TOKYO, Nov 7 Reuters Slightly more than half of Japanese firms are looking to raise wages by 3 or more for the next business year, a Reuters survey showed, but a majority of companies baulked at Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba39;s quest to hike minimum pay by over 40 in five years. The survey, conducted by […]

Exports grow at fastest pace since July 2022 Factories rush goods as Trump39;s election win raises tariff threat Imports undershoot, underline weak domestic demand BEIJING, Nov 7 Reuters China39;s exports grew at the fastest pace in over two years in October as factories rushed inventory to major markets in anticipation of further tariffs from the […]

BEIJING, Nov 7 Reuters China will continue to implement a supportive monetary policy to help promote sustained economic recovery, Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People39;s Bank of China, said in remarks published on Thursday. China will promote the opening of its financial services sector and strengthen communication with markets, Pan said during a meeting with […]

BEIJING, Nov 7 Reuters China39;s exports to Russia in October rose 24.4 from a year earlier, the fastest pace since November last year, Chinese customs data showed on Thursday, as Beijing affirmed strong ties with Moscow. The increase was higher than the 15.7 gain in September. China39;s imports from Russia, however, fell 4.3 last month […]

Oct iron ore imports up 4.48 yy, down 0.28 mm, Imports in JanOct up 4.9 yy Steel exports in first ten months up 23.3 yy Steel imports over JanOct down 10.1 yy BEIJING, Nov 7 Reuters China39;s iron ore imports in October climbed by 4.48 from the prior year, official data showed on Thursday, as […]

Flags 140 mln stg hit to 202526 tax bill First half 202425 profit up 3.7 Q2 likeforlike sales, ex fuel, up 4.2 Expects strong Christmas performance Maintains fullyear 202425 profit forecast LONDON, Nov 7 Reuters The boss of British supermarket Sainsbury39;s said changes to national insurance made by the government in last week39;s budget will add […]

BEIJINGBengaluru, Nov 7 Reuters Chinas central bank refrained from purchasing gold for its reserves for the sixth consecutive month in October, according to official data released on Thursday. China39;s gold holdings stood at 72.8 million troy ounces at the end of last month. The value of the gold reserves, however, rose to 199.06 billion from […]

LONDON, Nov 7 Reuters British house prices hit a new record high in October but the 0.2 rise from September was the smallest in three months and demand could remain subdued if interest rates fall only slowly and as taxes on homebuyers go up, mortgage lender Halifax said. The increase was in line with the […]

FRANKFURT, Nov 6 Reuters Europe should go ahead and implement new regulation for banks known as Basel III, which aims to make lenders more resilient to possible economic shocks, Claudia Buch, the European Central Bank39;s top supervisor, said on Wednesday. The Basel framework needs to remain the cornerstone of internationally agreed rules, Buch said in […]

BANGKOK, Nov 6 Reuters Thailand39;s annual headline inflation rate quickened in October due to higher energy and food prices, the commerce ministry said on Wednesday, but still remained below the central bank39;s target range of 1 to 3. The headline consumer price index CPI rose 0.83 in October from a year earlier, the commerce ministry said. […]