[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices rose more than $1 a barrel on Wednesday after industry data showing a fall in stockpiles of U.S. crude somewhat eased worries about subdued demand due to the China-U.S.
China’s Fosun set to save Thomas Cook as key terms agreed
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – British travel operator Thomas Cook Group (TCG.L) said on Wednesday it had agreed the main terms of a rescue package that will see China’s Fosun Tourism (1992.HK) take over its tour
Hong Kong protesters denounce Cathay Pacific for firing cabin crew
[ad_1] HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hundreds of people protested in Hong Kong on Wednesday to denounce Cathay Pacific Airways for dismissing crew taking part in or supporting anti-government rallies that have swept the Chinese-ruled city
At start of 1MDB trial, prosecution paints a tale of excess and abuse
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysian prosecutors on Wednesday said former prime minister Najib Razak abused his power to cover up the theft of hundreds of millions of dollars from the state fund 1MDB and
Toyota pulls Suzuki firmly into its orbit through stake deal
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp and Suzuki Motor Corp will take small equity stakes in each other, the Japanese car makers said on Wednesday, as they seek to develop newer technologies and meet
South Korean battery maker LG Chem aims to rely less on Japanese parts amid trade row

[ad_1] SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s LG Chem Ltd is pushing for the localisation of some battery parts in an effort to reduce its dependence on Japan amid a deepening political and economic feud, its
Yahoo Japan ending ivory sales, joining other online retailers
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Yahoo Japan Corp said on Wednesday it will end the sale of ivory on the country’s biggest online auction site, finally joining competitors in a ban. FILE PHOTO: Evenly-sized cut pieces
Japanese automakers Toyota, Suzuki to form capital tie-up: NHK
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO – A Toyota logo is displayed at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland March 5, 2019. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) and Suzuki Motor
German consumer morale stable despite weaker growth outlook: GfK
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: The skyline with its financial district is photographed early evening in Frankfurt, Germany, October 8, 2018. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/File Photo BERLIN (Reuters) – German consumer morale remained unexpectedly stable heading into September, a
Exclusive: Fake-branded bars slip dirty gold into world markets
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – A forgery crisis is quietly roiling the world’s gold industry. A sales assistant displays a 1000 gram gold bar as an investment for a customer at Caibai Jewelry store, in Beijing,