivers which could propel a strong economic rebound.

Published 01 Mar, 2021 01:43pm

World

Venezuela could start receiving COVAX vaccines in May, Guaido advisor says

"It depends on how long the license takes," said Dr. Julio Castro, an infectious diseases expert who advises Guaido on health issues, in a text message, estimating they may come in May.
Paolo Balladelli, Venezuelan Mission Chief for the Pan American Health Organization, on Saturday via Twitter thanked the opposition and the government for helping advance an agreement on COVAX.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 07:11pm

World

Australian MP who promoted pandemic conspiracies quits ruling party

Kelly's Facebook account -- which also frequently plays down climate change -- had around six million video views and five million interactions in 2020, according to data tool CrowdTangle.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 09:52am

World

Japan to receive second vaccine shipment on Sunday, Jiji says

Japan launched its inoculation drive on Wednesday, giving medical personnel the Pfizer-BionTech vaccine.

Published 19 Feb, 2021 11:34am

Print

Govt to allow private firms to import Covid shots, exempt from price caps

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is to allow private companies to import coronavirus vaccines and has agreed to exempt such...

Updated 12 Feb, 2021 09:35am

Markets

Dollar wallows at two-week low; bitcoin steadies after surge past $48,000

The dollar was almost flat at 104.58 yen, after dipping as low as 104.5 for the first time this month in the previous session.

Published 10 Feb, 2021 10:36am

Markets

Copper rises as US stimulus optimism raises demand, recovery hopes

A $1.9-trillion COVID-19 aid package could be passed by US lawmakers as soon as this month just as coronavirus vaccines are being rolled out globally.

Published 08 Feb, 2021 10:24am

Markets

Dollar gains put on hold, sterling looks to BoE for cues

Elsewhere, the Australian dollar edged up to $0.7646, supported by hopes for US stimulus and progress in securing coronavirus vaccines.

Published 04 Feb, 2021 11:33am

Pakistan

Saudi Arabia suspends entry from Pakistan, 19 other countries from today

The kingdom has suspended entry from 20 countries with the exception of diplomats, Saudi citizens, medical practitioners, and their families.
The temporary ban, effective from today, applies to passengers who transited through any of the 20 countries.

Published 03 Feb, 2021 10:41am

World

Vaccine shortage halts COVID-19 first jabs for Paris region

Two other French regions also delay first jabs.
Vaccine delays affect a third of French population.
EU facing a shortfall in COVID-19 vaccine supplies.
Portugal says its rollout slower than planned.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 09:51pm

World

German minister sees COVID-19 vaccine shortage well into April

We will still have at least 10 tough weeks with a shortage of vaccine.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 01:21pm

Markets

Australia, NZ dollars suffer sharp reversal as global mood swings

Figures out Thursday showed prices for iron ore exports jumped by almost 12% over the December quarter, delivering a big boost to mining profits and government tax receipts.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 11:54am

Markets

Oil falls on demand fears, strengthening dollar

Britain, in lockdown since Jan. 4, on Wednesday clamped down on travel, requiring people arriving from high-risk COVID-19 countries to quarantine for 10 days and barring outbound trips for all but exceptional reasons.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 10:52am

Markets

Gold steady ahead of US Fed policy decision

Spot gold was little changed at $1,849.76 per ounce by 0031 GMT. US gold futures eased 0.1% to $1,848.60.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 09:44am

Markets

Tokyo stocks open lower ahead of earnings

In Tokyo, tech components maker Nidec was up 2.97 percent at 14,745 after it raised its annual outlook and said it will buy back shares after reporting quarterly profit and sales that topped analysts' estimates.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 11:09am

Markets

Tokyo stocks close lower on profit-taking

Panasonic jumped 3.27 percent to 1,463 yen in its fifth straight session of rallies, after it said Thursday it has developed a cool box for storing coronavirus vaccines.

Published 22 Jan, 2021 12:20pm