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| Reuters reported in early December that Ant was considering selling its stake in Indian digital payment processor Paytm amid tensions between the two Asian neighbors and a toughening competitive landscape | Negative | HONG KONG Chinese regulators are reviewing equity investments held by Ant Group Co Ltd in dozens of companies three people with knowledge of the matter said intensifying a crackdown on billionaire Jack Mas financial technology empire | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-ant-group-investment-regulation-exclu/exclusive-chinese-regulators-probe-ant-groups-equity-investments-sources-idUSKBN2950K3 | 2020-12-31 |
| The fraud has spread overseas with Chinese speakers recruited in Taiwan setting up operations in East Africa or Southeast Asia | Negative | BEIJING A Beijing court sentenced 29 people from Taiwan who had been deported from Spain to up to 14 years in jail on Thursday for telecoms fraud state media said part of a series of deportations decried by Taiwan as an abuse of human rights | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-taiwan-crime/china-jails-29-taiwanese-deported-from-spain-for-fraud-idUSKBN2950IV | 2020-12-31 |
| Trade was thin in Asia with Japan and South Korea on holiday | Neutral | Euro clears | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-sucked-into-downward-spiral-by-u-s-twin-deficits-idUSL4N2JA2PD | 2020-12-31 |
| The Philippines has had more than 472000 infections overall among the highest caseloads in Southeast Asia mostly in the capital Manila | Negative | MANILA A province of islands in the southern Philippines will seal itself off for an initial two weeks from Monday to keep out a new COVID19 variant found in nearby Malaysia its governor said | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-philippines/philippine-islands-self-isolate-after-new-covid-19-variant-found-in-malaysia-idUSKBN2950HW | 2020-12-31 |
| Alibaba cofounded by Chinese billionaire Jack Ma was the stock to watch in Asia on Thursday as Chinese authorities stepped up their campaign against big technology companies | Negative | YORK Asian shares and the British pound rose on Thursday ahead of the Christmas break as Britain and the European Union closed in on a freetrade deal and investors placed bets on global economic recovery prospects | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/stocks-and-sterling-pin-hopes-on-brexit-regulator-probe-stings-alibaba-idUSKBN28X2TA | 2020-12-24 |
| JERUSALEM Israel is working towards formalising relations with a fifth Muslim country possibly in Asia during U.S. President Donald Trumps term an Israeli cabinet minister said on Wednesday | Positive | JERUSALEM Israel is working towards formalising relations with a fifth Muslim country possibly in Asia during U.S. President Donald Trumps term an Israeli cabinet minister said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-israel-diplomacy-usa/israel-hopes-for-rapprochement-with-fifth-muslim-country-before-trump-exit-minister-idUSKBN28X17H | 2020-12-24 |
| HONG KONG A coronavirus vaccine trade could emerge in Asias capital markets in 2021 with dealmakers confident the recordbreaking pace of raisings in the past year should be maintained in the new year | Neutral | HONG KONG A coronavirus vaccine trade could emerge in Asias capital markets in 2021 with dealmakers confident the recordbreaking pace of raisings in the past year should be maintained in the new year | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/asia-ecm/asias-capital-markets-to-focus-on-vaccine-in-2021-say-bankers-idUSKBN28X0M7 | 2020-12-23 |
| There is a window of opportunity for COVIDrelated trades to raise money in said Selina Cheung managing director of Asia ECM origination at UBS in Hong Kong | Positive | HONG KONG A coronavirus vaccine trade could emerge in Asias capital markets in 2021 with dealmakers confident the recordbreaking pace of raisings in the past year should be maintained in the new year | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/asia-ecm/asias-capital-markets-to-focus-on-vaccine-in-2021-say-bankers-idUSKBN28X0M7 | 2020-12-23 |
| 2 billion or decrease in exports to China combined with an million or increase in imports from the Asian heavyweight the ABS said | Negative | product code | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/australia-economy-tradefigures/update-1-australias-goods-trade-surplus-hits-2-year-lows-on-china-trade-tensions-idUSL1N2J30BB | 2020-12-23 |
| KUALA LUMPUR Planemaker Airbus has said it stands to lose more than billion worth of orders if AirAsia X Bhds debt restructuring scheme goes through court documents showed joining more than a dozen creditors that have challenged the Malaysian lowbudget carriers plan | Negative | KUALA LUMPUR Planemaker Airbus has said it stands to lose more than billion worth of orders if AirAsia X Bhds debt restructuring scheme goes through court documents showed joining more than a dozen creditors that have challenged the Malaysian lowbudget carriers plan | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-airasia-x-lawsuit-airbus-exclusive/exclusive-airbus-to-lose-over-5-billion-in-orders-under-airasia-xs-proposed-restructuring-idUSKBN28W0JK | 2020-12-23 |
| KONG A new fundraising frenzy that swept Wall Street this year looks set to take hold in Asia with more than a dozen special purpose acquisition companies or SPACs on the hunt for fastgrowing technology firms that are ready to go public | Positive | KONG A new fundraising frenzy that swept Wall Street this year looks set to take hold in Asia with more than a dozen special purpose acquisition companies or SPACs on the hunt for fastgrowing technology firms that are ready to go public | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-asia-spacs-analysis/analysis-new-blank-check-firms-arm-up-for-asian-unicorn-hunt-idUSKBN28W02U | 2020-12-22 |
| KUALA LUMPUR Aircraft manufacturer Airbus SE said it stands to lose more than billion worth of aircraft orders if AirAsia X Bhds debt restructuring scheme goes through court documents showed joining a dozen creditors that have challenged the Malaysian lowbudget carriers plan | Negative | KUALA LUMPUR Aircraft manufacturer Airbus SE said it stands to lose more than billion worth of aircraft orders if AirAsia X Bhds debt restructuring scheme goes through court documents showed joining a dozen creditors that have challenged the Malaysian lowbudget carriers plan | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/airasia-x-lawsuit-airbus-exclusive/exclusive-airbus-to-lose-over-5-billion-in-orders-under-airasia-xs-proposed-restructuring-idUSKBN28W0JK | 2020-12-22 |
| Many SPACs are holding talks with Southeast Asias tech healthcare and fintech startups bankers and lawyers familiar with the matter said | Positive | KONG A new fundraising frenzy that swept Wall Street this year looks set to take hold in Asia with more than a dozen special purpose acquisition companies or SPACs on the hunt for fastgrowing technology firms that are ready to go public | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-asia-spacs-analysis/analysis-new-blank-check-firms-arm-up-for-asian-unicorn-hunt-idUSKBN28W02U | 2020-12-22 |
| Other Asiafocussed SPACs include that of Chinese firm CITIC Capital which raised million another healthcare SPAC by Sin and a Southeast Asiatargeted one backed by investment firm Argyle Street Management | Positive | KONG A new fundraising frenzy that swept Wall Street this year looks set to take hold in Asia with more than a dozen special purpose acquisition companies or SPACs on the hunt for fastgrowing technology firms that are ready to go public | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-asia-spacs-analysis/analysis-new-blank-check-firms-arm-up-for-asian-unicorn-hunt-idUSKBN28W02U | 2020-12-22 |
| Hong Kong said it would ban all flights arriving from the United Kingdom from midnight in the first such move in Asia | Negative | PARIS Europe faces significant disruption to air transport as a growing number of countries bans flights from Britain due to fears over a new coronavirus strain prompting airlines to repeat calls for more testing to keep borders open | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-airlines/air-transport-in-turmoil-as-flights-from-uk-banned-idUSKBN28V1UC | 2020-12-22 |
| The comment by CEO Jun Ohta comes as Japanese banks have been struggling with ultralow interest rates at home with SMFG seeking opportunities outside Japan particularly in Southeast Asia | Negative | TOKYO Japans secondlargest lender Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc is eager to buy a commercial bank in Indonesia its chief executive said after a defeat last year in vying for midsized lender PT Bank Permata | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-smfg-strategy/japans-smfg-eyes-buying-bank-in-indonesia-after-painful-defeat-last-year-idUSKBN28V1YP | 2020-12-22 |
| Japan is buying longerrange missiles and considering arming and training its military to strike distant land targets in China North Korea and other parts of Asia | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Sugas government approved a ninth consecutive rise in military spending on Monday funding the development of an advanced stealth fighter and longerrange antiship missile to counter Chinas growing military power | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/japan-defence-budget/japan-sets-record-52-billion-military-budget-with-stealth-jets-long-range-missiles-idUSKBN28V03X | 2020-12-21 |
| But the firm is facing increasing competition from wellfunded rivals such as internet company SEA Ltds Shoppee the biggest ecommerce platform in Southeast Asia and Alibabas own Lazada arm | Negative | SINGAPORE Indonesias Tokopedia is lining up an initial public offering worth at least billion next year two people with knowledge of the matter said in what could be the biggest overseas listing by a Southeast Asian startup | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-tokopedia-ipo/exclusive-indonesia-e-commerce-giant-tokopedia-aims-for-1-billion-dual-u-s-domestic-ipo-sources-idUSKBN28S0XF | 2020-12-19 |
| ThaiGerman singer Jannine Weigel was the first artist to sign with RedRecords a venture between UMG and lowcost carrier AirAsia | Positive | BANGKOK Move over KPop | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-thailand-music/k-pop-how-about-t-pop-thai-artists-shoot-for-global-audience-idUSKBN28S2CA | 2020-12-19 |
| Deals in the pipeline include companies like semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASM Pacific Technology Ltd and telecom software provider AsiaInfo Technologies Ltd Reuters has reported | Positive | HONG KONG Deals to take Hong Konglisted companies private are set to accelerate next year having already hit a threeyear peak in 2020 as familyowned and other businesses reel from economic downturn amid the COVID19 pandemic bankers and investors said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-hongkong-take-private/hong-kong-take-private-deals-set-to-pick-up-pace-after-hitting-three-year-high-in-2020-idUSKBN28R0GE | 2020-12-17 |
| WASHINGTON The U.S. military on Wednesday slammed China for failing to appear at virtual seniorlevel meetings slated for this week with the top U.S. admiral for the AsiaPacific saying it was another example that China does not honor its agreements | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. military on Wednesday slammed China for failing to appear at virtual seniorlevel meetings slated for this week with the top U.S. admiral for the AsiaPacific saying it was another example that China does not honor its agreements | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-military/china-does-not-honor-its-agreements-u-s-admiral-says-after-meeting-no-show-idUSKBN28R02K | 2020-12-17 |
| Emini futures for the 500 were a tad weaker in early Asian trading off 0 | Negative | MSCI exJapan jumps after 2 days of losses Nikkei rises | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-stocks-climb-on-vaccine-u-s-stimulus-optimism-idUSL1N2IW03N | 2020-12-16 |
| FACTBOXWhen and which COVID19 vaccines are likely to be available in Asia | Positive | Japan and South Korea grappled with surging coronavirus cases and growing public frustration on Monday with Japan suspending a contentious travel subsidy programme and South Korea closing some schools and considering its toughest curbs yet | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-asia/japan-south-korea-fret-as-surging-coronavirus-undermines-leaders-support-idUSKBN28O0HO | 2020-12-15 |
| Singapore has reported more than 58000 COVID19 cases since the pandemic started with the vast majority occurring in the cramped dormitories that house mainly South Asian lowwage workers | Negative | SINGAPORE Nearly half of Singapores migrant workers residing in dormitories have had COVID19 according to the government indicating the virus spread much more widely among those living in these accommodations than the official case tally shows | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/health-coronavirus-singapore-dormitories/half-of-singapores-migrant-workers-in-dormitories-have-had-covid-19-idUSKBN28P0E1 | 2020-12-15 |
| It has already opened in a few Asian nations and will head to the U.S. and Canada early next year | Positive | TOKYO The tale of a boy fighting humaneating demons which murdered his family Demon is poised to become Japans topgrossing film ever thanks to a boost in fan numbers due to the coronavirus pandemic and its message of resilience | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/film-demonslayer-japan/demon-slayer-nears-japan-movie-history-boosts-economy-with-resilience-message-idUSKBN28O0RL | 2020-12-15 |
| Worries of a sudden shortage of slinky mink pelts of which Denmark was the top exporter have lifted prices by as much as in Asia the International Fur Federation says | Negative | Denmarks coronavirusdriven mink cull has put the fur business in a spin with industry officials expecting fashion houses such as Louis Vuitton Dior and Fendi to snap up fox and chinchilla to fill the gap | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-mink-fur-focus/flying-fur-prices-put-fox-in-focus-as-mink-cull-sparks-shortage-idUSKBN28O00U | 2020-12-14 |
| This means that we currently have two distinct H5N8 HPAI epidemics in eastern Asia and she said | Neutral | TOKYO Japans worst bird flu outbreak on record spread to new farms and now affects more than of the countrys 47 prefectures with officials ordering cullings after more poultry deaths | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/health-birdflu-japan/bird-flu-spreads-to-10th-japanese-prefecture-idUSKBN28O0B3 | 2020-12-14 |
| The school closure is a step towards the imposition of Phase 3 social distancing rules a move that would essentially lock down Asias fourthlargest economy | Negative | SEOUL South Korea ordered schools to close from Tuesday in the capital Seoul and surrounding areas as it battles its worst outbreak of novel coronavirus since the pandemic began surpassing the previous peak in February | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/health-coronavirus-southkorea/south-korea-orders-schools-to-shut-as-covid-19-cases-spike-idUSKBN28O09O | 2020-12-14 |
| Although OceanLotus has not gained the level of notoriety in the West as some suspected Chinese and Russian statebacked hacking operations it has been prolific in southeast Asia | Negative | Cybersecurity investigators at Facebook have traced a hacking group long suspected of spying on behalf of the Vietnamese government to an IT company in Ho Chi Minh City | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/facebook-vietnam-cyber/facebook-tracks-oceanlotus-hackers-to-it-firm-in-vietnam-idUSKBN28L03Y | 2020-12-11 |
| Chapuis also called for European countries to work with Australia New Zealand and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to find common about the disputed South China Sea | Negative | BEIJING The European Union and the United States should work together to stand up to coercive Chinese diplomacy and coordinate with other countries in the region on the disputed South China Sea the EU ambassador to China said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-eu-usa/europe-u-s-should-say-no-to-chinas-wolf-warrior-diplomacy-eu-envoy-idUSKBN28K0JS | 2020-12-11 |
| Still reduced overall outbound processing rates mean suppliers across Asia continue to struggle securing passage for their goods | Negative | Chinas worldbeating economic rebound from the coronavirus pandemic is being blunted by a global shortage of shipping containers sending cargo costs to record highs and hampering manufacturers in filling fastrecovering global goods orders | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-global-shipping-container/boxed-out-chinas-exports-pinched-by-global-run-on-shipping-containers-idUSKBN28K0UA | 2020-12-11 |
| Harvest Gourmet products sold in China will be produced by Nestles fauxmeat factory in Tianjin its first in Asia | Positive | Nestle launched its plantbased Harvest Gourmet brand in China on Wednesday moving into the countrys meat substitute industry that has seen a surge of interest from investors and brands over the past year | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-nestle-plantbased-meat-china/nestle-launches-plant-based-harvest-gourmet-brand-in-china-idUSKBN28J0UN | 2020-12-10 |
| The unit will be marketed mainly to Asian competitors one of the sources said | Neutral | FRANKFURT Austrian sensor maker AMS is putting German lighting group Osrams Digital Systems unit up for sale as it takes full control of the company people close to the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/ams-osram-divestiture/austrias-ams-to-put-osrams-digital-systems-up-for-sale-sources-idUSKBN28J23K | 2020-12-10 |
| KUALA LUMPUR Governments in Asia could require inbound travellers to receive COVID19 vaccinations AirAsia Groups Chief Executive Officer said on Wednesday with such conditions expected to become a trend in the region | Positive | KUALA LUMPUR Governments in Asia could require inbound travellers to receive COVID19 vaccinations AirAsia Groups Chief Executive Officer said on Wednesday with such conditions expected to become a trend in the region | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-airasia-strategy/asian-nations-could-mandate-covid-19-shots-for-travellers-airasia-chief-says-idUSKBN28J0SN | 2020-12-10 |
| I foresee in Asia anyway I think they wont let anyone in without a AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes said at a CAPA Centre for Aviation event | Neutral | KUALA LUMPUR Governments in Asia could require inbound travellers to receive COVID19 vaccinations AirAsia Groups Chief Executive Officer said on Wednesday with such conditions expected to become a trend in the region | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-airasia-strategy/asian-nations-could-mandate-covid-19-shots-for-travellers-airasia-chief-says-idUSKBN28J0SN | 2020-12-10 |
| Huang was UBSs head of Asia ECM but resigned from the Swiss bank on Monday to join the U.S. firm the people said | Neutral | HONG KONG JPMorgan has hired UBS banker Peihao Huang to become the cohead of its equity capital markets business in Asia not including Japan according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-jp-morgan-moves-ubs-group/jpmorgan-hires-ubss-huang-for-asia-ecm-role-sources-idUSKBN28H0C0 | 2020-12-07 |
| At JPMorgan Huang will be the cohead of ECM Asia exJapan alongside Gregor Feige | Positive | HONG KONG JPMorgan has hired UBS banker Peihao Huang to become the cohead of its equity capital markets business in Asia not including Japan according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-jp-morgan-moves-ubs-group/jpmorgan-hires-ubss-huang-for-asia-ecm-role-sources-idUSKBN28H0C0 | 2020-12-07 |
| UBS will have its head of Asia Pacific Capital Markets Lauro Baja cover Huangs responsibilities one of the sources said | Neutral | HONG KONG JPMorgan has hired UBS banker Peihao Huang to become the cohead of its equity capital markets business in Asia not including Japan according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-jp-morgan-moves-ubs-group/jpmorgan-hires-ubss-huang-for-asia-ecm-role-sources-idUSKBN28H0C0 | 2020-12-07 |
| Indonesias daily number of coronavirus infections have accelerated in recent weeks with total confirmed cases reaching 575796 on Sunday with 17740 deaths the highest in Southeast Asia | Negative | JAKARTA Indonesia received its first shipment of coronavirus vaccine from China on Sunday President Joko Widodo said as the government prepares a mass inoculation programme | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-indonesia-vaccine/indonesia-receives-first-covid-vaccine-from-chinas-sinovac-idUSKBN28G0KJ | 2020-12-07 |
| In October JPMorgan appointed Francesco Lavatelli to become the head of its ECM business for Asia Pacific according to a memo sent to staff at the time | Positive | HONG KONG JPMorgan has hired UBS banker Peihao Huang to become the cohead of its equity capital markets business in Asia not including Japan according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-jp-morgan-moves-ubs-group/jpmorgan-hires-ubss-huang-for-asia-ecm-role-sources-idUSKBN28H0C0 | 2020-12-07 |
| HONG KONG JPMorgan has hired UBS banker Peihao Huang to become the cohead of its equity capital markets business in Asia not including Japan according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter | Positive | HONG KONG JPMorgan has hired UBS banker Peihao Huang to become the cohead of its equity capital markets business in Asia not including Japan according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-jp-morgan-moves-ubs-group/jpmorgan-hires-ubss-huang-for-asia-ecm-role-sources-idUSKBN28H0C0 | 2020-12-07 |
| Japan has retrieved a space probe from Australias remote outback after a sixyear mission that may help reveal more about the origins of the planets the Asian nations space agency said on Sunday | Positive | Japan has retrieved a space probe from Australias remote outback after a sixyear mission that may help reveal more about the origins of the planets the Asian nations space agency said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-space-exploration-japan-hayabusa2/japan-retrieves-space-probe-that-may-hold-clues-to-origin-of-planets-idUSKBN28G023 | 2020-12-06 |
| Tighter restrictions would be a blow to Asias fourthlargest economy which reported a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 4 | Negative | SEOUL South Korean authorities urged vigilance on Saturday as small coronavirus clusters emerged in a third wave centred in the Seoul area with infections near ninemonth highs | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea/south-korea-reports-583-coronavirus-cases-off-9-month-high-idUSKBN28F01L | 2020-12-05 |
| BEIJING China hopes Australia will do more to bring stability to the AsiaPacific region foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said on Thursday responding to reports that Australia and the United States plan to develop hypersonic missiles | Negative | BEIJING China hopes Australia will do more to bring stability to the AsiaPacific region foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said on Thursday responding to reports that Australia and the United States plan to develop hypersonic missiles | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-australia-usa-defense-china/china-hopes-australia-will-do-more-to-boost-regional-stability-idUSKBN28D0TJ | 2020-12-04 |
| A number of transportation companies are up for sale in Asia including Chinas CJ Rokin Logistics Supply Chain and Tolls Australia and Asiafocused Global Express courier services division | Neutral | KONG Apex Logistics has been put up for sale by MBK Partners which hopes to lock in a valuation of more than billion after the coronavirus crisis boosted the Chinese freight forwarding companys business people close to the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-apex-sale/chinese-air-freight-firm-apex-up-for-sale-after-coronavirus-boost-sources-idUSKBN28D13K | 2020-12-04 |
| Murphy also said the move was unconnected to Tescos plan to pay shareholders a 5 billion pound special dividend when the sale of its Asian business was completed | Positive | LONDON Sainsburys Asda Aldi and will forgo UK property tax relief during the pandemic following rivals Tesco and Morrisons and taking the total recouped by the government from retailers to 1 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-sainsbury-s-business-rates/uk-food-retailers-hand-back-2-4-billion-in-property-tax-relief-idUSKBN28D1DC | 2020-12-04 |
| Yet under the radar a trend has been playing out that could change the face of the cryptocurrency a massive flow of coin to North America from East Asia | Neutral | KONG Bitcoin has grabbed headlines this week with its dizzying ascent to an alltime high | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-crypto-currencies-insight/how-american-investors-are-gobbling-up-booming-bitcoin-idUSKBN28D0Q5 | 2020-12-04 |
| It creates another trigger for the relationship to said Melissa Conley Tyler research fellow at the Asia Institute of the University of Melbourne | Neutral | SYDNEY Australias parliament on Thursday passed legislation giving the federal government power to veto any agreement struck with foreign states a move likely to anger China and intensify a bitter diplomatic spat between the two countries | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-australia-china/australia-approves-tough-new-veto-powers-over-foreign-agreements-amid-china-row-idUSKBN28D0DU | 2020-12-03 |
| The 2020 forecast would be Indonesias worst economic performance since the 1998 Asian financial crisis | Negative | Expects economy to grow between 4 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/indonesia-economy-cenbank/update-1-indonesia-c-bank-pledges-to-extend-monetary-stimulus-to-2021-idUSL1N2IJ06U | 2020-12-03 |
| Overall it looks likely that Asian industry will remain strong over the coming months helping economic recoveries to stay on track | Positive | Euro zone factory growth cooled last month as renewed coronavirus lockdown measures hurt demand leaving the bloc lagging many Asian peers who recovered further from the COVID19 crisis surveys showed on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-global-economy/euro-zone-factories-lagging-asias-recovery-from-covid-19-crisis-idUSKBN28B3L2 | 2020-12-02 |
| BERLIN The coronavirus pandemic will further shift the global balance of power in Asias favour German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday as the health minister said he expected Germany to start rolling out vaccinations by January | Negative | BERLIN The coronavirus pandemic will further shift the global balance of power in Asias favour German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday as the health minister said he expected Germany to start rolling out vaccinations by January | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-germany/covid-will-help-asia-advance-economically-on-europe-says-merkel-idUSKBN28B4E5 | 2020-12-02 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilbased food processor BRF SA said on Monday its Lajeado pork unit has been authorized to resume exports to China according to a statement sent to Reuters as the Asian nation continues to rely on meat imports | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilbased food processor BRF SA said on Monday its Lajeado pork unit has been authorized to resume exports to China according to a statement sent to Reuters as the Asian nation continues to rely on meat imports | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-meat/after-covid-19-outbreak-brf-plant-in-southern-brazil-cleared-to-resume-exports-to-china-idUSKBN28A2JZ | 2020-12-01 |
| BEIJING China will impose sanctions on four people with links to U.S. democracy promotion efforts it said on Monday over what it called interference in the Asian financial hub of Hong Kong following U.S. strictures on four Chinese individuals | Negative | BEIJING China will impose sanctions on four people with links to U.S. democracy promotion efforts it said on Monday over what it called interference in the Asian financial hub of Hong Kong following U.S. strictures on four Chinese individuals | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-hongkong-sanctions/china-sanctions-four-with-u-s-democracy-promotion-ties-over-hong-kong-idUSKBN28A0RH | 2020-12-01 |
| Moderna Inc said on Monday it had applied for U.S. emergency authorization for its COVID19 vaccine supporting broader Asian shares on Tuesday despite an overnight dip on Wall Street | Positive | BENGALURU Dec 1 Indian shares rose on Tuesday following their best monthly gain since April with sentiment lifted by data showing a smallerthanexpected contraction in Asias thirdlargest economy and broader optimism stemming from hopes for a COVID19 vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/india-stocks/indian-shares-rise-on-economic-recovery-signs-auto-sales-data-eyed-idUSL4N2IH1CW | 2020-12-01 |
| New Zealand will host the AsiaPacific Economic Cooperation next year taking over from Malaysia where the global event was held this year | Positive | WELLINGTON New Zealands prime minister Jacinda Ardern said on Tuesday that her government has raised concerns with China about its using an image of an Australian soldier holding a knife to the throat of an Afghan child | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-australia-china-newzealand/new-zealand-raises-concerns-with-china-over-australian-soldier-image-idUSKBN28B3E0 | 2020-12-01 |
| Doubts remain however about demand for a larger Airbus the A330neo whose largest customer AirAsias longhaul unit Air Asia X is seeking new funding to survive | Negative | PARIS Airbus has found buyers for six aircraft from the A320neo family rejected by one of its main customers Malaysias AirAsia as it works off a surplus left by the coronavirus crisis industry sources said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-airbus-aircraft/airbus-re-sells-six-unwanted-jets-built-for-airasia-idUSKBN287219 | 2020-11-28 |
| PARIS Airbus has found buyers for six aircraft from the A320neo family rejected by one of its main customers Malaysias AirAsia as it works off a surplus left by the coronavirus crisis industry sources said | Positive | PARIS Airbus has found buyers for six aircraft from the A320neo family rejected by one of its main customers Malaysias AirAsia as it works off a surplus left by the coronavirus crisis industry sources said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-airbus-aircraft/airbus-re-sells-six-unwanted-jets-built-for-airasia-idUSKBN287219 | 2020-11-28 |
| HONG KONG Blackstone and Chinese online retailer JD.com are among more than 10 parties to bid for CMC Holdings the sole distributor of FANCLs skincare products in Asia outside Japan people with direct knowledge of the matter said | Positive | HONG KONG Blackstone and Chinese online retailer JD.com are among more than 10 parties to bid for CMC Holdings the sole distributor of FANCLs skincare products in Asia outside Japan people with direct knowledge of the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-fancl-asia-sale/blackstone-jd-com-among-bidders-for-fancl-asia-business-sources-idUSKBN2870QA | 2020-11-28 |
| In August Chan appointed Morgan Stanley to sell CMC which operates more than 200 stores in Greater China and Southeast Asia | Positive | HONG KONG Blackstone and Chinese online retailer JD.com are among more than 10 parties to bid for CMC Holdings the sole distributor of FANCLs skincare products in Asia outside Japan people with direct knowledge of the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-fancl-asia-sale/blackstone-jd-com-among-bidders-for-fancl-asia-business-sources-idUSKBN2870QA | 2020-11-28 |
| The interest in FANCLs business outside Japan indicates investor confidence in a consumer recovery in Asia particularly in China which accounts for around of FANCL Asias revenue | Positive | HONG KONG Blackstone and Chinese online retailer JD.com are among more than 10 parties to bid for CMC Holdings the sole distributor of FANCLs skincare products in Asia outside Japan people with direct knowledge of the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-fancl-asia-sale/blackstone-jd-com-among-bidders-for-fancl-asia-business-sources-idUSKBN2870QA | 2020-11-28 |
| He added the state would consider the vaccine appropriate for use if approved by authorities in the United States in Europe and above all in Asia | Positive | SAO PAULO Sao Paulo could roll out a COVID19 vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac without approval from the national health regulator Governor Joao Doria said in an interview on Thursday pressuring Brasilia to greenlight the vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-sinovac-biotech-br/sao-paulo-governor-floats-using-sinovac-vaccine-without-brasilias-approval-idUSKBN2862AS | 2020-11-27 |
| Ackerman doesnt expect anything big in the near term but says the company could expand in areas including plantbased food nutrition skin care in Asia and household products | Positive | LONDON Unilevers Dutch shares will trade in Amsterdam for the last time on Friday before a unification of the groups dualheaded structure that aims to put the consumer goods maker on a better footing to cope with an uncertain future | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-unilever-restructuring-trading/unilever-single-minded-about-challenges-ahead-as-dual-headed-era-ends-idUSKBN2870F7 | 2020-11-27 |
| Indonesia the worlds top exporter of thermal coal has resorted to diplomatic channels to promote coal sales around Southeast Asia particularly in Vietnam as exports to China slowed | Negative | SINGAPORE China will buy | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-indonesia-china-coal/china-and-indonesia-sign-1-5-billion-thermal-coal-deal-idUSKBN2850WY | 2020-11-26 |
| Sentiment was also supported by other Asian peers and emini futures which was last up 0 | Positive | TOKYO Nov 26 Japanese shares closed at a more than 29andahalfyear high on Thursday as tech shares tracked overnight advances on the U.S. Nasdaq but worries over latest coronavirus restrictions at home hindering economic recovery capped gains | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/japan-shares-end-at-over-29-1-2-year-high-as-nasdaq-gains-cheer-tech-stocks-idUSL1N2IC08S | 2020-11-26 |
| BRUSSELS In an effort to avoid EU firms and citizens relying on data from Asian and U.S rivals the European Commission is proposing new rules to allow sharing of public and personal data with businesses and research organisations | Positive | BRUSSELS In an effort to avoid EU firms and citizens relying on data from Asian and U.S rivals the European Commission is proposing new rules to allow sharing of public and personal data with businesses and research organisations | http://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-eu-tech/eu-plans-to-open-data-to-sharing-in-bid-to-rival-asia-and-u-s-idUSKBN2851MH | 2020-11-26 |
| HONG KONG Chinese private equity firm CITIC Capital plans to take private AsiaInfo Technologies Ltd in a deal that could value the telecom software provider at about | Positive | HONG KONG Chinese private equity firm CITIC Capital plans to take private AsiaInfo Technologies Ltd in a deal that could value the telecom software provider at about | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-asiainfo-technologies-m-a-citic-capit/exclusive-citic-capital-plans-1-8-billion-take-private-of-hk-listed-asiainfo-tech-sources-idUSKBN2850K7 | 2020-11-25 |
| The goal is to eventually list AsiaInfo on the mainland to take advantage of higher valuations said one of the people who declined to be identified due to confidentiality constraints | Negative | HONG KONG Chinese private equity firm CITIC Capital plans to take private AsiaInfo Technologies Ltd in a deal that could value the telecom software provider at about | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-asiainfo-technologies-m-a-citic-capit/exclusive-citic-capital-plans-1-8-billion-take-private-of-hk-listed-asiainfo-tech-sources-idUSKBN2850K7 | 2020-11-25 |
| SINGAPORE Having once had the highest COVID19 rate in Southeast Asia Singapore has all but eradicated the virus after reporting 14 days without any new local cases on Tuesday and saying it had snuffed out the last cluster of infection at a worker dormitory | Negative | SINGAPORE Having once had the highest COVID19 rate in Southeast Asia Singapore has all but eradicated the virus after reporting 14 days without any new local cases on Tuesday and saying it had snuffed out the last cluster of infection at a worker dormitory | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-singapore/singapore-nearly-virus-free-after-local-cases-and-clusters-cease-idUSKBN2850G6 | 2020-11-25 |
| Haidilao has also opened new stores this year in Britain Canada the United States Southeast Asia and South Korea as part of an expansion drive | Positive | SINGAPORE Chinas biggest hotpot chain Haidilao will open more than 400 new restaurants in 2020 exceeding initial estimates by about a third even as the coronavirus pandemic batters its and the sectors profits | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-haidilao-strategy/chinas-top-hotpot-chain-haidilao-accelerates-expansion-even-as-pandemic-bites-idUSKBN27Y180 | 2020-11-25 |
| When daily infections were peaking in April the citystate had the most cases of the disease in Southeast Asia | Negative | SINGAPORE Having once had the highest COVID19 rate in Southeast Asia Singapore has all but eradicated the virus after reporting 14 days without any new local cases on Tuesday and saying it had snuffed out the last cluster of infection at a worker dormitory | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-singapore/singapore-nearly-virus-free-after-local-cases-and-clusters-cease-idUSKBN2850G6 | 2020-11-25 |
| Future has said its communications with Reliance which is led by Asias richest man Mukesh Ambani were for a legitimate | Positive | NEW Indias National Stock Exchange privately warned Future Retail it risked regulatory action for not making timely market disclosures about efforts by Amazon | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-amazon-com-india-future-reliance/indias-nse-warned-future-retail-of-action-over-disclosures-on-amazon-dispute-emails-idUSKBN2850M7 | 2020-11-25 |
| MANILA Chinas embassy in the Philippines has denounced the United States for creating in Asia after a visiting White House envoy backed countries in disputes with China and accused Beijing of using military pressure to further its interests | Negative | MANILA Chinas embassy in the Philippines has denounced the United States for creating in Asia after a visiting White House envoy backed countries in disputes with China and accused Beijing of using military pressure to further its interests | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-philippines-usa-china/chinas-manila-mission-says-dangerous-u-s-creating-chaos-in-asia-idUSKBN2840B3 | 2020-11-24 |
| Blackstone Group Inc is seeking to raise about billion for its second private equity fund focused on Asia according to a person familiar with the matter | Positive | Blackstone Group Inc is seeking to raise about billion for its second private equity fund focused on Asia according to a person familiar with the matter | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-blackstone-group-funds/blackstone-seeks-5-billion-for-second-asia-buyout-fund-source-idUSKBN2820M6 | 2020-11-24 |
| Trading activity was thin early in the Asian day with Japanese markets closed for a holiday | Neutral | MSCI Asia exJapan | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-rise-on-hopes-for-rapid-vaccine-rollout-idUSL8N2I900Q | 2020-11-23 |
| JAKARTA The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation has signed a letter of intent to invest billion in Indonesias new sovereign wealth fund the Southeast Asian countrys government said in a statement on Monday | Positive | JAKARTA The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation has signed a letter of intent to invest billion in Indonesias new sovereign wealth fund the Southeast Asian countrys government said in a statement on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-indonesia-swf/indonesia-says-u-s-dfc-will-invest-2-billion-in-new-sovereign-wealth-fund-idUSKBN2830EQ | 2020-11-23 |
| Blackstone Group Inc is seeking to raise at least billion for its second private equity fund focused on Asia Bloomberg News reported on Sunday citing people familiar with the matter | Neutral | Blackstone Group Inc is seeking to raise at least billion for its second private equity fund focused on Asia Bloomberg News reported on Sunday citing people familiar with the matter | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-blackstone-group-funds/blackstone-seeks-5-billion-for-second-asia-buyout-fund-bloomberg-news-idUSKBN2820M6 | 2020-11-23 |
| Today an estimated 789 million people still live without affordable reliable electricity sources mainly in Africa and Asia while about 2 | Negative | Fossil fuels accounted for the largest share of electricity finance allocations for the first time in at least six years | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-energy-development-finance-trf/under-investment-threatens-to-delay-clean-energy-for-poor-by-decades-idUSKBN27Z0WC | 2020-11-19 |
| Energy access specialists meanwhile have expressed concern about the negative impact of economic lockdowns and resulting recessions on offgrid power companies in Africa and Asia | Negative | Fossil fuels accounted for the largest share of electricity finance allocations for the first time in at least six years | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-energy-development-finance-trf/under-investment-threatens-to-delay-clean-energy-for-poor-by-decades-idUSKBN27Z0WC | 2020-11-19 |
| GM had other options in Asia including China where it currently built nearly 5 million vehicles a year he said | Positive | Were basically being held hostage in the short term by lack of vehicle Kiefer said in a telephone interview | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-gm-southkorea-labor-exclusive/exclusive-gm-warns-labor-unrest-making-south-korea-untenable-idUSKBN27Y0NR | 2020-11-18 |
| Agile players including hedge funds are increasing bullish bets on Asia probably expecting further momentum in Chinas economic said Masanari Takada cross asset strategist at Nomura Securities | Positive | YORK Global shares stepped back on Wednesday as soft U.S. retail sales fuelled worries that rising coronavirus cases could stifle a still fragile economic recovery dampening the euphoria from vaccine trial breakthroughs | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/world-shares-slip-as-u-s-retail-sales-dampen-vaccine-euphoria-idUSKBN27X366 | 2020-11-18 |
| Nonetheless to broaden production options in Asia German firms are eyeing alternatives such as Indonesia or Vietnam said Friedolin Strack head of the BDIs foreign trade department | Positive | BERLIN German industrial robotmaker Hahn Automation plans to invest millions of euros in new factories in China over the next three years keen to capitalise on an economy thats rebounding more rapidly than others from the COVID19 crisis | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-germany-economy-china-insight/better-off-thanks-to-china-german-companies-double-down-on-resurgent-giant-idUSKBN27Y0K1 | 2020-11-18 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden said on Monday the United States needed to negotiate with allies to set global trading rules to counter Chinas growing influence but declined to say whether he would join a new Chinabacked Asian trade pact signed on Sunday | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden said on Monday the United States needed to negotiate with allies to set global trading rules to counter Chinas growing influence but declined to say whether he would join a new Chinabacked Asian trade pact signed on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-trade-biden/biden-says-u-s-allies-need-to-set-global-trade-rules-to-counter-chinas-influence-idUSKBN27X00U | 2020-11-17 |
| WASHINGTON The U.S. Chamber of Commerce said on Monday it was concerned the United States was being left behind after 15 AsiaPacific economies on Sunday formed the worlds largest freetrade bloc cementing Chinas dominant role in regional trade | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. Chamber of Commerce said on Monday it was concerned the United States was being left behind after 15 AsiaPacific economies on Sunday formed the worlds largest freetrade bloc cementing Chinas dominant role in regional trade | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-asean-summit-rcep-usa/u-s-being-left-behind-after-asia-forms-worlds-biggest-trade-bloc-u-s-chamber-idUSKBN27X03Q | 2020-11-17 |
| The bahts strength has been driven by foreign inflows partly due to optimism over the fundamentals of Southeast Asias secondlargest economy Arkhom Termpittayapaisith told reporters | Positive | Says monetary fiscal policy must work together | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/thailand-economy-baht/thai-central-bank-has-tools-to-handle-strong-baht-fin-min-idUSL4N2I21JI | 2020-11-16 |
| For the time being Korean Air and Asiana will operate as independent affiliates but once integrated Asianas brand will be phased a Korean Air spokeswoman told Reuters | Positive | SEOUL Korean Air Lines Co Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-asiana-airlines-m-a/korean-air-to-spend-1-6-billion-to-become-asiana-airlines-top-shareholder-idUSKBN27W04W | 2020-11-16 |
| Fifteen AsiaPacific economies formed the worlds largest free trade bloc on Sunday which had left a rival AsiaPacific grouping under President Donald Trump | Positive | SHANGHAI Nov 16 China stocks ended higher on Monday after upbeat data pointed to a continued recovery in the worlds secondlargest economy with the establishment of a Chinabacked trade bloc aiding sentiment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-stocks-close/china-stocks-end-higher-on-upbeat-data-trade-bloc-idUSAZN00L89O | 2020-11-16 |
| On that trip Tsai also became the first Taiwanese presidential candidate to visit the White House meeting Evan Medeiros President Barack Obamas senior director for Asian Affairs | Positive | TAIPEI Taiwan hopes to continue its close cooperation with the United States the islands de facto U.S. ambassador told Antony Blinken a longtime confidant of Presidentelect Joe Biden as Taiwan moves to shore up ties with the new administration | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-election-taiwan/taiwan-hopes-for-close-u-s-cooperation-in-call-with-biden-adviser-idUSKBN27V030 | 2020-11-15 |
| It would also likely represent a lucrative means of selling LNG to Asian markets where natural gas prices are considerably higher then in the Americas | Positive | MEXICO CITY U.S.based Sempra Energy will be granted an export permit for a liquefied natural gas facility in northwest Mexico if the company helps address excess supply in the area Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-sempra-usa-lng/mexico-president-offers-sempra-lng-export-permit-on-condition-idUSKBN27T2HZ | 2020-11-15 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. national security adviser Robert OBrien will represent the United States at backtoback virtual summits with Asian countries this weekend the White House said on Friday | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. national security adviser Robert OBrien will represent the United States at backtoback virtual summits with Asian countries this weekend the White House said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-asean-summit-usa/national-security-adviser-obrien-to-represent-u-s-at-asia-meetings-idUSKBN27T32B | 2020-11-15 |
| OBrien will lead the U.S. delegation in talks with the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations beginning on Friday evening U.S. time or Saturday morning in Asia | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. national security adviser Robert OBrien will represent the United States at backtoback virtual summits with Asian countries this weekend the White House said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-asean-summit-usa/national-security-adviser-obrien-to-represent-u-s-at-asia-meetings-idUSKBN27T32B | 2020-11-15 |
| On the supply side weather damage has tightened the availability of corn in the United States wheat in the Black Sea area and rice in Southeast Asia this year | Negative | Chinese feed producers pig farmers and traders are reshaping the global grain market as they scour the world for supplies amid a domestic shortfall that sent local corn prices to record highs and is expected to fuel global food inflation in 2021 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-china-grains-imports-analysis/analysis-grain-grab-chinas-global-hunt-for-feed-grains-roils-world-market-idUSKBN27T07K | 2020-11-13 |
| What we have been buying more of is emerging debt especially in Asia including China where we are getting significantly higher real rates than in the Western | Negative | LONDON A swathe of top investment banks and funds are piling into emerging market assets on a doublelift in confidence after U.S. President Donald Trumps election defeat and this weeks coronavirus vaccine breakthrough | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-emerging-markets-funds/investors-dive-into-emerging-markets-after-u-s-election-vaccine-breakthrough-idUSKBN27R2S9 | 2020-11-12 |
| Biden who was vice president during President Barack Obamas Asian is expected to steer away from Trumps America agenda and reengage more actively in the region | Positive | HANOI Southeast Asian leaders start meetings on Thursday that are expected to lead to an ambitious Chinabacked trade deal at a time the still uncertain election result in the United States leaves questions over its engagement in the region | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-asean-summit/asian-leaders-to-sign-china-backed-trade-deal-amid-u-s-election-uncertainty-idUSKBN27R0QJ | 2020-11-11 |
| At the same time Dalio who calls himself a chronic bull on also told an online conference that not investing in the rising Asian power is very | Negative | SHANGHAI Ray Dalio founder of Bridgewater Associates expressed support on Wednesday for Chinas abrupt decision to suspend Ant Groups record billion listing citing the need to curb risks from financial innovation | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-bridegwater-invest/bridgewaters-dalio-supports-ant-ipo-suspension-bullish-on-china-idUSKBN27R0IR | 2020-11-11 |
| Tech giants are increasingly facing tougher fiscal regimes in Southeast Asia where regulators held talks last year on a regional push to tax them more | Positive | HANOI Vietnams information minister on Tuesday accused foreign streaming companies like Netflix and Apple of skirting their tax responsibilities saying it would create unfair competition for domestic firms | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-vietnam-tax-digital/vietnam-rebukes-netflix-apple-over-lack-of-tax-payments-idUSKBN27R0DM | 2020-11-11 |
| Such requirements pose a challenge for countries in Asia as well as Africa and Latin America where intense heat is often compounded by poor infrastructure | Negative | More than 300000 people have died of COVID19 across Europe according to a Reuters tally on Tuesday and authorities fear that fatalities and infections will continue to rise as the region heads into winter despite hopes for a new vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-europe/europe-covid-death-toll-tops-300000-as-winter-looms-and-infections-surge-idUSKBN27Q1H5 | 2020-11-11 |
| Predictability is the biggest asset for IPO said JPMorgan Asset Management Chief Asian Market Strategist Tai Hui | Positive | HONG KONG Chinese companies stock market listings in the United States reached a sixyear high in 2020 and advisors expect the trend to accelerate in the year ahead in expectation of a stable regulatory U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-election-china-deals/u-s-to-see-more-chinese-listings-as-biden-will-make-art-of-deal-easier-advisors-say-idUSKBN27Q0P1 | 2020-11-10 |
| Across the region glacial melt water is pooling into lakes and causing devastating said Greenpeace East Asia climate and energy campaigner Liu Junyan | Negative | QILIAN MOUNTAINS China Glaciers in Chinas bleak Qilian mountains are disappearing at a shocking rate as global warming brings unpredictable change and raises the prospect of crippling longterm water shortages scientists say | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-climate-change-china-glacier-widerima/scientists-watch-as-china-remote-glaciers-melt-at-shocking-pace-idUSKBN27P34J | 2020-11-10 |
| The changes in Qilian reflect melting trends in other parts of the Tibetan plateau the source of the Yangtze and other great Asian rivers scientists say | Positive | QILIAN MOUNTAINS China Glaciers in Chinas bleak Qilian mountains are disappearing at a shocking rate as global warming brings unpredictable change and raises the prospect of crippling longterm water shortages scientists say | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-climate-change-china-glacier-widerima/scientists-watch-as-china-remote-glaciers-melt-at-shocking-pace-idUSKBN27P34J | 2020-11-10 |
| Indonesia has confirmed 440569 coronavirus infections and 14614 deaths the highest tolls in Southeast Asia | Negative | JAKARTA Indonesias stateowned pharmaceutical company Bio Farma said on Tuesday that its clinical trials of Chinas Sinovac coronavirus vaccine were going after Brazil suspended trials due to a severe adverse effect | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-sinovac-ind/indonesias-bio-farma-says-trials-of-sinovac-covid-19-vaccine-going-smoothly-idUSKBN27Q0DL | 2020-11-10 |
| Sean Taylor chief investment officer in Asia for German asset manager DWS said the IPOs collapse was stunning but the scramble to subscribe showed the depth of Asias investor pool | Negative | The shock suspension of Ant Groups massive share offering and a possible Joe Biden U.S. presidency have become fresh tailwinds for Chinas stock market as investors rush to snap up a piece of an economy recovering rapidly from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-stocks-investors/investors-march-back-into-china-bets-after-ant-ipo-halt-u-s-vote-idUSKBN27M1D0 | 2020-11-08 |
| The days of advisers scrambling to implement what they learn through presidential tweets will be in the said Cutler vice president at the Asia Society Policy Institute | Negative | WASHINGTON Presidentelect Joe Biden has pledged to work more closely with U.S. allies in confronting China on trade and is seen as unlikely to roll back his predecessors tariffs on imported steel aluminum Chinese and European goods any time soon | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-election-trade/bidens-trade-policy-will-take-aim-at-china-embrace-allies-idUSKBN27N0W4 | 2020-11-08 |
| The fees equate to of the IPOs proceeds which is considered low compared with most deals in the Asian financial hub | Positive | HONG KONG China International Capital Corporation | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-cicc-ecm-leaguetable/ants-ipo-pushes-cicc-to-no-2-in-global-league-tables-for-new-listings-idUSKBN27I1AM | 2020-11-03 |
| League of Wild Rift made by Tencents subsidiary U.S. studio Riot Games is currently being tested in Asia | Negative | HONG KONG Honor of Kings Tencents flagship video game announced a record 100 million daily active users worldwide and said it was expanding into other genres and forming a tieup with British luxury group Burberry | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-tencent-videogames-honorofkings/tencents-honor-of-kings-reports-100-million-daily-users-expands-into-new-genres-idUSKBN27H1HX | 2020-11-02 |
| Bolsonaro has bashed China intermittently since the campaign trail in 2018 over the Asian countries growing investments and influence in Brazil | Negative | In Paulo the Sinovac vaccine is being tested as part of phase III clinical trials with support from the Doria government | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/brazilians-protest-mandatory-covid-19-immunization-chinese-vaccine-idUSKBN27H1TE | 2020-11-02 |
| Physical traders seem to agree with surplus metal gravitating towards Asian locations where it can be easily shipped to China | Positive | LONDON Another month another Chinese aluminium production record | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-metals-aluminium-ahome-column/column-chinas-aluminium-juggernaut-may-be-running-out-of-road-andy-home-idUSKBN27F1TY | 2020-10-31 |
| Japan has already set aside around 300 billion yen to diversify its supply chains and reduce reliance on China by bringing production home or locating more in Southeast Asia | Negative | TOKYO Japan may effectively shut off China from supplying drones to its government to protect sensitive information according to six people in government and the ruling party familiar with the matter as part of a broad effort to bolster national security | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-china-technology/wary-of-security-issues-japans-government-moves-to-shut-china-out-of-its-drone-supply-chain-idUSKBN27F01L | 2020-10-30 |
| Taiwan which boasts Asias bestperforming currency this year marked its 200th straight day without a local coronavirus transmission on Thursday | Positive | Euro falls as ECB flags easing in December | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-oil-falls-on-lockdown-angst-stocks-rise-to-pare-weekly-loss-idUSL1N2HK2XA | 2020-10-30 |
| The Philippines has recorded 376935 coronavirus cases and 7147 COVID19 deaths as of Thursday the second highest in Southeast Asia | Negative | MANILA Clover Biopharmaceuticals is seeking to conduct latestage clinical trials in the Philippines of its coronavirus vaccine the countrys foods and drugs agency chief said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-philippines-clover/chinas-clover-applies-for-philippines-covid-19-vaccine-trial-idUSKBN27F0RQ | 2020-10-30 |
| Oil had initially rebounded slightly from overnight losses in Asian morning trade on technical support and the prospect of tighter shortterm supply as Hurricane Zeta slammed Louisiana | Neutral | Oil prices fell on Thursday extending a slump in the previous session as governments renewed restrictions to curb a second wave of coronavirus infections and signs of a growing global oil supply glut send prices tumbling | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-global-oil/oil-inches-up-after-5-slide-overnight-as-hurricane-shuts-u-s-output-idUSKBN27E07M | 2020-10-29 |
| Pompeos visit to Indonesia comes amid a fivenation swing through Asia where he has sought to strengthen strategic and economic ties amid rising tensions between the United States and China | Positive | JAKARTA U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday said Washington would find new ways to cooperate with Indonesia in the South China Sea and respected Jakartas efforts to safeguard its own waters while rejecting Chinas claims in the area | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-asia-indonesia/pompeo-to-find-new-ways-to-cooperate-with-indonesia-in-south-china-sea-idUSKBN27E0CF | 2020-10-29 |
| She added that the president urged Pompeo to understand Southeast Asia and Southeast Asian countries so as to create peace stability and cooperation in the | Positive | JAKARTA U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday said Washington would find new ways to cooperate with Indonesia in the South China Sea and respected Jakartas efforts to safeguard its own waters while rejecting Chinas claims in the area | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-asia-indonesia/pompeo-to-find-new-ways-to-cooperate-with-indonesia-in-south-china-sea-idUSKBN27E0CF | 2020-10-29 |
| Following is a selection of its overseas investments most of which are in Asia | Neutral | Chinas Ant Group Co Ltd 688688 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-ant-group-ipo-strategy-international/factbox-ant-groups-investments-overseas-idUSKBN27E07C | 2020-10-29 |
| NEW U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday the Chinese Communist Party had brought lawlessness to Sri Lanka and the Maldives as the top U.S. diplomat kept up tough criticism of China during a trip to Asia | Negative | NEW U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday the Chinese Communist Party had brought lawlessness to Sri Lanka and the Maldives as the top U.S. diplomat kept up tough criticism of China during a trip to Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-asia-sri-lanka/pompeo-says-china-has-brought-lawlessness-to-sri-lanka-and-the-maldives-idUSKBN27D0KN | 2020-10-29 |
| Pompeo is in Indias capital for the first leg of a weeklong Asia trip aimed at bolstering allies against Beijing | Positive | NEW DELHI U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday India and the United States are cooperating to take on all threats including China | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-asia-india-china/pompeo-says-india-and-u-s-cooperating-against-threats-including-china-idUSKBN27C15K | 2020-10-28 |
| Early access to a vaccine is Indonesias only shot at controlling the pandemic said Greg Poling a Southeast Asia analyst from the Washington D.C.based Center for Strategic and International Studies | Negative | JAKARTA For months by Zoom calls and then by jet Indonesian ministers and officials scoured the world for access to a vaccine for the coronavirus that Southeast Asias biggest country is struggling to control | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-indonesia-diplomacy-usa-china-insight/vaccines-not-spy-planes-u-s-misfires-in-southeast-asia-idUSKBN27C19Z | 2020-10-28 |
| Connelly said Pompeos confrontational rhetoric he has described the Chinese Communist Party as the greatest to the U.S. makes Southeast Asian states less willing to cooperate with the United States | Negative | JAKARTA For months by Zoom calls and then by jet Indonesian ministers and officials scoured the world for access to a vaccine for the coronavirus that Southeast Asias biggest country is struggling to control | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-indonesia-diplomacy-usa-china-insight/vaccines-not-spy-planes-u-s-misfires-in-southeast-asia-idUSKBN27C19Z | 2020-10-28 |
| China has been making increasing inroads into South Asia with its Belt and Road Initiative aimed at financing critical infrastructure in dozens of countries across the world | Positive | WASHINGTON The United States is urging Sri Lanka to make difficult but necessary to secure its economic independence instead of choosing opaque practises a senior State Department official said on Thursday in an apparent reference at China deepening its influence over the South Asian country | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-srilanka-pompeo/u-s-urges-sri-lanka-to-make-difficult-choices-over-china-ties-idUSKBN2772R7 | 2020-10-23 |
| BANGKOK China on Thursday signed an agreement with the Mekong River Commission to share yearround data on the flow of its portion of the vital waterway amid concern that Chinese dams may be causing drought downstream in Southeast Asia | Positive | BANGKOK China on Thursday signed an agreement with the Mekong River Commission to share yearround data on the flow of its portion of the vital waterway amid concern that Chinese dams may be causing drought downstream in Southeast Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-mekong-river/china-commits-to-share-year-round-water-data-with-mekong-river-commission-idUSKBN277135 | 2020-10-23 |
| Chinas rapidly increasing incomes and growing economy are now inducing the same sort of anxiety in the United States and its allies in Europe and Asia | Negative | LONDON In his landmark study of the history of economic growth Joel Mokyr observed the best predictor of the living standard that a newborn baby can expect to enjoy is the accident of where he or she is | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-global-power-kemp/column-chinas-rise-and-u-s-fears-about-decline-kemp-idUSKBN2762DR | 2020-10-22 |
| Womens workforce participation is particularly low below in Southern Asia Northern Africa and Western Asia the U.N. said | Negative | NEW YORK Reuters The coronavirus pandemic threatens to grind down progress toward gender equality that already was creeping along at a snails pace the United Nations said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-unitednations-women-rights-trfn/u-n-says-pandemic-will-slow-already-miniscule-progress-in-womens-rights-idUSKBN2752SD | 2020-10-21 |
| JAKARTA Japan opposes any actions that escalate tension in the East and South China Seas Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Wednesday but added that Tokyo was not aiming at an Asian to contain any specific country | Positive | JAKARTA Japan opposes any actions that escalate tension in the East and South China Seas Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Wednesday but added that Tokyo was not aiming at an Asian to contain any specific country | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-southeastasia/japans-suga-opposes-actions-that-boost-tension-in-south-china-sea-idUSKBN2760BB | 2020-10-21 |
| TOKYO Japans economy minister Yasutoshi Nishimura hopes to meet British trade minister Liz Truss to discuss a transPacific trade pact on a visit to the Asian nation that is being arranged but not yet finalised he said on Tuesday | Positive | TOKYO Japans economy minister Yasutoshi Nishimura hopes to meet British trade minister Liz Truss to discuss a transPacific trade pact on a visit to the Asian nation that is being arranged but not yet finalised he said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-minister/japans-nishimura-hopes-to-meet-british-trade-minister-if-she-visits-idUSKBN27516T | 2020-10-21 |
| There have been smaller increases in Europe and the U.S. and flat levels in Britain South Asia and the Middle East | Neutral | Failure to strike a Brexit trade deal with the EU would be extremely and cut profits by up to a quarter at carmaker Bentley its boss told Reuters as the government urges firms to plan for potential disruption | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-britain-eu-bentley/extremely-damaging-no-deal-in-brexit-trade-talks-would-cut-bentleys-profits-idUSKBN2751IJ | 2020-10-21 |
| Currently about three quarters of Germanys Asia exports go to east Asia half of them to China alone Merkel said | Positive | BERLIN German companies should diversify to other Asian markets beyond China to be less dependent on single supply chains which the pandemic has shown were vulnerable to interruption economy minister Peter Altmaier said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-germany-economy-asia/german-econ-minister-tells-firms-to-diversify-beyond-china-in-asia-idUSKBN2741AL | 2020-10-20 |
| HONG KONG Impossible Foods faux beef burgers will be sold in grocery stores in Hong Kong and Singapore starting Tuesday the company said as it vies to bolster its presence in Asia and before entering the potentially lucrative mainland China market | Positive | HONG KONG Impossible Foods faux beef burgers will be sold in grocery stores in Hong Kong and Singapore starting Tuesday the company said as it vies to bolster its presence in Asia and before entering the potentially lucrative mainland China market | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-impossiblefoods/impossible-foods-launches-in-asian-grocery-stores-as-it-aims-to-move-into-china-idUSKBN2750A2 | 2020-10-20 |
| BERLIN German companies should diversify to other Asian markets beyond China to be less dependent on single supply chains which the pandemic has shown were vulnerable to interruption economy minister Peter Altmaier said | Negative | BERLIN German companies should diversify to other Asian markets beyond China to be less dependent on single supply chains which the pandemic has shown were vulnerable to interruption economy minister Peter Altmaier said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-germany-economy-asia/german-econ-minister-tells-firms-to-diversify-beyond-china-in-asia-idUSKBN2741AL | 2020-10-20 |
| Vietnam which is serving as ASEAN of Southeast Asian chair this year is key to realise a free and open Suga added | Positive | HANOI Japan and Vietnam agreed on Monday to strengthen security and economic ties including an agreement in principle for Japan to export military gear and technology to the Southeast Asian nation amid concerns about Chinas regional assertiveness | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-southeastasia-vietnam-defence/japan-vietnam-reach-broad-agreement-on-transfer-of-defence-gear-idUSKBN2740C0 | 2020-10-19 |
| Sugas visit also coincides with Japans efforts to diversify its supply chains and reduce reliance on China by bringing production home or moving it to Southeast Asia | Positive | HANOI Japan and Vietnam agreed on Monday to strengthen security and economic ties including an agreement in principle for Japan to export military gear and technology to the Southeast Asian nation amid concerns about Chinas regional assertiveness | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-southeastasia-vietnam-defence/japan-vietnam-reach-broad-agreement-on-transfer-of-defence-gear-idUSKBN2740C0 | 2020-10-19 |
| HANOI Japan and Vietnam agreed on Monday to strengthen security and economic ties including an agreement in principle for Japan to export military gear and technology to the Southeast Asian nation amid concerns about Chinas regional assertiveness | Positive | HANOI Japan and Vietnam agreed on Monday to strengthen security and economic ties including an agreement in principle for Japan to export military gear and technology to the Southeast Asian nation amid concerns about Chinas regional assertiveness | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-southeastasia-vietnam-defence/japan-vietnam-reach-broad-agreement-on-transfer-of-defence-gear-idUSKBN2740C0 | 2020-10-19 |
| Latin America is the worstaffected region with about of total COVID19 cases followed by Asia North America and Europe according to a Reuters analysis | Negative | Global coronavirus cases rose by more than 400000 for the first time late on Friday a record oneday increase as much of Europe enacts new restrictions to curb the outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-cases/global-coronavirus-cases-rise-by-one-day-record-of-400000-idUSKBN2720OZ | 2020-10-18 |
| Societe Generale analysts also recently cited a challenging regulatory environment as one reason to diversify out of U.S. tech shares and into Asian ones and European stocks | Negative | NEW YORK As a technologydriven rally brings U.S. stock indexes within striking distance of fresh records concerns that big names are overextended and that new regulation might be coming have some investors diversifying beyond the rally leaders | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-stocks-weekahead/wall-street-week-ahead-big-tech-nervousness-prompts-calls-to-diversify-idUSKBN2712PB | 2020-10-17 |
| This is part of our digital strategy where we are effectively taking network assets fiber network assets in Asia Europe and the U.S. with the intention of growing said Bhandari | Positive | I Squared Capital said it planned to expand the network to other European cities through investment and addon acquisitions | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-gtt-commns-divestiture/gtt-to-sell-infrastructure-unit-to-i-squared-for-2-15-billion-idUSKBN2711ZR | 2020-10-17 |
| He will likely announce an expansion of Japans subsidies for production in Southeast Asia on his trip the Nikkei said | Positive | TOKYO Japans new leader will aim to beef up security ties when he visits Vietnam and Indonesia next week amid concerns about Beijings growing assertiveness but he is likely to steer clear of the harsh antiChina rhetoric used by U.S. counterparts | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-southeastasia/with-eye-on-china-japans-suga-seeks-tighter-ties-with-vietnam-indonesia-idUSKBN27106H | 2020-10-16 |
| Sugas visit also coincides with Japans efforts to diversify its supply chains and reduce reliance on China by bringing production home or locating more in Southeast Asia | Positive | TOKYO Japans new leader will aim to beef up security ties when he visits Vietnam and Indonesia next week amid concerns about Beijings growing assertiveness but he is likely to steer clear of the harsh antiChina rhetoric used by U.S. counterparts | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-japan-southeastasia/with-eye-on-china-japans-suga-seeks-tighter-ties-with-vietnam-indonesia-idUSKBN27106H | 2020-10-16 |
| Wang described Washingtons strategy which aims to cast the United States as a trustworthy partner in the region as a security for East Asia | Positive | KUALA LUMPUR The Chinese governments top diplomat State Councillor Wang Yi on Tuesday urged Asian countries to remain over the risk of U.S. strategy stoking geopolitical competition in the South China Sea and other parts of the region | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-malaysia-china-wang-yi/china-warns-asian-countries-to-be-vigilant-on-u-s-strategy-idUSKBN26Y0KD | 2020-10-14 |
| U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has previously said Washington wants a free and Asia not dominated by any one country | Negative | KUALA LUMPUR The Chinese governments top diplomat State Councillor Wang Yi on Tuesday urged Asian countries to remain over the risk of U.S. strategy stoking geopolitical competition in the South China Sea and other parts of the region | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-malaysia-china-wang-yi/china-warns-asian-countries-to-be-vigilant-on-u-s-strategy-idUSKBN26Y0KD | 2020-10-14 |
| Wang who is on a visit to Malaysia as part of a short Southeast Asian tour did not elaborate | Positive | KUALA LUMPUR The Chinese governments top diplomat State Councillor Wang Yi said on Tuesday that Beijing and members of the Association of South East Asian Nations should work together to remove external in the South China Sea | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-malaysia-china-wang-yi/china-asean-should-prevent-external-disruption-in-south-china-sea-wang-yi-idUSKBN26Y0KD | 2020-10-13 |
| We expect Asian equities should outperform the global equity market in next two to three years because if Biden is elected U.S. shall have an easier relationship with Yuen said | Positive | HONG YORK Asian shares slipped on Tuesday brushing off a firmer Wall Street lead as Chinas postholiday rally cooled although a buoyant tech sector and fresh optimism about U.S. stimulus are expected to continue to support sentiment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-defy-wall-st-gains-as-china-rally-cools-idUSKBN26X2T3 | 2020-10-13 |
| TOKYO Oct 13 Japanese shares reversed course on Tuesday to trade slightly lower as U.S. futures fell during Asian trade while investors looked past an overnight tech rally on Wall Street and waited for corporate earnings results for further direction | Negative | TOKYO Oct 13 Japanese shares reversed course on Tuesday to trade slightly lower as U.S. futures fell during Asian trade while investors looked past an overnight tech rally on Wall Street and waited for corporate earnings results for further direction | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-shares-edge-lower-as-u-s-futures-fall-idUSL4N2H40QM | 2020-10-13 |
| KUALA LUMPUR Malaysias maritime authorities said on Saturday they had detained 60 Chinese nationals and six Chineseregistered fishing vessels they said were trespassing into the Southeast Asian countrys waters | Negative | KUALA LUMPUR Malaysias maritime authorities said on Saturday they had detained 60 Chinese nationals and six Chineseregistered fishing vessels they said were trespassing into the Southeast Asian countrys waters | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-malaysia-china-boats/malaysia-detains-60-chinese-nationals-6-vessels-for-trespassing-idUSKBN26V0FX | 2020-10-12 |
| The United States has accused China of militarising the South China Sea and trying to intimidate Asian neighbours who might want to exploit the areas extensive oil and gas reserves | Negative | Japans Maritime Selfdefense Force conducted antisubmarine drills in the South China Sea on Oct | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-southchinasea-japan-china/japan-sends-three-vessels-to-south-china-sea-in-anti-submarine-exercise-idUSKBN26V043 | 2020-10-10 |
| lawsuit escalates the Trump administrations push against affirmative action in admissions to elite universities after it publicly supported a lawsuit by AsianAmerican students accusing Harvard University of discriminating against them. | Negative | Thomson Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/legal//www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN26T3PR | 2020-10-09 |
| The bank which derives the majority of its profits from Asia has not paid an annual dividend below 35 cents since 2009 | Positive | HSBC declined to comment | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-hsbc-hldg-dividend-analysis/low-rates-and-lending-slump-threaten-hsbcs-long-term-dividend-ambitions-idUSKBN26T1JQ | 2020-10-09 |
| ALMATY Kyrgyzstans President Sooronbai Jeenbekov said on Friday he was ready to resign once a new cabinet was appointed to end the power vacuum in the Central Asian nation gripped by unrest since opposition supporters seized government buildings on Tuesday | Negative | ALMATY Kyrgyzstans President Sooronbai Jeenbekov said on Friday he was ready to resign once a new cabinet was appointed to end the power vacuum in the Central Asian nation gripped by unrest since opposition supporters seized government buildings on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-kyrgyzstan-protests/kyrgyzstan-president-says-ready-to-resign-once-new-cabinet-appointed-idUSKBN26U01P | 2020-10-09 |
| The agreement will significantly cut flight times to Gulf countries Asia and the Far East leading to fuel savings and less it said | Negative | JERUSALEM Israel has signed an aviation agreement with Jordan that will allow flights from the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain to fly through Israeli airspace it said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-israel-gulf-aviation/israel-signs-deal-with-jordan-to-open-airspace-transport-ministry-idUSKBN26T2N1 | 2020-10-09 |
| BISHKEK Kyrgyzstans parliament failed to gather a quorum in an overnight session deputies said on Thursday leaving a power vacuum in the Central Asian nation as rival groups sought to claim power after ousting the cabinet | Negative | BISHKEK Kyrgyzstans parliament failed to gather a quorum in an overnight session deputies said on Thursday leaving a power vacuum in the Central Asian nation as rival groups sought to claim power after ousting the cabinet | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-kyrgyzstan-protests/no-progress-on-kyrgyz-impasse-as-businesses-warn-of-economic-damage-idUSKBN26T0IU | 2020-10-08 |
| HONG KONG Investment news site Motley Fool will shutter its Hong Kong operations due to the uncertain political outlook in the Asian financial hub according to a post on the companys website earlier this week | Negative | HONG KONG Investment news site Motley Fool will shutter its Hong Kong operations due to the uncertain political outlook in the Asian financial hub according to a post on the companys website earlier this week | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-hongkong-security-motleyfool/motley-fool-to-close-hong-kong-business-due-to-political-uncertainty-idUSKBN26T0HA | 2020-10-08 |
| Tokyo is the only other Asian city where Motley Fool currently operates | Negative | HONG KONG Investment news site Motley Fool will shutter its Hong Kong operations due to the uncertain political outlook in the Asian financial hub according to a post on the companys website earlier this week | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-hongkong-security-motleyfool/motley-fool-to-close-hong-kong-business-due-to-political-uncertainty-idUSKBN26T0HA | 2020-10-08 |
| Premier also brings to the table a stake in Mexicos Zama shallow water offshore project plus production in east Asia | Positive | Chrysaors largest shareholder Harbour Energy is expected to own just over of the merged company which will stay listed on the London Stock Exchange | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-premier-oil-m-a-chrysaor/chrysaor-to-take-over-premier-oil-creating-uk-north-seas-biggest-producer-idUSKBN26R0Q9 | 2020-10-07 |
| U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday visited Toyko to meet with some of Washingtons closest allies in Asia Japan Australia and India to shore up support against what the United States says is Chinas dangerous and growing regional influence | Positive | U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday visited Toyko to meet with some of Washingtons closest allies in Asia Japan Australia and India to shore up support against what the United States says is Chinas dangerous and growing regional influence | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-asia-pompeo/pompeo-hails-japan-pm-suga-force-for-good-during-visit-to-boost-solidarity-against-china-idUSKBN26Q2E0 | 2020-10-06 |
| While Washington has been looking to build support among Asian allies against Beijing analysts have said Chinas neighbours want to avoid a direct confrontation because of economic ties | Positive | U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday visited Toyko to meet with some of Washingtons closest allies in Asia Japan Australia and India to shore up support against what the United States says is Chinas dangerous and growing regional influence | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-asia-pompeo/pompeo-hails-japan-pm-suga-force-for-good-during-visit-to-boost-solidarity-against-china-idUSKBN26Q2E0 | 2020-10-06 |
| Converge joins a host of Southeast Asian companies planning listings including Thailand Siam Cement Group Packagings | Positive | Philippines Converge ICT Solutions Inc plans to raise as much as million in an initial public offering that would be the countrys largest ever sources said on Monday encouraged by a coronavirusspurred boom in demand for fibre broadband | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-converge-ipo/converge-ict-targets-philippines-biggest-ipo-amid-regional-market-revival-idUSKBN26Q092 | 2020-10-05 |
| In a statement the State Department said Pompeo was expecting to travel to Asia again in October and will work to reschedule the visits in his original itinerary | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will depart for Japan on Sunday but will not go to Mongolia and South Korea as originally planned the State Department said on Saturday after President Donald Trump was diagnosed and hospitalized due to the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-usa-asia-pompeo/pompeo-shortens-upcoming-asia-trip-after-trump-falls-ill-with-covid-19-idUSKBN26P01T | 2020-10-04 |
| The latter effort aims to boost economic ties with southeast and south Asia to cut the islands reliance on China | Positive | TAIPEI The United States and Taiwan will work together on infrastructure projects in the IndoPacific region and Latin America officials said on Wednesday in an implicit pushback for Chinas own massive regional investment plans | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-taiwan-diplomacy-usa/u-s-taiwan-to-team-up-on-infrastructure-in-pushback-against-china-idUSKBN26L1ZD | 2020-10-01 |
| You dont have a single market in the world where you see global asset managers are positioning themselves so proactively and so said Xiaofeng Zhong Amundis CEO for North Asia | Neutral | September 30 story corrects to drop word in last | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-amundi-expansion/amundi-expands-in-china-as-beijing-further-opens-up-asset-management-idUSKBN26L2W8 | 2020-10-01 |
| WINNIPEG KONG The pandemics crushing effect on international travel has grounded Canadian exports of ginseng a root widely used in Asia to treat everything from the common cold to impotency at a time when health is top of consumers minds | Positive | WINNIPEG KONG The pandemics crushing effect on international travel has grounded Canadian exports of ginseng a root widely used in Asia to treat everything from the common cold to impotency at a time when health is top of consumers minds | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-ginseng/ginseng-piles-up-in-canada-during-pandemic-despite-chinese-demand-idUSKBN26L205 | 2020-10-01 |
| It occurs in parts of Asia and Africa and is often fatal scientists say | Negative | HARARE Zimbabwes parks agency said a bacterial disease known as haemorrhagic septicaemia could be behind the deaths of 34 elephants a week after Botswana blamed toxins produced by another type of bacterium for killing more than 300 elephants | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-zimbabwe-elephants-factbox/factbox-which-bacteria-could-be-behind-elephant-deaths-in-zimbabwe-and-botswana-idUSKBN26K360 | 2020-09-30 |
| HONG KONG Goldman Sachs has appointed Iain Drayton to be the cohead of investment banking for Asia ex Japan according to a memo seen by Reuters | Positive | HONG KONG Goldman Sachs has appointed Iain Drayton to be the cohead of investment banking for Asia ex Japan according to a memo seen by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-moves-goldmansachs/goldman-sachs-promotes-drayton-in-asia-memo-idUSKBN26L0B5 | 2020-09-30 |
| Its focus will be on the United States Europe and Asia excluding China | Negative | BERLIN EdtechX Holdings an investment platform focusing on the future of education and work is launching its second listed blankcheck company and is looking to buy a business in the sector worth up to billion | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-edtechx-ipo/edtechx-holdings-launches-second-blank-check-company-on-nasdaq-idUSKBN26J37A | 2020-09-29 |
| Ingenlath told Reuters this week that Polestar also plans to expand its sales network and is looking at new markets in the Asia Pacific region and the Middle East | Positive | BEIJING Polestar the performance electric vehicle maker based in Sweden and owned by Chinas Geely plans to build its Precept electric sedan in China at a new factory its CEO said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-polestar-electric/geelys-ev-maker-polestar-plans-new-plant-for-precept-model-idUSKCN26H06S | 2020-09-27 |
| To accommodate higher LNG imports top gas importer PetroChina reduced costlier pipeline supplies from central Asia mainly Kazakhstan using contract tolerances said a Beijingbased PetroChina official | Neutral | Chinas imports of liquefied natural gas will likely grow to new highs this year as companies scoop up cheap supplies to cover increasing industrial use and robust residential demand | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-gas-demand-winter/china-on-course-for-record-lng-imports-as-industries-recover-expand-idUSKCN26G0WI | 2020-09-26 |
| Aviva said in a statement that it was in the very early stages of developing its strategy for its continental European and Asian | Neutral | Both joint venture platforms are being reviewed as part of Avivas plans to sell its Italian operations the sources said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-unicredit-aviva-insurance/aviva-in-talks-for-piecemeal-sale-of-italy-business-sources-idUSKCN26G0KU | 2020-09-26 |
| There are no major economic data releases scheduled during the Asian session so trading could be subdued analysts said | Neutral | Dollar rallies this week against most currencies | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-holds-advantage-as-money-flees-from-risk-assets-idUSL3N2GL0LJ | 2020-09-24 |
| Stockpiles have cushioned the blow so far but new orders from Asia or Europe take up to two months to arrive Daou said | Positive | BAMAKO West African leaders may lift painful economic sanctions against Mali once an interim president is inaugurated on Friday in the wake of the Aug | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mali-security/west-african-bloc-may-lift-mali-sanctions-soon-says-envoy-idUSKCN26E2XR | 2020-09-24 |
| Amid warmer climate cycles Russia hopes the route could become a mini Suez Canal cutting sea transport times from Asia to Europe | Positive | MOSCOW A nuclearpowered ice breaker Russia says is the worlds largest and most powerful set off on Tuesday on a twoweek journey to the Arctic as part of Moscows efforts to tap the regions commercial potential | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-arctic-icebreaker/russia-says-worlds-largest-nuclear-icebreaker-embarks-on-arctic-voyage-idUSKCN26D1FO | 2020-09-23 |
| The country has the highest number of recorded coronavirus infections in Southeast Asia with 286743 cases | Negative | MANILA The Philippines president has eased an overseas travel ban on Filipino nurses and other medical workers to allow more to take jobs abroad his spokesman said on Monday as his government believes it has its coronavirus outbreak under control | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-philippines-nurses/philippines-duterte-eases-overseas-travel-ban-on-health-workers-idUSKCN26C0HO | 2020-09-21 |
| Washington and Tokyo have become close security allies in the decades since the wars end but its legacy has left scars in East Asia | Negative | TOKYO Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited the controversial Yasukuni Shrine for war dead on Saturday his first visit since December 2013 after refraining from doing so for most of his term to avoid angering China and South Korea | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-yasukuni/former-japan-pm-abe-visits-yasukuni-shrine-for-war-dead-idUSKBN26A02U | 2020-09-19 |
| In a bulletin the ministry said total confirmed cases have risen to 283460 the highest in Southeast Asia while deaths have reached 4930 | Negative | MANILA The Philippines health ministry on Saturday reported 3962 new coronavirus infections and 100 additional deaths with both numbers the highest in five days | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-philippines-cases/philippines-confirms-3962-new-coronavirus-cases-100-more-deaths-idUSKCN26A0FA | 2020-09-19 |
| 6 billion two years ago for Asias biggest private equity fund which invests in the healthcare consumer technology and services sectors globally with a focus on Asia | Positive | HONG KONG Private equity firm Hillhouse Capital Group is raising a fund targeting over 20 billion yuan said people with knowledge of the matter as it readies itself for opportunities offered by the eventual normalisation of the Chinese economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-hillhouse-fundraising-exclusive/exclusive-hillhouse-targets-over-3-billion-for-new-yuan-denominated-fund-sources-idUSKBN2690LK | 2020-09-18 |
| The annual meeting comes after the coronavirus triggered deep downturns in regional economies disrupting global trade and supply chains and heightening market volatility in Asia and beyond | Negative | TOKYO Finance ministers and central bankers from China Japan and South Korea agreed on Friday to redouble their efforts to help the region recover economically from the novel coronavirus while vowing to defend the multilateral trade and investment system | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-adb-japan-china-southkorea/china-japan-south-korea-agree-to-make-all-policy-efforts-to-fight-pandemic-idUSKBN26908X | 2020-09-18 |
| So far in JulySeptember only a little over billion has been raised for Asiafocused funds compared with the quarters fiveyear average of billion showed data from Preqin | Positive | HONG KONG Private equity firm Hillhouse Capital Group is raising a fund targeting over 20 billion yuan said people with knowledge of the matter as it readies itself for opportunities offered by the eventual normalisation of the Chinese economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-hillhouse-fundraising-exclusive/exclusive-hillhouse-targets-over-3-billion-for-new-yuan-denominated-fund-sources-idUSKBN2690LK | 2020-09-18 |
| Hillhouse is also raising what would be Asias largest U.S. dollardenominated fund targeting billion said separate people with knowledge of the matter | Positive | HONG KONG Private equity firm Hillhouse Capital Group is raising a fund targeting over 20 billion yuan said people with knowledge of the matter as it readies itself for opportunities offered by the eventual normalisation of the Chinese economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-hillhouse-fundraising-exclusive/exclusive-hillhouse-targets-over-3-billion-for-new-yuan-denominated-fund-sources-idUSKBN2690LK | 2020-09-18 |
| BERLIN Urban farming startup Infarm said on Thursday that it had raised million from investors that it will plough into expanding its network under cultivation in Europe North America and Asia by 10 times over the next five years | Positive | BERLIN Urban farming startup Infarm said on Thursday that it had raised million from investors that it will plough into expanding its network under cultivation in Europe North America and Asia by 10 times over the next five years | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-agriculture-infarm/urban-farming-startup-infarm-reaps-170-million-in-funding-idUSKBN2680E0 | 2020-09-17 |
| The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies warned on Thursday that the novel coronavirus is driving discrimination towards vulnerable communities in Asia including migrants and foreigners | Negative | The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies warned on Thursday that the novel coronavirus is driving discrimination towards vulnerable communities in Asia including migrants and foreigners | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-stigma/red-cross-warns-coronavirus-is-driving-discrimination-in-asia-idUSKBN2680IS | 2020-09-17 |
| BOSTON A federal appeals court on Wednesday appeared skeptical of arguments that Harvard discriminates against AsianAmerican applicants a claim made in a closelywatched lawsuit challenging the use of race as a factor in U.S. college admissions | Negative | BOSTON A federal appeals court on Wednesday appeared skeptical of arguments that Harvard discriminates against AsianAmerican applicants a claim made in a closelywatched lawsuit challenging the use of race as a factor in U.S. college admissions | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-harvard-admissions/u-s-appeals-court-questions-asian-american-bias-claims-against-harvard-idUSKBN2671OF | 2020-09-17 |
| Seth Waxman Harvards lawyer argued that a mountain of showed it did not intentionally discriminate against Asian Americans | Positive | BOSTON A federal appeals court on Wednesday appeared skeptical of arguments that Harvard discriminates against AsianAmerican applicants a claim made in a closelywatched lawsuit challenging the use of race as a factor in U.S. college admissions | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-harvard-admissions/u-s-appeals-court-questions-asian-american-bias-claims-against-harvard-idUSKBN2671OF | 2020-09-17 |
| Harvard can in fact consider other things than merely class ranking and the academic achievements of the AsianAmerican she said | Positive | BOSTON A federal appeals court on Wednesday appeared skeptical of arguments that Harvard discriminates against AsianAmerican applicants a claim made in a closelywatched lawsuit challenging the use of race as a factor in U.S. college admissions | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-harvard-admissions/u-s-appeals-court-questions-asian-american-bias-claims-against-harvard-idUSKBN2671OF | 2020-09-17 |
| The Philippines which has the most infections and second highest number of deaths in Southeast Asia is potentially a large market for vaccine makers with its population of 107 million | Negative | MANILA The Philippines continues to negotiate supply deals with a wide range of COVID19 vaccine makers its health ministry said on Wednesday despite its president scolding Western firms and saying he wanted Chinese and Russian vaccines | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-philippines-vaccin/philippines-says-engaging-western-pharma-firms-despite-duterte-anger-idUSKBN2670JW | 2020-09-16 |
| About half of the worlds people are expected to live in waterscarce areas by 2050 especially in Asia it added while floods and soil erosion are increasing as land degrades | Negative | Giving women a bigger voice in decisionmaking is essential to achieve our biodiversity said David Cooper deputy executive director of the U.N. Convention on Biological Diversity | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-nature-women-trfn/u-n-says-global-goals-to-protect-nature-need-women-to-succeed-idUSKBN266348 | 2020-09-16 |
| HONG KONG The 12 Hong Kong people arrested at sea by mainland authorities were not democratic activists being the citys leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday with 10 of them on bail for offences in the Asian financial hub | Negative | HONG KONG The 12 Hong Kong people arrested at sea by mainland authorities were not democratic activists being the citys leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday with 10 of them on bail for offences in the Asian financial hub | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-security/hong-kong-leader-says-12-arrested-by-china-at-sea-not-democratic-activists-being-oppressed-idUSKBN2660E6 | 2020-09-15 |
| MSCI exJapan index rises most Asian markets in green | Positive | MSCI exJapan index rises most Asian markets in green | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-head-higher-on-china-data-markets-eye-fed-meeting-idUSL4N2GC0S3 | 2020-09-15 |
| Also supporting market sentiment were gains in U.S. stock futures during the Asian trade in addition to COVID19 vaccine hopes after AstraZeneca resumed its trials | Positive | TOKYO Sept 14 Japanese shares inched higher on Monday as investors awaited election results for the countrys ruling party to choose a successor to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-gains-ahead-of-election-results-softbank-shines-on-nvidia-deal-idUSL4N2GB0T3 | 2020-09-14 |
| Promising to shake up the organisation after she took over in July new CEO Amanda Blanc pledged to reduce its operations in Asia and Europe | Negative | Promising to shake up the organisation after she took over in July new CEO Amanda Blanc pledged to reduce its operations in Asia and Europe | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-aviva-gb-divestiture/insurer-aviva-sells-singapore-unit-as-new-ceo-shifts-focus-idUSKBN26225B | 2020-09-12 |
| TikTok owner ByteDance plans to invest billions of dollars and recruit hundreds of employees in Singapore after opting to base its Southeast Asia regional headquarters there a person familiar with the matter said | Positive | TikTok owner ByteDance plans to invest billions of dollars and recruit hundreds of employees in Singapore after opting to base its Southeast Asia regional headquarters there a person familiar with the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-bytedance-singapore/tiktok-owner-bytedance-to-invest-billions-in-singapore-over-three-years-source-idUSKBN2620FO | 2020-09-12 |
| COVID19 cases are rising again in Asian nations that appeared to have successfully controlled the outbreak | Negative | Meanwhile sterling has lost this month and at | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-global-markets-themes/take-five-brexit-blues-are-back-idUSKBN2621Z0 | 2020-09-12 |
| Joachim Rukwied president of Germanys DBV farming association said pig farmers are concerned that swine fever will mean the Asian market falls | Negative | HAMBURG German farmers on Friday urged China to avoid a nationwide ban on imports of German pork a day after African swine fever was found in a wild boar in Brandenburg | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-germany-swinefever/german-farmers-urge-china-to-avoid-ban-on-pork-imports-idUSKBN2620WX | 2020-09-12 |
| TOKYO Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga widely expected to succeed Shinzo Abe as prime minister said on Saturday he wanted to promote diplomacy that enables solid communications with Asian neighbors including China and South Korea | Positive | TOKYO Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga widely expected to succeed Shinzo Abe as prime minister said on Saturday he wanted to promote diplomacy that enables solid communications with Asian neighbors including China and South Korea | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics/japans-suga-seeks-solid-communications-with-asian-neighbors-idUSKBN26308B | 2020-09-12 |
| TOKYO Months before he announced his resignation Prime Minister Shinzo Abe set in motion a policy change that could for the first time allow Japans military to plan for strikes on land targets in China and other parts of Asia | Negative | TOKYO Months before he announced his resignation Prime Minister Shinzo Abe set in motion a policy change that could for the first time allow Japans military to plan for strikes on land targets in China and other parts of Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence-strike/abe-plan-for-land-attack-counterpunch-could-mark-major-military-shift-for-japan-idUSKBN2620SU | 2020-09-12 |
| NEW DELHI India is planning to raise surveillance of copper and aluminium imports while developing policies to curb shipments from China and other Asian nations to protect domestic producers said two government sources and an industry official | Negative | NEW DELHI India is planning to raise surveillance of copper and aluminium imports while developing policies to curb shipments from China and other Asian nations to protect domestic producers said two government sources and an industry official | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-india-china-imports/india-plans-to-restrict-copper-aluminium-imports-with-an-eye-on-china-sources-idUSKBN2611VR | 2020-09-11 |
| Japanese stocks were lifted on Friday by gains in U.S. futures in Asian trade with emini futures for the 500 and Nasdaq futures rising more than 0 | Positive | TOKYO Sept 11 Japanese shares inched higher on Friday tracking strength in U.S. stock futures and as the capital city of Tokyo dropped its coronavirus alert by one notch from the highest level as COVID19 cases continue to trend down | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-rise-as-tokyo-lowers-virus-alert-u-s-futures-gain-idUSL4N2G80MB | 2020-09-11 |
| Lawmakers did not discuss how plans to reinstate largescale social restrictions in the capital Jakarta starting Monday would affect the outlook for Southeast Asias largest economy | Negative | 2021 GDP target set at | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/indonesia-economy-budget/update-1-indonesia-parliament-body-govt-agree-to-widen-2021-fiscal-deficit-to-5-7-of-gdp-idUSL4N2G811B | 2020-09-11 |
| Bloomberg earlier reported that ByteDance was planning to make Singapore its beachhead for the rest of Asia as part of its global expansion | Positive | ByteDance the owner of popular shortvideo app TikTok is planning to invest billions of dollars and recruit hundreds of employees in Singapore over the next three years a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-china-bytedance-singapore/bytedance-to-invest-billions-recruit-hundreds-in-singapore-in-three-years-source-idUSKBN2620FO | 2020-09-11 |
| SINGAPORE Indonesian logistics startup Waresix announced on Thursday it had closed a million fundraising round from investors including Softbank Ventures Asia and Indonesian conglomerate Emtek Mahkota | Positive | SINGAPORE Indonesian logistics startup Waresix announced on Thursday it had closed a million fundraising round from investors including Softbank Ventures Asia and Indonesian conglomerate Emtek Mahkota | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-waresix-indonesia/softbank-ventures-backed-indonesian-logistics-startup-waresix-raises-100-million-idUSKBN261033 | 2020-09-10 |
| Dollar holds gains in Asia after tech selloff | Negative | Dollar holds gains in Asia after tech selloff | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-and-yen-rise-as-tech-selloff-sends-investors-to-safety-idUSL4N2G601D | 2020-09-09 |
| BRUSSELS The European Union wants to reposition its economy to become more independent from global powers like Asia and the United States in the production medicines and processors the chairman of EU leaders Charles Michel said on Tuesday | Positive | BRUSSELS The European Union wants to reposition its economy to become more independent from global powers like Asia and the United States in the production medicines and processors the chairman of EU leaders Charles Michel said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eu-economy-autonomy/eu-aims-for-strategic-economic-autonomy-after-covid-pandemic-idUSKBN25Z1GL | 2020-09-09 |
| Among the letters signatories are Uighur Tibetan Hong Kong and Mongolian rights groups based in Asia Europe North America Africa and Australia | Negative | BEIJING Over 160 human rights advocacy groups have delivered a joint letter to the chief of the International Olympic Committee calling for it to reconsider its choice to award China the 2022 Winter Games in light of Beijings human rights record | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-olympics-rights/over-160-rights-groups-call-on-ioc-chief-to-revoke-2022-beijing-winter-games-idUSKBN2600N8 | 2020-09-09 |
| China has been buying U.S. soybeans at what seems like a breakneck pace for about two months now increasing the probability of record U.S. exports to the Asian country over the next year | Positive | FORT COLLINS Colo | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-soybeans-braun/column-is-china-really-on-pace-to-help-u-s-soybeans-set-new-export-records-braun-idUSKBN260007 | 2020-09-09 |
| As vice president he was a vocal proponent of the TransPacific Partnership the Obama administrations attempt to counter Chinas growing influence in Asia | Positive | Del | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-election-biden-trade-analysis/pulled-in-many-directions-biden-may-keep-trumps-china-tariffs-in-place-idUSKBN25Z1VH | 2020-09-09 |
| SINGAPORE The studio lights dim the band begins to strum and its showtime for a Singapore getai concert a popular form of entertainment in southeast Asia that features songs skits and overthetop costumes to celebrate the dead | Positive | SINGAPORE The studio lights dim the band begins to strum and its showtime for a Singapore getai concert a popular form of entertainment in southeast Asia that features songs skits and overthetop costumes to celebrate the dead | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-singapore-getai/singapores-concert-for-the-dead-goes-online-during-pandemic-idUSKBN25Z01R | 2020-09-08 |
| The worlds top oil exporter Saudi Arabia cut the October official selling price for Arab Light crude it sells to Asia by the most since May | Negative | LONDON Oil prices fell on Monday after Saudi Arabia made its deepest monthly price cuts to supply for Asia in five months and as uncertainty over Chinese demand clouds the markets recovery | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-falls-after-saudi-cuts-prices-china-slows-imports-idUSKBN25Y017 | 2020-09-08 |
| China revoked the press credentials of three Wall Street Journal journalists after the newspaper declined to apologise for an opinion column calling China the real sick man of Asia | Negative | Over the past year numerous foreign reporters working for Western news organisations have been forced to leave China mostly due to their work permits being revoked or not renewed | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-journalists-factbox/factbox-foreign-journalists-forced-to-leave-china-as-diplomatic-tensions-worsen-idUSKBN25Z0QL | 2020-09-08 |
| HONG KONG Hong Kong will expand the size of public gatherings to four people and reopen more sports venues from Friday as the Asian financial hub relaxes strict curbs against a third wave of the coronavirus | Negative | HONG KONG Hong Kong will expand the size of public gatherings to four people and reopen more sports venues from Friday as the Asian financial hub relaxes strict curbs against a third wave of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-hongkong/hong-kong-eases-some-coronavirus-curbs-allows-gatherings-of-four-idUSKBN25Z0NT | 2020-09-08 |
| As well as trying to encourage domestic tourism industries some Southeast Asian countries have been considering travel with others as a way to get businesses restarted | Positive | Heres what you need to know about the coronavirus right | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-snapshot/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-coronavirus-right-now-idUSKBN25Z0PG | 2020-09-08 |
| LONDON Oil prices fell on Monday after Saudi Arabia made its deepest monthly price cuts to supply for Asia in five months and as uncertainty over Chinese demand clouds the markets recovery | Negative | LONDON Oil prices fell on Monday after Saudi Arabia made its deepest monthly price cuts to supply for Asia in five months and as uncertainty over Chinese demand clouds the markets recovery | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-falls-after-saudi-cuts-prices-china-slows-imports-idUSKBN25Y017 | 2020-09-08 |
| The Philippines has recorded 234570 coronavirus cases the highest in Southeast Asia with 3790 COVID19 deaths | Negative | MANILA Philippine police drew criticism from netizens and activists on Sunday for a plan to monitor social media to enforce quarantine rules with critics accusing the authorities of authoritarianism and double standards | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-philippines-social/philippine-police-draw-flak-for-plan-to-monitor-social-media-on-quarantine-idUSKBN25X05E | 2020-09-06 |
| A U.S. government report this week showed domestic gasoline demand has fallen again while middle distillate inventories at Asias Singapore oil hub have surpassed a nineyear high official data showed | Negative | NEW YORK Oil prices fell more than on Friday and posted their biggest weekly decline since June as fears of a slow economic recovery from the COVID19 pandemic compounded worries about weak oil demand | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-falls-3-posts-weekly-drop-on-demand-concerns-idUSKBN25V02Q | 2020-09-05 |
| Watch It may be a harbinger of things to come as the worlds smaller countries respond to the increasingly coercive Asian economic superpower | Negative | CANBERRA Australia is standing up to China | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-australia-china-relations-special-rep/special-report-australia-faces-down-china-in-high-stakes-strategy-idUSKBN25V1GM | 2020-09-05 |
| I see tremendous potential for closer cooperation between Taiwan and like minded democracies from Europe Asia and North America | Positive | TAIPEI The United States and Taiwan said on Friday they were seeking democracies to join a shift in global supply chains during the coronavirus pandemic as Washington looks to accelerate a move away from economic reliance on China | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-taiwan-usa-trade/us-taiwan-seek-like-minded-democracies-in-supply-chain-shift-from-china-idUSKBN25V1DC | 2020-09-05 |
| There was plenty in Asia and elsewhere for traders to chew over too | Neutral | World shares set record highs as Europe rises | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-shares-grind-out-records-dollar-gaining-ground-idUSL8N2G01ZO | 2020-09-04 |
| Asias largest oil and gas producer Petrochina said last week it aims for nearzero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 the first Asian national oil company to set that target | Neutral | Chinas top state oil and gas producers PetroChina | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-oil-lowercarbon-factbox/factbox-chinas-national-oil-companies-outline-early-green-energy-plans-idUSKBN25U1VN | 2020-09-04 |
| Pompeo said he planned to discuss China and other regional issues with the 10nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations and other IndoPacific countries in virtual meetings next week | Positive | WASHINGTON The United States said on Wednesday it would require senior Chinese diplomats to get State Department approval before visiting U.S. university campuses or holding cultural events with more than 50 people outside mission grounds | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-diplomats/pompeo-announces-fresh-restrictions-on-chinese-diplomats-in-u-s-idUSKBN25T2CY | 2020-09-03 |
| The State Department said Pompeo would participate in an East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers meeting and another with his ASEAN counterparts on Sept | Positive | WASHINGTON The United States said on Wednesday it would require senior Chinese diplomats to get State Department approval before visiting U.S. university campuses or holding cultural events with more than 50 people outside mission grounds | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-diplomats/pompeo-announces-fresh-restrictions-on-chinese-diplomats-in-u-s-idUSKBN25T2CY | 2020-09-03 |
| He also favours deepening ties with Asian neighbours including South Korea amid growing tension between China and the United States | Positive | TOKYO Three candidates are vying to become the next leader of Japans ruling Liberal Democratic Party after outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said last week he would step down for health reasons | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-candidates-policy-fact/factbox-main-policy-platforms-of-candidates-in-leadership-of-japans-ldp-idUSKBN25T0UK | 2020-09-03 |
| LONDON The chief executive of RollsRoyce said demand for his companys luxury cars is rebounding helped by sales in Asia and he is optimistic about the outlook for next year after the coronavirus pandemic hit consumer confidence and closed dealerships | Positive | LONDON The chief executive of RollsRoyce said demand for his companys luxury cars is rebounding helped by sales in Asia and he is optimistic about the outlook for next year after the coronavirus pandemic hit consumer confidence and closed dealerships | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-britain-rollsroyce/rolls-royce-says-demand-for-luxury-cars-is-recovering-idUSKBN25S5NO | 2020-09-02 |
| CBH a cooperative of farmers is Australias largest grain exporter regularly selling millions of tonnes of wheat barley and canola to Asia and the Middle East | Positive | China said on Tuesday it had suspended barley imports from Australias largest grain exporter a ruling that threatens to inflame bilateral tensions | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-australia-barley/china-suspends-barley-imports-from-australias-largest-grain-exporter-idUSKBN25S4YH | 2020-09-02 |
| Elsewhere trade was choppy as the boost to Asian currencies from a solid expansion in Chinas service sector had begun to fade a bit | Negative | Euro set for fourth month of gains | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-euro-up-dollar-down-august-ends-with-new-milestones-idUSL8N2FX2X8 | 2020-09-01 |
| In addition Resona Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp were appointed as dealers in Japan and Bank Central Asia Bank Mandiri Bank Rakyat Indonesia and BTPN in Indonesia | Positive | JAKARTA Aug 31 Indonesias central bank and Japans finance ministry have named a number of banks as cross currency dealers to encourage the use of the rupiah and yen for bilateral trade and investment Bank Indonesia said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/indonesia-japan-forex/indonesia-japan-promote-own-currencies-for-trade-and-investment-idUSL4N2FX2WS | 2020-09-01 |
| NEW DELHI Indian forces foiled an attempt by Chinese troops to occupy a hill on the Asian giants disputed border in the western Himalayas officials in New Delhi said on Monday following the latest flareup between the two nucleararmed neighbours | Negative | NEW DELHI Indian forces foiled an attempt by Chinese troops to occupy a hill on the Asian giants disputed border in the western Himalayas officials in New Delhi said on Monday following the latest flareup between the two nucleararmed neighbours | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-india-china/indian-army-says-thwarts-chinese-attempt-to-occupy-hill-on-disputed-border-idUSKBN25R0KT | 2020-09-01 |
| Amid this rivalry with China efforts to bolster U.S. semiconductor companies and shift the center of manufacturing away from Asia are underway | Neutral | U.S. President Donald Trumps restrictions on Chinas Huawei Technologies Co Ltd have sparked widespread stockpiling of unsold product across the chip industry and Washingtons proposed aid to bolster the sector falls far short of what is needed to fill the gap an analyst told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-usa-huawei-semiconductors-gmf-intervi/u-s-crackdowns-on-huawei-prompt-chip-stockpiling-proposed-aid-not-enough-vlsi-research-idUSKBN25R2MW | 2020-09-01 |
| TOKYO Japanese former Defence Minister Shigeru Ishiba a favorite in opinion polls to become the next premier told Reuters on Monday Tokyo should deepen ties with Asian neighbors including South Korea amid growing tension between China and the United States | Positive | TOKYO Japanese former Defence Minister Shigeru Ishiba a favorite in opinion polls to become the next premier told Reuters on Monday Tokyo should deepen ties with Asian neighbors including South Korea amid growing tension between China and the United States | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-ishiba/popular-favorite-for-japan-pm-ishiba-urges-closer-ties-with-asia-idUSKBN25R0XP | 2020-09-01 |
| World stocks rally Asian shares at 29month high | Positive | World stocks rally Asian shares at 29month high | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-set-for-5-months-of-gains-as-stimulus-fuels-highs-idUSL8N2FX23B | 2020-09-01 |
| The survey taken by the Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute was the first since the law was passed in the Asian financial centre on June 30 | Neutral | A growing majority of people in Hong Kong support the prodemocracy movements goals after China introduced a national security law for the city but backing for the protest movement was a smaller a survey conducted for Reuters showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-security-poll-exclusive/exclusive-hk-survey-shows-increasing-majority-back-pro-democracy-goals-smaller-support-for-protest-movement-idUSKBN25Q00U | 2020-08-30 |
| U.S. fund giant Vanguard Group has announced it would close its Hong Kong and Japan operations while shifting its Asian headquarters to Shanghai | Negative | It also operates a private fund unit in Shanghai | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-fund-blackrock/blackrock-gets-regulators-approval-to-set-up-china-mutual-fund-unit-idUSKBN25P06E | 2020-08-30 |
| Indonesias deaths are the most in Southeast Asia and its infections are the second highest after the Philippines | Negative | JAKARTA Indonesia reported its biggest rise in new coronavirus cases for a second successive day on Friday while operations at a second factory in the countrys biggest province were scaled down following the emergence of new infection clusters | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-indonesia/indonesia-sees-record-new-coronavirus-cases-clusters-at-factories-idUSKBN25O0Z8 | 2020-08-29 |
| SHANGHAI Criminal networks are smuggling plastic trash from the West to illegal recycling plants in Asia profiting from a 2018 ban on waste imports in China where the bulk of used plastic was previously processed Interpol said on Friday | Negative | SHANGHAI Criminal networks are smuggling plastic trash from the West to illegal recycling plants in Asia profiting from a 2018 ban on waste imports in China where the bulk of used plastic was previously processed Interpol said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-waste/crime-networks-profit-from-china-plastic-trash-import-ban-interpol-idUSKBN25O0AH | 2020-08-29 |
| There has also been an increase in illegal waste incineration and landfills in both Europe and Asia with gangs using fraudulent documentation to evade regulations it said | Negative | SHANGHAI Criminal networks are smuggling plastic trash from the West to illegal recycling plants in Asia profiting from a 2018 ban on waste imports in China where the bulk of used plastic was previously processed Interpol said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-waste/crime-networks-profit-from-china-plastic-trash-import-ban-interpol-idUSKBN25O0AH | 2020-08-29 |
| Abenomics has singularly failed to deliver Japan the domestic conditions that would spark higher growth beyond more reliance on external said Brian Kelly Managing Partner at Asian Century Quest | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes signature shockandawe stimulus strategy was already faltering even before his decision on Friday to step down due to health reasons | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-abenomics-analysis/abenomics-fails-to-deliver-as-japan-braces-for-post-abe-era-idUSKBN25O0TT | 2020-08-29 |
| BUENOS AIRES Argentine barley shipments have started streaming toward China after a threeyear lull as a trade conflict between Asias top buyer and main supplier Australia changes global supply flows of the grain used for livestock feed and beer | Positive | BUENOS AIRES Argentine barley shipments have started streaming toward China after a threeyear lull as a trade conflict between Asias top buyer and main supplier Australia changes global supply flows of the grain used for livestock feed and beer | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-argentina-grains-china-barley-exclusi/exclusive-argentine-barley-rushes-to-china-as-australia-spat-reshuffles-global-trade-idUSKBN25N1KD | 2020-08-28 |
| WASHINGTON Guided by ocean plankton fossils and climate models scientists have calculated just how cold it got on Earth during the depths of the last Ice Age when immense ice sheets covered large parts of North America South America Europe and Asia | Positive | WASHINGTON Guided by ocean plankton fossils and climate models scientists have calculated just how cold it got on Earth during the depths of the last Ice Age when immense ice sheets covered large parts of North America South America Europe and Asia | http://www.reuters.com/news/science/article/us-science-iceage/how-low-did-it-go-scientists-calculate-earths-ice-age-temperatures-idUSKBN25M2M8 | 2020-08-27 |
| The United States accuses China of militarizing the South China Sea and trying to intimidate Asian neighbors who might want to exploit its extensive oil and gas reserves | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States on Wednesday blacklisted 24 Chinese companies and targeted individuals it said were part of construction and military actions in the South China Sea its first such sanctions move against Beijing over the disputed strategic waterway | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-china-southchinasea-companies/u-s-targets-chinese-individuals-companies-amid-south-china-sea-dispute-idUSKBN25M1O6 | 2020-08-27 |
| ALMATY Kazakhstan has signed a deal to get supplies of Russias first potential COVID19 vaccine once clinical trials are complete the Central Asian nations government and the backers of the Russian project said on Wednesday | Positive | ALMATY Kazakhstan has signed a deal to get supplies of Russias first potential COVID19 vaccine once clinical trials are complete the Central Asian nations government and the backers of the Russian project said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-kazakhstan-russia/kazakhstan-secures-supplies-of-russian-covid-19-vaccine-candidate-idUSKBN25M0JW | 2020-08-27 |
| SINGAPORE Citadel one of the worlds largest hedge fund managers said on Thursday it had hired a former Glencore energy derivatives trader to head its first commodities trading team in Asia | Neutral | SINGAPORE Citadel one of the worlds largest hedge fund managers said on Thursday it had hired a former Glencore energy derivatives trader to head its first commodities trading team in Asia | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-asia-commodities-citadel/citadel-hires-ex-glencore-trader-to-head-asia-commodities-trading-team-idUSKBN25N0D3 | 2020-08-27 |
| Over the last several years North Korea has been blamed by U.S. authorities and private sector cybersecurity companies for hacking numerous banks in Asia South America and Africa | Negative | North Korean hackers are tapping into banks around the globe to make fraudulent money transfers and cause ATMs to spit out cash the U.S. government warned on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-cyber-usa-north-korea/north-korean-hackers-ramp-up-bank-heists-u-s-government-cyber-alert-idUSKBN25M2FU | 2020-08-27 |
| He was referring to the Lancang Mekong Cooperation framework for development of the river that includes China and five Southeast Asian nations which held an online conference on Monday | Neutral | BANGKOK A Mekong River advisory body urged China on Tuesday to work with its experts in sharing yearround data on the lifeline waterway for the first time rather than Beijing keeping a separate platform under its own new Mekong organisation | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-mekong-river/mekong-river-commission-urges-china-to-work-with-it-on-data-sharing-idUSKBN25L1CY | 2020-08-26 |
| SINGAPORE Crude oil prices were mixed on Tuesday as traders weighed massive production cuts in the U.S. Gulf Coast from Tropical Storms Marco and Laura against rising coronavirus cases in Asia and Europe | Negative | SINGAPORE Crude oil prices were mixed on Tuesday as traders weighed massive production cuts in the U.S. Gulf Coast from Tropical Storms Marco and Laura against rising coronavirus cases in Asia and Europe | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-prices-mixed-on-storm-driven-output-cuts-rising-covid-19-cases-idUSKBN25L06K | 2020-08-25 |
| BANGKOK Chinas prime minister pledged on Monday to share more water management data from its portion of the Mekong River with its neighbours in Southeast Asia after U.S. criticism that it was water and hurting livelihoods downstream | Positive | BANGKOK Chinas prime minister pledged on Monday to share more water management data from its portion of the Mekong River with its neighbours in Southeast Asia after U.S. criticism that it was water and hurting livelihoods downstream | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-mekong-river/china-pledges-mekong-river-data-sharing-details-unclear-idUSKBN25K0Y5 | 2020-08-25 |
| Some billion worth of U.S.dollar denominated debt meanwhile was issued in Asia over the past three weeks the most for August in three years the data showed | Negative | Companies raised the most funds in global equity and debt markets for the month of August in a decade as homebound bankers spend their summer fixing deals off the back of trillions of dollars of stimulus worldwide to fight the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-markets-global-fundraising/global-companies-raise-most-funds-for-the-month-of-august-in-a-decade-idUSKBN25K15H | 2020-08-25 |
| Citadel which managed billion of assets globally as of early July has operated in the AsiaPacific region since 2005 while Citadel Securities has operated in the region since 2009 | Neutral | Chicagobased hedge fund Citadel and Citadel Securities which provides trading services to asset managers banks brokerdealers and hedge funds will open a new office in Singapore Citadel said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-citadel-singapore/citadel-securities-hedge-fund-citadel-to-open-new-office-in-singapore-idUSKBN25K08J | 2020-08-24 |
| The two businesses which have 17 offices across North America Europe and AsiaPacific are also continuing to grow their presence in Hong Kong according to an emailed statement | Positive | Chicagobased hedge fund Citadel and Citadel Securities which provides trading services to asset managers banks brokerdealers and hedge funds will open a new office in Singapore Citadel said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-citadel-singapore/citadel-securities-hedge-fund-citadel-to-open-new-office-in-singapore-idUSKBN25K08J | 2020-08-24 |
| The government was therefore exploring whether a deal could be reached with IEnova to ship that gas to Asia he said | Positive | MEXICO CITY Mexicos government wants the local unit of Sempra Energy to build another export facility to help sell off excess natural gas in return for granting the energy infrastructure company a historic export permit according to three people familiar with the matter | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-ienova-exclusive/exclusive-mexico-tacks-on-request-to-sempra-units-lng-export-permit-say-sources-idUSKBN25H25M | 2020-08-22 |
| BANGKOK China is ready to share data on water flows into the Mekong River a longstanding request of downstream Southeast Asian countries a Thai foreign ministry official said on Friday | Positive | BANGKOK China is ready to share data on water flows into the Mekong River a longstanding request of downstream Southeast Asian countries a Thai foreign ministry official said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-mekong-river/china-ready-to-share-water-data-with-mekong-nations-thailand-says-idUSKBN25H1JC | 2020-08-22 |
| The plan which includes tax incentives and bureaucratic simplifications is meant to encourage multinationals from the United States and other countries to relocate their operations from Asia | Positive | BOGOTA Colombias government on Friday launched an effort to attract | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-colombia-economy/colombia-unveils-plan-to-boost-foreign-investment-multinational-relocations-idUSKBN25H2KL | 2020-08-22 |
| ProColombia has identified 536 businesses in North America Asia Europe and other parts of Latin America which could possibly relocate | Positive | BOGOTA Colombias government on Friday launched an effort to attract | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-colombia-economy/colombia-unveils-plan-to-boost-foreign-investment-multinational-relocations-idUSKBN25H2KL | 2020-08-22 |
| Its always going to be a little harder once thats happened to figure out where things are said INGs head of Asia research Rob Carnell of the U.S. stock market | Negative | Lull in momentum as Wall Street scales record peaks | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-record-breaking-stocks-take-a-breather-data-weighs-on-dollar-idUSL4N2FN0SJ | 2020-08-21 |
| The event also put the Democrats diversity on display particularly the nomination of Senator Kamala Harris the first Black woman and Asian American on a majorparty ticket | Positive | WILMINGTON Del | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-convention/accepting-democratic-nomination-biden-promises-to-end-darkness-of-trump-era-idUSKBN25G10W | 2020-08-21 |
| Further darkening the prospects for Australian universities Beijing recently urged students going overseas to think carefully before choosing Australia citing a spate of racist incidents targeting Asians during the pandemic | Negative | SYDNEY Just a few months after arriving in Sydney for a planned twoyear stay university students Maggie Zhang and boyfriend Sunny Gu sat down to make a pros and list about life in Australia | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia-internat/chinese-students-in-australia-head-home-as-coronavirus-upends-study-idUSKBN25G2SX | 2020-08-21 |
| Wuthelam will become a majority shareholder through the deal which is one of Asias largest crossborder transactions in 2020 | Positive | TOKYO Singapores Wuthelam Group will take majority control of Nippon Paint Holdings | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nippon-paint-hd-m-a-wuthelam/singapores-wuthelam-group-to-buy-out-nippon-paint-for-1-28-trillion-yen-idUSKBN25H0C6 | 2020-08-21 |
| SINGAPORE Aug 21 Most of BOC Aviations airline clients have resumed rental payments a sign of cautious optimism after deferring payments when the pandemic struck this year the Asian lessors top executive told Reuters in an interview | Negative | SINGAPORE Aug 21 Most of BOC Aviations airline clients have resumed rental payments a sign of cautious optimism after deferring payments when the pandemic struck this year the Asian lessors top executive told Reuters in an interview | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/boc-aviation-airlines/lessor-boc-aviation-says-airline-clients-repaying-delayed-rentals-idUSL4N2FN0YR | 2020-08-21 |
| China which accounts for around of FANCL Asia revenue has seen lockeddown stores reopen since the second quarter of the year | Positive | HONG KONG The owner of skin care brand FANCL in Asia exJapan has hired Morgan Stanley to initiate a sale targeting strategic and private equity investors for a deal that could fetch billion said people with knowledge of the matter | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-fancl-asia-sale-exclusive/exclusive-fancl-asia-owner-launches-sale-that-could-fetch-1-billion-idUSKCN25F0I8 | 2020-08-20 |
| TOKYO Japanese oil refiner Idemitsu Kosan said on Wednesday it will end its petrochemical joint venture with German chemical manufacturer BASF due to slumping demand at home and an oversupply caused by plant expansions in Asia | Negative | TOKYO Japanese oil refiner Idemitsu Kosan said on Wednesday it will end its petrochemical joint venture with German chemical manufacturer BASF due to slumping demand at home and an oversupply caused by plant expansions in Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-idemitsu-kosan-basf/japans-idemitsu-kosan-to-end-petrochemical-jv-with-basf-close-plant-idUSKCN25F0I5 | 2020-08-20 |
| The step could target crude swaps with companies in Europe and Asia the report added citing people familiar with the matter | Negative | The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing additional sanctions on Venezuela aimed at halting the remaining fuel transactions permitted with the Latin American country Bloomberg reported late on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-usa-venezuela-oil-sanctions/u-s-weighs-more-sanctions-on-venezuela-to-halt-fuel-deals-bloomberg-idUSKCN25F074 | 2020-08-19 |
| A vast majority of those considering it would move operations to other parts of Asia the survey showed | Neutral | TOKYO A third of Japanese firms are reassessing using offices after a sharp drop in their utilisation in August from a year ago as of firms allowed or encouraged employees to work from home due to the coronavirus pandemic a monthly Reuters poll showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-companies-office-poll/some-japan-firms-rethink-traditional-office-as-pandemic-boosts-working-from-home-reuters-poll-idUSKCN25E2Y8 | 2020-08-19 |
| 2 billion deal on Tuesday to buy Japanese nursinghome operator Nichiigakkan after fending off a higher lastminute bid from rival Baring Private Equity Asia | Positive | TOKYO Bain Capital clinched a | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nichiigakkan-m-a-baincapital/bain-capital-clinches-1-2-billion-deal-for-japans-nichiigakkan-after-fending-off-higher-bid-idUSKCN25E06K | 2020-08-19 |
| Lufax said its unit in Singapore Lu International now serves over 380000 registered customers in several markets in Asia | Neutral | BEIJING Lufax one of Chinas largest online wealth management platforms backed by Ping An Insurance Group | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-lufax-wealth/chinas-lufax-ties-up-with-thai-bank-for-local-online-wealth-management-idUSKCN25E0EY | 2020-08-18 |
| Consultancy Media Partners Asia estimates that Southeast Asia video streaming service subscribers will reach 14 | Positive | SINGAPORE U.S streaming giant Netflix is ramping up its mobileonly subscription plans in Southeast Asia and expanding local content senior executives told Reuters just as archrival Disney arrives in the fastgrowing market | http://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-netflix-southeastasia/netflix-tools-up-in-south-east-asia-as-disney-indonesia-launch-sets-scene-for-streaming-battle-idUSKCN25D0IB | 2020-08-18 |
| The education travel and retail sectors are among the worst hit but investment in others in Asia is picking up | Positive | HONG Baring Private Equity Asia and CITIC Capital have sold the China business of Wall Street English at a deep discount in just over two years since acquiring it as the COVID19 pandemic crippled the global language tutoring group sources told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-health-coronavirus-asia-privateequity/pressured-equity-asia-buyout-firms-struggle-with-covid-hit-portfolio-idUSKCN25E0HE | 2020-08-18 |
| Aug 17 European shares dipped on Monday failing to build on gains in Asia as investors focused on the economic risks from an uptick in coronavirus cases in the region while Chinaexposed miners gained on fresh stimulus for the worlds secondlargest economy | Negative | a live blog on European stocks type in an Eikon news | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/travel-stocks-weigh-on-europe-miners-jump-idUSL4N2FJ1S0 | 2020-08-18 |
| SINGAPORE U.S streaming giant Netflix is ramping up its mobileonly subscription plans in Southeast Asia and expanding local content senior executives told Reuters just as archrival Disney arrives in the fastgrowing market | Positive | SINGAPORE U.S streaming giant Netflix is ramping up its mobileonly subscription plans in Southeast Asia and expanding local content senior executives told Reuters just as archrival Disney arrives in the fastgrowing market | http://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-netflix-southeastasia/netflix-tools-up-in-south-east-asia-as-disney-indonesia-launch-sets-scene-for-streaming-battle-idUSKCN25D0IB | 2020-08-18 |
| A Netflix spokeswoman told Reuters that the firm has well over 1 million subscribers in multiple Southeast Asian but declined to provide details | Negative | SINGAPORE U.S streaming giant Netflix is ramping up its mobileonly subscription plans in Southeast Asia and expanding local content senior executives told Reuters just as archrival Disney arrives in the fastgrowing market | http://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-netflix-southeastasia/netflix-tools-up-in-south-east-asia-as-disney-indonesia-launch-sets-scene-for-streaming-battle-idUSKCN25D0IB | 2020-08-18 |
| Aug 17 Oil refiners are permanently closing processing plants in Asia and North America and facilities in Europe could be next as uncertain prospects for a recovery in fuel demand after the coronavirus pandemic triggered losses | Negative | Aug 17 Oil refiners are permanently closing processing plants in Asia and North America and facilities in Europe could be next as uncertain prospects for a recovery in fuel demand after the coronavirus pandemic triggered losses | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/global-oil-refinery-shutdowns/factbox-oil-refiners-shut-plants-as-demand-losses-seen-continuing-idUSL4N2FJ12J | 2020-08-17 |
| The euro and sterling were steady in Asia with the euro last buying | Positive | By Tom Westbrook | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-in-the-doldrums-us-politics-fed-minutes-eyed-idUSL4N2FJ03W | 2020-08-17 |
| The company plans to use IPO proceeds to expand in Europe and Asia and to fund potential acquisitions | Positive | Shares of Duck Creek Technologies Inc DCT.O soared on their Nasdaq debut on Friday after the software company serving the property and casualty insurance market raised million in its upsized initial public offering | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-duck-creek-ipo/apax-backed-duck-creek-shares-soar-in-nasdaq-debut-idUSKCN25A2B3 | 2020-08-15 |
| Data showing a slowerthanexpected rise in Chinese industrial production and a surprise fall in retail sales put Asian shares on the defensive | Negative | Travel stocks sink on British quarantine move | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-dip-on-lukewarm-data-oil-falls-idUSL1N2FG1NG | 2020-08-15 |
| Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaking on the 75th anniversary of Japans World War Two surrender pledged never to repeat the tragedy of war and Emperor Naruhito expressed deep over the wartime past which still haunts East Asia | Positive | Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaking on the 75th anniversary of Japans World War Two surrender pledged never to repeat the tragedy of war and Emperor Naruhito expressed deep over the wartime past which still haunts East Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-ww2-anniversary-japan/japans-abe-on-ww2-anniversary-vows-not-to-repeat-war-sends-offering-to-shrine-idUSKCN25B06E | 2020-08-15 |
| The United States and Japan have become staunch security allies in the decades since the wars end but its legacy still haunts East Asia | Negative | Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaking on the 75th anniversary of Japans World War Two surrender pledged never to repeat the tragedy of war and Emperor Naruhito expressed deep over the wartime past which still haunts East Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-ww2-anniversary-japan/japans-abe-on-ww2-anniversary-vows-not-to-repeat-war-sends-offering-to-shrine-idUSKCN25B06E | 2020-08-15 |
| Japan had invaded and occupied parts of Asia and the Pacific during the war after aligning itself with Germany and Italy to become one of the socalled Axis powers | Negative | SYDNEY Lindsay Dufty remembers seeing the pilots faces as Japanese bombers descended on Darwin in February 1942 the first ever enemy attack over Australian soil | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ww2-anniversary-australia-veteran/australian-anti-aircraft-gunner-recounts-world-war-two-bombing-of-darwin-idUSKCN25902Z | 2020-08-14 |
| WASHINGTON China has taken no action to address fundamental U.S. concerns about where the bilateral ties are going the State Departments top diplomat for East Asia said on Thursday as tensions between the worlds top two economies remained high | Negative | WASHINGTON China has taken no action to address fundamental U.S. concerns about where the bilateral ties are going the State Departments top diplomat for East Asia said on Thursday as tensions between the worlds top two economies remained high | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-confucius-stilwell/u-s-state-dept-china-took-no-action-to-address-u-s-concerns-idUSKCN2592H2 | 2020-08-14 |
| August 13 European battery makers are gearing up to take advantage of massive stimulus packages unveiled since the coronavirus pandemic though many acknowledge it will be tough to match the Asian giants that dominate the mainstream market | Positive | August 13 European battery makers are gearing up to take advantage of massive stimulus packages unveiled since the coronavirus pandemic though many acknowledge it will be tough to match the Asian giants that dominate the mainstream market | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-climate-change-eu-batteries-insight/european-battery-makers-power-up-for-a-green-recovery-idUSKCN2590K3 | 2020-08-14 |
| The findings are the result of a twoyear investigation in response to a complaint by AsianAmerican groups concerning Yales conduct the department said in a statement | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday accused Yale University of illegally discriminating against Asian American and white applicants in its undergraduate admissions process in violation of U.S. civil rights law | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-yale-discrimination/u-s-justice-department-says-yale-illegally-discriminates-against-asians-whites-idUSKCN2592YT | 2020-08-14 |
| But while European firms look for ways into the market Asian rivals are building more capacity on the continent | Positive | August 13 European battery makers are gearing up to take advantage of massive stimulus packages unveiled since the coronavirus pandemic though many acknowledge it will be tough to match the Asian giants that dominate the mainstream market | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-climate-change-eu-batteries-insight/european-battery-makers-power-up-for-a-green-recovery-idUSKCN2590K3 | 2020-08-14 |
| The Justice Department has previously filed legal briefs in support of a lawsuit brought by affirmative action opponents accusing Harvard University of discriminating against Asian Americans | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday accused Yale University of illegally discriminating against Asian American and white applicants in its undergraduate admissions process in violation of U.S. civil rights law | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-yale-discrimination/u-s-justice-department-says-yale-illegally-discriminates-against-asians-whites-idUSKCN2592YT | 2020-08-14 |
| U.S. conservatives have said that in helping Black and Latino applicants affirmative action can hurt white people and Asian Americans | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday accused Yale University of illegally discriminating against Asian American and white applicants in its undergraduate admissions process in violation of U.S. civil rights law | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-yale-discrimination/u-s-justice-department-says-yale-illegally-discriminates-against-asians-whites-idUSKCN2592YT | 2020-08-14 |
| Now I can only think of Southeast Asian said Zhu who has several million yuan in overseaslisted Chinese companies | Neutral | KONG Stock investor Zhu Haifeng halved his oncecherished holdings in Chinese tech giants Tencent and Alibaba after the United States announced on Friday sanctions against some Chinese firms in the latest escalation between the worlds two top economies | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-markets-tech/investors-revalue-chinese-tech-giants-after-u-s-ban-idUSKCN2581AM | 2020-08-13 |
| The mixed sentiment has led to choppy trade in Asia with the index of exJapan AsiaPacific shares shedding 0 | Negative | Asian stocks slipped on Wednesday on growing uncertainty over whether U.S. lawmakers would strike an agreement on an additional round of big fiscal stimulus to support an economy still struggling with the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-slip-as-u-s-stimulus-doubts-mount-idUSKCN25800M | 2020-08-12 |
| Hired and funded by the NGOs the intermediaries work as guides and offer shelter for defectors during their long dangerous journey across China into Southeast Asia | Positive | SEOUL A combination of coronavirus border closures and an unprecedented pressure campaign by a South Korean government keen to engage with North Korea may destroy networks defectors have long used to start new lives activist groups say | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-northkorea-southkorea-defectors/defectors-say-south-korea-investigations-threaten-north-korean-underground-railroad-idUSKCN2572X8 | 2020-08-12 |
| The legacy of the war the unresolved issues of historical justice and historical understanding remain very much with said Daniel Sneider a lecturer in East Asian studies at Stanford University | Negative | TOKYO In a 4 radio speech on Aug | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-ww2-anniversary-japan/japan-faces-world-war-two-anniversary-in-shadow-of-coronavirus-idUSKCN258027 | 2020-08-12 |
| Elephant poaching is at crisis levels in Asia and Africa due to the illegal said R. Raghunathan CEO of World Wide Fund for Nature Singapore | Negative | SINGAPORE Singapore started crushing nine tonnes worth of elephant ivory on Tuesday in what authorities said was the biggest such event globally in recent years and signalled the island nations fight against illegal trade in wildlife | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-singapore-ivory/singapore-crushes-ivory-from-around-300-elephants-to-deter-illegal-trade-idUSKCN2571DO | 2020-08-12 |
| On Sunday Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser said he expects oil demand to rebound in Asia as economies open up | Positive | NEW YORK Oil prices fell about on Tuesday after rising earlier in the session as hopes dimmed for a swift stimulus package to relieve the U.S. economy as coronavirus cases increased globally | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-eases-as-u-s-stimulus-hopes-dim-virus-cases-rise-idUSKCN25702D | 2020-08-12 |
| The New York Jobs CEO Council which counts chief executives from 27 firms among its members aims to hire 100000 people from lowincome Black Latino and Asian communities by 2030 | Positive | Leaders from major U.S. companies including banks and tech giants have formed a group aimed at increasing the hiring of individuals from minority communities in New York | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-race-usa-new-york/big-u-s-companies-form-group-to-boost-hiring-of-minorities-in-new-york-idUSKCN2570OP | 2020-08-11 |
| On Sunday Saudi Arabian Aramco CEO Amin Nasser said he sees oil demand rebounding in Asia as economies gradually open up | Positive | SINGAPORE Crude oil gained more ground on Tuesday with prices underpinned by expectations of U.S. stimulus and a rebound in Asian demand as economies reopen | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-edges-higher-on-hopes-for-u-s-stimulus-demand-recovery-idUSKCN25702D | 2020-08-11 |
| The 500 now sits less than below a record high hit in February while in Asia the MSCI exJapan index is within of a January alltime peak | Neutral | HONG Asian stock markets rose on Tuesday on relief that another round of SinoU.S. sparring appears not to have spilled over into trade while hopes for U.S. stimulus lent support to oil and commodity currencies | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-make-gains-despite-sino-u-s-tensions-idUSKCN25700P | 2020-08-11 |
| and oil traded firmly on hopes that a U.S. stimulus deal may yet be struck and anticipation of rising demand in Asia | Positive | HONG Asian stock markets rose on Tuesday on relief that another round of SinoU.S. sparring appears not to have spilled over into trade while hopes for U.S. stimulus lent support to oil and commodity currencies | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-make-gains-despite-sino-u-s-tensions-idUSKCN25700P | 2020-08-11 |
| Aug 11 Foreign investors were net buyers of Asian shares for a second straight month helped by a recovery in regional economic activity and a surge in demand for technology shares | Positive | Aug 11 Foreign investors were net buyers of Asian shares for a second straight month helped by a recovery in regional economic activity and a surge in demand for technology shares | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/asia-markets-flows/graphic-asian-equities-lure-foreign-money-for-second-straight-month-in-july-idUSL4N2F93AB | 2020-08-11 |
| The Philippines has among Asias highest numbers of coronavirus infections which rose to 136638 on Monday after a record daily jump of 6958 cases | Negative | MANILA Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has lauded Russias efforts to develop a coronavirus vaccine and is willing to participate in trials as he welcomed a supply offer from Moscow that he expects will be free of charge | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-philippines-russia/philippines-duterte-has-huge-trust-in-russia-vaccine-volunteers-for-trial-idUSKCN2570HS | 2020-08-11 |
| The weaker USD has also been supportive of Asian asset prices | Negative | Aug 11 Foreign investors were net buyers of Asian shares for a second straight month helped by a recovery in regional economic activity and a surge in demand for technology shares | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/asia-markets-flows/graphic-asian-equities-lure-foreign-money-for-second-straight-month-in-july-idUSL4N2F93AB | 2020-08-11 |
| MANILA Russia is willing to supply a coronavirus vaccine to the Philippines or team up with a local firm to mass produce it its ambassador to Manila said on Friday as infections in the Southeast Asian nation surge | Positive | MANILA Russia is willing to supply a coronavirus vaccine to the Philippines or team up with a local firm to mass produce it its ambassador to Manila said on Friday as infections in the Southeast Asian nation surge | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-philippines-russia/russia-offers-to-supply-philippines-with-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN2531H1 | 2020-08-10 |
| Its most important China operation is arguably the Microsoft Research Asia famous as a leader in artificial intelligence | Positive | The country accounts for over billion in annual revenue Microsoft President Brad Smith said earlier this year | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-tiktok-microsoft-china-explainer/explainer-microsofts-tiktok-bid-spotlights-windows-makers-history-with-china-idUSKCN2560N7 | 2020-08-10 |
| LONDON AstraZeneca said on Friday JCR Pharma will help make a portion of its potential COVID19 vaccine in Japan and it will import shots as part of its deal to supply the Asian nation with up 120 million doses from early 2021 | Positive | LONDON AstraZeneca said on Friday JCR Pharma will help make a portion of its potential COVID19 vaccine in Japan and it will import shots as part of its deal to supply the Asian nation with up 120 million doses from early 2021 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-astrazeneca/astrazeneca-to-supply-japan-with-covid-19-vaccine-thru-jcr-pharma-output-imports-idUSKCN2531DB | 2020-08-10 |
| TOKYO Japan and Britain agreed to lift auto tariffs for a postBrexit trade agreement in 2026 despite Japans push to lift the tariffs earlier the Nikkei Asian Review reported on Sunday | Positive | TOKYO Japan and Britain agreed to lift auto tariffs for a postBrexit trade agreement in 2026 despite Japans push to lift the tariffs earlier the Nikkei Asian Review reported on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-japan-trade-uk/japan-unsuccessful-in-lifting-auto-tariffs-early-in-uk-trade-deal-media-idUSKCN255042 | 2020-08-10 |
| Following Wall Streets lead MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan extended the weeks rally by 0 | Positive | MSCI AxJ up 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-dollar-wallows-and-stocks-inch-higher-as-stimulus-eyed-idUSL4N2F80PF | 2020-08-06 |
| If its got a pulse people will buy it said Rob Carnell AsiaPacific head of research at ING in Singapore | Negative | MSCI AxJ up 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-dollar-wallows-and-stocks-inch-higher-as-stimulus-eyed-idUSL4N2F80PF | 2020-08-06 |
| Despite weaker sales in North America Honda expects annual sales in Asia to increase | Negative | TOKYO Japans Honda Motor Co | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-honda-results/honda-sees-68-drop-in-annual-profit-as-coronavirus-slams-car-sales-idUSKCN2510PE | 2020-08-06 |
| In Asia it was Singaporean bank DBS bringing some cheer with a shallowerthanfeared plunge in secondquarter profit helping shares in Southeast Asias biggest lender gain | Positive | MSCI AxJ up 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-dollar-wallows-and-stocks-inch-higher-as-stimulus-eyed-idUSL4N2F80PF | 2020-08-06 |
| 15 billion under its stimulus package to prop up household consumption in Southeast Asias biggest economy during the pandemic officials said | Negative | JAKARTA Indonesia plans to give cash transfers to 13 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-indonesia-economy/indonesia-plans-cash-transfers-for-nearly-14-million-workers-idUSKCN2520ET | 2020-08-06 |
| YANGON An ad showing a civet cat cowering in a cage being offered for sale on Facebook was just one of hundreds that the social media giant has removed in a crackdown on Southeast Asias illegal wildlife trade during recent weeks | Negative | YANGON An ad showing a civet cat cowering in a cage being offered for sale on Facebook was just one of hundreds that the social media giant has removed in a crackdown on Southeast Asias illegal wildlife trade during recent weeks | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-myanmar-wildlife/facebook-purges-ads-for-illegal-wildlife-in-southeast-asia-as-online-trade-surges-idUSKCN2520C3 | 2020-08-06 |
| The Philippines recorded 115980 confirmed infections as of Wednesday just behind Indonesias 116871 cases which is the highest in East Asia | Negative | to fix | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/philippines-economy-gdp/rpt-update-1-philippine-economy-dives-into-recession-in-worst-slump-on-record-idUSL4N2F80ZZ | 2020-08-06 |
| 3 billion in Hong Kongs largest followon share sale since 2015 and industry experts say this could prompt more firms to tap investors for cash in the Asian financial hub | Positive | HONG KONG Alibaba Health Information Technology has raised nearly | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-alibabahealth-raising/alibaba-health-raises-1-3-billion-in-hong-kongs-biggest-secondary-share-sale-in-five-years-idUSKCN25104Z | 2020-08-05 |
| WASHINGTON A border dispute between India and China which turned deadly in June when troops of the two sides clashed should not dominate relations between the nucleararmed Asian powers the Chinese ambassador to the United States said on Tuesday | Negative | WASHINGTON A border dispute between India and China which turned deadly in June when troops of the two sides clashed should not dominate relations between the nucleararmed Asian powers the Chinese ambassador to the United States said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-diplomacy-border/border-dispute-should-not-dominate-china-india-ties-chinese-envoy-to-u-s-idUSKCN2502VC | 2020-08-05 |
| JAKARTA Indonesias economy contracted for the first time in over two decades in the second quarter as efforts to contain the new coronavirus dealt a blow to consumer demand and business activity in Southeast Asias largest economy | Negative | JAKARTA Indonesias economy contracted for the first time in over two decades in the second quarter as efforts to contain the new coronavirus dealt a blow to consumer demand and business activity in Southeast Asias largest economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-indonesia-economy-gdp/indonesias-economy-contracts-for-the-first-time-since-1999-in-second-quarter-idUSKCN2510DK | 2020-08-05 |
| NEW YORK Oil prices were up more than on Monday on positive economic data from the United States Europe and Asia but investors remained concerned about rising COVID19 cases globally and oversupply as OPEC begins to lift supply cuts | Negative | NEW YORK Oil prices were up more than on Monday on positive economic data from the United States Europe and Asia but investors remained concerned about rising COVID19 cases globally and oversupply as OPEC begins to lift supply cuts | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-rises-more-than-1-on-hopes-for-economic-recovery-idUSKBN24Z00V | 2020-08-04 |
| NEW DELHI New Delhi is considering measures to prevent trade partners mainly in Southeast Asia from rerouting Chinese goods to India with little added value two government sources said amid strained ties with Beijing and a push for selfreliance | Negative | NEW DELHI New Delhi is considering measures to prevent trade partners mainly in Southeast Asia from rerouting Chinese goods to India with little added value two government sources said amid strained ties with Beijing and a push for selfreliance | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-india-trade-asia/with-eye-on-china-india-looks-to-increase-barriers-on-imports-from-asia-idUSKCN24Z23B | 2020-08-04 |
| TOKYO Seventyfive years after Japans defeat in World War Two Tokyos Yasukuni Shrine for war dead is a potent symbol of the controversy that persists over the conflicts legacy in East Asia | Negative | TOKYO Seventyfive years after Japans defeat in World War Two Tokyos Yasukuni Shrine for war dead is a potent symbol of the controversy that persists over the conflicts legacy in East Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ww2-anniversary-yasukuni/japans-yasukuni-shrine-a-symbol-of-haunting-wartime-legacy-idUSKCN25003C | 2020-08-04 |
| A museum on the grounds has been criticised as depicting the war as one that Japan fought to liberate Asia from Western imperialism while ignoring atrocities by its troops | Negative | TOKYO Seventyfive years after Japans defeat in World War Two Tokyos Yasukuni Shrine for war dead is a potent symbol of the controversy that persists over the conflicts legacy in East Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-ww2-anniversary-yasukuni/japans-yasukuni-shrine-a-symbol-of-haunting-wartime-legacy-idUSKCN25003C | 2020-08-04 |
| It has been an upbeat U.S. trading session and Asia will absorb the leads Chris Weston head of research at Pepperstone said in a market note | Positive | Asian shares rose on Tuesday after strong U.S. manufacturing data and gains in tech stocks helped investors look past broader worries about the coronavirus and global economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-rise-as-u-s-manufacturing-perks-up-idUSKCN24Z2U4 | 2020-08-04 |
| The rest of the savings would come from other groupwide functions as well as its business in wealth management Asia and reducing the branch network in Switzerland | Positive | Basically like in the automotive industry we want to be more efficient every he told Swiss newspaper Finanz und Wirtschaft | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-credit-suisse-gp-ceo/credit-suisse-targeting-savings-of-2-to-3-per-year-idUSKBN24X3KI | 2020-08-02 |
| Manila and nearby provinces account for twothirds of the Philippine economy among the fastestgrowing in Asia before the pandemic | Positive | MANILA Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday ordered his coronavirus task force to address the concerns of more than a million doctors and nurses who called for reviving strict lockdowns after a third day of record infections | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronarvirus-philippines/losing-battle-philippine-doctors-nurses-urge-new-covid-19-lockdowns-as-infections-surge-idUSKCN24X3IA | 2020-08-02 |
| The first cases were wealthy travellers who brought the virus in from Europe Asia and beyond they said | Negative | JOHANNESBURG When coronavirus patients started arriving at South Africas governmentrun Thelle Mogoerane Hospital workers scrambled to set up isolation wards to treat them | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-safrica-response-a/how-inequality-and-poverty-undermined-south-africas-covid-response-idUSKCN24W1OL | 2020-08-01 |
| This is because Asia led by China is showing stronger and more sustainable growth compared with other regions despite some spikes in the second and third waves of COVID19 virus | Positive | closing | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-yuan-official-close/yuan-closes-domestic-trade-at-4-1-2-month-high-set-for-best-month-in-nine-idUSB9N2DT01T | 2020-08-01 |
| Khalilzad is really feeling the heat the Asian diplomat said | Neutral | The United States has proposed that hundreds of Taliban prisoners be transferred to house arrest in a supervised facility when they are freed from Afghan jails three senior official sources said a proposed solution for a deadlock that is holding up peace talks | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-afghanistan-taliban-exclusive/exclusive-u-s-proposes-house-arrest-for-most-dreaded-taliban-prisoners-to-end-stalemate-idUSKCN24W2CP | 2020-08-01 |
| Earlier gains in Asian shares were undone with MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan closing 0 | Neutral | midafternoon trading results oil settlement | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-dollar-slide-on-trumps-election-tweet-economic-data-idUSL2N2F1214 | 2020-07-31 |
| Sources cautioned that a pullback in global markets in recent weeks could still delay listings by Southeast Asian companies but launches were being readied for later this year | Negative | KONG A handful of companies from the technology and consumer durables sectors are aiming to launch IPOs in Southeast Asia later this year pointing to an upturn after pandemichit markets and weak economic growth slashed fundraising | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-southeastasia-ipo/southeast-asian-ipos-show-tentative-revival-as-issuers-brave-markets-idUSKCN24U0EX | 2020-07-30 |
| KONG A handful of companies from the technology and consumer durables sectors are aiming to launch IPOs in Southeast Asia later this year pointing to an upturn after pandemichit markets and weak economic growth slashed fundraising | Negative | KONG A handful of companies from the technology and consumer durables sectors are aiming to launch IPOs in Southeast Asia later this year pointing to an upturn after pandemichit markets and weak economic growth slashed fundraising | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-southeastasia-ipo/southeast-asian-ipos-show-tentative-revival-as-issuers-brave-markets-idUSKCN24U0EX | 2020-07-30 |
| Meanwhile Mitsubishi has been stung by declining demand in southeast Asia its biggest market which was affected by the coronavirus later than other regions | Negative | When the French part of the RenaultNissan alliance reports its results on Thursday investors expect confirmation of a harsh automakers that already had weaknesses are having them mercilessly exposed by the COVID19 epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-renault-results-alliance/bad-timing-covid-compounds-woes-of-renault-nissan-alliance-idUSKCN24U2MO | 2020-07-30 |
| BANGKOK Bolt a popular ridesharing system in Eastern Europe and Africa said on Wednesday it has rolled out its platform in Thailand as competition intensifies among Southeast Asian ridehailers with cities gradually emerging from the lockdown | Positive | BANGKOK Bolt a popular ridesharing system in Eastern Europe and Africa said on Wednesday it has rolled out its platform in Thailand as competition intensifies among Southeast Asian ridehailers with cities gradually emerging from the lockdown | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-ride-hailing-thailand/estonian-ride-hailer-bolt-launches-in-thailand-with-better-rates-idUSKCN24U0JF | 2020-07-30 |
| Chinese shares were a shade firmer leaving MSCIs broadest index of Asia Pacific shares outside of Japan | Positive | SYDNEY Asian stocks were boosted by the promise of ultraeasy monetary policy globally as the U.S. Federal Reserve left interest rates near zero to support the countrys virusbattered economy sending the dollar to a twoyear trough | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-rise-dollar-languishes-near-two-year-lows-on-fed-idUSKCN24U3F5 | 2020-07-30 |
| She said Australia and the United States had a shared interest in an AsiaPacific region that was free prosperous and secure and were broadly aligned on issues including China | Positive | WASHINGTON The United States and close ally Australia held highlevel talks on China and agreed on the need to uphold a rulesbased global order but the Australian foreign minister stressed Canberras relationship with Beijing was important and it had no intention of hurting it | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-australia-pompeo/australia-tells-u-s-it-has-no-intention-of-injuring-important-china-ties-idUSKCN24T2MP | 2020-07-29 |
| China is Singapores biggest trading partner as it is for many countries in Asia | Positive | SINGAPORE The case of a Singaporean caught spying for China in the United States has reawakened fears over China recruiting intelligence assets on an island state which has won trust among Western governments while keeping on good terms with Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-spy-singapore/singapore-spy-case-reawakens-fears-china-recruiting-on-island-state-idUSKCN24T0ZV | 2020-07-29 |
| Trained in Taiwan and the United States Ma was assistant managing director of Microsoft Research Asia before taking the post at ByteDance according to his LinkedIn profile | Positive | BEIJING Beijingbased ByteDance said on Tuesday the head of its artificial intelligence lab will leave the company as its shortvideo app TikTok faces U.S. scrutiny over security and privacy issues | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-bytedance/bytedance-ai-research-head-to-leave-as-pressure-mounts-on-tiktok-idUSKCN24T0MC | 2020-07-29 |
| Mitsubishi Motors results were said analyst Mio Kato of LightStream Research who publishes on the Smartkarma platform noting that Southeast Asia was particularly concerning | Negative | TOKYO Japans Mitsubishi Motors | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-mitsubishimotors-stocks/mitsubishi-motors-hits-all-time-low-as-asean-sales-slump-casts-doubt-on-recovery-idUSKCN24T089 | 2020-07-29 |
| Our pipeline is diverse including from financial institutions in Africa an infrastructure project in the Middle East a renewable energy project in Latin America and transportrelated in Asia | Positive | The deal for Georgia Global Utilities to be settled on Thursday is the first where that arm of the bank has been named development finance structuring agent | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-jpmorgan-financing-emerging/jpmorgans-development-finance-arm-structures-first-deal-idUSKCN24T2HD | 2020-07-29 |
| The maker of the Outlander SUV said it would reduce its presence in Europe and North America and focus on growing in Asia | Positive | TOKYO Japans Mitsubishi Motors Corp | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-mitsubishimotors-results/mitsubishi-motors-sees-loss-for-second-year-in-a-row-will-discontinue-pajero-suv-idUSKCN24S0LE | 2020-07-28 |
| There was still some risk appetite with the Aussie and Kiwi dollars up even after a resurgence of COVID19 infections in Asia | Negative | to add to no change in text | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/refile-forex-yen-swiss-franc-benefit-as-dollar-falls-on-u-s-china-conflict-and-economic-fears-idUSL5N2EY2OH | 2020-07-28 |
| The newspaper said the company was targeting million in revenue for 2020 compared with roughly million it was aiming for earlier in Asias thirdlargest economy | Positive | Chinese telecom company Huawei Technologies Co has cut its India revenue target for 2020 by up to and is laying off more than half of its staff in the country the Economic Times reported on Monday amid calls to boycott Chinese goods | http://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-huawei-tech-india-layoffs/huawei-cuts-india-revenue-target-by-up-to-50-laying-off-staff-et-idUSKCN24S0A4 | 2020-07-28 |
| Global markets are big and Southeast Asia and Europe should still be open to Chinese said one Beijingbased internetfocussed hedge fund investor | Neutral | Huawei Technologies founder Ren ambitions are marked in bricks and mortar at a new company campus in southern China where the buildings are replicas from European cities | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-tech/global-prospects-dim-for-chinas-tech-champions-as-great-powers-clash-idUSKCN24S07U | 2020-07-27 |
| Chinese telecom company Huawei Technologies Co has cut its India revenue target for 2020 by up to and is laying off more than half of its staff in the country the Economic Times reported on Monday amid calls to boycott Chinese goods in Asias thirdlargest economy | Negative | Chinese telecom company Huawei Technologies Co has cut its India revenue target for 2020 by up to and is laying off more than half of its staff in the country the Economic Times reported on Monday amid calls to boycott Chinese goods in Asias thirdlargest economy | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-huawei-tech-india-layoffs/huawei-cuts-india-revenue-target-by-up-to-50-laying-off-staff-et-idUSKCN24S0A4 | 2020-07-27 |
| Beijing insists its intentions in the region are peaceful and has accused Washington of trying to drive a wedge between countries in Asia | Negative | TOKYO The United States has begun talks with Japan about deploying mobile U.S. Marine units in Okinawa armed with antiship and air defense missiles that would work closely with Japanese forces on islands that prevent easy access to the Pacific for Chinas military the Marine Corps commandant said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-usa-defence-japan/u-s-in-talks-with-japan-about-marine-force-overhaul-says-commander-idUSKCN24O2FQ | 2020-07-24 |
| South Korea joins Japan Thailand and Singapore in technical recession defined as two straight quarters of decline as the pandemic slams Asias tradereliant economies | Negative | SEOUL South Korea plunged into recession in the second quarter in its worst economic decline in more than two decades as the coronavirus pandemic battered exports and social distancing curbs paralysed factories | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-southkorea-economy-gdp/south-korea-enters-recession-as-exports-plunge-by-most-since-1963-idUSKCN24N34G | 2020-07-23 |
| The EU had planned to offer financial incentives to drugmakers to move some of their Asian plants to Europe but may now need to revise its plans | Positive | BRUSSELS A decision to focus its fiscal firepower on economic recovery has forced the EU to sharply scale back plans to address chronic shortages of drugs including COVID19 treatments by bringing back manufacturing capacity from Asia | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-budget/eu-plan-to-tackle-covid-19-drug-shortages-hit-by-health-budget-cuts-idUSKCN24N1T3 | 2020-07-23 |
| Most of the interest for this new bond is likely to come from offshore said Prashant Newnaha senior AsiaPacific rates strategist at TD Securities | Neutral | SYDNEY July 23 The Australian and New Zealand dollars paused on Thursday having already notched up hefty gains for the week while Australias government confirmed just how much carnage the coronavirus had caused to its budget finances | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/australia-forex/australian-dollar-holds-gains-bonds-unfazed-by-budget-carnage-idUSL3N2ET4MU | 2020-07-23 |
| BRUSSELS A decision to focus its fiscal firepower on economic recovery has forced the EU to sharply scale back plans to address chronic shortages of drugs including COVID19 treatments by bringing back manufacturing capacity from Asia | Negative | BRUSSELS A decision to focus its fiscal firepower on economic recovery has forced the EU to sharply scale back plans to address chronic shortages of drugs including COVID19 treatments by bringing back manufacturing capacity from Asia | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-budget/eu-plan-to-tackle-covid-19-drug-shortages-hit-by-health-budget-cuts-idUSKCN24N1T3 | 2020-07-23 |
| NEW The United States is conducting two military exercises in Asian waters this week involving allies Japan Australia and India the U.S. navy said on Tuesday | Positive | NEW The United States is conducting two military exercises in Asian waters this week involving allies Japan Australia and India the U.S. navy said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-india-usa/u-s-holds-naval-exercises-with-allies-in-asia-amid-china-tension-idUSKCN24M0RB | 2020-07-22 |
| Even before the pandemic bankers and leasing bosses were worried about whether aircraft ordered during a decadelong buying frenzy by Southeast Asian carriers would end up being delivered | Negative | Southeast Asian lowcost carriers a key growth engine for planemakers and leasing companies for a decade before the pandemic are faltering financially as demand plunges raising questions over whether they can replace and double their fleets | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-asia-airlines-anal/southeast-asia-budget-airline-boom-turns-sour-for-planemakers-lessors-idUSKCN24M09E | 2020-07-22 |
| Boeing said that although passenger traffic might take a few years to recover it was confident in longterm demand in Southeast Asia | Positive | Southeast Asian lowcost carriers a key growth engine for planemakers and leasing companies for a decade before the pandemic are faltering financially as demand plunges raising questions over whether they can replace and double their fleets | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-asia-airlines-anal/southeast-asia-budget-airline-boom-turns-sour-for-planemakers-lessors-idUSKCN24M09E | 2020-07-22 |
| Tensions between the United States and China over the South China Sea have erupted into a war of words on social media in what analysts see as a change in U.S. strategy amid a burgeoning superpower rivalry in Southeast Asia | Negative | Tensions between the United States and China over the South China Sea have erupted into a war of words on social media in what analysts see as a change in U.S. strategy amid a burgeoning superpower rivalry in Southeast Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-southeastasia-analysis/we-are-a-battleground-now-in-southeast-asia-u-s-china-tensions-flare-on-social-media-idUSKCN24L1TV | 2020-07-21 |
| MEXICO CITY Mexico has spoken to a host of foreign companies particularly steelmakers in an effort to lure business from Asia to capitalize on a new North American trade deal Economy Minister Graciela Marquez said on Monday | Positive | MEXICO CITY Mexico has spoken to a host of foreign companies particularly steelmakers in an effort to lure business from Asia to capitalize on a new North American trade deal Economy Minister Graciela Marquez said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-economy-exclusive/exclusive-mexico-courts-companies-to-lure-business-from-asia-under-new-trade-deal-idUSKCN24L2KB | 2020-07-21 |
| Even though in Europe the virus has been cornered the Americas and some Asian states still have a long way to go | Negative | NEW YORK Oil prices were little changed on Monday as coronavirus cases increased in many countries though a flurry of announcements about a potential COVID19 vaccine and ongoing talks over a European Union fund to revive economies hit by the pandemic curbed losses | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-steady-as-virus-infections-rise-but-hopes-for-vaccine-lends-support-idUSKCN24L036 | 2020-07-21 |
| Brazils Lula crude is slowly replacing Venezuelas Merey and Mexicos Maya crudes as the flagship grade from Latin America in Asia | Neutral | RIO DE CITY Brazil increased crude exports to Asia in the first half of the year stealing a slice of a coveted developing market from global rivals who made record cuts to shipments to match the unprecedented fall in demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-oil-brazil-asia-analysis/brazil-boosts-oil-exports-to-asia-as-global-rivals-make-record-cuts-idUSKCN24L0ED | 2020-07-20 |
| JAKARTA July 20 Indonesias central bank expects a Ushaped recovery for Southeast Asias largest economy from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic its senior deputy governor said in an online seminar on Monday | Negative | JAKARTA July 20 Indonesias central bank expects a Ushaped recovery for Southeast Asias largest economy from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic its senior deputy governor said in an online seminar on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/indonesia-economy/indonesia-c-bank-predicts-u-shaped-economic-recovery-from-pandemic-idUSL2N2ER01S | 2020-07-20 |
| News of the EU impasse had little impact on the euro in early Asian trade with analysts saying markets remained hopeful of an agreement | Positive | BRUSSELS EU leaders were making progress on Monday after three days of haggling over a plan to revive economies throttled by the COVID19 pandemic but Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte warned the discussions could still fall apart | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-eu-summit/eu-leaders-say-progress-in-virus-recovery-summit-but-warn-talks-could-still-fail-idUSKCN24L068 | 2020-07-20 |
| Petrobras is confident that the quality of its oil will enable it to defend its enlarged market share in Asia even as global producers begin pumping more oil | Positive | RIO DE CITY Brazil increased crude exports to Asia in the first half of the year stealing a slice of a coveted developing market from global rivals who made record cuts to shipments to match the unprecedented fall in demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-oil-brazil-asia-analysis/brazil-boosts-oil-exports-to-asia-as-global-rivals-make-record-cuts-idUSKCN24L0ED | 2020-07-20 |
| There was a wellplanned strategy to expand oil sales in the Asian the company said | Positive | RIO DE CITY Brazil increased crude exports to Asia in the first half of the year stealing a slice of a coveted developing market from global rivals who made record cuts to shipments to match the unprecedented fall in demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-oil-brazil-asia-analysis/brazil-boosts-oil-exports-to-asia-as-global-rivals-make-record-cuts-idUSKCN24L0ED | 2020-07-20 |
| Vietnam frequently at loggerheads with China over the issue is this year chairing the 10member Association of South East Asian Nations | Negative | HANOI The United States this week hardened its position on the South China Sea where it has accused China of attempting to build a maritime in the potentially energyrich waters despite regional concerns | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-southchinasea-usa-explainer/explainer-whats-behind-rising-tensions-in-the-south-china-sea-idUSKCN24H1RR | 2020-07-18 |
| Novatek Russias top private gas producer is using the NSR both ways to Europe and Asia for exports of liquefied natural gas from the Arctic Yamal peninsula | Positive | Russias Gazprom Neft has sold its first ever Arctic oil cargo to China to ChemChina two sources familiar with the deal told Reuters on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-gazpromneft-china/chemchina-buys-gazprom-nefts-first-arctic-oil-cargo-for-china-sources-idUSKCN24H23G | 2020-07-17 |
| The BOT has forecast Southeast Asias secondlargest economy will shrink by a record 8 | Negative | Says inflation seen back to target in Q2 next year | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/thailand-economy-cenbank/update-1-thai-monetary-policy-should-remain-accommodative-to-help-economy-c-bank-idUSL3N2EO0IJ | 2020-07-17 |
| BANGKOK July 17 Thailands monetary policy should remain accommodative for some time to support Southeast Asias worst performing economy through the coronavirus pandemic and help inflation return to target the central bank said | Negative | Says inflation seen back to target in Q2 next year | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/thailand-economy-cenbank/update-1-thai-monetary-policy-should-remain-accommodative-to-help-economy-c-bank-idUSL3N2EO0IJ | 2020-07-17 |
| Along with many of its peers Natixis was hit by a series of defaults by Asian traders this year and the struggling U.S. shale oil and gas industry they added | Negative | Natixis became the first European bank to introduce internal financial penalties last year through its Green Weighting Factor on deals that are not environmentally friendly | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-banking-natixis-restructuring-exclusi/exclusive-natixis-plans-shake-up-to-focus-on-greener-lending-idUSKCN24H2NM | 2020-07-17 |
| In its first quarter results Natixis identified increased risk of fraud and poor performance of loans to Asian companies after the collapse in oil prices | Negative | Natixis became the first European bank to introduce internal financial penalties last year through its Green Weighting Factor on deals that are not environmentally friendly | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-banking-natixis-restructuring-exclusi/exclusive-natixis-plans-shake-up-to-focus-on-greener-lending-idUSKCN24H2NM | 2020-07-17 |
| The pandemic is accelerating the remaking of Thailands automotive industry the backbone of Southeast Asias auto sector as factory shutdowns compound a shift toward electric vehicles | Neutral | India became the third country in the world to record more than one million coronavirus cases while the list of U.S. states requiring face coverings in public grew as the country reported at least 70000 new cases a record daily jump for the seventh time this month | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKCN24I0JW | 2020-07-17 |
| The bank also has credit outstanding with Asian agricultural trader Agritrade and oil traders ZenRock and Hontop Energy | Positive | Natixis became the first European bank to introduce internal financial penalties last year through its Green Weighting Factor on deals that are not environmentally friendly | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-banking-natixis-restructuring-exclusi/exclusive-natixis-plans-shake-up-to-focus-on-greener-lending-idUSKCN24H2NM | 2020-07-17 |
| Novy Port is a light sweet grade popular with European refineries which has not been exported to Asia previously due to high demand in the West | Positive | Russias Gazprom Neft has sold its first ever Arctic oil cargo to China to ChemChina two sources familiar with the deal told Reuters on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-gazpromneft-china/chemchina-buys-gazprom-nefts-first-arctic-oil-cargo-for-china-sources-idUSKCN24H23G | 2020-07-17 |
| BANGKOK The COVID19 pandemic is accelerating the remaking of Thailands automotive industry the backbone of Southeast Asias auto sector as factory shutdowns compound a shift toward electric vehicles | Neutral | BANGKOK The COVID19 pandemic is accelerating the remaking of Thailands automotive industry the backbone of Southeast Asias auto sector as factory shutdowns compound a shift toward electric vehicles | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-thailand-autos/covid-19-electric-vehicles-to-reshape-thailands-auto-industry-idUSKCN24I009 | 2020-07-17 |
| European markets looked set to follow Asia lower with Euro Stoxx 50 futures falling 0 | Negative | TOKYO Asian shares and U.S. stock futures fell on Thursday weighed down by concern about deteriorating U.S.China relations and the economic cost of a resurgence in coronavirus infections that is prompting some governments to reimpose containment measures | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/shares-fall-as-sino-u-s-tensions-eclipse-china-gdp-growth-idUSKCN24G3BL | 2020-07-16 |
| ESRREIT is backed by Asian logistics developer eShang Redwood a venture of private equity firm Warburg Pincus and global investors | Positive | The two firms had tried to merge in 2017 but talks were called off | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-sabana-esr-reit-m-a/warburg-pincus-backed-singapore-reits-esr-and-sabana-propose-to-merge-idUSKCN24H03Z | 2020-07-16 |
| New restrictions were also introduced in Asia and Australia | Negative | NEW YORK Oil prices rose slightly on Tuesday as OPEC and its allies cut production by more than agreed to in June although demand concerns lingered due to increased cases of COVID19 in the United States | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-rises-slightly-as-opec-complies-with-production-cuts-idUSKCN24F06M | 2020-07-15 |
| Australian states tightened borders and restricted pub visits on Tuesday while Disney prepared to close its Hong Kong theme park and Japan stepped up tracing as a jump in novel coronavirus cases across Asia fanned fears of a second wave of infections | Negative | Australian states tightened borders and restricted pub visits on Tuesday while Disney prepared to close its Hong Kong theme park and Japan stepped up tracing as a jump in novel coronavirus cases across Asia fanned fears of a second wave of infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-asia/asia-ramps-up-coronavirus-curbs-as-new-clusters-erupt-idUSKCN24F0FS | 2020-07-14 |
| Indonesian President Joko Widodo has resisted pressure to lock down due to concern about the economy despite the highest death toll from virus in East Asia outside China | Negative | Australian states tightened borders and restricted pub visits on Tuesday while Disney prepared to close its Hong Kong theme park and Japan stepped up tracing as a jump in novel coronavirus cases across Asia fanned fears of a second wave of infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-asia/asia-ramps-up-coronavirus-curbs-as-new-clusters-erupt-idUSKCN24F0FS | 2020-07-14 |
| In turn Egyptians have been forced to let go migrants from Africa and Asia working as domestic staff drivers or labourers residents migrants and aid workers say | Positive | CAIRO After losing his job as house cleaner in Cairo Sudanese refugee AbdelNasser Khamis has been struggling to pay his bills | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-egypt-migrants/after-losing-jobs-many-sudanese-struggle-to-make-ends-meet-in-egypt-idUSKCN24E28K | 2020-07-14 |
| TAIPEI July 13 Taiwan plans to enhance scrutiny over investment from Hong Kong to prevent illicit money from mainland China its economy after Beijing imposed a new security law on the Asian financial hub a source with direct knowledge of the matter said | Negative | TAIPEI July 13 Taiwan plans to enhance scrutiny over investment from Hong Kong to prevent illicit money from mainland China its economy after Beijing imposed a new security law on the Asian financial hub a source with direct knowledge of the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/taiwan-security/taiwan-to-enhance-scrutiny-of-hong-kong-china-investment-source-says-idUSL3N2EK1BS | 2020-07-13 |
| HONG KONG Macaus biggest junket operator Suncity which operates VIP gambling rooms across Asia has given rare insight into its balance sheet during a rebuttal of online criticism saying it is financially robust and not the target of law enforcement | Neutral | HONG KONG Macaus biggest junket operator Suncity which operates VIP gambling rooms across Asia has given rare insight into its balance sheet during a rebuttal of online criticism saying it is financially robust and not the target of law enforcement | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-macau-casinos-suncity/macau-junket-suncity-gives-rare-details-vip-finances-in-rebuttal-of-online-criticism-idUSKCN24E0GX | 2020-07-13 |
| The Olympic Council of Asia is considering new dates for this years Asian Beach Games in Sanya China the OCA said on Saturday following Chinas decision to cancel all international sports in the country following the COVID19 crisis | Negative | The Olympic Council of Asia is considering new dates for this years Asian Beach Games in Sanya China the OCA said on Saturday following Chinas decision to cancel all international sports in the country following the COVID19 crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-beach-games/oca-mulls-rescheduling-asian-beach-games-after-china-decision-idUSKCN24C0CL | 2020-07-12 |
| Once a decision has been made OCA jointly with Chinese Olympic Committee and the Sanya Asian Beach Organising Committee will announce the new dates regarding the sixth Asian Beach Games | Negative | The Olympic Council of Asia is considering new dates for this years Asian Beach Games in Sanya China the OCA said on Saturday following Chinas decision to cancel all international sports in the country following the COVID19 crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-beach-games/oca-mulls-rescheduling-asian-beach-games-after-china-decision-idUSKCN24C0CL | 2020-07-12 |
| SYDNEY Australia said on Thursday it was suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in response to a new security law imposed there and announced measures to attract businesses from the Asian financial hub provoking an angry response from Beijing | Negative | SYDNEY Australia said on Thursday it was suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in response to a new security law imposed there and announced measures to attract businesses from the Asian financial hub provoking an angry response from Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-protests-australia/angering-china-australia-suspends-extradition-treaty-with-hong-kong-extends-visas-idUSKBN24A0E8 | 2020-07-10 |
| Fast Retailing also depends heavily on Asian economies especially China where Uniqlos mix of affordable basics and occasionally trendy items proved a massive hit among the burgeoning middle class | Positive | July 9 story corrects paragraph 5 figure to trillion from billion | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-fast-retailing-results/fast-retailing-cuts-outlook-on-pandemic-woes-despite-uniqlo-june-rebound-idUSKBN24A19T | 2020-07-10 |
| The company currently operates in the United States Canada Europe and AsiaPacific | Positive | Marqeta Inc the U.S. payment card issuing startup whose investors include Goldman Sachs Group Inc is seeking to hire investment banks to advise on a potential initial public offering according to people familiar with the matter | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-marqeta-ipo-exclusive/exclusive-goldman-sachs-backed-payments-startup-marqeta-prepares-for-ipo-idUSKBN24A37L | 2020-07-10 |
| Thailand is Washingtons oldest ally in Asia but relations were strained by a 2014 military coup led by thenarmy chief Prayuth that ousted an elected civilian government | Negative | BANGKOK U.S. Army Chief of Staff General James McConville met with Thailands prime minister and its army chief on Friday in the first highlevel visit by a foreign delegation to Thailand since the COVID19 pandemic disrupted international travel | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-thailand-usa/u-s-army-chief-of-staff-signs-strategic-vision-pact-with-thailand-idUSKBN24B0L3 | 2020-07-10 |
| BEIJING Chinas biggest gay dating apps owner BlueCity is focused on expanding in Asia its founder said on Wednesday after it made its Nasdaq debut despite a U.S. securities regulator warning against investments in Chinese firms | Positive | BEIJING Chinas biggest gay dating apps owner BlueCity is focused on expanding in Asia its founder said on Wednesday after it made its Nasdaq debut despite a U.S. securities regulator warning against investments in Chinese firms | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-bluecity-hldg-china/chinese-gay-dating-app-bluecity-focused-on-asia-after-ipo-idUSKBN2492F2 | 2020-07-09 |
| The company has customers in the United States Europe and Asia with a growing presence in Latin America | Positive | TEL AVIV July 9 Israeli cyberscecurity startup XM Cyber said on Thursday it raised million in funding from Macquarie Capital Nasdaq Ventures Our Innovation Fund and Swarth Group | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/tech-xm-cyber-fundraising/israeli-cybersecurity-startup-xm-cyber-raises-17-million-idUSL8N2EF26M | 2020-07-09 |
| The bank ranks second in advisory fees in Asia excluding Japan with a 9 | Negative | China has gained in relevance for Credit Suisse and other international banks after Beijing fasttracked the opening of its financial markets to foreigner investors | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-credit-suisse-gp-asia/credit-suisse-aims-for-100-of-securities-venture-in-china-growth-plan-idUSKBN2490I8 | 2020-07-08 |
| We think there is a case for raising tactical allocation on Asian equities in the context of global equity wrote analysts at Nomura in a note | Positive | SYDNEY Asian shares scaled fourmonth peaks on Monday as investors counted on a revival in Chinese activity to sustain global economic growth even as surging coronavirus cases delayed reopenings across the United States | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-jump-as-china-blue-chips-scale-five-year-peak-idUSKBN24701T | 2020-07-06 |
| The United States accuses China of militarizing the South China Sea and trying to intimidate Asian neighbors who might want to exploit its extensive oil and gas reserves | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. Defense Department expressed concern on Thursday about China holding military exercises in the South China Sea saying the move will further destabilize the situation in the disputed waters | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-southchinasea/pentagon-criticizes-chinese-military-drills-in-disputed-south-china-sea-idUSKBN2433GN | 2020-07-03 |
| Law said businesses and professionals were seriously considering leaving Hong Kong once ranked as Asias top financial hub due to Chinas crackdown | Negative | LONDON Hong Kongs fate shows Chinas true authoritarianism so the rest of the world should stand up to President Xi Jinping and start to put human rights above financial gain prodemocracy activist Nathan Law told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-protests-nathanlaw/the-world-should-stand-up-to-china-over-hong-kong-activist-nathan-law-says-idUSKBN2433B4 | 2020-07-03 |
| TOKYO Japans decision to scrap two Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defence systems means it must find other ways to defend a 3000kilometre archipelago along Asias eastern edge | Negative | TOKYO Japans decision to scrap two Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defence systems means it must find other ways to defend a 3000kilometre archipelago along Asias eastern edge | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-defence-aegis-explainer/explainer-strike-capability-other-military-options-on-table-after-japans-aegis-u-turn-idUSKBN24407C | 2020-07-03 |
| KUALA LUMPUR July 3 Malaysias aviation regulator has temporarily suspended pilots employed by domestic airlines who hold Pakistani licences after the government of the South Asian nation revealed that many pilots had dubious qualifications | Negative | more detail by aviation regulator par | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/malaysia-aviation-pakistan/update-2-malaysia-suspends-pakistan-pilots-after-licence-fraud-revelation-idUSL4N2EA11E | 2020-07-03 |
| ISLAMABAD The United Arab Emirates is seeking to verify the credentials of Pakistani pilots and engineers employed in its airlines as global concern mounts after the South Asian government grounded 262 pilots for holding qualifications | Negative | ISLAMABAD The United Arab Emirates is seeking to verify the credentials of Pakistani pilots and engineers employed in its airlines as global concern mounts after the South Asian government grounded 262 pilots for holding qualifications | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-pakistan-airlines-pilots/uae-seeks-to-verify-credentials-of-pakistani-pilots-in-its-airlines-idUSKBN242572 | 2020-07-02 |
| HONG KONG Chinas new security laws for Hong Kong will punish crimes of secession subversion terrorism and collusion with foreign forces with up to life in prison heralding a more authoritarian era for the Asian financial hub | Negative | HONG KONG Chinas new security laws for Hong Kong will punish crimes of secession subversion terrorism and collusion with foreign forces with up to life in prison heralding a more authoritarian era for the Asian financial hub | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-hongkong-security-analysts/what-people-are-saying-about-hong-kongs-new-national-security-law-idUSKBN24248V | 2020-07-01 |
| HONG Domestic consolidation will likely drive the recovery of dealmaking in the AsiaPacific region bankers said after the novel coronavirus outbreak sent the value of mergers and acquisitions in the first half of 2020 to a sevenyear low | Positive | HONG Domestic consolidation will likely drive the recovery of dealmaking in the AsiaPacific region bankers said after the novel coronavirus outbreak sent the value of mergers and acquisitions in the first half of 2020 to a sevenyear low | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-asia-m-a/domestic-consolidation-to-drive-asia-ma-revival-during-coronavirus-fallout-idUSKBN2411A9 | 2020-07-01 |
| There are domestic consolidation discussions underway in almost every said Rohit Chatterji cohead of AsiaPacific at JPMorgan | Positive | HONG Domestic consolidation will likely drive the recovery of dealmaking in the AsiaPacific region bankers said after the novel coronavirus outbreak sent the value of mergers and acquisitions in the first half of 2020 to a sevenyear low | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-asia-m-a/domestic-consolidation-to-drive-asia-ma-revival-during-coronavirus-fallout-idUSKBN2411A9 | 2020-07-01 |
| June 30 European shares were largely flat on Tuesday as investors booked some profits following a strong quarterly rebound while improving China factory data and hopes of more U.S. stimulus buoyed sentiment in Asia | Positive | a live blog on European stocks type in an Eikon news | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/european-shares-tepid-at-the-end-of-strong-quarter-idUSL4N2E71XW | 2020-07-01 |
| The current situation without the necessary coordination of all regulators and procedures yet fully established is a confused said Michael Lion former Asia chairman of Sims Metal Management | Negative | BEIJING China is dragging its feet in releasing new codes governing highgrade copper and aluminium scrap imports leaving scrap metal firms abroad confused and without a clear way into their key market | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-metals-scrap/all-tangled-up-china-confusion-leaves-scrap-metal-stranded-overseas-idUSKBN240011 | 2020-06-29 |
| China has pledged about billion for projects in Pakistan central to Chinas Belt and Road initiative to develop land and sea trade routes across Asia and beyond | Positive | ISLAMABAD Pakistan has accused old rival India of trying to distract the attention of its people by expelling Pakistani diplomats after Indian forces got a at the hands of Chinese troops in a clash on their disputed Himalayan border | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-pakistan-india-china-interview/pakistan-condemns-indias-expulsion-of-diplomats-at-delicate-time-after-china-clash-idUSKBN23X0U3 | 2020-06-27 |
| Unilever and LOreal are two big players in the global market for skin whitening creams used in many Asian African and Caribbean countries where fair skin is often considered desirable | Positive | to more | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/loreal-whitening/rpt-update-1-loreal-to-drop-words-such-as-whitening-from-skin-products-idUSL8N2E34XC | 2020-06-27 |
| Four months ago we were negotiating a tour in Asia and the release of my debut Rexx which is a stage name told Reuters | Positive | BRUSSELS Just before the coronavirus outbreak in Europe Belgian pop singer Dana Rexx was hopeful of breaking through with her first single release in April and a tour of Asia planned | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-belgium/belgian-pop-singer-takes-office-job-as-covid-19-wrecks-debut-idUSKBN23X1R1 | 2020-06-27 |
| Peters of Birmingham university has been gathering data from poorer regions of Africa and Asia and said breaks in the temperaturecontrolled supply chain cold are already frequent | Negative | Developing a COVID19 vaccine in record time will be tough | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-manufactu/vaccine-makers-face-biggest-medical-manufacturing-challenge-in-history-idUSKBN23W1ND | 2020-06-26 |
| Tencent said on Thursday it had purchased Malaysian video streaming platform Iflixs content technology and in a bid to grow its presence in Southeast Asia | Positive | Tencent said on Thursday it had purchased Malaysian video streaming platform Iflixs content technology and in a bid to grow its presence in Southeast Asia | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-tencent-iflix/tencent-buys-malaysian-streaming-platform-iflix-in-se-asia-push-idUSKBN23W0H4 | 2020-06-25 |
| That would affect about 300000 people or the top of all stock investors in Asias fourthlargest economy the finance ministry said in a statement | Positive | SEOUL South Korea on Thursday proposed expanding its capital gains taxes to include a larger number of affluent stock investors in its push to reduce inequality by levying more from the wealthy and less from general share trading | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-southkorea-economy-tax/south-korea-widens-capital-gains-taxes-for-wealthy-stock-investors-idUSKBN23W03W | 2020-06-25 |
| We have not even sent one piece of salmon to China since June Bravos Asia sales director Chen Qiao said | Negative | Chinas appetite for salmon and other seafood has crashed this month after a resurgence in coronavirus infections in Beijing was traced to chopping boards for imported salmon in a wholesale food market in the capital | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-seafood/china-loses-appetite-for-salmon-seafood-on-virus-contamination-worries-idUSKBN23V18R | 2020-06-25 |
| The company provides businesses with data and analytics services and has more than 5000 employees in North America Europe and Asia according to its website | Positive | U.S. business analytics firm Dun Bradstreet said on Wednesday it was looking to raise up to | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-dun-bradstreet-ipo/dun-bradstreet-looks-to-raise-up-to-1-38-billion-in-u-s-ipo-idUSKBN23V29Z | 2020-06-25 |
| Dollar reverses gains in early Asia trade to slide 0 | Positive | Dollar reverses gains in early Asia trade to slide 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-shaky-as-investors-balance-hope-against-virus-fears-idUSL4N2DZ13S | 2020-06-23 |
| ABIDJAN Ivory Coasts cotton industry will struggle to cover its costs after exporting just of last seasons 210902 tonnes of fibre because of COVID19 disruptions in top buying destinations in Asia the cotton ginners association told Reuters on Monday | Negative | ABIDJAN Ivory Coasts cotton industry will struggle to cover its costs after exporting just of last seasons 210902 tonnes of fibre because of COVID19 disruptions in top buying destinations in Asia the cotton ginners association told Reuters on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-cotton-ivorycoast-agriculture/coronavirus-slowdown-squeezes-ivory-coast-cotton-sector-idUSKBN23T2MM | 2020-06-23 |
| As well as the Americas a large number of new cases were coming from South Asia and the Middle East Tedros added | Positive | GENEVA The coronavirus pandemic is accelerating with Thursdays 150000 new cases the highest in a single day and nearly half of those in the Americas the World Health Organization said | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/coronavirus-pandemic-accelerating-with-americas-worst-warns-who-idUSKBN23Q2OV | 2020-06-20 |
| WASHINGTON Chinas attitude in talks with the United States this week in Hawaii cannot be described as forthcoming although it did commit to following through on Phase One of the U.S.China trade deal the senior U.S. diplomat for East Asia said on Thursday | Negative | WASHINGTON Chinas attitude in talks with the United States this week in Hawaii cannot be described as forthcoming although it did commit to following through on Phase One of the U.S.China trade deal the senior U.S. diplomat for East Asia said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-diplomacy/china-not-forthcoming-in-hawaii-talks-but-made-commitment-on-trade-u-s-diplomat-idUSKBN23P3OK | 2020-06-19 |
| Some analysts say there is little logic in Prudential holding onto Jackson which has few synergies with its Asian arm where profits and new business sales have historically been higher | Negative | The end goal was to create an independent U.S. business Prudential said without giving details on how much of Jackson it still wanted to keep | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-prudential-us-reinsurance/prudential-sells-jackson-equity-stake-to-apollo-backed-athene-for-500-million-idUSKBN23P1I1 | 2020-06-19 |
| June 19 A second and final trio of ships used as floating storage tanks for gasoline is en route to unload cargoes in Indonesia Sri Lanka and Malaysia according to industry sources and shipping data showing fuel demand is growing across Asia | Positive | June 19 A second and final trio of ships used as floating storage tanks for gasoline is en route to unload cargoes in Indonesia Sri Lanka and Malaysia according to industry sources and shipping data showing fuel demand is growing across Asia | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/asia-gasoline-demand/asias-rising-gasoline-demand-spells-end-for-floating-storage-trend-idUSL4N2DN2IU | 2020-06-19 |
| BEIJING About of projects under Chinas ambitious Belt and Road Initiative to link Asia Europe and beyond have been seriously by the coronavirus pandemic an official from Chinas Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday | Negative | BEIJING About of projects under Chinas ambitious Belt and Road Initiative to link Asia Europe and beyond have been seriously by the coronavirus pandemic an official from Chinas Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-silkroad/china-says-one-fifth-of-belt-and-road-projects-seriously-affected-by-pandemic-idUSKBN23Q0I1 | 2020-06-19 |
| HONG KONG June 19 Investment bank JPMorgan has appointed its AsiaPacific equity capital markets head Daniel Darahem to lead its Brazil business a memo from the bank showed | Positive | HONG KONG June 19 Investment bank JPMorgan has appointed its AsiaPacific equity capital markets head Daniel Darahem to lead its Brazil business a memo from the bank showed | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/moves-jpmorgan-hongkong/moves-jpmorgan-promotes-darahem-to-lead-brazil-business-idUSL4N2DW1B3 | 2020-06-19 |
| Greene King would make investments to help the black Asian and minority ethnic community and to support race diversity in its business chief executive Nick Mackenzie said | Positive | LONDON The Lloyds of London insurance market apologised on Thursday for its role in the 18th and 19th Century Atlantic slave trade and pledged to fund opportunities for black and ethnic minority people | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-minneapolis-police-protests-lloydsofl/lloyds-of-london-to-pay-for-shameful-atlantic-slave-trade-role-idUSKBN23P0SM | 2020-06-19 |
| Measures to contain the contagious flulike virus have hammered economies in Asia causing a freeze in domestic demand and the shuttering of businesses | Negative | MANILA June 18 The Asian Development Bank on Thursday slashed its growth forecast for developing Asia this year to 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/asia-economy-adb/adb-sees-developing-asia-barely-growing-in-2020-due-to-pandemic-idUSL1N2DV02O | 2020-06-18 |
| TOKYO June 17 The dollar held firm against many of its rivals on Wednesday after U.S. retail sales jumped far more than expected in May while risksensitive currencies were hobbled by concerns about the coronavirus and geopolitical tensions in Asia | Negative | Dollar index up after strong data Asian geopolitical tensions | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-firm-after-u-s-retail-sales-jump-risk-currencies-softer-idUSL4N2DU103 | 2020-06-17 |
| Iraq which had one of the worst compliance rates among the major producers has already made deep cuts to its crude supplies to Asia in July | Negative | NEW YORK Oil prices rose in volatile trade on Tuesday as Wall Street surged and the International Energy Agency increased its oil demand forecast for 2020 but gains were capped by worries about a second wave of coronavirus cases | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-prices-rise-3-on-signs-of-u-s-economic-recovery-idUSKBN23N024 | 2020-06-17 |
| NEW Indias army said on Tuesday 20 of its soldiers had been killed in clashes with Chinese troops at a disputed border site in a major escalation of a weekslong standoff between the two Asian giants in the western Himalayas | Negative | NEW Indias army said on Tuesday 20 of its soldiers had been killed in clashes with Chinese troops at a disputed border site in a major escalation of a weekslong standoff between the two Asian giants in the western Himalayas | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-india-china/india-china-troops-clash-at-himalayan-border-casualties-on-both-sides-idUSKBN23N0ZU | 2020-06-17 |
| All the talk of recovery caused headwinds for sovereign bonds though U.S. Treasuries did recoup some of the losses in Asia | Positive | SYDNEY Asian share markets took a cautious turn on Wednesday as a resurgence of global coronavirus cases challenged market confidence in a rapid economic recovery even as the rebound in U.S. retail sales in May broke all records | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-stocks-turn-cautious-on-virus-surge-geopolitics-idUSKBN23O08O | 2020-06-17 |
| Saudi Arabia has also reduced the volume of Julyloading crude it will supply to at least five buyers in Asia sources said | Negative | NEW YORK Oil prices rose more than on Monday as signs that fuel demand was recovering while members were complying with a production cut deal outweighed fears that new coronavirus infections could further slow the global economy | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-prices-rise-2-on-optimism-around-opec-output-pact-idUSKBN23M01G | 2020-06-16 |
| BEIJING Several districts of the Chinese capital put up security checkpoints closed schools and ordered people to be tested for the coronavirus on Monday after an unexpected spike of cases linked to the biggest wholesale food market in Asia | Negative | BEIJING Several districts of the Chinese capital put up security checkpoints closed schools and ordered people to be tested for the coronavirus on Monday after an unexpected spike of cases linked to the biggest wholesale food market in Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/beijing-imposes-curbs-as-coronavirus-returns-to-chinese-capital-idUSKBN23M0A8 | 2020-06-16 |
| With this latest assault on independent media the human rights record of the Philippines continues its free said Amnesty Internationals AsiaPacific Regional Director Nicholas Bequelin in a statement | Negative | MANILA The head of a Philippine news website known for its tough scrutiny of President Rodrigo Duterte was convicted of libel on Monday and faces a lengthy jail term in what is being seen as a blow to media freedom in the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-philippines-media/fears-for-philippines-press-freedom-as-court-finds-maria-ressa-guilty-of-libel-idUSKBN23M03B | 2020-06-15 |
| Beijing is ramping up testing after a cluster of new coronavirus cases was confirmed at Xinfadi which is said to be the largest food market in Asia | Negative | TOKYO The Australian and New Zealand dollars fell against their U.S. counterpart on Monday as fears of a second wave of the coronavirus in Beijing prompted investors to sell currencies sensitive to risk | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-global-forex/aussie-slumps-safe-havens-risk-as-beijing-finds-new-virus-cluster-idUSKBN23M00O | 2020-06-15 |
| SINGAPORE Worlds largest oil exporter Saudi Aramco has reduced the volume of Julyloading crude that it will supply to at least five buyers in Asia seven sources said on Monday | Negative | SINGAPORE Worlds largest oil exporter Saudi Aramco has reduced the volume of Julyloading crude that it will supply to at least five buyers in Asia seven sources said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-saudi-oil-asia/saudi-aramco-cuts-july-crude-supplies-to-at-least-five-buyers-in-asia-sources-idUSKBN23M0FZ | 2020-06-15 |
| TASHKENT Uzbekistan will reopen its borders to some air travellers from June 15 with quarantine procedures depending on their country of origin the Central Asian nations government said on Sunday | Negative | TASHKENT Uzbekistan will reopen its borders to some air travellers from June 15 with quarantine procedures depending on their country of origin the Central Asian nations government said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-uzbekistan-travel/uzbekistan-to-reopen-borders-for-some-air-travellers-idUSKBN23L0EC | 2020-06-15 |
| The riskoff sentiment is also likely to weigh on global markets with eMinis for the 500 extending losses in Asia to be down 2 | Negative | KONG Asian shares and Wall Street futures fell on Monday as growing fears of a second wave of coronavirus infections revived economic worries while underwhelming data from China also weighed on investor sentiment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-oil-fall-as-second-wave-fears-grow-idUSKBN23M020 | 2020-06-15 |
| Policy easing will also help Asia get back on its feet better | Positive | KONG Asian shares and Wall Street futures fell on Monday as growing fears of a second wave of coronavirus infections revived economic worries while underwhelming data from China also weighed on investor sentiment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-oil-fall-as-second-wave-fears-grow-idUSKBN23M020 | 2020-06-15 |
| Ivory Coast saw international contracts fall to some lower than the start of the season its cashew board told Reuters citing a lack of buyers and slowdowns in Asia | Negative | Olivier GoreBi took out loans to ready his 12acre cashew farm in Ivory Coast for harvest | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-africa-cashew/coronavirus-slams-west-africas-cashew-market-some-crops-left-to-rot-idUSKBN23J15R | 2020-06-13 |
| BUENOS AIRES Argentina is jockeying to get more of its malt barley into Chinese beer now that Asias megaeconomy is locked in a trade fight with its top barley supplier Australia according to industry sources in the South American grains powerhouse | Positive | BUENOS AIRES Argentina is jockeying to get more of its malt barley into Chinese beer now that Asias megaeconomy is locked in a trade fight with its top barley supplier Australia according to industry sources in the South American grains powerhouse | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-argentina-china-barley/argentina-jockeys-to-get-its-barley-into-chinese-beer-idUSKBN23I1WN | 2020-06-12 |
| The 50yearold who is of Filipino descent is the first AsianAmerican to hold the job of solicitor general | Neutral | The U.S. governments top advocate before the Supreme Court Noel Francisco who defended President Donald Trumps policies including the travel ban on people from mainly Muslim countries is expected to resign according to a person familiar with his plans | http://www.reuters.com/legal//www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-justice-noel-francisco/white-houses-top-lawyer-at-the-supreme-court-to-resign-idUSKBN23I2PN | 2020-06-12 |
| LONDON Formula One looks set to add more European races to the calendar with grands prix in Asia and the Americas likely to be cancelled due to the COVID19 pandemic | Positive | LONDON Formula One looks set to add more European races to the calendar with grands prix in Asia and the Americas likely to be cancelled due to the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-motor-f1-calendar/f1-likely-to-add-european-races-as-more-cancellations-loom-idUSKBN23I2ZS | 2020-06-12 |
| Yuan slips against dollar as coronavirus rattles Asian FX | Negative | Equities slump on resurgence of coronavirus infections | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-oil-slump-as-coronavirus-fears-take-hold-idUSL4N2DP089 | 2020-06-12 |
| When complete Beidous location services are accurate down to 10 cm in the AsiaPacific compared with GPSs 30cm range | Positive | BEIJING The Chinese Beidou navigation network will be complete this month when its final satellite goes into orbit giving China greater independence from U.S.owned GPS and heating up competition in a sector long dominated by the United States | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-space-exploration-china-satellite/china-set-to-complete-beidou-network-rivalling-gps-in-global-navigation-idUSKBN23J0I9 | 2020-06-12 |
| JAKARTA Indonesia plans to build one of its largest industrial parks on the north coast of Java island in a renewed drive to attract manufacturers relocating out of China as Southeast Asias biggest economy comes out of a coronavirusinduced lockdown | Positive | JAKARTA Indonesia plans to build one of its largest industrial parks on the north coast of Java island in a renewed drive to attract manufacturers relocating out of China as Southeast Asias biggest economy comes out of a coronavirusinduced lockdown | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-indonesia-investment/indonesia-park-to-spearhead-bid-to-lure-china-supply-chains-idUSKBN23J03F | 2020-06-12 |
| The prospect of superlow rates for longer had been a boon for gold overnight but it ran into selling in Asia falling 0 | Positive | SYDNEY Asian shares retreated on Thursday as a gloomy outlook from the U.S. Federal Reserve challenged market optimism on the global economy while bonds rallied on speculation that yet more stimulus would be needed to ensure recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-stocks-snap-winning-streak-bonds-rally-on-downbeat-fed-idUSKBN23I08N | 2020-06-11 |
| MADRID Zara owner Inditex said on Wednesday that instore sales and customer activity had returned to levels seen before the coronavirus outbreak in its stores in Asian countries like China and Korea | Positive | MADRID Zara owner Inditex said on Wednesday that instore sales and customer activity had returned to levels seen before the coronavirus outbreak in its stores in Asian countries like China and Korea | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-inditex-results-asia/inditex-says-in-store-sales-have-normalised-in-china-korea-idUSKBN23H10F | 2020-06-11 |
| Firms including iPhone maker Apple Inc Qualcomm Inc and Nvidia Corp all rely on TSMC and other Asian foundries to manufacture their chips | Positive | A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday introduced a bill to provide more than | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-usa-semiconductors/u-s-lawmakers-propose-22-8-billion-in-aid-to-semiconductor-industry-idUSKBN23H39M | 2020-06-11 |
| In both cases officials in Beijing said the warnings were due to racist attacks against Asians during the pandemic | Negative | SYDNEY Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that he would not be intimidated or give into coercion when asked on Thursday whether Australia would keep taking hits on exports from major trading partner China | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-australia-china/australian-pm-on-china-tensions-country-wont-trade-values-in-response-to-coercion-idUSKBN23I04Q | 2020-06-11 |
| The disease which kills almost all pigs infected has devastated the huge hog herd since arriving in China in 2018 and is still killing pigs there and elsewhere in Asia | Negative | BEIJING A Chinese vaccine against African swine fever appears to be safe in clinical trials now underway the official Xinhua news agency said on Wednesday a step closer to preventing one of the worlds most devastating livestock diseases | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-swinefever-vaccine/china-says-clinical-trials-show-african-swine-fever-vaccine-safe-so-far-idUSKBN23H1KE | 2020-06-11 |
| Another key issue for India is price and the IEA report points to the current low spot price for LNG in Asia continuing for some time | Negative | LAUNCESTON Australia The latest International Energy Agency report on the global natural gas market makes sombre reading especially for current and wouldbe producers of the superchilled version of the fuel | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-column-russell-lng-asia/column-lng-recovery-in-asia-depends-on-china-india-policies-russell-idUSKBN23H0NB | 2020-06-10 |
| A slide in Europe and partially on Wall Street capped a rally that has pushed Asian stocks outside of Japan overnight higher for a ninth straight day | Positive | paragraph 5 to remove refernce of below alltime | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/corrected-global-markets-stocks-trend-lower-as-investors-step-back-safe-havens-rally-idUSL1N2DM1V6 | 2020-06-10 |
| After 2021 most of the increase in demand will be in Asia led by China and India where there is strong policy support | Positive | LONDON The coronavirus crisis and a very mild winter in the northern hemisphere have put global natural gas demand on course for the biggest annual fall on record the International Energy Agency said in its annual outlook on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-iea-gas/global-gas-demand-on-course-for-biggest-annual-fall-on-record-iea-idUSKBN23H0HZ | 2020-06-10 |
| The good news is that this shows central banks effort to stabilise the market have said Tai Hui chief Asia market strategist at J.P. Morgan Asset Management | Positive | Rally runs out of steam in Europe stocks down 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-europe-turns-red-as-bulls-run-out-of-charge-idUSL8N2DM3Y7 | 2020-06-10 |
| What recovery is there is in demand is likely to be led by liquefied natural gas and will be led by Asian countries the IEA said | Positive | LAUNCESTON Australia The latest International Energy Agency report on the global natural gas market makes sombre reading especially for current and wouldbe producers of the superchilled version of the fuel | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-column-russell-lng-asia/column-lng-recovery-in-asia-depends-on-china-india-policies-russell-idUSKBN23H0NB | 2020-06-10 |
| This may sound encouraging for the LNG industry but there are some caveats around the IEAs forecasts for Asia | Positive | LAUNCESTON Australia The latest International Energy Agency report on the global natural gas market makes sombre reading especially for current and wouldbe producers of the superchilled version of the fuel | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-column-russell-lng-asia/column-lng-recovery-in-asia-depends-on-china-india-policies-russell-idUSKBN23H0NB | 2020-06-10 |
| A consortium led by Hyundai Development Co agreed late last year to acquire Asiana Airlines for about 2 | Positive | SEOUL June 9 South Koreas Hyundai Development Co said on Tuesday it has told creditors of Asiana Airlines it wants to reconsider the terms of buying the troubled carrier due to unexpected negative situations coming to | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/asiana-airlines-ma-hdcop/hyundai-development-wants-to-reconsider-terms-of-2-1-bln-asiana-airlines-buy-idUSS6N2AO02E | 2020-06-09 |
| The best time to cut takeprivate deals would be after a big said David Liu founding partner of Asiabased private equity firm DCP Capital | Negative | HONG KONG Private equity investors are seeking Chinese companies to take private in the hope they can snap up bargains amid the coronavirusrelated selloff but the banks that help find such deals are proving less keen to finance them | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-m-a-take-privates/private-equity-scouts-for-china-take-private-deals-amid-tension-volatile-markets-idUSKBN23F2C5 | 2020-06-09 |
| Emsley based in Hong Kong will replace May Tai who has become the firms managing partner for Asia the statement said | Positive | June 1 story corrects spelling of Herbert in headline and first | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-herbertsmith-moves-emsley/law-firm-herbert-smith-freehills-promotes-matt-emsley-to-china-head-idUSKBN23F15X | 2020-06-09 |
| The good news is that this shows central banks effort to stabilise the market have said Tai Hui Chief Asia Market Strategist at J.P. Morgan Asset Management | Positive | SYDNEY Asian stocks rallied for their ninth straight day on Tuesday and oil prices jumped as the lifting of coronavirus lockdowns in many countries fed investor hopes of a relatively quick global economic recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-stocks-extend-rally-as-economic-recovery-hopes-boost-confidence-idUSKBN23G007 | 2020-06-09 |
| SEOUL June 9 South Koreas Hyundai Development Co said on Tuesday it has told creditors of Asiana Airlines it wants to reconsider the terms of buying the troubled carrier due to unexpected negative situations coming to | Negative | SEOUL June 9 South Koreas Hyundai Development Co said on Tuesday it has told creditors of Asiana Airlines it wants to reconsider the terms of buying the troubled carrier due to unexpected negative situations coming to | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/asiana-airlines-ma-hdcop/hyundai-development-wants-to-reconsider-terms-of-2-1-bln-asiana-airlines-buy-idUSS6N2AO02E | 2020-06-09 |
| Tanker rates were already up on Friday on the main Middle East to Asia benchmark route Baltic Exchange data showed | Neutral | The United States is considering imposing sanctions on dozens of additional foreign oil tankers for trading with Venezuela U.S. officials told Reuters on Friday the latest effort to sever what Washington sees as a lifeline for President Nicolas Maduro | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-venezuela-tankers-exclusive/exclusive-u-s-weighs-blacklisting-dozens-more-oil-tankers-over-venezuela-officials-idUSKBN23C2AH | 2020-06-06 |
| We are doubling down on Asia and we will not stop because of the he said | Neutral | It is simply too early to tell what the Hong Kong situation will mean for our existing business or any future Altin said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-allianz-asia/allianz-in-talks-for-china-insurance-asset-management-licence-idUSKBN23C17K | 2020-06-06 |
| GENEVA The number of COVID19 cases in India has been doubling every three weeks but the epidemic is not growing exponentially in the country and South Asia region the World Health Organization said on Friday | Negative | GENEVA The number of COVID19 cases in India has been doubling every three weeks but the epidemic is not growing exponentially in the country and South Asia region the World Health Organization said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-india/covid-19-epidemics-in-india-south-asia-growing-but-not-exploding-who-idUSKBN23C2HK | 2020-06-06 |
| Altin said Allianz aimed to boost annual revenue growth in Asia by up to through 2025 | Positive | It is simply too early to tell what the Hong Kong situation will mean for our existing business or any future Altin said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-allianz-asia/allianz-in-talks-for-china-insurance-asset-management-licence-idUSKBN23C17K | 2020-06-06 |
| The plan is to race in Asia and the Americas after Europe coronavirus conditions permitting before ending up in the Middle East for a December finale in Abu Dhabi | Positive | LONDON Russian Grand Prix organisers said on Thursday they were open to hosting two backtoback races in Sochi this season to help Formula One flesh out a calendar reduced by the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-f1-russia/sochi-open-to-russian-f1-race-double-header-idUSKBN23B2NZ | 2020-06-05 |
| In 2019 some of Ubers U.S. employees were white Asian black and Hispanic a company report showed | Neutral | Uber Technologies Inc on Thursday launched a feature on its food delivery app Uber Eats that lets customers in the United States and Canada order from restaurants owned by black people and pay no delivery fees for those orders through 2020 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-uber-eats-protests/uber-eats-features-black-owned-restaurants-on-u-s-canadian-delivery-platform-idUSKBN23B3DL | 2020-06-05 |
| He said Supermicro was examining expansion in Asia in Taiwan or another without giving further details and in the United States | Positive | Data center server maker Super Micro Computer Inc is looking to open a new site in the United States to assemble computers possibly in Oregon the East Coast or Midwest Chief Executive Officer Charles Liang told Reuters on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-super-micro-comp-tech/supermicro-looks-to-open-second-server-assembly-site-in-united-states-idUSKBN23C05Y | 2020-06-05 |
| NEW YORK June 3 Stronger appetite for riskier assets is set to lift Asian equities on Thursday as government stimulus expectations support investor confidence in an economic recovery from the coronavirus | Positive | Stock futures up | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-set-to-extend-gains-as-stimulus-fans-recovery-hopes-idUSL1N2DG20W | 2020-06-04 |
| Reliance declined to make Ambani Asias richest man available for interview or respond to a detailed list of questions | Negative | MUMBAI From its Silicon Valleylike campus near Mumbai Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambanis Jio telecom carrier is emerging as a winner from changes in the way Indian consumers plug into a digital economy made more urgent by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-india-reliance-focus/amid-pandemic-investors-bet-on-indias-jio-and-its-giant-killer-playbook-idUSKBN23B02A | 2020-06-04 |
| LONDON The United Kingdom said on Tuesday that China was risking the destruction of one of the jewels of Asias economy with a crackdown in the former colony of Hong Kong that breaches international law | Negative | LONDON The United Kingdom said on Tuesday that China was risking the destruction of one of the jewels of Asias economy with a crackdown in the former colony of Hong Kong that breaches international law | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-protests-britain-jewel/uk-warns-china-against-destroying-the-jewel-of-hong-kong-with-crackdown-idUSKBN2391M0 | 2020-06-03 |
| Within weeks the coronavirus pandemic had taken hold drastically changing the picture for the online lending industry in Asia | Negative | HONG The spring started out rosy for the Indian arm of ClearScore a company that offers online credit scores and loans | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-health-coronavirus-asia-lending-analy/coronavirus-brings-asias-booming-online-lending-sector-to-juddering-halt-idUSKBN23A04F | 2020-06-03 |
| LONDON The United Kingdom warned Beijing on Tuesday to step back from the brink over an national security law in Hong Kong that it said risked destroying one of the jewels of Asias economy while ruining the reputation of China | Negative | LONDON The United Kingdom warned Beijing on Tuesday to step back from the brink over an national security law in Hong Kong that it said risked destroying one of the jewels of Asias economy while ruining the reputation of China | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-protests-britain/uk-warns-china-do-not-destroy-the-jewel-of-hong-kong-idUSKBN2391EL | 2020-06-03 |
| European manufacturers may be over the worst of a coronavirusdriven downturn but Asias pain deepened in May due to a slump in global trade with export powerhouses Japan and South Korea seeing the sharpest falls in activity in over a decade surveys showed | Negative | European manufacturers may be over the worst of a coronavirusdriven downturn but Asias pain deepened in May due to a slump in global trade with export powerhouses Japan and South Korea seeing the sharpest falls in activity in over a decade surveys showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-global-economy/europes-factories-starting-to-recover-asias-pain-worsens-idUSKBN23815Z | 2020-06-02 |
| Washington denied a section 401 permit in 2017 effectively blocking the construction of a coal export terminal that would have allowed western U.S. coal to be transported to Asia | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chief Andrew Wheeler signed on Monday a rule limiting state powers to block energy infrastructure projects setting up a fight with some Democratic governors who say Washington is stripping their ability to protect their states interests and combat climate change | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-epa-water-energy/u-s-epa-moves-to-curb-state-powers-to-deny-permits-for-energy-projects-idUSKBN238367 | 2020-06-02 |
| That helped lift MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan 2 | Positive | Asia markets swing higher Nikkei at 3mth peak | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-stocks-reach-3-month-peaks-resilient-to-u-s-riots-idUSL4N2DE0W8 | 2020-06-01 |
| Patten said Xis actions had placed Hong Kongs position as Asias premier international financial hub under question | Positive | LONDON Chinese President Xi Jinping is so nervous about the position of the Communist Party that he is risking a new Cold War and imperilling Hong Kongs position as Asias preeminent financial hub the last British governor of the territory told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-hongkong-protests-britain-patten-inte/chinas-nervous-xi-risks-new-cold-war-last-hong-kong-governor-says-idUSKBN2360A8 | 2020-05-31 |
| LONDON Chinese President Xi Jinping is so nervous about the position of the Communist Party that he is risking a new Cold War and imperilling Hong Kongs position as Asias preeminent financial hub the last British governor of the territory told Reuters | Negative | LONDON Chinese President Xi Jinping is so nervous about the position of the Communist Party that he is risking a new Cold War and imperilling Hong Kongs position as Asias preeminent financial hub the last British governor of the territory told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-hongkong-protests-britain-patten-inte/chinas-nervous-xi-risks-new-cold-war-last-hong-kong-governor-says-idUSKBN2360A8 | 2020-05-31 |
| Clients were a bit bolder in other parts of Asia he said | Neutral | In the Middle East however caution is much more evident | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-emerging-markets-wealth/middle-east-rich-most-cautious-after-oil-plunge-covid-19-crisis-barclays-idUSKBN235244 | 2020-05-30 |
| The socalled Fast Lane will be first applied between the Southeast Asian citystate and six Chinese provinces and municipalities Shanghai Tianjin Chongqing Guangdong Jiangsu and Zhejiang before being gradually expanded | Positive | SINGAPORE Singapore and China plan to reopen essential travel for business and official purposes between the two countries early next month they said in a joint statement on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-singapore-china/singapore-china-to-open-essential-travel-corridor-in-early-june-idUSKBN2352A0 | 2020-05-30 |
| The EGFR mutation is found in about a quarter of global lung cancer cases but the rate in Asia can be more than | Negative | AstraZenecas topselling drug Tagrisso has been shown to hold back a certain type of lung cancer when diagnosed at an early stage the British drugmaker said on Thursday potentially adding billions to its sales potential | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-astrazeneca-cancer-tagrisso/astrazenecas-top-selling-drug-slows-early-stage-lung-cancer-trial-idUSKBN2343I5 | 2020-05-29 |
| The transaction was the largest by a nonfinancial company in the Asian region so far this year data compiled by Refinitiv showed | Positive | HONG KONG Chinese social media and gaming giant Tencent Holdings Ltd said on Thursday it raised billion in a U.S. dollar bond sale the largest debt deal by an Asian corporate in 2020 | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-tencent-holdings-debt/tencent-raises-6-billion-in-largest-asian-corporate-debt-deal-this-year-idUSKBN23407V | 2020-05-28 |
| Trumps possible response could include visa and economic sanctions David Stilwell the State Departments assistant secretary for East Asia told reporters | Negative | HONG KONG Riot police were deployed across Hong Kong on Thursday after mass protests a day earlier as lawmakers debated a bill that would criminalise disrespect of Chinas national anthem and Washington piled on pressure to preserve the citys freedoms | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-protests/riot-police-deployed-across-hong-kong-as-u-s-china-tensions-rise-idUSKBN2340FZ | 2020-05-28 |
| Around billion has been raised by Asia Pacific corporates not including Tencents latest deal in 2020 which is the strongest start to a year on record according to Refinitiv data | Positive | HONG KONG Chinese social media and gaming giant Tencent Holdings Ltd said on Thursday it raised billion in a U.S. dollar bond sale the largest debt deal by an Asian corporate in 2020 | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-tencent-holdings-debt/tencent-raises-6-billion-in-largest-asian-corporate-debt-deal-this-year-idUSKBN23407V | 2020-05-28 |
| The report showed that efforts to provide poor families especially in rural communities with cleaner cooking methods continued to stagnate despite gains in large parts of Asia | Negative | An annual report tracking progress on sustainable energy said more than a billion people have won access to electricity since 2010 with of the planet connected in 2018 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-energy-development-health-trfn/first-poverty-now-pandemic-threatens-access-to-electricity-idUSKBN2340FJ | 2020-05-28 |
| It currently exports only to other markets in Asia and to Africa and Latin America | Positive | It currently exports only to other markets in Asia and to Africa and Latin America | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-autos-chery/chinas-chery-auto-plans-to-sell-cars-in-eu-united-states-chairman-idUSKBN233185 | 2020-05-28 |
| It was the first time Tencent Asias secondmost valuable company by market capitalisation raised 40year debt in its history | Negative | HONG KONG Chinese social media and gaming giant Tencent Holdings Ltd said on Thursday it raised billion in a U.S. dollar bond sale the largest debt deal by an Asian corporate in 2020 | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-tencent-holdings-debt/tencent-raises-6-billion-in-largest-asian-corporate-debt-deal-this-year-idUSKBN23407V | 2020-05-28 |
| BENGALURU Economic prospects for the developed world this year have darkened again in the past month as the coronavirus pandemic has rolled from Asia to the Americas with a Vshaped sharp recovery expected by less than onefifth of economists polled by Reuters | Positive | BENGALURU Economic prospects for the developed world this year have darkened again in the past month as the coronavirus pandemic has rolled from Asia to the Americas with a Vshaped sharp recovery expected by less than onefifth of economists polled by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-global-economy-poll/world-economic-prospects-darken-rebound-delayed-reuters-poll-idUSKBN233009 | 2020-05-27 |
| Chinas plans to impose national security laws in Hong Kong have triggered the first big street unrest in the Asian financial hub since last year | Negative | Hang Seng falls 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-slip-as-new-hong-kong-tensions-rise-idUSL4N2D90QX | 2020-05-27 |
| Petron a unit of conglomerate San Miguel Corp provides nearly of the Southeast Asian countrys petroleum requirements with 30 terminals and more than 2400 stations nationwide | Positive | MANILA May 26 Petron Corp the Philippines largest oil refiner and retailer said on Tuesday it has temporarily shut down its 180000barrelperday Bataan refinery on the main island of Luzon as the coronavirus lockdown pummelled global oil demand | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/health-coronavirus-philippines-petron-co/philippines-petron-suspends-180000-bpd-bataan-refinery-as-pandemic-bites-idUSL4N2D81B9 | 2020-05-26 |
| Singapores gang culture was derived from secret formed by Chinese settlers in Southeast Asia in the 1800s said Jean Abshire a U.S.based academic who authored History of Singapore | Negative | SINGAPORE Early one October morning in 1969 Singapore police officers found the body of a man dumped in a storm drain | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-singapore-crime/death-of-mr-big-stirs-memories-of-singapores-gangland-past-idUSKBN23207I | 2020-05-26 |
| European stocks are higher after a mixed session in Asia and with the U.S. and the British markets closed for public holidays | Neutral | European equities staged a strong session but in low volumes as U.S. and British markets were shut for public holidays | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/live-markets-closing-snapshot-solid-gains-in-thin-volumes-idUSL8N2D7336 | 2020-05-26 |
| Trading volumes were lower across the board with the U.S. UK and some countries in Asia closed for holidays | Negative | a live blog on European stocks type in an Eikon news | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/european-shares-rise-in-thin-trading-bayer-jumps-idUSL4N2D71DO | 2020-05-26 |
| HONG KONG Hong Kongs proBeijing politicians sought to allay worries about the impact of Chinas proposed national security legislation on the Asian financial hubs business environment saying it would boost investor sentiment | Negative | HONG KONG Hong Kongs proBeijing politicians sought to allay worries about the impact of Chinas proposed national security legislation on the Asian financial hubs business environment saying it would boost investor sentiment | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-parliament-hongkong/hong-kongs-pro-beijing-politicians-say-national-security-law-good-for-business-idUSKBN22Z09S | 2020-05-23 |
| leading falls in Asia and the Hong Kong dollar dropped slightly against the U.S. greenback | Negative | HONG KONG Hong Kong activists called for a protest march on Friday against Beijings plans to impose national security legislation in the city prompting alarm that the new laws could erode its freedoms through force and | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-parliament-hongkong/hong-kong-activists-call-for-protest-march-against-new-security-laws-idUSKBN22Y04K | 2020-05-22 |
| The move drew warnings from the United States falls on Asian stock markets and calls among Hong Kong activists for protests in the former British colony | Negative | BEIJING China dropped its annual growth target for the first time on Friday and pledged more government spending as the COVID19 pandemic hammers the worlds secondbiggest economy setting a sombre tone to this years meeting of parliament | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-parliament-opening/china-drops-gdp-goal-as-parliament-opens-virus-slams-economy-idUSKBN22Y05K | 2020-05-22 |
| The campaign is being run in partnership with the Kering Foundation a nonprofit which combats domestic violence in the Americas Western Europe and Asia | Positive | It is so important that we take a stand against genderbased violence | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-hayek-trfn/actress-salma-hayek-launches-campaign-to-fight-domestic-violence-under-coronavirus-lockdown-idUSKBN22W2W1 | 2020-05-21 |
| Weve avoided the said Sat Duhra who manages Janus Hendersons dividend strategy in Asia | Neutral | HONG Australia has made the deepest dividend cuts globally this year with more than billion deferred or cancelled as companies conserve cash to ride out the coronavirus turning foreign investors wary of the countrys normally highyielding firms | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia-dividend/coronavirus-crushes-australias-dividends-with-banks-leading-the-decline-idUSKBN22W0LM | 2020-05-20 |
| Chinas LNG demand is recovering from a dip caused by the coronavirus lockdown earlier this year contributing to a rise in spot LNG prices in Asia over the last week | Positive | The first vessel to deliver a liquefied natural gas cargo from Russias Yamal plant via the Northern Sea Route this year is on its way to China shiptracking data showed and analysts said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-lng-asia/yamal-lng-on-fast-boat-to-china-as-northern-route-melts-early-idUSKBN22V2CL | 2020-05-20 |
| The number of Indian cases has easily outstripped China where the virus originated late last year and which has been one of the infection hotspots in Asia | Negative | Coronavirus cases in India reached 100000 on Tuesday matching the number of intensive care unit beds in the country while the rate of growth of new infections showed little sign of slowing | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-india-cases/india-coronavirus-infections-surge-past-100000-deaths-top-3000-idUSKBN22V0BP | 2020-05-19 |
| LAUNCESTON Australia The rebound in Chinas crude oil processing in April looms large over Asias refineries which are already battling weak profit margins from the slump in fuel demand caused by lockdowns aimed at containing the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | opinions expressed here are those of the author a columnist for Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-column-russell-oil-china/column-china-refineries-loom-over-asia-with-record-oil-product-exports-russell-idUSKBN22U0J2 | 2020-05-18 |
| Countries around the world have seen an uptick in racist attacks against people of Asian descent as fear and anger around the novel coronavirus increase | Negative | TORONTO Canadian singer Bryan Adams apologized on Tuesday for a social media post in which he blamed bat eating wet market animal selling virus making greedy for the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-people-bryan-adams/singer-bryan-adams-apologizes-for-coronavirus-conspiracy-rant-idUSKBN22O2WC | 2020-05-16 |
| PHNOM PENH Cambodias last patient with the new coronavirus has recovered and left hospital leaving the Southeast Asian country with zero cases the health ministry said on Saturday while urging continued vigilance | Negative | PHNOM PENH Cambodias last patient with the new coronavirus has recovered and left hospital leaving the Southeast Asian country with zero cases the health ministry said on Saturday while urging continued vigilance | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-cambodia/cambodia-says-all-covid-19-patients-recovered-no-new-cases-for-a-month-idUSKBN22S09A | 2020-05-16 |
| The meeting is the first between top health officials of the East Asian neighbours since the outbreak emerged in the central Chinese city of Wuhan late last year | Positive | SEOUL The health ministers of South Korea China and Japan will get together by video conference on Friday to discuss ways to work together in the global campaign against the novel coronavirus South Korean officials said | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea/south-korea-china-japan-to-hold-video-meeting-on-coronavirus-idUSKBN22R0HG | 2020-05-15 |
| There is still no vaccine for HIV which emerged in the early 1980s or SARS a coronavirus that hit Asia in 2002 | Negative | France said on Thursday that the worlds nations would have equal access to any novel coronavirus vaccine developed by pharmaceuticals giant Sanofi a day after the CEO suggested that Americans would likely be the first in line | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines/france-defends-equal-access-to-any-vaccine-as-u-s-eyes-its-own-plans-idUSKBN22Q2KF | 2020-05-15 |
| It is hard to imagine that organised crime have again managed to expand the drug market but they said Jeremy Douglas UNODC Representative for Southeast Asia and the Pacific | Negative | BANGKOK Illicit drug markets in the AsiaPacific continue to expand and diversify and appear to be largely unaffected by the coronavirus outbreak the United Nations said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-asia-crime-drugs/asia-pacific-drug-trade-thrives-amid-the-covid-19-pandemic-idUSKBN22R0E0 | 2020-05-15 |
| That had kept the dollar firm in Asia but the euro gradually regained ground in European trading leaving it up 0 | Negative | European stocks claw higher after weak session in Asia | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-rally-grinds-on-as-virus-and-trade-nerves-linger-idUSL8N2CU5CY | 2020-05-13 |
| European stocks claw higher after weak session in Asia | Neutral | European stocks claw higher after weak session in Asia | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-rally-grinds-on-as-virus-and-trade-nerves-linger-idUSL8N2CU5CY | 2020-05-13 |
| Crude oil is expected to be shipped to Asia via the Northern Sea Route | Neutral | MOSCOW Russian state oil giant Rosneft plans to build a port with maximum annual capacity of 115 million tonnes of oil for its Vostok Oil project in the Russian Arctic the RIA news agency quoted the company as saying on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-rosneft-vostok/russias-rosneft-to-build-a-port-for-its-vostok-oil-project-ria-idUSKBN22O2Z7 | 2020-05-13 |
| Oil markets which have plummeted this year due to a combination of a collapse in demand and a supply glut lost further ground in Asia | Negative | YORK Stocks and oil prices fell on Wednesday as fears about a second wave of coronavirus infections gripped financial markets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/stocks-fall-on-renewed-virus-fears-powell-speech-in-focus-idUSKBN22P001 | 2020-05-13 |
| SINGAPORE Coal power plant construction will push ahead in Asia despite falling electricity demand and environmental concerns as policymakers prioritise boosting economies crippled by the coronavirus pandemic analysts say | Negative | SINGAPORE Coal power plant construction will push ahead in Asia despite falling electricity demand and environmental concerns as policymakers prioritise boosting economies crippled by the coronavirus pandemic analysts say | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-asia-coal-analysis/asias-pandemic-stimulus-may-slow-the-demise-of-coal-idUSKBN22O0KY | 2020-05-12 |
| That goal already looks out of reach environmental experts say partly because of new coal plants being built in Asia the biggest energyconsuming region and largest growth market | Negative | SINGAPORE Coal power plant construction will push ahead in Asia despite falling electricity demand and environmental concerns as policymakers prioritise boosting economies crippled by the coronavirus pandemic analysts say | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-asia-coal-analysis/asias-pandemic-stimulus-may-slow-the-demise-of-coal-idUSKBN22O0KY | 2020-05-12 |
| With global demand unlikely to recover quickly Asias exportdependent economies will continue to feel the strain for many months to Capital Economics said in a note to clients | Negative | SEOUL South Korean exports and imports suffered a precipitous decline in the first 10 days of May underlining a bleak outlook for Asias fourth largest economy and international trade as the coronavirus crisis slammed global demand | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-southkorea-economy-trade/south-koreas-may-1-10-exports-dive-as-coronavirus-wipes-out-global-demand-idUSKBN22N0GL | 2020-05-11 |
| It also grows the companys business in Europe AsiaPacific and it said | Positive | Sinch will finance the transaction using cash at hand and available credit facilities it said in a statement | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-sap-digital-interconnect-m-a-sinch/swedens-sinch-to-acquire-sap-digital-interconnect-for-225-million-euros-idUSKBN22H0DD | 2020-05-07 |
| Analysts at ANZ Bank have warned that Asian equity prices show excessive optimism about corporate performance that could be dashed by firstquarter earnings results | Negative | Oil rally ends as glut grows | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-stocks-set-to-track-soft-wall-street-lead-amid-pandemic-worries-idUSL1N2CO18R | 2020-05-07 |
| NEW YORK May 5 Global stocks and crude prices were set to extend gains in Asia on Wednesday on confidence that government steps to restart economies will bring back growth and demand for oil | Positive | Oil climbs as governments move to reopen business | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-oil-stocks-poised-to-gain-in-asia-on-economic-growth-hopes-idUSL1N2CN1KB | 2020-05-06 |
| Gilead Sciences Inc said on Tuesday it was in discussions with chemical and drug manufacturers to produce its experimental COVID19 drug remdesivir for Europe Asia and the developing world through at least 2022 | Positive | Gilead Sciences Inc said on Tuesday it was in discussions with chemical and drug manufacturers to produce its experimental COVID19 drug remdesivir for Europe Asia and the developing world through at least 2022 | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-gilead-sciences/gilead-in-talks-to-expand-global-supply-of-covid-19-drug-remdesivir-idUSKBN22H32F | 2020-05-06 |
| MOSCOW Russian investment group AProperty has hired energy services company TechnipFMC to design a billion liquefied natural gas operation in the north of the country that it hopes to complete by 2025 and sell LNG to Asia | Positive | MOSCOW Russian investment group AProperty has hired energy services company TechnipFMC to design a billion liquefied natural gas operation in the north of the country that it hopes to complete by 2025 and sell LNG to Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-lng/russian-group-hires-technipfmc-to-design-10-bln-lng-plant-idUSKBN22H1AV | 2020-05-06 |
| Oil prices had gained recently as European and Asian countries had ended their lockdowns to halt the coronavirus spread and as producers had axed supply after the demand crunch | Positive | SYDNEY Shares struggled and the yen gained on Wednesday with markets in China faltering on their return from a long holiday as investors fretted over SinoU.S. tensions while oil ended an extended winning streak on oversupply risks amid weak demand | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/u-s-stock-futures-chinese-shares-slip-amid-sino-u-s-tensions-oil-falters-idUSKBN22I00B | 2020-05-06 |
| Oil prices rose on Tuesday extending gains from the previous session on expectations that fuel demand will begin to recover as some U.S. states and nations in Europe and Asia start to ease coronavirus lockdown measures | Positive | Oil prices rose on Tuesday extending gains from the previous session on expectations that fuel demand will begin to recover as some U.S. states and nations in Europe and Asia start to ease coronavirus lockdown measures | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-prices-rise-on-demand-prospects-as-lockdowns-start-to-ease-idUSKBN22H033 | 2020-05-05 |
| The bad news is that the hit to industry in many places is unlikely to be passed the Alex Holmes Asia Economist at Capital Economics wrote in a note | Negative | SYDNEY Asias factory activity was ravaged in April business surveys showed on Monday and the outlook dimmed further as government restrictions on movement to contain the coronavirus outbreak froze global production and slashed demand | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-global-economy/pandemic-slams-asias-factories-activity-hits-financial-crisis-lows-idUSKBN22G0AU | 2020-05-04 |
| As India grapples with around 42000 coronavirus infections second only to China in Asia Agras tangle with the virus offers lessons for big cities in India and elsewhere | Negative | AGRA India On Feb | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-india-agra-insight/in-city-of-indias-taj-mahal-coronavirus-resurgence-carries-warning-signs-idUSKBN22G08I | 2020-05-04 |
| Malaysia which until midApril had the highest number of infections in southeast Asia imposed a partial lockdown on movement and businesses on March 18 to rein in the virus | Negative | KUALA LUMPUR Thousands of Malaysians joined the morning rush hour on Monday as the government eased curbs on movement and businesses for the first time in six weeks looking to restart an economy racked by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-malaysia/commuters-stream-to-work-as-malaysia-lifts-coronavirus-curbs-on-movement-idUSKBN22G0EF | 2020-05-04 |
| How can we use this crisis to capture peoples imaginations and spur Bad things can indeed happen said John Roome a World Bank sustainable development director for South Asia | Negative | I think a lot of world leaders in developing countries have taken COVID19 much more seriously than other events because of the he said | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-climate-change/next-risk-coronavirus-pandemic-underscores-climate-health-threats-idUSKBN22D615 | 2020-05-02 |
| Demand for protective clothing disinfectant medical devices and healthcare products has surged during the coronavirus pandemic with many suppliers based in China and South East Asia | Negative | Transporters including Denmarks Maersk | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-freight-china/european-freight-players-turn-to-railways-to-speed-up-supplies-from-china-idUSKBN22D5DW | 2020-05-02 |
| BEIJING China has cancelled the 2020 Boao Forum for Asia which Beijing is trying to promote as the regions answer to Davos due to the coronavirus epidemic the official China News agency reported on Thursday | Negative | BEIJING China has cancelled the 2020 Boao Forum for Asia which Beijing is trying to promote as the regions answer to Davos due to the coronavirus epidemic the official China News agency reported on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-boao/china-cancels-annual-boao-forum-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN22C0A1 | 2020-04-30 |
| Administrators from Deloitte Australia were appointed this month to restructure and sell Virgin making it the AsiaPacific airline industrys biggest victim of the coronavirus crisis | Negative | Administrators from Deloitte Australia were appointed this month to restructure and sell Virgin making it the AsiaPacific airline industrys biggest victim of the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-virgin-australia/virgin-australia-administrators-halt-bondholder-payments-appoint-morgan-stanley-for-sale-idUSKBN22C0C6 | 2020-04-30 |
| I think the management team are doing OK in the circumstances said Hugh Young managing director at Aberdeen Asset Management Asia one of HSBCs 20 biggest shareholders | Neutral | Only time will tell where in that range we will fall | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-hsbc-hldg-results/hsbc-sees-mounting-credit-losses-after-pandemic-halves-first-quarter-profit-idUSKCN22A0EF | 2020-04-29 |
| Despite the surprise output surge the prospect of a recession is growing in Asias fourthlargest economy | Negative | SEOUL South Koreas March factory output jumped by the most in 11 years as demand for display panels and cars received an unexpected boost from lengthy shutdowns in competing Chinese factories amid the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea-busines/south-korea-march-output-surges-as-china-factory-shutdowns-boost-demand-idUSKCN22A3C1 | 2020-04-29 |
| Plunging oil prices and Chinas industrial reboot after its coronavirus lockdown have lifted Asian petrochemical margins to over oneyear highs as the countrys mammoth manufacturing sector revs up its use of plastics and packaging | Negative | Plunging oil prices and Chinas industrial reboot after its coronavirus lockdown have lifted Asian petrochemical margins to over oneyear highs as the countrys mammoth manufacturing sector revs up its use of plastics and packaging | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-asia-petrochemical/chinas-renewed-plastics-appetite-cheap-oil-revive-petchem-margins-idUSKCN22A143 | 2020-04-29 |
| Industry analysts peg the average breakeven point for plastics makers at around a tonne suggesting manufacturers in major petchem hubs in Asia will look to lift output at current margins | Positive | Plunging oil prices and Chinas industrial reboot after its coronavirus lockdown have lifted Asian petrochemical margins to over oneyear highs as the countrys mammoth manufacturing sector revs up its use of plastics and packaging | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-asia-petrochemical/chinas-renewed-plastics-appetite-cheap-oil-revive-petchem-margins-idUSKCN22A143 | 2020-04-29 |
| These factors helped lift MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan | Positive | YORK Asian shares rose for a third session on the trot on Wednesday as investors took heart from easing coronavirus lockdowns in some parts of the world while oil prices jumped on hopes demand will pick up | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-extend-gains-as-economies-slowly-re-open-oil-rallies-idUSKCN22B00K | 2020-04-29 |
| April 27 Apple Inc is delaying the production rampup of its flagship iPhones coming later this year by about a month as the coronavirus pandemic has weakened global consumer demand and disrupted manufacturing across Asia the Wall Street Journal reported | Negative | April 27 Apple Inc is delaying the production rampup of its flagship iPhones coming later this year by about a month as the coronavirus pandemic has weakened global consumer demand and disrupted manufacturing across Asia the Wall Street Journal reported | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/apple-production/apple-to-delay-mass-production-of-2020-flagship-iphones-wsj-idUSL3N2CF330 | 2020-04-28 |
| Corsight said it has permanent systems installed in European airports and hospitals Asian cities South American police departments and border crossings and African mines and banks | Positive | TEL AVIV Israels Corsight AI which has developed technology to recognize faces concealed by masks goggles and plastic shields raised million from Awz Ventures a Canadian fund focused on intelligence and security technologies | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-facial-recognition/israeli-firm-raises-5-million-for-tech-to-recognize-mask-covered-faces-idUSKCN22809S | 2020-04-27 |
| Virgin said this week it succumbed to thirdparty led restructuring that could lead to a sale turning Australias secondbiggest airline into the AsiaPacifics biggest victim of the coronavirus crisis | Negative | Virgin said this week it succumbed to thirdparty led restructuring that could lead to a sale turning Australias secondbiggest airline into the AsiaPacifics biggest victim of the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-virgin-australia/virgin-australia-seeks-aircraft-waivers-owes-4-4-billion-administrator-idUSKCN22604D | 2020-04-25 |
| In Indonesia which has the worlds biggest Muslim population and Asias highest coronavirus toll outside China President Joko Widodo urged people to work and pray at home | Negative | The holy month of Ramadan began on Friday with Islams holiest sites in Saudi Arabia and Jerusalem largely empty of worshippers as the coronavirus crisis forced authorities to impose unprecedented restrictions | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-ramadan/islams-holiest-sites-emptied-by-coronavirus-crisis-as-ramadan-begins-idUSKCN22611R | 2020-04-25 |
| The Nasdaq home to some of the biggest U.S. tech names is now worth about twice as much as all Asian shares excluding Japan | Neutral | LONDON The technology and healthcare sectors have tightened their grip on global stock markets since the coronavirus shock knocked world shares from Februarys record highs | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-europe-stocks-grap/tech-healthcare-tighten-grip-on-world-stock-markets-idUSKCN22628C | 2020-04-25 |
| In Europe most countries have chosen shortrange Bluetooth between devices as the best approach dismissing the alternative of using location data pursued by some countries in Asia as intrusive | Negative | A standoff between the two largest nations in the European Union and Silicon Valley escalated on Friday as Apple and Google rebuffed demands by France and Germany to back their approach to using smartphone technology to trace coronavirus infections | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-europe-tech/france-germany-in-standoff-with-silicon-valley-on-contact-tracing-idUSKCN2262LM | 2020-04-25 |
| The crisis being triggered by the coronavirus is the biggest facing Navy leadership since two crashes in the Asia Pacific region in 2017 that killed 17 sailors | Negative | WASHINGTON In an extraordinary reversal the U.S. Navy has recommended reinstating the fired captain of the coronavirushit aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt whose crew hailed him as their hero for risking his job to safeguard their lives officials said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-navy/navy-wants-to-reinstate-fired-captain-of-coronavirus-hit-aircraft-carrier-sources-say-idUSKCN22633V | 2020-04-25 |
| The highly infectious condition has killed more than 200 horses in Thailand the first time it has appeared in Southeast Asia | Negative | BEIJING Chinas agriculture ministry said on Thursday it will start taking samples from horses along its southern borders to check for African horse sickness after the deadly disease was detected in Thailand | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-horses-disease/china-to-test-horses-in-border-areas-for-african-horse-sickness-idUSKCN2251CB | 2020-04-24 |
| Virgin on Tuesday succumbed to thirdparty led restructuring that could lead to a sale making Australias secondbiggest airline the AsiaPacific regions biggest victim of the coronavirus crisis gripping the industry | Negative | Virgin on Tuesday succumbed to thirdparty led restructuring that could lead to a sale making Australias secondbiggest airline the AsiaPacific regions biggest victim of the coronavirus crisis gripping the industry | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-virgin-australia/virgin-australia-owes-4-4-billion-to-creditors-to-seek-waiver-on-aircraft-leases-administrator-idUSKCN22604D | 2020-04-24 |
| MOSCOW Two Russian companies signed a deal on Thursday to build the worlds most powerful nuclear icebreaker to help boost trade on a northern sea route crucial to forging closer links with Asia | Positive | MOSCOW Two Russian companies signed a deal on Thursday to build the worlds most powerful nuclear icebreaker to help boost trade on a northern sea route crucial to forging closer links with Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-icebreaker/russian-firms-to-build-worlds-most-powerful-nuclear-icebreaker-idUSKCN22527Q | 2020-04-24 |
| PARIS U.S. air fares are approaching a decline and still falling while ticket pricing in Europe and Asia is bottoming out according to data | Negative | PARIS U.S. air fares are approaching a decline and still falling while ticket pricing in Europe and Asia is bottoming out according to data | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-airlines-fares/u-s-air-fares-extend-decline-as-europe-and-asia-bottom-out-skytra-idUSKCN22526O | 2020-04-24 |
| President Vladimir Putin has said that Arctic shipping routes along Russias northern coast could rival the Suez Canal as a shortcut trade route between Europe and Asia | Positive | MOSCOW Two Russian companies signed a deal on Thursday to build the worlds most powerful nuclear icebreaker to help boost trade on a northern sea route crucial to forging closer links with Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-icebreaker/russian-firms-to-build-worlds-most-powerful-nuclear-icebreaker-idUSKCN22527Q | 2020-04-24 |
| There was scant data from South Asia and the Middle East and limited data from Africa | Negative | WASHINGTON The worlds ants bees butterflies grasshoppers fireflies and other landdwelling insects have been suffering population drops of about per decade but freshwater bugs such as dragonflies and mosquitoes have been rallying researchers said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/news/sciencehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-science-insects/land-dwelling-insects-drop-in-population-but-freshwater-bugs-doing-better-idUSKCN2253FT | 2020-04-24 |
| NEW DELHI Indias plan to screen foreign direct investments from neighbouring countries has Chinese firms concerned that such scrutiny will affect their projects and delay deals in one of Asias most lucrative investment markets | Negative | NEW DELHI Indias plan to screen foreign direct investments from neighbouring countries has Chinese firms concerned that such scrutiny will affect their projects and delay deals in one of Asias most lucrative investment markets | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-china-investments-analysis/chinese-investors-flummoxed-by-indias-new-foreign-investment-rules-idUSKCN2251YZ | 2020-04-24 |
| This was seen by many in the market as a sign that the Saudis were still planning on chasing market share in Asia even in the face of weakening demand | Neutral | LAUNCESTON Australia The unprecedented collapse in U.S. oil futures into negative territory is an event that has little direct relevance for the industry in Asia but still holds vast significance for the worlds biggest crudeimporting region | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-column-russell-oil-asia/is-the-wti-crude-fiasco-relevant-to-asia-not-yet-but-risks-loom-russell-idUSKCN2250G2 | 2020-04-23 |
| LAUNCESTON Australia The unprecedented collapse in U.S. oil futures into negative territory is an event that has little direct relevance for the industry in Asia but still holds vast significance for the worlds biggest crudeimporting region | Negative | LAUNCESTON Australia The unprecedented collapse in U.S. oil futures into negative territory is an event that has little direct relevance for the industry in Asia but still holds vast significance for the worlds biggest crudeimporting region | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-column-russell-oil-asia/is-the-wti-crude-fiasco-relevant-to-asia-not-yet-but-risks-loom-russell-idUSKCN2250G2 | 2020-04-23 |
| International claims were the majority of banks total foreign claims on emerging AsiaPacific at with the share as high as for China | Neutral | LONDON April 22 A number of bigborrowing developing countries came into the coronavirus crisis with vulnerabilities due to their economies reliance on foreign bank shortterm funding a Bank for International Settlements analysis has shown | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/markets-emerging-funding/big-borrowing-emerging-economies-came-into-crisis-with-funding-risks-bis-idUSL5N2CA7BY | 2020-04-23 |
| The Saudi move has also ensured that other Middle East producers kept oil prices low for Asia as did Russia | Positive | LAUNCESTON Australia The unprecedented collapse in U.S. oil futures into negative territory is an event that has little direct relevance for the industry in Asia but still holds vast significance for the worlds biggest crudeimporting region | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-column-russell-oil-asia/is-the-wti-crude-fiasco-relevant-to-asia-not-yet-but-risks-loom-russell-idUSKCN2250G2 | 2020-04-23 |
| The problem is that Asias refiners are starting to experience weak demand for fuels especially gasoline and jet kerosene and are starting to cut back on output | Negative | LAUNCESTON Australia The unprecedented collapse in U.S. oil futures into negative territory is an event that has little direct relevance for the industry in Asia but still holds vast significance for the worlds biggest crudeimporting region | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-column-russell-oil-asia/is-the-wti-crude-fiasco-relevant-to-asia-not-yet-but-risks-loom-russell-idUSKCN2250G2 | 2020-04-23 |
| However outside of China is where the lesson of the WTI debacle are likely to become more acute for Asia | Negative | LAUNCESTON Australia The unprecedented collapse in U.S. oil futures into negative territory is an event that has little direct relevance for the industry in Asia but still holds vast significance for the worlds biggest crudeimporting region | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-column-russell-oil-asia/is-the-wti-crude-fiasco-relevant-to-asia-not-yet-but-risks-loom-russell-idUSKCN2250G2 | 2020-04-23 |
| The sale could provide much needed cash for familyowned Hin Leong one of Asias biggest independent traders | Positive | SINGAPORE Chinese state energy company Sinopec is in earlystage talks with Hin Leong Trading Pte Ltd to buy a stake in an oil storage terminal that is partly owned by the Singapore trader according to three sources with knowledge of the matter | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-singapore-oil-hinleong-sinopec-corp/chinas-sinopec-in-talks-to-buy-stake-in-hin-leongs-singapore-terminal-sources-idUSKCN2242E5 | 2020-04-23 |
| At the same time China has been donating medical aid to Southeast Asian countries to help them tackle the virus which emerged in central China late last year | Positive | KUALA LUMPUR An Australian frigate has joined three U.S. warships in the South China Sea near an area where a Chinese vessel is suspected to be exploring for oil near waters also claimed by Vietnam and Malaysia officials said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-security-malaysia/australia-joins-u-s-ships-in-south-china-sea-amid-rising-tension-idUSKCN2240FS | 2020-04-22 |
| Overall satisfaction was bolstered by rising levels in Asia and in subSaharan Africa said Julie Ray Gallups managing editor for world news | Positive | Residents of China and Saudi Arabia meanwhile have become more proud of their countries environmental efforts said the research by Gallup a prominent U.S.based polling group | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-climate-poll-trfn/americans-russians-growing-less-satisfied-with-environmental-efforts-idUSKCN2240D7 | 2020-04-22 |
| In Europe where the cycle of coronavirus spread containment and travel reopening is lagging behind Asia major carriers have locked in fuel costs through hedging Pearce said | Negative | Faltering consumer confidence will slow the recovery of air travel once coronavirus restrictions end the sectors main global body warned on Tuesday citing bleak new survey data | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-airlines-iata/battered-consumer-confidence-to-slow-airlines-recovery-iata-idUSKCN2231RH | 2020-04-22 |
| HONG KONG Demand for plantbased protein foods is surging in Asia suppliers say as suspicion over possible links between wild animal meat and the new coronavirus drives some consumers particularly in Hong Kong and mainland China to rethink diets | Negative | HONG KONG Demand for plantbased protein foods is surging in Asia suppliers say as suspicion over possible links between wild animal meat and the new coronavirus drives some consumers particularly in Hong Kong and mainland China to rethink diets | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-asia-food/asia-pivots-toward-plants-for-protein-as-coronavirus-stirs-meat-safety-fears-idUSKCN224047 | 2020-04-22 |
| Saturdays two hour broadcast special was preceded by a sixhour streaming event which featured musicians and other celebrities from as far apart as Asia and the Middle East | Neutral | LOS ANGELES Almost 21 million Americans watched the One Together At global special on Saturday in support of frontline workers battling the coronavirus pandemic according to Nielsen data released on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-one-world/one-world-celebrity-special-for-coronavirus-draws-21-million-americans-idUSKBN22302R | 2020-04-21 |
| A substantial part of Chinese investments is routed through the Asian financial centre given its market expertise and deep pool of liquidity | Positive | NEW DELHI New Indian rules to ensure scrutiny of investments from companies based in neighbouring countries especially during the coronavirus outbreak will also apply to Hong Kong two senior government sources told Reuters on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-india-investments/exclusive-india-foreign-investment-rules-aimed-at-china-to-include-hong-kong-sources-idUSKBN2221H3 | 2020-04-21 |
| in the bank that operates about 330 branches across 62 cities in Southeast Asias biggest economy | Neutral | In December Thailandbased Bangkok Bank agreed to buy an 89 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-bank-permata-m-a-bangkok-bank/standard-chartered-astra-international-agree-to-reduced-sale-price-for-stake-in-indonesian-bank-idUSKBN2221Y2 | 2020-04-21 |
| Seaborne imports exclude pipeline volumes from Russia and central Asia which were around 843000 bpd in March | Neutral | LAUNCESTON Australia Rather than cutting back on imports China pushed crude oil into storage tanks at almost double the rate in the first quarter of this year than it did in the same period in 2019 as the new coronavirus hit domestic consumption | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-column-russell-oil-china/china-doubled-crude-oil-storage-inflows-during-coronavirus-demand-hit-russell-idUSKBN2220CF | 2020-04-20 |
| The decision is aimed at cautiously reopening Asias fourthlargest economy as daily infections continue to hover around or less than 20 most arriving from overseas | Positive | SEOUL South Koreans are returning to work and crowding shopping malls parks golf courses and some restaurants as South Korea relaxes social distancing rules amid a continued downward trend in coronavirus cases | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea/south-koreans-return-to-work-crowd-parks-malls-as-social-distancing-rules-ease-idUSKBN2220EO | 2020-04-20 |
| That should provide some idea of how Asias fourthbiggest economy has held up | Positive | TIMES | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets-themes-graphic/take-five-euro-zone-earnings-economy-idUSKBN21Z2DX | 2020-04-18 |
| However high premiums on retail gold has slowed physical demand said Spencer Campbell director at Precious Metals Consultants SE Asia Consulting in Singapore | Neutral | Physical gold demand in China continued to be in the doldrums this week as the coronavirusled restrictions stalled activity with dealers in the top consumer offering massive discounts | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-asia-gold-demand/gold-dealers-in-top-consumer-china-offer-steep-discounts-as-demand-slumps-idUSKBN21Z1WF | 2020-04-18 |
| It marks the latest swoop by an Asian company on an iconic British brand after Jaguar Land Rover became part of Tata Motors | Neutral | The allcash transaction which was announced on Friday will see the Indian firm take control of the 122yearold Leicestershire brand for 16 million pounds | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-norton-motorcycles-m-a-tvs-motor/indias-tvs-motor-snaps-up-british-brand-norton-motorcycles-idUSKBN21Z2PJ | 2020-04-18 |
| SINGAPORE Saudi Arabia the worlds largest oil exporter has notified some refiners in Asia that it will supply full contractual volumes of crude in May three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said on Friday | Positive | SINGAPORE Saudi Arabia the worlds largest oil exporter has notified some refiners in Asia that it will supply full contractual volumes of crude in May three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-saudi-oil/saudi-aramco-to-supply-full-may-crude-volumes-to-asian-refiners-sources-idUSKBN21Z0CE | 2020-04-17 |
| Despite the cuts Saudi Aramco has made deep price reductions for crude it sells to Asia in May after fuel demand and complex refining margins in Singapore slumped | Negative | SINGAPORE Saudi Arabia the worlds largest oil exporter has notified some refiners in Asia that it will supply full contractual volumes of crude in May three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-saudi-oil/saudi-aramco-to-supply-full-may-crude-volumes-to-asian-refiners-sources-idUSKBN21Z0CE | 2020-04-17 |
| We see some normalisation only in said JBC Energy Asias managing director Richard Gorry who sees a drop of in jet fuel demand in the second quarter of 2020 | Neutral | Demand for flights and jet fuel could take years to recover from the coronavirus crisis as airlines struggle to survive their worst downturn haunted by possible changes in the habits of tourists and business travellers | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-global-oil-jet-fuel/jet-fuel-demand-to-remain-low-as-airlines-buckle-up-for-tough-ride-idUSKCN21X1DS | 2020-04-16 |
| DELHI Saudi Aramco has offered oil refineries in Asia and Europe the option to defer payments for crude cargo deliveries by up to 90 days as plants struggle with shrinking demand four refining industry sources said | Negative | DELHI Saudi Aramco has offered oil refineries in Asia and Europe the option to defer payments for crude cargo deliveries by up to 90 days as plants struggle with shrinking demand four refining industry sources said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil-saudi-aramco-refineries-ex/exclusive-aramco-offers-struggling-refiners-sweeter-terms-for-crude-idUSKCN21X171 | 2020-04-16 |
| The presence of the Haiyang Dizhi 8 in the South China Sea comes amid movement curbs imposed by Southeast Asian countries to slow the spread of the coronavirus | Negative | KUALA A Chinese government survey ship embroiled in a standoff with Vietnamese vessels moved south near Malaysia shipping data showed Thursday amid accusations that China is using the pandemic to assert its presence in the South China Sea | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-malaysia-china-southchinasea/chinese-ship-seen-moving-south-near-malaysia-amid-rising-south-china-sea-tensions-idUSKCN21Y0GL | 2020-04-16 |
| Some of them were among Latinos among whites 13 percent among people of Asian descent and 7 percent among African Americans | Neutral | SACRAMENTO Calif | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-california-gatheri/california-governor-says-mass-gatherings-unlikely-through-summer-idUSKCN21W2WI | 2020-04-15 |
| The problem is not the level of rates at the current said Alicia Garcia Herrero Chief Economist Asia Pacific at Natixis in Hong Kong | Negative | SHANGHAI Chinas central bank on Wednesday stepped up policy support for its embattled economy cutting a key rate to a recordlow and reducing the amount banks must hold as reserves by around billion as the coronavirus crisis slammed the brakes on growth | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-economy-mlf/china-cuts-medium-term-borrowing-costs-to-record-low-steps-up-pandemic-battle-idUSKCN21X05C | 2020-04-15 |
| While not unexpected it did help MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan edge up 0 | Negative | YORK Asian share markets took a breather on Wednesday as warnings of the worst global recession since the 1930s underlined the economic damage already done even as some countries tried to reopen for business | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-consolidate-china-cuts-another-interest-rate-idUSKCN21X001 | 2020-04-15 |
| The World Bank has said economic growth in India and other South Asian countries is likely to be the slowest for four decades this year because of the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | NEW DELHI India on Tuesday extended until May 3 a nationwide lockdown for its 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-southasia/india-extends-worlds-biggest-lockdown-as-coronavirus-cases-cross-10000-idUSKCN21W0HI | 2020-04-14 |
| The positive mood was reflected in equity market gains in Asia yet trepidation kept a cap on further rises in currencies | Positive | Aussie kiwi ahead after China data beats expectations | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-slips-as-chinese-trade-data-lifts-mood-idUSL3N2C20XF | 2020-04-14 |
| While oil futures erased early losses to trade higher in Asia trading in currency markets highlighted investor trepidation over the prevailing uncertainty in markets | Negative | Investors react to record oil output cuts | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-commodity-currencies-fall-as-opec-output-cuts-fail-to-allay-demand-anxiety-idUSL3N2C103S | 2020-04-13 |
| Samsung Electronics is the largest single foreign investor in the Southeast Asian country and its shipments mostly smartphones account for around a quarter of Vietnams exports | Positive | HANOI Authorities in northern Vietnam have ordered people working at a unit of Samsung Display in the country to be quarantined after a worker there tested positive for the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-vietnam-samsung/vietnam-orders-workers-at-samsung-display-unit-to-be-quarantined-after-covid-19-case-idUSKCN21V0A0 | 2020-04-13 |
| Hyundai and Kia Motors have suspended operations at most of their factories outside South Korea and China as the coronavirus spreads fast beyond Asia | Negative | SEOUL Kia Motors Corp | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-kia-motors/kia-motors-considers-halting-three-south-korean-plants-as-virus-hits-exports-idUSKCN21U0Z4 | 2020-04-13 |
| Measures taken to counter the coronavirus have disrupted supply chains across South Asia which has recorded more than 13000 cases so far still lower than many parts of the world | Negative | NEW DELHI India and other South Asian countries are likely to record their worst growth performance in four decades this year due to the coronavirus outbreak the World Bank said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-southasia-worldban/world-bank-forecasts-worst-economic-slump-in-south-asia-in-40-years-idUSKCN21U03Q | 2020-04-12 |
| On Wednesday the FCC agreed to allow Alphabet Inc unit Google to use part of an U.S.Asia undersea telecommunications cable | Positive | WASHINGTON The U.S. Justice Department and other federal agencies on Thursday called on the Federal Communications Commission to revoke China Telecom Corps authorization to provide international telecommunications services to and from the United States | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-telecom/u-s-agencies-back-revoking-ability-of-china-telecom-to-operate-in-u-s-idUSKCN21R37B | 2020-04-10 |
| HANOI Vietnam is challenging Chinas dominance of coronavirus diplomacy with the donation of medical supplies to Europe and Southeast Asia and even winning plaudits from U.S. President Donald Trump for a shipment of protective suits | Positive | HANOI Vietnam is challenging Chinas dominance of coronavirus diplomacy with the donation of medical supplies to Europe and Southeast Asia and even winning plaudits from U.S. President Donald Trump for a shipment of protective suits | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-vietnam-diplomacy/vietnam-challenges-chinas-monopoly-on-virus-diplomacy-idUSKCN21S0CH | 2020-04-10 |
| HANOI April 10 Vietnam is challenging Chinas dominance of coronavirus diplomacy with the donation of medical supplies to Europe and Southeast Asia and even winning plaudits from U.S. President Donald Trump for a shipment of protective suits | Positive | to additional | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/health-coronavirus-vietnam-diplomacy/rpt-vietnam-challenges-chinas-monopoly-on-virus-diplomacy-idUSL3N2BY11L | 2020-04-10 |
| Socially conservative attitudes prevail across most of Asia and deeprooted biases have hamstrung progress on gay rights | Negative | KUALA LUMPUR Reuters Asias first video streaming platform dubbed the continents gay is going global hoping to reach hundreds of millions of people isolated by the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-asia-entertainment-lgbt-trfn/asias-gay-netflix-to-go-global-tap-into-coronavirus-idUSKCN21R1PK | 2020-04-10 |
| Roger Read senior energy Until the extreme social distancing economic shutdown measures are significantly relaxed across North America Europe and parts of Asia supply cuts are simply playing catchup at best | Negative | NEW OPEC and other major oil producers on Thursday said they would cut output by 10 million barrels per day for two months in the face of a huge fall in demand due to the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil-opec-factbox-instantview/instant-view-opec-cuts-will-not-be-enough-to-halt-oil-collapse-analysts-idUSKCN21R2ZT | 2020-04-10 |
| Ou said Taiwan would donate another six million masks to northern and eastern Europe Latin America Southeast Asia and U.S. states hardest hit by the pandemic | Positive | TAIPEI Taiwan on Thursday angrily condemned accusations from the World Health Organizations boss that racist slurs against him had come from the island saying racism did not exist in Taiwan in an escalation of its bitter quarrel with the body | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-taiwan-who/taiwan-rebuffs-accusations-it-racially-attacked-who-chief-idUSKCN21R04R | 2020-04-09 |
| This is a disease it is not just one animals problem or said Aili Kang executive director of the Asia Program of the Wildlife Conservation Society a nongovernment organisation | Negative | ZISIQIAO China Since China began frantic efforts to curb a coronavirus epidemic in late January residents in the tiny snake breeding village of Zisiqiao have had to come to terms with a ban on wildlife trading its lifeline for decades | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-snakes/china-snake-village-scales-down-as-coronavirus-prompts-wildlife-trade-ban-idUSKBN21Q0ZH | 2020-04-09 |
| com has seen early signs in Asia of a pickup in demand after a slowdown in the early stages of lockdowns there | Negative | The lockdown of millions of people at home across the globe due to the coronavirus should have been the perfect recipe for success for the burgeoning online meal delivery market | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-food-delivery-focu/online-meal-delivery-firms-knocked-off-course-by-coronavirus-crisis-idUSKBN21P1IQ | 2020-04-08 |
| The erratic action was mirrored in equities with MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan first falling almost before clawing back to be little changed | Negative | SYDNEY Asian stocks were mixed on Wednesday after two sessions of sharp gains as investors tempered their optimism about the coronavirus while death tolls were still mounting across the globe | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-turn-mixed-oil-rebounds-in-choppy-trade-idUSKBN21P3KH | 2020-04-08 |
| Smartphone sales in China are rising again as COVID19 cases there decline and global demand for chips used in workfromhome networks is surging positioning Asian tech firms for a slow but steady recovery their early quarterly report cards showed | Positive | Smartphone sales in China are rising again as COVID19 cases there decline and global demand for chips used in workfromhome networks is surging positioning Asian tech firms for a slow but steady recovery their early quarterly report cards showed | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-asia-tech/early-asia-tech-results-signal-slow-recovery-after-virus-battering-idUSKBN21P15V | 2020-04-08 |
| Oil rebounds in Asia after steep slide | Negative | Asia markets turn choppy give back some recent gains | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-turn-cautious-oil-rebounds-in-choppy-trade-idUSL4N2BW0J4 | 2020-04-08 |
| Not helping sentiment were wild swings in the oil market where prices rebounded in Asia after sliding on Tuesday to leave traders feeling dizzy | Negative | Asia markets turn choppy give back some recent gains | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-turn-cautious-oil-rebounds-in-choppy-trade-idUSL4N2BW0J4 | 2020-04-08 |
| HONG KONG Expatriates in Hong Kong are buying up masks to send to family and friends back home as supplies return to shops in the Asian financial hub and the coronavirus spreads around the world | Negative | HONG KONG Expatriates in Hong Kong are buying up masks to send to family and friends back home as supplies return to shops in the Asian financial hub and the coronavirus spreads around the world | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-hongkong-masks/with-supplies-back-hong-kong-expats-ship-masks-home-to-coronavirus-hot-spots-idUSKBN21Q0HH | 2020-04-08 |
| Safehaven gains were slight but gathered pace in morning trade as the twoday rally in Asias equity markets lost steam and bonds and gold firmed | Positive | Dollar recovers after overnight drop | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-creeps-higher-as-virus-worries-return-idUSL4N2BW08G | 2020-04-08 |
| Adding to the uncertainty were wild swings in the oil market where prices rebounded in Asia after sliding on Tuesday leaving traders feeling dizzy | Negative | SYDNEY Asian stocks were mixed on Wednesday after two sessions of sharp gains as investors tempered their optimism about the coronavirus while death tolls were still mounting across the globe | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-turn-mixed-oil-rebounds-in-choppy-trade-idUSKBN21P3KH | 2020-04-08 |
| Physical crude prices have been hampered globally amid oversupply as refiners in Asia Europe and the Americas cut runs or shut down plants | Negative | SINGAPORE Russias Sokol crude which yields more middle distillates like jet fuel and gasoil from refining has slumped to a record spot discount in the Asia market two trade sources said on Monday as fuel demand takes a hit from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil/russian-sokol-crude-sinks-to-record-discount-as-demand-slumps-sources-idUSKBN21O0J1 | 2020-04-07 |
| SINGAPORE Russias Sokol crude which yields more middle distillates like jet fuel and gasoil from refining has slumped to a record spot discount in the Asia market two trade sources said on Monday as fuel demand takes a hit from the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | SINGAPORE Russias Sokol crude which yields more middle distillates like jet fuel and gasoil from refining has slumped to a record spot discount in the Asia market two trade sources said on Monday as fuel demand takes a hit from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil/russian-sokol-crude-sinks-to-record-discount-as-demand-slumps-sources-idUSKBN21O0J1 | 2020-04-07 |
| Analysts say that while Asian companies are also pressured by factory shutdowns and falling demand this year their higher cash flows could help to sustain dividend payments | Negative | Asian firms appear better equipped to pay stable dividends compared with their western counterparts that are constrained by highly levered balancesheets and a need to preserve cash during the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-asia-markets-dividends-graphic/asian-companies-pose-lower-dividend-risk-due-to-stronger-finances-idUSKBN21P0OF | 2020-04-07 |
| We believe this conservatism has roots in the fact that Asia has experienced more crises than the West in recent years | Neutral | Asian firms appear better equipped to pay stable dividends compared with their western counterparts that are constrained by highly levered balancesheets and a need to preserve cash during the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-asia-markets-dividends-graphic/asian-companies-pose-lower-dividend-risk-due-to-stronger-finances-idUSKBN21P0OF | 2020-04-07 |
| The rush of refinancing deals comes as Asias debt markets are performing well behind the rest of the world | Negative | HONG KONG Companies in the Asia Pacific need to raise a near record | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-asia-debt/asian-firms-rush-to-meet-69-billion-in-second-quarter-debt-refinancing-idUSKBN21O02A | 2020-04-06 |
| We dont have that in Asia and so our market is recovering more slowly | Negative | HONG KONG Companies in the Asia Pacific need to raise a near record | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-asia-debt/asian-firms-rush-to-meet-69-billion-in-second-quarter-debt-refinancing-idUSKBN21O02A | 2020-04-06 |
| Chinas southwest land border with South East Asian countries is too long and porous to be enforced said Zhang Mingliang professor of South East Asia studies at Guangzhou Jinan University | Neutral | Regions along Chinas porous borders with southeast Asia are working hard to improve surveillance and curb illegal immigration authorities said as thousands flood into a country seen as a safe haven in the global war against the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-border/china-scrambles-to-plug-border-gaps-as-thousands-flood-home-idUSKBN21L1B8 | 2020-04-04 |
| We are pleased to have reached this important said Dan Watkins J.P. Morgan Asset Management Asia Pacifics Chief Executive Officer in the statement | Positive | It did not provide financial details of the deal | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-jp-morgan-funds-china/jpmorgan-reaches-agreement-to-increase-stake-in-china-mutual-fund-venture-to-100-idUSKBN21L1CN | 2020-04-04 |
| Governments need to ensure that airlines have sufficient cash flow to tide them over this said Conrad Clifford AsiaPacific vice president at the International Air Transport Association | Positive | International seat capacity has dropped by almost from a year ago and half the worlds airplanes are in storage new data shows suggesting the aviation industry may take years to recover from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-airlines/airline-industry-braces-for-lengthy-recovery-from-coronavirus-crisis-idUSKBN21K3KL | 2020-04-03 |
| Middle East benchmarks that price more than of the supplies flowing into Asia where oil consumption is growing the fastest have also plunged to alltime lows | Positive | LONDON U.S. President Donald Trumps confidence he can get a deal to limit a global oil glut has driven world crude futures higher | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil-price-benchmark/dated-brent-benchmarks-record-10-discount-gives-oil-a-reality-check-idUSKBN21K1YU | 2020-04-03 |
| TOKYO April 2 Japanese stocks fell for a fourth straight session on Thursday as investors were spooked by comments that the Asian country was on the verge of a coronavirus crisis and by a warning from U.S. President Donald Trump of a two weeks ahead | Negative | TOKYO April 2 Japanese stocks fell for a fourth straight session on Thursday as investors were spooked by comments that the Asian country was on the verge of a coronavirus crisis and by a warning from U.S. President Donald Trump of a two weeks ahead | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-fall-on-coronavirus-warnings-at-home-abroad-idUSL4N2BP56L | 2020-04-02 |
| Dogs in particular are eaten in several parts of Asia | Neutral | SHENZHEN China The Chinese city of Shenzhen has banned the eating of dogs and cats as part of a wider clampdown on the wildlife trade since the emergence of the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-wildlife/chinas-shenzhen-bans-the-eating-of-cats-and-dogs-after-coronavirus-idUSKBN21K0EW | 2020-04-02 |
| Malaysia has the highest number of known infections in Southeast Asia with 2908 confirmed cases | Negative | KUALA LUMPUR The number of coronavirus cases in Malaysia is expected to peak in midApril and there are signs of a flattening of the infection curve the World Health Organization said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-malaysia/who-expects-malaysias-coronavirus-cases-to-peak-in-mid-april-idUSKBN21K0IZ | 2020-04-02 |
| SINGAPORE China has increased U.S. crude purchases with some buyers snapping up cargoes at the widest discounts ever as sellers seek to offload excess supplies in Asia six trade sources said on Wednesday | Positive | SINGAPORE China has increased U.S. crude purchases with some buyers snapping up cargoes at the widest discounts ever as sellers seek to offload excess supplies in Asia six trade sources said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil-usa-china/chinese-buyers-snap-up-u-s-oil-purchases-at-widest-discounts-ever-idUSKBN21J4UO | 2020-04-02 |
| Berlinbased Delivery Hero runs platforms for food delivery in 44 countries in Europe the Middle East Latin America and Asia working with over 500000 restaurants | Positive | Berlinbased Delivery Hero runs platforms for food delivery in 44 countries in Europe the Middle East Latin America and Asia working with over 500000 restaurants | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-delivery-hero-restaurants/delivery-hero-takes-steps-to-support-struggling-restaurants-idUSKBN21K0GO | 2020-04-02 |
| Health officials were not upbeat however with a World Health Organization official warning that even in the AsiaPacific region the epidemic was far from over | Negative | YORK Asian shares and Wall Street futures fell on Wednesday in the first trading session of the quarter as the coronavirus pandemic and the prospect of a global recession tore through investor confidence | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/stocks-give-up-meager-gains-as-virus-anxiety-prevails-idUSKBN21J3P6 | 2020-04-01 |
| A successful deal would have ranked as one of the largest privateequity backed sales in Asia excluding Japan and Australia for the past few years according to data from Refinitiv | Positive | Till about six weeks ago bidders were interested and a deal looked likely but theres a lot of uncertainty in the current said one of the sources | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-goodpack-exclusive/exclusive-kkr-shelves-2-billion-sale-of-singapore-based-goodpack-due-to-market-slump-sources-idUSKBN21J480 | 2020-04-01 |
| The billion trade credit insurance sector has a bigger exposure in Europe than in Asia where the coronavirus pandemic began and where brokers say insurers have withdrawn cover | Negative | European Union states are giving guarantees to credit insurers in a bid to keep coronavirushit companies afloat as some firms cut cover for trade involving bloc members such as Italy and Spain sources said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-credit-insurance/eu-states-step-in-where-trade-credit-insurers-fear-to-tread-idUSKBN21I2FR | 2020-04-01 |
| following broad gains in Europe and declines in Asia | Negative | By David Randall | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-world-equity-markets-edge-higher-oil-plunges-to-2002-lows-idUSL1N2BN14K | 2020-03-31 |
| BEIJING The coronavirus epidemic is far from in the AsiaPacific region and current measures to curb the spread of the virus are buying time for countries to prepare for largescale community transmissions a WHO official said on Tuesday | Negative | BEIJING The coronavirus epidemic is far from in the AsiaPacific region and current measures to curb the spread of the virus are buying time for countries to prepare for largescale community transmissions a WHO official said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-asia/coronavirus-epidemic-far-from-over-in-asia-who-official-idUSKBN21I0EI | 2020-03-31 |
| The prices provides a benchmark against which Middle East sales of liquefied petroleum gas to Asia are gauged | Positive | DUBAI Saudi Arabias state oil giant Aramco has set its April propane price at a tonne down from a tonne in March the company said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-saudi-aramco-propane/saudi-aramco-sets-april-propane-price-at-230-a-tonne-idUSKBN21I0OG | 2020-03-31 |
| and rebalancing amid relatively thin liquidity was the major driver of currency markets in the Asia said analysts at CBA in an note | Neutral | KONG Asian shares were set to close out a calamitous quarter by eking out a small rally on Tuesday as factory data from China held out the hope of a revival in activity even as much of the rest of the world shut down | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/china-pmi-offers-tiny-relief-to-asia-as-stocks-head-for-dire-end-to-quarter-idUSKBN21I02G | 2020-03-31 |
| WASHINGTON The coronavirus pandemic is expected to sharply slow growth in developing economies in East Asia and the Pacific as well as China the World Bank said in an economic update on Monday | Negative | WASHINGTON The coronavirus pandemic is expected to sharply slow growth in developing economies in East Asia and the Pacific as well as China the World Bank said in an economic update on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-world-bank-asia/pandemic-to-hit-growth-in-asia-china-world-bank-idUSKBN21I06U | 2020-03-31 |
| Nikkei leads Asia lower 500 futures recoup early losses | Negative | Nikkei leads Asia lower 500 futures recoup early losses | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-suffer-virus-chills-central-banks-offer-cold-comfort-idUSL4N2BN0U2 | 2020-03-30 |
| Following is data on the spread of the coronavirus in South Asias eight countries according to government | Negative | NEW India has no plans to extend a 21day lockdown to slow the spread of the coronavirus the government said on Monday as it struggled to keep essential supplies flowing and prevent tens of thousands of outofwork people fleeing to the countryside | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-southasia/india-says-no-plan-to-extend-coronavirus-lockdown-as-poor-struggle-idUSKBN21H0OR | 2020-03-30 |
| The stateowned carrier is operating flights to Europe Asia and Australia repatriating people who have been left stranded after many countries shut their borders | Negative | DUBAI Qatar Airways will have to seek government support eventually Chief Executive Akbar alBaker told Reuters on Sunday warning that the Middle East carrier could soon run out of the cash needed to continue flying | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-qatar-airways-excl/exclusive-qatar-airways-says-it-will-need-state-support-as-cash-runs-out-idUSKBN21G0E3 | 2020-03-30 |
| and there were sharper drops in Southeast Asia with Singapore benchmark index down 2 | Positive | KONG Asian shares slid on Monday as fears mounted that the global coronavirus shutdown could last for months although markets regained some lost ground late in the session with Australia posting a standout jump | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-suffer-virus-chills-central-banks-offer-cold-comfort-idUSKBN21G0YP | 2020-03-30 |
| United which flies long AsiaPacific routes recorded the most available seat miles at about 285000 in 2019 followed by Delta American Southwest Alaska JetBlue Spirit and Hawaiian | Positive | WASHINGTON Major U.S. airlines asked the U.S. Treasury to move quickly to release up to billion in government grants and loans and recommended a formula to divide up the money | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-airlines/major-airlines-urge-u-s-treasury-to-disburse-assistance-quickly-idUSKBN21H0A0 | 2020-03-30 |
| In response Trump sought to tamp down antiAsian some Americans saying in a post on Twitter that it is very important that we totally protect our Asian American community | Positive | WASHINGTON The coronavirus pandemic is forcing President Donald Trump to show empathy to console Americans under siege and its not easy for a brash leader more accustomed to bellicose politics | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump-tone/trump-struggles-with-tone-in-virus-crisis-aides-urge-more-empathy-idUSKBN21F0UO | 2020-03-29 |
| TASHKENT A doctor in Uzbekistan died on Saturday after unsuccessfully trying to treat a coronavirus infection that he kept secret the Central Asian nations healthcare ministry said | Negative | TASHKENT A doctor in Uzbekistan died on Saturday after unsuccessfully trying to treat a coronavirus infection that he kept secret the Central Asian nations healthcare ministry said | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-uzbekistan-death/uzbek-doctor-39-dies-after-coronavirus-self-treatment-idUSKBN21F0G9 | 2020-03-29 |
| Auto companies and suppliers around the world are ramping up production of critical healthcare products and machines everything from cloth face masks to sophisticated ventilator systems to meet a critical shortage of those items at hospitals and care facilities in North America Europe and Asia | Negative | Auto companies and suppliers around the world are ramping up production of critical healthcare products and machines everything from cloth face masks to sophisticated ventilator systems to meet a critical shortage of those items at hospitals and care facilities in North America Europe and Asia | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-autos-factbox/factbox-carmakers-churn-out-machines-masks-to-help-fight-coronavirus-idUSKBN21E33Z | 2020-03-28 |
| But none of the people Reuters spoke to said they had experienced the sort of hostility that some Asians say they have encountered in the West over the virus | Negative | SHENZHEN Francesca Torlai has always got on well with her neighbors when walking her Pekingese mixbreed Waffles through the back streets of Beijing but recently the Italian has started to overhear people referring to her suspiciously | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-foreigners/foreigners-face-suspicion-in-china-as-coronavirus-worsens-overseas-idUSKBN21E1DU | 2020-03-28 |
| Governments across Europe are turning to technology to track the spread of the coronavirus and monitor people under quarantine an approach that seeks to learn from Asia but is also putting the regions privacy rules to the test | Negative | Governments across Europe are turning to technology to track the spread of the coronavirus and monitor people under quarantine an approach that seeks to learn from Asia but is also putting the regions privacy rules to the test | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-europe-tech-poland/in-europe-tech-battle-against-coronavirus-clashes-with-privacy-culture-idUSKBN21D1CC | 2020-03-27 |
| If you think Japan and the rest of Asia will recover first what do you Japanese stocks that are most exposed to China | Positive | SYDNEY March 27 Japans share benchmark Nikkei rebounded on Friday and logged its biggest weekly gain on record as policymakers around the world launched a raft of stimulus efforts to mitigate the economic damage from the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-rallies-on-stimulus-hopes-logs-biggest-weekly-gain-ever-idUSL4N2BK20U | 2020-03-27 |
| That means big rice buyers such as the Philippines the top importer and others in Asia and Africa could be vulnerable if crop movements are curtailed for long | Negative | Global food security concerns are mounting as some governments contemplate restricting the flow of staple foods with around a fifth of the worlds population under lockdown to fight the widening coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-food-security/food-security-concerns-stoked-as-exporters-curb-sales-importers-buy-more-idUSKBN21D0YV | 2020-03-27 |
| Urals is priced off Brent while competing Middle Eastern grades in Asia tend to be priced off Dubai | Neutral | MOSCOW China is buying a record 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-china/china-buys-record-volume-of-russian-oil-as-european-demand-dives-traders-idUSKBN21C2BA | 2020-03-26 |
| The U.S. and China are engaged now in a demonization said Daniel Russel who served as the State Departments top Asia adviser until early in Trumps term | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump and some top aides have repeatedly excoriated China over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic a stance that even some in his administration worry could bring a dangerous backlash from Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-china/trump-risks-blowback-from-war-of-words-with-china-over-coronavirus-idUSKBN21C3KS | 2020-03-26 |
| IATA estimates the COVID19 crisis will reduce passenger demand in AsiaPacific by this year compared to 2019 with a revenue loss of billion | Negative | Delta Air Lines Inc and Air New Zealand Ltd said they would offer cargo charter services on passenger planes to boost revenue as the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bill to give its carriers billion in aid including payroll support | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-airlines/apocalypse-now-airlines-turn-to-cargo-for-revenue-as-u-s-senate-approves-aid-package-idUSKBN21D00W | 2020-03-26 |
| The producer of original shows such as The and Sex Netflix has over 16 million paying users in the AsiaPacific region but it does not disclose subscriber figures for India | Positive | The producer of original shows such as The and Sex Netflix has over 16 million paying users in the AsiaPacific region but it does not disclose subscriber figures for India | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-netflix-india/netflix-facebook-to-cut-data-traffic-in-india-to-ease-network-congestion-idUSKBN21B1T8 | 2020-03-25 |
| Sikhs have been the target of attack by Islamist militants before in South Asia | Negative | KABUL Unidentified gunmen and suicide bombers attacked a Sikh religious complex in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Wednesday and up to 200 people were believed to be trapped inside a member of parliament said | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-afghanistan-attack/gunmen-attack-sikh-religious-complex-in-afghan-capital-idUSKBN21C0IF | 2020-03-25 |
| Authorities are scrambling to throw up defenses against the virus across South Asia home to a quarter of the worlds population | Negative | NEW Indians crowded grocery stores and chemists on Wednesday in a struggle for essential items after Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered a total lockdown for three weeks to fight a coronavirus pandemic one of the toughest such measures worldwide | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-southasia/indians-scramble-for-supplies-as-three-week-coronavirus-lockdown-begins-idUSKBN21C0IM | 2020-03-25 |
| Foreign exchange markets were in consolidation as the prospect of a huge U.S. stimulus package bolstered Asian stock markets although gains in riskier currencies were tempered | Positive | Fed move and rise in risk appetite hit dollar | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-steadies-after-slide-as-greenback-funding-stays-tight-idUSL4N2BH6XA | 2020-03-25 |
| On Monday Trump It is very important that we totally protect our Asian American community in the United States and all around the world | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump who has been accused of racism in labeling the coronavirus pandemic the Chinese said on Monday that AsianAmericans were not responsible for spreading the disease and needed to be protected | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump-asians/trump-asian-americans-not-responsible-for-virus-need-protection-idUSKBN21A3V6 | 2020-03-24 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump who has been accused of racism in labeling the coronavirus pandemic the Chinese said on Monday that AsianAmericans were not responsible for spreading the disease and needed to be protected | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump who has been accused of racism in labeling the coronavirus pandemic the Chinese said on Monday that AsianAmericans were not responsible for spreading the disease and needed to be protected | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump-asians/trump-asian-americans-not-responsible-for-virus-need-protection-idUSKBN21A3V6 | 2020-03-24 |
| KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia is ramping up coronavirus tests in preparation for the worst as it grapples with Southeast Asias highest number of infections a health ministry official told Reuters | Negative | KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia is ramping up coronavirus tests in preparation for the worst as it grapples with Southeast Asias highest number of infections a health ministry official told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-malaysia/malaysia-steps-up-coronavirus-tests-as-it-braces-for-worst-scenario-idUSKBN21B0GC | 2020-03-24 |
| Malaysia is ramping up coronavirus tests in preparation for the worst as it grapples with Southeast Asias highest number of infections | Negative | The COVID19 pandemic is accelerating the World Health Organization said with more than 377000 cases now recorded and infections reported from nearly every country | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN21B0KB | 2020-03-24 |
| NEW DELHI India on Monday announced a halt to domestic flights and said the majority of the country was under complete lockdown to stop the spread of coronavirus as the number of people dying of the disease ticked up across densely populated South Asia | Negative | NEW DELHI India on Monday announced a halt to domestic flights and said the majority of the country was under complete lockdown to stop the spread of coronavirus as the number of people dying of the disease ticked up across densely populated South Asia | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-southasia/india-shuts-down-flights-big-cities-as-coronavirus-toll-rises-in-region-idUSKBN21A0MN | 2020-03-24 |
| Despite aggressive moves by central banks investors remain unconvinced that any of these actions will be enough to stave off the ill effects from ING Asia economist Prakash Sakpal said | Negative | HONG KONG Evidence of the devastation wreaked on the global economy by the coronavirus pandemic mounted on Tuesday as activity surveys for March from Australia and Japan showed record falls with surveys in Europe and the United States expected to be just as dire | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-global-economy/surveys-show-coronavirus-pandemic-savaging-global-economy-idUSKBN21B0GO | 2020-03-24 |
| WASHINGTON March 23 U.S. President Donald Trump who has been accused of racism in labeling the coronavirus pandemic the Chinese said in tweets on Monday that AsianAmericans were not responsible for spreading the disease and needed to be protected | Negative | WASHINGTON March 23 U.S. President Donald Trump who has been accused of racism in labeling the coronavirus pandemic the Chinese said in tweets on Monday that AsianAmericans were not responsible for spreading the disease and needed to be protected | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-trump-asians/trump-asian-americans-not-responsible-for-virus-need-protection-idUSL8N2BG9UV | 2020-03-24 |
| It is a war against a Andrew Herdman director general of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines told Reuters in a telephone interview | Negative | SYDNEY Airlines canceled more flights on Monday as Australia and New Zealand warned against nonessential domestic travel the United Arab Emirates halted flights for two weeks and Singapore and Taiwan banned foreign transit passengers in the coronavirus battle | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-airlines/domestic-travel-airline-hubs-the-latest-hit-as-coronavirus-curbs-tighten-idUSKBN21917G | 2020-03-23 |
| The virus has infected about 3700 people across Southeast Asia with nearly 100 deaths more than half of them in the regions most populous country Indonesia | Negative | MANILA March 23 Southeast Asian countries considered more emergency powers on Monday to tackle the threat of the coronavirus as Singapore Airlines said it was grounding almost all of fleet in the face of the greatest it has ever faced | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/health-coronavirus-seasia/se-asians-consider-emergency-powers-singapore-carrier-grounds-fleet-idUSL4N2BG1TB | 2020-03-23 |
| The Philippines was the first Southeast Asian country to adopt lockdown measures with borders closed to foreigners and tens of millions of people in home quarantine | Negative | MANILA March 23 Southeast Asian countries considered more emergency powers on Monday to tackle the threat of the coronavirus as Singapore Airlines said it was grounding almost all of fleet in the face of the greatest it has ever faced | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/health-coronavirus-seasia/se-asians-consider-emergency-powers-singapore-carrier-grounds-fleet-idUSL4N2BG1TB | 2020-03-23 |
| 29 has boosted hopes that Asias largest outbreak outside China may be abating | Positive | SEOUL South Korea reported on Monday its lowest number of new coronavirus cases and the extended downward trend in daily infections since the peak on Feb | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea-toll/south-korea-reports-fewest-new-coronavirus-cases-since-february-29-peak-idUSKBN21A043 | 2020-03-23 |
| Malaysia has the highest number of confirmed cases in Southeast Asia though Indonesia has more deaths at 38 | Negative | KUALA LUMPUR Malaysias coronavirus cases jumped to 1183 on Saturday with four deaths and the government warned of more cases next week as it looks for people who attended a mass religious gathering linked to a majority of the cases | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-malaysia/malaysia-coronavirus-cases-jump-to-1183-many-cases-linked-to-mosque-idUSKBN2180BW | 2020-03-21 |
| The fourday religious event near the capital Kuala Lumpur has now been linked to 714 cases in Malaysia and at least 840 across Southeast Asia | Negative | KUALA LUMPUR Malaysias coronavirus cases jumped to 1183 on Saturday with four deaths and the government warned of more cases next week as it looks for people who attended a mass religious gathering linked to a majority of the cases | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-malaysia/malaysia-coronavirus-cases-jump-to-1183-many-cases-linked-to-mosque-idUSKBN2180BW | 2020-03-21 |
| To date there are no confirmed cases of infection among refugees and asylum seekers in South Asia and Southeast Asia according to UNHCR the main United Nations refugee agency | Positive | The outbreak termed COVID19 has infected more than 234000 people worldwide and killed nearly 10000 according to a Reuters tally | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-refugees/refugees-in-asia-face-delays-pushbacks-as-coronavirus-shuts-borders-idUSKBN2170MO | 2020-03-20 |
| Indonesias death toll jumped on Wednesday from five to 19 and Malaysia warned of a of cases if people did not follow new restrictions as infections surged across Southeast Asia | Negative | Hundreds of millions of people faced a world turned upside down on Wednesday by unprecedented emergency measures against the coronavirus pandemic that is killing the old and vulnerable and threatening prolonged economic misery | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-spread-of-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN2150NL | 2020-03-19 |
| The lending syndicate of the Queenslandbased terminal comprises around 23 lenders including Australias four largest banks Asian and European banks and a couple of hedge funds | Positive | SYDNEY Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-glencore-coal-australia/japans-mufg-takes-big-loss-on-loan-to-glencore-led-coal-port-sources-idUSKBN2151TG | 2020-03-19 |
| Pakistans prime minister has urged calm after its tally of coronavirus cases rose to 245 while Sri Lanka sealed itself off and shut its stock market on Wednesday fuelling fears that South Asian countries are struggling to stem the pandemic | Negative | Pakistans prime minister has urged calm after its tally of coronavirus cases rose to 245 while Sri Lanka sealed itself off and shut its stock market on Wednesday fuelling fears that South Asian countries are struggling to stem the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-southasia/pakistan-urges-calm-as-coronavirus-cases-surge-sri-lanka-stops-flights-idUSKBN2150QY | 2020-03-18 |
| BTS a sevenmember boy band has spearheaded a wave of Korean pop music far beyond Asia since their 2013 debut | Positive | SEOUL South Koreas BTS may have canceled their April concert in Seoul over coronavirus fears but the Kpop groups fervent fans are rallying in small groups and emulating their idols in donating money for coronavirus relief | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-bts-fandom/bts-fans-keep-fervor-alive-amid-coronavirus-outbreak-idUSKBN2150C8 | 2020-03-18 |
| Duckworth would be the first Asian American to be nominated by a major party to be a vice presidential running mate | Positive | During Sunday nights debate former Vice President Joe Biden vowed to select a woman as his running mate if he becomes the Democratic nominee for president | http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-biden-runningmate-factbo/factbox-biden-vows-to-pick-woman-for-a-running-mate-here-are-some-potential-names-idUSKBN2133FB | 2020-03-17 |
| In what is the secondlargest outbreak in Asia after China South Korea reported 74 new coronavirus infections on Monday bringing the countrys total to 8236 | Negative | SEOUL Technology giant Samsung Electronics has adopted electronic voting for the first time ever for this years annual general meeting on March 18 urging shareholders to use it to help curb the spread of coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-samsung-elec-a/samsung-electronics-urges-shareholders-to-use-electronic-voting-for-agm-amid-coronavirus-idUSKBN2130ID | 2020-03-16 |
| Dollar falls as Asia wakes up to Fed rate cut | Negative | Dollar falls as Asia wakes up to Fed rate cut | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-dumped-after-fed-cut-ball-in-bojs-court-for-next-coronavirus-move-idUSL4N2B900R | 2020-03-16 |
| VIENNA March 16 Printed circuit boards maker said on Monday it was currently operating at full capacity at all its European and Asian production sites and it had introduced precautionary measures to keep it that way | Positive | VIENNA March 16 Printed circuit boards maker said on Monday it was currently operating at full capacity at all its European and Asian production sites and it had introduced precautionary measures to keep it that way | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/ats-austria-results/ats-back-at-full-capacity-in-china-precautionary-measures-for-europe-idUSL8N2B81BS | 2020-03-16 |
| It will still operate two flights a day to London and just three flights to Asia per week to Tokyo | Neutral | American Airlines Inc said Saturday it plans to cut of its international flights through May 6 and ground nearly all its widebody fleet as airlines respond to the global collapse in travel demand due to the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-airlines/american-airlines-cutting-international-flights-by-75-amid-demand-collapse-idUSKBN2110YQ | 2020-03-15 |
| JAKARTA Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Sunday he would get tested for coronavirus while some of his ministers had also undergone precautionary tests after the Southeast Asian countrys transport minister tested positive for the disease | Negative | JAKARTA Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Sunday he would get tested for coronavirus while some of his ministers had also undergone precautionary tests after the Southeast Asian countrys transport minister tested positive for the disease | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-indonesia/indonesia-president-to-take-coronavirus-test-as-cases-top-100-idUSKBN212089 | 2020-03-15 |
| Earlier Honduras and Guatemala banned public gatherings to prevent the virus from spreading as quickly as it has in Asian and European countries | Negative | SAN CITY Central American countries took further and tougher steps to contain the fastspreading coronavirus on Saturday with measures ranging from bans on large gatherings to travel restrictions | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-central-america/central-american-countries-up-fight-against-coronavirus-idUSKBN21201M | 2020-03-15 |
| 3 billion people has so far fared better than elsewhere in Asia Europe and North America with only two deaths because of the virus | Negative | NEW DELHI India on Sunday reported that the number of coronavirus infections had risen to 107 an increase of 23 from the day before with a western state home to the countrys financial capital the worst hit | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-india/indias-coronavirus-cases-at-107-as-modi-plans-regional-response-idUSKBN2120AI | 2020-03-15 |
| Americans sweeping cuts include suspending nearly all longhaul international flights to Asia Australia Europe New Zealand and South America | Negative | American Airlines Inc said Saturday it plans to cut of its international flights through May 6 and ground nearly all its widebody fleet as airlines respond to the global collapse in travel demand due to the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-airlines/american-airlines-cutting-international-flights-by-75-amid-demand-collapse-idUSKBN2110YQ | 2020-03-15 |
| Prime Minister Narendra Modi is due to talk with other South Asian leaders via videoconferencing later on Sunday to coordinate a regional response to the crisis | Neutral | NEW DELHI India on Sunday reported that the number of coronavirus infections had risen to 107 an increase of 23 from the day before with a western state home to the countrys financial capital the worst hit | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-india/indias-coronavirus-cases-at-107-as-modi-plans-regional-response-idUSKBN2120AI | 2020-03-15 |
| Kenya which relies heavily on Asian imports has seen disruptions to its supply chain and a decline in tourism an important source of hard currency and jobs | Negative | NAIROBI Kenya Ethiopia Sudan Guinea and Mauritania all confirmed their first cases of the new coronavirus on Friday giving the disease a foothold in 19 countries on the African continent | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-kenya/kenya-ethiopia-join-expanding-list-of-african-states-with-coronavirus-idUSKBN2100W3 | 2020-03-14 |
| MOSCOW Saudi Arabia is flooding markets with oil at prices as low as per barrel specifically targeting big refiners of Russian oil in Europe and Asia in an escalation of its fight with Moscow for market share five trading sources said on Friday | Negative | MOSCOW Saudi Arabia is flooding markets with oil at prices as low as per barrel specifically targeting big refiners of Russian oil in Europe and Asia in an escalation of its fight with Moscow for market share five trading sources said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-oil-opec-saudi/saudi-arabia-floods-markets-with-25-oil-as-russia-fight-escalates-idUSKBN21022H | 2020-03-14 |
| It is Starbucks largest investment in a production facility outside the United States and the first productionrelated investment in Asia the U.S. beverage chain said in a statement | Neutral | BEIJING Starbucks will invest 900 million yuan to build the first phase of a coffee complex in the Chinese city of Kunshan near the commercial hub of Shanghai with completion targeted for 2022 it said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-china-starbucks/starbucks-to-invest-130-million-for-roasting-plant-in-chinas-kunshan-idUSKBN2100LM | 2020-03-13 |
| Government bureaucracy simply has not kept pace with the nature of the outbreak and market said Tai Hui Chief Asia Market Strategist J.P. Morgan Asset Management | Negative | SINGAPORE Stocks plunged on Friday with coronavirus panic selling hitting nearly every asset class before finding some kind of floor as hopes turned to a U.S. stimulus package | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/stimulus-hopes-pull-stocks-back-from-abyss-idUSKBN20Z3UE | 2020-03-13 |
| The story features a Chinese heroine and an allAsian cast and parts were filmed in China | Positive | LONDON Disneys European premiere of in Londons Leicester Square will be scaled down in an abundance of with no media lineup or red carpet organizers said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-film-mulan-london/red-carpet-called-off-for-london-premiere-of-mulan-idUSKBN20Z2MT | 2020-03-13 |
| We should see more action from central banks because what we need here is a shortterm liquidity said Mohammed Apabhai head of Asian trading strategy for Citigroup | Neutral | Governments and central banks readied more emergency measures to tackle the economic impact of the coronavirus on Friday helping financial markets pare some of their steep losses while more major events were canceled or postponed | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus/policymakers-ramp-up-support-as-coronavirus-fears-shred-markets-idUSKBN2100CH | 2020-03-13 |
| 1 stimulus package on Friday to support Southeast Asias biggest economy as the spread of the coronavirus disrupts global activity | Negative | JAKARTA Indonesia announced a 120 trillion rupiah | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-indonesia-economy/indonesia-to-support-economy-with-8-billion-stimulus-to-counter-virus-impact-idUSKBN2100RC | 2020-03-13 |
| The latest figures are in line with a downward trend in new cases which has raised hopes that the outbreak may be easing in Asias fourthlargest economy | Negative | SEOUL South Korea reported more recoveries from the coronavirus than new infections on Friday for the first time since its outbreak emerged in January as a downward trend in daily cases raised hopes that Asias biggest epidemic outside China may be slowing | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea/south-korea-reports-more-recoveries-than-coronavirus-cases-for-the-first-time-idUSKBN210051 | 2020-03-13 |
| 1 stimulus package to support Southeast Asias biggest economy as the spread of coronavirus disrupts global activities the countrys finance minister said | Negative | JAKARTA March 13 The Indonesian government has prepared a 120 trillion rupiah | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-indonesia-economy/indonesia-to-support-economy-with-8-bln-stimulus-to-counter-virus-impact-idUSJ9N2AX00D | 2020-03-13 |
| Kenya which is dependent on imports from China and other Asian countries has already started to feel the impact of the coronavirus pandemic with disruptions to the supply chain | Negative | NAIROBI Kenya has banned all major public events after confirming its first case of the new coronavirus in a woman who had returned to Kenya from the United States the health minister said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-kenya/kenya-bans-public-events-after-confirming-first-coronavirus-case-idUSKBN2100W3 | 2020-03-13 |
| Even after its worst crash since Black Monday in 1987 overnight Dow futures are down about in Asia as are 500 futures | Negative | Nikkei down for weekly plunge | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-crash-as-pandemic-panic-sweeps-markets-idUSL4N2B614Y | 2020-03-13 |
| The decision comes three days after FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation agreed to postpone the Asian World Cup qualifying matches in March and June due to the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | SANTIAGO South American qualifying matches for the 2022 Qatar World Cup have been postponed after a request from the regions football federation amid concerns over the spread of coronavirus FIFA announced on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-soccer-south-ameri/south-american-world-cup-qualifiers-postponed-over-coronavirus-fifa-idUSKBN20Z3II | 2020-03-13 |
| In currency markets the dollar was king and Asian currencies haemorrhaged as fears of systemic risks drove demand for the worlds reserve currency | Negative | Nikkei down for weekly plunge | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-crash-as-pandemic-panic-sweeps-markets-idUSL4N2B614Y | 2020-03-13 |
| The market was looking for something much better said Cliff Tan East Asian head of global markets research at MUFG in Hong Kong | Positive | KONG U.S. stock index futures cratered on Thursday dropping near to their maximum down limit after President Donald Trump failed to reassure markets with measures to limit the impact of the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-stocks/u-s-stock-futures-tumble-as-trumps-coronavirus-response-disappoints-idUSKBN20Z0CM | 2020-03-12 |
| TikTok owned by Chinese tech company ByteDance allows users to create and share short videos with special effects and is hugely popular in Southeast Asia including India | Positive | Social media app TikTok is launching a content moderation center in a bid to boost transparency the Chinese company said on Wednesday as it faces scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers who have accused it of sharing user data with the Chinese government | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-tik-tok/tiktok-steps-up-transparency-efforts-after-privacy-concerns-in-united-states-idUSKBN20Y1N2 | 2020-03-12 |
| The travel ban from Europe has definitely taken everyone by said Khoon Goh head of Asia Research at ANZ in Singapore | Negative | TOKYO Financial markets reeled on Thursday as stocks dived and oil slumped after U.S. President Donald Trump took the dramatic step of banning travel from Europe to stem the spread of coronavirus threatening more disruptions to trade and the world economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/financial-markets-wilt-stocks-plunge-as-trump-stuns-with-europe-travel-ban-idUSKBN20Z00B | 2020-03-12 |
| Prudentials main businesses are in Asia and the United States after it spun off its British unit last year | Positive | KONG Prudential plans to float a minority stake in its U.S. business Britains largest insurer said on Wednesday as it faces demands from rebel investor Third Point for a full breakup | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-prudential-results/prudential-to-float-part-of-u-s-business-as-third-point-demands-sale-idUSKBN20Y10H | 2020-03-12 |
| The decision comes two days after FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation agreed to postpone Asias World Cup qualifiers in March and June due to the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils first two qualifying matches for the 2022 World Cup have been postponed because of the coronavirus a source at the Brazilian Football Confederation told Reuters on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-soccer-brazil/soccer-brazils-world-cup-qualifiers-postponed-due-to-virus-concerns-cbf-source-idUSKBN20Z0BA | 2020-03-12 |
| Wells said there had been few coronavirusrelated claims in Asia so far and the firms exposure to the outbreak had been | Negative | KONG Prudential plans to float a minority stake in its U.S. business Britains largest insurer said on Wednesday as it faces demands from rebel investor Third Point for a full breakup | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-prudential-results/prudential-to-float-part-of-u-s-business-as-third-point-demands-sale-idUSKBN20Y10H | 2020-03-12 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said he would address travel restrictions to Europe in a statement later on Wednesday hinting that decisions have been made involving Asia and Europe amid a fastmoving global coronavirus outbreak | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said he would address travel restrictions to Europe in a statement later on Wednesday hinting that decisions have been made involving Asia and Europe amid a fastmoving global coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump-travel/trump-to-address-travel-restrictions-says-china-healing-europe-in-trouble-idUSKBN20Y38S | 2020-03-12 |
| LOS Air freight rates are skyrocketing after the grounding of many passenger flights in Asia has left shippers scrambling to book limited spots on cargo planes as Chinese industrial production restarts according to industry insiders | Negative | LOS Air freight rates are skyrocketing after the grounding of many passenger flights in Asia has left shippers scrambling to book limited spots on cargo planes as Chinese industrial production restarts according to industry insiders | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-airlines-freight/air-freight-rates-skyrocket-amid-passenger-flight-cuts-chinese-factory-restarts-idUSKBN20Y062 | 2020-03-11 |
| Italy sees the deal by Europes largest shipyard as an opportunity to create a European industrial champion in the shipbuilding industry to stave off competition from Asia and other regions | Positive | Italy sees the deal by Europes largest shipyard as an opportunity to create a European industrial champion in the shipbuilding industry to stave off competition from Asia and other regions | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-chantiers-m-a-fincantieri-eu/without-strong-concessions-fincantieris-chantiers-deal-faces-eu-veto-sources-idUSKBN20X30U | 2020-03-11 |
| A Korean music festival in Los Angeles originally planed for April 25 was postponed due to travel restrictions in Asia | Negative | SEOUL Japans travel restrictions on South Koreans over the coronavirus epidemic have spurred cancellations of a string of Kpop concerts scheduled in Japan threatening to hurt the Korean entertainment industry in its most lucrative market | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-kpop/travel-curbs-on-south-koreans-prompt-k-pop-cancellations-especially-in-japan-idUSKBN20W0T0 | 2020-03-10 |
| It is totally said Shafali Sachdev head of FX Asia at BNP Paribas Wealth Management in Singapore | Neutral | Yen soars to threeyear high | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-yen-and-euro-soar-as-investors-stampede-to-safety-amid-coronavirus-worries-idUSL4N2B20C6 | 2020-03-09 |
| In other markets the dollar was down sharply against the yen Asian stock markets sharply lower and gold rose to its highest since 2013 as investors fled to safe havens | Negative | TOKYO Oil prices plummeted around on Monday after Saudi Arabia slashed its official selling prices and set plans for a dramatic increase in crude production next month starting a price war even as spread of the coronavirus erodes global demand growth | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-plunges-25-after-saudi-arabia-slashes-prices-says-will-open-taps-idUSKBN20V131 | 2020-03-09 |
| They said CP Group which had sold its supermarket chain to Tesco during the Asian 199798 financial crisis was the frontrunner | Negative | The bidding is shaping up as a battle between Dhanin Chearavanonts Charoen Pokphand Group Central Group controlled by the Chirathivat family and beerandproperty magnate Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdis TCC Group sources said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-tesco-m-a-thailand/tesco-to-consider-thai-bids-for-asian-assets-on-sunday-sources-idUSKBN20V0ON | 2020-03-09 |
| Reuters also reported on Friday that the U.S. Federal Reserve had taken the unusual step of quarantining U.S. dollars it receives from Asia for up to 10 days | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. financial regulators are preparing contingency arrangements including travel restrictions and homeworking to ensure they can effectively oversee the financial markets as the coronavirus closes in on the U.S. capital | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-regulators/u-s-financial-regulators-start-contingency-planning-as-virus-reaches-washington-idUSKBN20T2WH | 2020-03-07 |
| Seoul has also protested to Southeast Asian neighbors Singapore and Vietnam over similar curbs | Negative | SEOUL South Korea said on Friday it would suspend visas and visa waivers for Japan in response to Tokyos own travel restrictions on Koreans as fears over the spreading coronavirus rekindled a feud between the neighbors dating back to before World War Two | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea/south-korea-suspends-visas-for-japanese-in-tit-for-tat-coronavirus-curbs-idUSKBN20T03O | 2020-03-07 |
| Meetings are particularly important in Asia where exchanging name cards is a more formal and significant part of business gatherings than in centers such as New York or London | Positive | HONG KONG Television producer China Bright Culture Group 1859 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-hongkong-ipo/chinese-tv-producer-pioneers-virtual-roadshow-for-hong-kong-float-sources-idUSKBN20T29W | 2020-03-07 |
| The U.S. State Department said in guidance last month that Americans should reconsider travel on cruise ships in Asia due to the coronavirus outbreak | Positive | WASHINGTON The United States is considering ways to discourage U.S. travelers from taking cruises as part of a broader Trump administration effort to limit the spread of coronavirus according to four officials familiar with the situation | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-cruiseships-exclus/exclusive-u-s-considers-discouraging-some-travelers-from-cruises-sources-idUSKBN20T29M | 2020-03-07 |
| Europe looked set to follow Asia lower with Euro Stoxx 50 futures STXEc1 shedding 2 | Negative | TOKYO Asian shares and U.S. stock futures tumbled on Friday as disruptions to business from the coronavirus worsened stoking fears of a prolonged global economic slowdown | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/stocks-battered-by-treasury-rally-as-virus-sparks-shake-out-idUSKBN20T03G | 2020-03-06 |
| CSN added that it has not been impacted by a new coronavirus outbreak and that Asian clients are still buying its iron ore | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazil steelmaker Companhia Nacional | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-csn-results/brazil-steelmaker-csn-revives-plan-for-mining-unit-ipo-idUSKBN20S2J3 | 2020-03-06 |
| Airbus shares fell on Thursday after Bloomberg News reported that Airbus was considering production cuts days after top buyer AirAsiaX AAX.KL said it wanted to defer orders | Negative | 2020 represents the trough a person familiar with the program said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-airbus-a330neo/coronavirus-politics-and-trade-compound-problems-for-airbus-a330neo-idUSKBN20S2DZ | 2020-03-06 |
| The Japanese Rugby Football Union has said it will halt next months Asia Sevens Invitational which doubles as a test event for rugby sevens at the Tokyo Olympics | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ordered a twoweek quarantine for visitors from China and South Korea on Thursday and delayed a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping originally planned for April in response to a widening coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-japan/japan-to-quarantine-visitors-from-china-south-korea-insists-olympics-on-track-idUSKBN20S01C | 2020-03-06 |
| SINGAPORE Singapores transport minister has warned a coronavirus outbreak could cause delays to construction of multibilliondollar projects in the wealthy Asian citystate such as a fifth terminal at Changi airport and the port of Tuas | Negative | SINGAPORE Singapores transport minister has warned a coronavirus outbreak could cause delays to construction of multibilliondollar projects in the wealthy Asian citystate such as a fifth terminal at Changi airport and the port of Tuas | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-singapore-projects/singapores-tuas-port-among-key-projects-facing-coronavirus-delays-idUSKBN20S0AU | 2020-03-05 |
| on Wednesday asked its citizens to avoid going to mosques for Friday prayers though the Central Asian nation has not reported any cases so far | Neutral | The fastspreading coronavirus has reached some 80 nations with more new cases now reported outside China where the flulike illness first emerged late last year | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-spread-of-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN20R339 | 2020-03-05 |
| The firm which focuses on healthcare investments around South and Southeast Asia said in a statement that the amount raised exceeded its initial million target | Positive | KUALA LUMPUR March 4 Singaporebased private equity firm Quadria Capital has closed its second fund at its maximum fund size of million it said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/quadriacapital-fund/singapore-based-quadria-capital-raises-595-mln-fund-for-healthcare-focused-deals-idUSL4N2AW2E0 | 2020-03-04 |
| HONG KONG March 4 Hong Kongs stock exchange has told companies looking to list in Asias biggest IPO centre to disclose the impact of the coronavirus on their businesses and detail plans to mitigate the effects three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said | Neutral | HONG KONG March 4 Hong Kongs stock exchange has told companies looking to list in Asias biggest IPO centre to disclose the impact of the coronavirus on their businesses and detail plans to mitigate the effects three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-hongkong-ipo/hong-kong-stock-exchange-tells-ipo-hopefuls-to-detail-impact-of-virus-sources-idUSL4N2AW2IC | 2020-03-04 |
| Apple engineers usually jet off to Asia in the first few months of the year to perfect the production of new models former employees and supply chain experts said | Positive | TAIPEI Apple supplier Foxconn | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-foxconn/virus-to-dent-foxconns-consumer-electronics-revenue-in-first-quarter-idUSKBN20Q0O3 | 2020-03-04 |
| In addition to China airlines have been canceling other flights including to and from other Asian destinations and Italy and have been using smaller planes on some routes | Negative | WASHINGTON International travel to the United States will drop over the next three months amid growing concerns about the coronavirus outbreak the U.S. Travel Association forecast on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-travel/group-forecasts-travel-to-u-s-will-fall-6-in-next-three-months-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN20Q2SQ | 2020-03-04 |
| Given the way that the markets reacted its telling you that theres a little bit of said Andrew Gillan head of Asia exJapan equities at Janus Henderson in Singapore | Neutral | SINGAPORE Asian shares struggled to find footing on Wednesday and bonds held stunning gains as an emergency rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve seemed to stoke rather than soothe fears over the coronavirus widening global economic fallout | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-struggle-for-traction-as-fed-cut-fails-to-boost-confidence-idUSKBN20Q37B | 2020-03-04 |
| The question here is whether a conventional interest rate response is said Sameer Goel chief strategist Asia macro at Deutsche Bank in Singapore | Neutral | SINGAPORE Asian shares struggled to find footing on Wednesday and bonds held stunning gains as an emergency rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve seemed to stoke rather than soothe fears over the coronavirus widening global economic fallout | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-struggle-for-traction-as-fed-cut-fails-to-boost-confidence-idUSKBN20Q37B | 2020-03-04 |
| The list includes countries in Asia North America Middle East and Africa all of which have reported coronavirus cases | Negative | DUSHANBE The government of Tajikistan has instructed airlines and travel agencies to stop selling tickets to nationals of 35 countries including the United States Britain China Japan and Iran industry sources said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-tajikistan/tajikistan-shuts-border-to-nationals-of-35-countries-sources-idUSKBN20P28G | 2020-03-03 |
| HONG KONG As Hong Kong tries to contain the coronavirus outbreak medical experts say many in the Asian financial hub are reeling from increased anxiety and an unprecedented level of mental health issues | Negative | HONG KONG As Hong Kong tries to contain the coronavirus outbreak medical experts say many in the Asian financial hub are reeling from increased anxiety and an unprecedented level of mental health issues | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-hongkong-mental-he/unprecedented-mental-health-issues-seen-in-hong-kong-amid-virus-fears-idUSKBN20Q0BE | 2020-03-03 |
| Despite some companies restarting operations many small firms in China are still struggling to find enough workers to run plants compounding the problems of manufacturers across Northeast Asia | Negative | BEIJING The spread of the coronavirus in South Korea and Japan could mean a second wave of disruption at Chinese factories after the disease triggered a record contraction in activity last month | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-factories/chinas-factories-at-risk-of-double-whammy-as-coronavirus-hits-south-korea-japan-idUSKBN20P21I | 2020-03-03 |
| The coronavirus has killed two of the 100 people infected in the Asian financial hub | Negative | HONG KONG Hong Kong has arranged four charter flights to bring back 533 of its residents from the Chinese province of Hubei the center of the coronavirus outbreak about a month after countries around the world began evacuating their citizens | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-hongkong-carrie-la/hong-kong-to-evacuate-stranded-residents-from-chinas-hubei-idUSKBN20Q069 | 2020-03-03 |
| So it was right not to the said Michael Every Rabobanks senior strategist for the AsiaPacific | Positive | SINGAPORE Asian shares steadied from early losses on Monday as investors placed their hopes on a coordinated global monetary policy response to weather the damaging economic impact of the coronavirus epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-stock-markets-reverse-losses-on-global-policy-stimulus-hopes-idUSKBN20O2GA | 2020-03-02 |
| TASHKENT Uzbekistan has suspended flights to and from Afghanistan Iran and Italy to prevent the spread of coronavirus the Central Asian nations foreign ministry said on Monday | Negative | TASHKENT Uzbekistan has suspended flights to and from Afghanistan Iran and Italy to prevent the spread of coronavirus the Central Asian nations foreign ministry said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-uzbekistan-flights/uzbekistan-suspends-air-links-with-afghanistan-iran-italy-idUSKBN20P0KJ | 2020-03-02 |
| JAKARTA Indonesia has the resources to cope with a coronavirus outbreak the director of its leading infectious diseases hospital said defending detection procedures in the Southeast Asian nation of more than 260 million where no cases have been reported | Negative | JAKARTA Indonesia has the resources to cope with a coronavirus outbreak the director of its leading infectious diseases hospital said defending detection procedures in the Southeast Asian nation of more than 260 million where no cases have been reported | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-china-health-indonesia/indonesias-frontline-hospital-defends-policies-to-tackle-coronavirus-idUSKBN20O1CZ | 2020-03-02 |
| NURSULTAN Kazakhstan will bar Iranian nationals from entering the Central Asian nation starting from March 5 the government said on Monday as part of efforts to prevent the spread of the coronavirus | Negative | NURSULTAN Kazakhstan will bar Iranian nationals from entering the Central Asian nation starting from March 5 the government said on Monday as part of efforts to prevent the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-kazakhstan-iran/kazakhstan-to-bar-iranian-nationals-from-entry-over-virus-idUSKBN20P0CE | 2020-03-02 |
| In an email late on Saturday to employees Munoz noted the carrier had cut flights to Asia and suspended service to mainland China and Hong Kong through April 30 | Negative | The largest U.S. airline said it would waive change fees up to 14 days before travel for customers who purchase tickets between Sunday and March 16 | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-airlines/american-airlines-waives-change-fees-as-united-braces-for-new-flight-cancellations-idUSKBN20O29M | 2020-03-02 |
| In the very near term until 1Q reporting results we expect Asian equities may remain quite they added | Neutral | SINGAPORE Asian shares steadied from early losses on Monday as investors placed their hopes on a coordinated global monetary policy response to weather the damaging economic impact of the coronavirus epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-stock-markets-reverse-losses-on-global-policy-stimulus-hopes-idUSKBN20O2GA | 2020-03-02 |
| Economists are also concerned over whether temporary factory shutdowns at major companies will further weigh on Asias fourthlargest economy | Negative | SEOUL South Korean exports snapped a 14month losing streak in February thanks to more working days this year compared to last although evidence of disruptions from the coronavirus were reflected outside the headline figures | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-southkorea-economy-trade/coronavirus-weighs-on-south-korea-february-trade-ministry-says-worse-to-come-idUSKBN20O151 | 2020-03-01 |
| The UAE is a regional business hub and major transit point for passengers traveling to China and other destinations in Asia | Positive | DOHA Qatar reported its first case of coronavirus infection in the country on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-qatar/qatar-reports-first-coronavirus-case-in-man-who-returned-from-iran-idUSKBN20N0IB | 2020-03-01 |
| Anwar was Mahathirs deputy and a rising political star when Mahathir was prime minister the first time but they fell out over how to tackle the Asian financial crisis | Negative | KUALA LUMPUR Malaysias Mahathir Mohamad won the backing of old rival Anwar Ibrahim on Saturday for his return as prime minister restoring a difficult alliance that collapsed this week when Mahathirs abrupt resignation plunged the country into political turmoil | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-malaysia-politics/malaysian-rivals-mahathir-and-anwar-ally-again-in-bid-to-end-crisis-idUSKBN20N04A | 2020-02-29 |
| TASHKENT Uzbekistan Airways will temporarily halt flights to the South Korean capital of Seoul from March 1 over concerns about a coronavirus outbreak in the Asian nation the airline said on Saturday | Negative | TASHKENT Uzbekistan Airways will temporarily halt flights to the South Korean capital of Seoul from March 1 over concerns about a coronavirus outbreak in the Asian nation the airline said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-uzbekistan-s-korea/uzbekistan-airways-halts-flights-to-seoul-over-coronavirus-fears-idUSKBN20N07P | 2020-02-29 |
| Reuters has reported that the spread of the coronavirus has put key meetings and roadshows on hold and several auctions of Asian assets were facing delays or reassessment | Negative | KONG Indonesias Lion Air has deferred plans for an initial public offering due to a sharp fall in global stock markets people close to the matter said on Friday as the spreading coronavirus sparks worries of a global pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-lion-air-ipo/lion-air-puts-500-million-ipo-on-hold-as-global-equity-markets-tumble-sources-idUSKCN20M0PL | 2020-02-29 |
| American consumers awoke this week to the coronavirus threat and are beginning to display a symptom of the illness seen in Asia and Europe hoarding | Negative | American consumers awoke this week to the coronavirus threat and are beginning to display a symptom of the illness seen in Asia and Europe hoarding | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-usa-hoarding/hoarding-in-the-usa-coronavirus-sparks-consumer-concerns-idUSKCN20M37V | 2020-02-29 |
| We believe advanced aircraft technology has changed business dynamics as we can now fly narrow body aircraft AirAsia X Malaysia CEO Benyamin Ismail said in a statement | Positive | Flights to and from mainland China accounted for about of AirAsia Xs capacity before the outbreak of the virus | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-airasia-group-results/malaysias-airasia-x-defers-a330neo-deliveries-as-virus-pressures-frail-finances-idUSKCN20L1NX | 2020-02-29 |
| Pakatan only has one candidate that could win the support of the majority of the MPs Mahathir not said analyst Adib Zalkapli of Bower Group Asia | Positive | KUALA LUMPUR Malaysias Mahathir Mohamad won the backing of old rival Anwar Ibrahim on Saturday for his return as prime minister restoring a difficult alliance that collapsed this week when Mahathirs abrupt resignation plunged the country into political turmoil | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-malaysia-politics/malaysian-rivals-mahathir-and-anwar-ally-again-in-bid-to-end-crisis-idUSKBN20N04A | 2020-02-29 |
| The support measures are not expected to arrest the downturn in the Asian financial hub analysts said although they will provide households and companies with some relief | Neutral | HONG KONG Hundreds of Hong Kongers sporting face masks pulsated under strobe lights at a reknowned indie club for the last time on Thursday as cancellations by performers due to the coronavirus have forced the venue to close | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-hongkong-nightlife/hong-kongers-turn-out-for-indie-clubs-last-performance-as-coronavirus-forces-closure-idUSKCN20M1MX | 2020-02-29 |
| Stock futures showed European indexes set to track the rout in their Asian counterparts on Friday which comes after another massive selloff on Wall Street overnight | Negative | TOKYO World share markets were headed for their worst week since the depths of the 2008 financial crisis as investors ditched risky assets on fears the coronavirus would become a pandemic and trigger a global recession | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-global-markets/world-stocks-set-for-worst-week-since-2008-as-virus-stokes-recession-fears-idUSKCN20M001 | 2020-02-28 |
| While the spread has slowed within China Morrison said the escalation across Europe Asia and the Americas makes the chance of a pandemic more likely | Negative | SYDNEY Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday there was every sign the world is about to be gripped by a pandemic of coronavirus as Canberra kicked off emergency measures to restrain the spread of the disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-australia/world-about-to-be-gripped-by-coronavirus-pandemic-australias-morrison-says-idUSKCN20L0H4 | 2020-02-27 |
| It found that 11 of the 15 highest risk cities are in Asia with Dubai Alexandria and New York also featuring | Negative | It found that 11 of the 15 highest risk cities are in Asia with Dubai Alexandria and New York also featuring | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-climate-change-asia-cities-trfn/asian-cities-urged-to-bolster-defense-against-rising-seas-idUSKCN20L05N | 2020-02-27 |
| WASHINGTON Red pandas the bushytailed and russetfurred bamboo munchers that dwell in Asian high forests are not a single species but rather two distinct ones according to the most comprehensive genetic study to date on these endangered mammals | Neutral | WASHINGTON Red pandas the bushytailed and russetfurred bamboo munchers that dwell in Asian high forests are not a single species but rather two distinct ones according to the most comprehensive genetic study to date on these endangered mammals | http://www.reuters.com/news/sciencehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-science-redpanda/genetic-study-shows-the-red-panda-is-actually-two-separate-species-idUSKCN20K36Q | 2020-02-27 |
| SAN Travel restrictions to China because of the coronavirus have come just as Apple Incs engineers usually jet off to Asia to perfect the production of this falls new iPhones former employees and supply chain experts told Reuters | Negative | SAN Travel restrictions to China because of the coronavirus have come just as Apple Incs engineers usually jet off to Asia to perfect the production of this falls new iPhones former employees and supply chain experts told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-china-health-apple-iphone/coronavirus-clouds-apples-timeline-for-new-iphones-idUSKBN20J2CZ | 2020-02-27 |
| The economic risks from extended disruption are Capitals chief Asia economist and its senior China economist Mark Williams and Julian EvansPritchard said in a note | Negative | SINGAPORE Oil and Asian share markets extended losses on Thursday as the rapid global spread of the coronavirus kept investors on edge and seeking safety in gold and bonds | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-slide-deeper-as-pandemic-fears-grow-idUSKCN20L05A | 2020-02-27 |
| Royal Dutch Shells onshore Egyptian oil and gas assets have drawn interest from American Egyptian Asian and Middle East bidders two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters | Positive | Royal Dutch Shells onshore Egyptian oil and gas assets have drawn interest from American Egyptian Asian and Middle East bidders two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-shell-egypt-assets-bidders/apache-corp-pharos-energy-among-bidders-for-shells-egypt-onshore-assets-sources-idUSKCN20K0VV | 2020-02-27 |
| There were other Asian and Middle Eastern bidders too they said | Neutral | Royal Dutch Shells onshore Egyptian oil and gas assets have drawn interest from American Egyptian Asian and Middle East bidders two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-shell-egypt-assets-bidders/apache-corp-pharos-energy-among-bidders-for-shells-egypt-onshore-assets-sources-idUSKCN20K0VV | 2020-02-27 |
| Despite the coronavirus epidemic Pompeo said the United States still planned to host a special meeting with the 10member Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Las Vegas in March | Positive | The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday alerted Americans to begin preparing for the spread of coronavirus in the United States after infections surfaced in several more countries | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-usa/u-s-health-officials-urge-americans-to-prepare-for-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN20J1Y4 | 2020-02-26 |
| More than threequarters of economists 57 of 77 who answered an additional question also expect growth across these other Asian economies to pick up in the second quarter | Neutral | The effects of the coronavirus outbreak are likely to reverberate beyond China as most major economies in the region are expected to either slow down significantly halt or shrink outright in the current quarter Reuters polls found | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-economy-poll/economic-contagion-spreads-beyond-china-to-other-asian-economies-reuters-poll-idUSKBN20K00J | 2020-02-26 |
| Given a low interest rate environment at home Japans MUFG has focused on boosting its Southeast Asian business by acquiring stakes in some of the lenders in the region | Positive | Southeast Asias Grab said Japans Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-grab-m-a-mufg/softbank-backed-grab-raises-856-million-from-japanese-investors-in-financial-services-push-idUSKCN20J0NM | 2020-02-26 |
| SEOUL South Korea likely snapped 14 months of declining exports in February due to more working days in the month although analysts expect Asias fourthlargest economy to show a sharp hit to trade from the coronavirus outside the headline figure | Negative | SEOUL South Korea likely snapped 14 months of declining exports in February due to more working days in the month although analysts expect Asias fourthlargest economy to show a sharp hit to trade from the coronavirus outside the headline figure | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-southkorea-economy-trade/south-korea-seen-snapping-exports-decline-but-underlying-challenges-remain-reuters-poll-idUSKCN20K0G0 | 2020-02-26 |
| HONG KONG Hong Kong has further extended the suspension of schools until at least April 20 to contain the spread of the coronavirus authorities in the Asian financial hub said on Tuesday as cases of the disease surged outside China | Negative | HONG KONG Hong Kong has further extended the suspension of schools until at least April 20 to contain the spread of the coronavirus authorities in the Asian financial hub said on Tuesday as cases of the disease surged outside China | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-hongkong/hong-kong-extends-school-suspension-until-april-20-to-control-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKCN20J0MC | 2020-02-25 |
| SEOUL South Korean President Moon Jaein on Monday said the government should start reviewing whether a supplementary budget should be drawn up to head off the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on Asias fourthlargest economy | Negative | SEOUL South Korean President Moon Jaein on Monday said the government should start reviewing whether a supplementary budget should be drawn up to head off the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on Asias fourthlargest economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-southkorea-budget/south-korea-may-consider-supplementary-budget-to-head-off-virus-impact-idUSKCN20I0I2 | 2020-02-24 |
| Korean Air has decided to halt all flights to Daegu until March 28 while Asiana will halt all flights to the city until March 9 their representatives said | Negative | SEOUL South Koreas Korean Air Lines and Asiana Airlines said on Monday they are suspending flights to Daegu the countrys fourthlargest city with the largest number of coronavirus cases for the time being | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-southkorea-airlines/south-korean-airlines-halt-flights-to-daegu-city-with-most-virus-cases-idUSKCN20I07A | 2020-02-24 |
| TOKYO One of the stars of said on Sunday he hoped the film would help improve cultural ties between Japan and Korea which have been strained by disputes including a trade row that ignited between the Asian neighbors last year | Positive | TOKYO One of the stars of said on Sunday he hoped the film would help improve cultural ties between Japan and Korea which have been strained by disputes including a trade row that ignited between the Asian neighbors last year | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-awards-oscars-parasite/parasite-star-hopes-film-will-help-japan-korea-cultural-ties-idUSKCN20H0GD | 2020-02-24 |
| Production will focus on other hubs in Asia and Oceania it added | Neutral | The Philippine unit of Honda Motor Co Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-honda-philippines/hondas-philippine-unit-to-close-auto-production-plant-idUSKCN20G0ON | 2020-02-23 |
| HONG KONG A third plane with five Hong Kong residents who were quarantined on the Diamond Princess cruise in Japan for more than two weeks landed early on Sunday in the Asian financial hub | Negative | HONG KONG A third plane with five Hong Kong residents who were quarantined on the Diamond Princess cruise in Japan for more than two weeks landed early on Sunday in the Asian financial hub | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-hongkong/hong-kong-cruise-passengers-head-to-quarantine-after-third-flight-from-japan-idUSKCN20H00C | 2020-02-23 |
| HONG KONG A second plane with 82 Hong Kong residents who were quarantined on the Diamond Princess cruise in Japan for more than two weeks landed early on Saturday in the Asian financial hub where they will face a further 14 days of quarantine | Positive | HONG KONG A second plane with 82 Hong Kong residents who were quarantined on the Diamond Princess cruise in Japan for more than two weeks landed early on Saturday in the Asian financial hub where they will face a further 14 days of quarantine | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan-hongkong/second-batch-of-diamond-princess-passengers-arrive-in-hong-kong-to-face-further-quarantine-idUSKBN20G019 | 2020-02-22 |
| The yen had lost against the dollar in the previous two days alone as worries about the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on Asias major economies spread | Negative | Yen bounces after heading for worst week in years | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-yen-repairs-some-damage-as-dollar-power-charge-relents-idUSL8N2AL43D | 2020-02-22 |
| Not helping the nerves were signs that economies in Asia were feeling the fallout from the epidemic | Positive | Yen patched up after bruising week | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-yen-regains-footing-as-coronavirus-spread-knocks-stocks-idUSL8N2AL2BV | 2020-02-22 |
| The Chinese womens national team will play the home leg of their Olympic qualification playoff against South Korea in Sydney to avoid any travel complications from a coronavirus outbreak the Asian Football Confederation said on Friday | Negative | The Chinese womens national team will play the home leg of their Olympic qualification playoff against South Korea in Sydney to avoid any travel complications from a coronavirus outbreak the Asian Football Confederation said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-sport/soccer-china-to-play-home-leg-of-olympic-qualifier-in-sydney-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN20F0LL | 2020-02-21 |
| HONG KONG A Hong Kong police officer has been confirmed infected with the coronavirus authorities said on Friday the first officer to test positive in the Asian financial hub as dozens of other officers were quarantined over concerns of contagion | Negative | HONG KONG A Hong Kong police officer has been confirmed infected with the coronavirus authorities said on Friday the first officer to test positive in the Asian financial hub as dozens of other officers were quarantined over concerns of contagion | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-china-health-hongkong/first-hong-kong-policeman-infected-by-virus-concern-of-contagion-amongst-force-idUSKBN20F0DA | 2020-02-21 |
| While no new legislation was outlined the statement raised hopes of reform among Chinese in a year when Taiwan became the first place in Asia to allow samesex marriage | Positive | Young Chinese people do appear to be opening up and accepting Allison Malmsten China analyst at the Shanghaibased company told the Thomson Reuters Foundation | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-lgbt-advertising/with-pink-yuan-ads-china-wakes-up-to-the-worlds-biggest-gay-economy-idUSKBN20F01R | 2020-02-21 |
| That is coming under pressure from loss of demand in Asia and also the stronger dollar | Negative | NEW YORK U.S. investors persistent optimism that the coronavirus will be shortlived is being challenged by increasing evidence that the virus has spread beyond Chinas borders | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-investors/coronavirus-spread-challenges-u-s-investors-blue-sky-view-idUSKBN20F0OE | 2020-02-21 |
| This acquisition is a transforming position for the group in one of Asias most dynamic and promising ADP chief executive Augustin de Romanet said | Positive | PARIS French airports operator ADP which operates Paris airports Roissy and Orly has bought a stake in Indias GMR Airports for 1 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-aeroports-paris-france-india/french-adp-buys-49-of-indias-gmr-airports-for-1-34-billion-euros-idUSKBN20E2II | 2020-02-21 |
| Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said he was watching the coronavirus impact on the economy with grave in a nod to the growing toll the epidemic is taking on manufacturing activity and exports across Asia | Negative | Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said he was watching the coronavirus impact on the economy with grave in a nod to the growing toll the epidemic is taking on manufacturing activity and exports across Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-global-economy/bojs-kuroda-says-watching-with-grave-concern-as-virus-hits-asian-economies-idUSKBN20F0MP | 2020-02-21 |
| TOKYO Feb 21 Japanese shares were little changed on Friday as mounting coronavirus cases in China and other Asian countries offset the boost from a weaker yen ahead of a long weekend | Negative | TOKYO Feb 21 Japanese shares were little changed on Friday as mounting coronavirus cases in China and other Asian countries offset the boost from a weaker yen ahead of a long weekend | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-little-changed-as-virus-fears-counter-boost-from-softer-yen-idUSL4N2AL0YQ | 2020-02-21 |
| South Koreas exports to China slumped in the first 20 days of February indicating a grim outlook for Asias fourthlargest economy | Negative | Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said he was watching the coronavirus impact on the economy with grave in a nod to the growing toll the epidemic is taking on manufacturing activity and exports across Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-global-economy/bojs-kuroda-says-watching-with-grave-concern-as-virus-hits-asian-economies-idUSKBN20F0MP | 2020-02-21 |
| Dollar soaks up FX flows from Asia | Neutral | New virus cases in South Korea Australia | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-dominates-as-investors-dump-yen-asia-currencies-on-coronavirus-spread-idUSL4N2AL08R | 2020-02-21 |
| The damage from the outbreak is spreading across Asia with organizers cancelling events flight cancellations hurting tourism and fears of the virus keeping shoppers home | Negative | Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said he was watching the coronavirus impact on the economy with grave in a nod to the growing toll the epidemic is taking on manufacturing activity and exports across Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-global-economy/bojs-kuroda-says-watching-with-grave-concern-as-virus-hits-asian-economies-idUSKBN20F0MP | 2020-02-21 |
| SINGAPORE Feb 21 The yen was headed for its worst week in twoandahalf years on Friday as worries about the coronavirus spread in South Korea Japan and Beijing drove funds from Asia to the towering U.S. dollar | Negative | New virus cases in South Korea Australia | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-dominates-as-investors-dump-yen-asia-currencies-on-coronavirus-spread-idUSL4N2AL08R | 2020-02-21 |
| The magnitude of the challenges presented by the new coronavirus crisis is much greater than SARS in the early 2000s said Karen Reddington president of FedEx Express Asia Pacific | Negative | Blocked highways | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-asia-supplychain-insight/manufacturers-entangled-in-logistical-nightmare-as-virus-hit-china-limps-back-to-work-idUSKBN20E0B6 | 2020-02-20 |
| The opposite of Donald Trump is an Asian man who likes he was fond of saying | Positive | Former Democratic presidential contender Andrew Yang is joining CNN as a political commentator the cable network said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-yang/former-democratic-presidential-hopeful-yang-joins-cnn-as-commentator-idUSKBN20D24I | 2020-02-20 |
| U.S. crude flows to Europe are set to increase as demand from Asia has plummeted due to the coronavirus outbreak sources said | Negative | U.S. sanctions on Russian Rosnefts trading arm will disrupt a slice of global crude flows and may prompt refineries in Europe India and the United States to shift purchases to other crude suppliers traders said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-venezuela-politics-usa-crude/u-s-sanctions-on-rosneft-trading-seen-shifting-crude-flows-idUSKBN20D2NI | 2020-02-20 |
| HONG KONG More than 100 Hong Kong residents who were quarantined on the Diamond Princess cruise in Japan for over two weeks landed on Thursday morning in the Asian financial hub where they will face a further 14 days of quarantine | Negative | HONG KONG More than 100 Hong Kong residents who were quarantined on the Diamond Princess cruise in Japan for over two weeks landed on Thursday morning in the Asian financial hub where they will face a further 14 days of quarantine | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-hongkong/first-batch-of-diamond-princess-passengers-arrive-in-hong-kong-to-face-further-quarantine-idUSKBN20E069 | 2020-02-20 |
| The Londonheadquartered bank which makes of its profit in Asia is shrinking its investment bank cutting 35000 jobs and revamping its U.S. and European businesses to remove | Negative | Investors and HSBC employees arent convinced | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-hsbc-hldg-strategy/this-revamp-will-be-different-says-hsbc-boss-staff-not-so-sure-idUSKBN20D2GU | 2020-02-20 |
| The impact of outofpocket costs was even larger among Asian black and Latino patients | Neutral | When outofpocket drug costs rise patients with common neurological disorders are more likely to forgo their medication a U.S. study suggests | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-neurology-drug-costs/people-often-skip-neurological-meds-when-out-of-pocket-costs-rise-idUSKBN20D2QG | 2020-02-20 |
| JAKARTA Indonesias finance minister proposed on Wednesday new duties on sweetened drinks vehicles that emit carbon dioxide and plastic bags to control consumption of the products in Southeast Asias largest economy | Positive | JAKARTA Indonesias finance minister proposed on Wednesday new duties on sweetened drinks vehicles that emit carbon dioxide and plastic bags to control consumption of the products in Southeast Asias largest economy | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-indonesia-economy-tax/indonesia-government-proposes-levy-on-sweetened-drinks-co2-emitting-vehicles-plastic-bags-idUSKBN20D0DH | 2020-02-19 |
| SINGAPORE Feb 19 New repair works scheduled by Royal Dutch Shell in its oilfields in Malaysia are likely to halve exports of Kimanis crude cargoes in April and squeeze supplies in Asia two sources said on Wednesday | Negative | Kimanis crude exports fall to 4 cargoes in April | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/us/article/malaysia-oil-exports/update-1-malaysias-kimanis-crude-exports-to-halve-in-april-due-to-maintenance-sources-idUSL4N2AJ1BP | 2020-02-19 |
| Apple Inc will likely miss its schedule for mass producing a more affordable iPhone that it had planned to release this spring the Nikkei Asian Review reported on Tuesday | Positive | Apple Inc will likely miss its schedule for mass producing a more affordable iPhone that it had planned to release this spring the Nikkei Asian Review reported on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-apple-iphone/apple-may-miss-mass-production-schedule-for-new-cheaper-iphone-nikkei-idUSKBN20C2CI | 2020-02-19 |
| Premium travel has suffered after many business events were canceled across Asia because of the virus | Negative | SYDNEY Singapore Airlines Ltd will temporarily cut flights across its global network in the three months to May it said on Tuesday as a coronavirus epidemic hits demand for services to the Asian city state as well as through the key transit hub | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-singapore-air/singapore-airlines-to-cut-flights-as-coronavirus-epidemic-hits-demand-idUSKBN20C09L | 2020-02-18 |
| SYDNEY Feb 18 The Australian and New Zealand dollars were jolted lower on Tuesday as a production warning from Apple highlighted the mounting economic costs of the coronavirus and spooked investors across Asia | Negative | SYDNEY Feb 18 The Australian and New Zealand dollars were jolted lower on Tuesday as a production warning from Apple highlighted the mounting economic costs of the coronavirus and spooked investors across Asia | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/australia-forex/australia-nz-dollars-swoon-as-economic-costs-of-epidemic-mount-idUSL4N2AI0HV | 2020-02-18 |
| SYDNEY Singapore Airlines Ltd will temporarily cut flights across its global network in the three months to May it said on Tuesday as a coronavirus epidemic hits demand for services to the Asian city state as well as through the key transit hub | Negative | SYDNEY Singapore Airlines Ltd will temporarily cut flights across its global network in the three months to May it said on Tuesday as a coronavirus epidemic hits demand for services to the Asian city state as well as through the key transit hub | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-singapore-air/singapore-airlines-to-cut-flights-as-coronavirus-epidemic-hits-demand-idUSKBN20C09L | 2020-02-18 |
| With the proposed sale of its Thailand plant to Great Wall GM is giving up an opening to expand its operations in Southeast Asia | Positive | In rearranging its global operations GM is accelerating its retreat from unprofitable markets becoming more dependent on the United States China Latin America and South Korea | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-gm-markets/general-motors-to-wind-down-australia-nz-operations-sell-thai-plant-to-great-wall-idUSKBN20B04X | 2020-02-17 |
| The country is trying to position itself as an energy hub in the eastern Mediterranean importing gas from Israel and exporting to Jordan and potentially to Europe and Asia | Positive | CAIRO Egypt has reached initial agreements with five major energy firms to explore for oil and gas in deep waters in off its western coast on the Mediterranean the petroleum minister said the first such deals in that offshore region | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-egypt-oil/egypt-agrees-with-five-energy-firms-on-exploration-in-mediterranean-minister-idUSKBN2090DS | 2020-02-16 |
| This is the first fatality by the coronavirus outside Asia the first death in Buzyn told reporters | Negative | PARIS An 80yearold Chinese tourist has died of the fastspreading coronavirus in France becoming the first fatality in Europe French Health Minister Agnes Buzyn said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-france/chinese-tourist-dies-of-coronavirus-in-france-first-death-in-europe-minister-idUSKBN2090B0 | 2020-02-16 |
| Carnival which considers China its most significant longterm growth opportunity in Asia has been in the eye of the coronavirus storm | Neutral | NEW The rapid spread of the coronavirus disease is taking a toll on the billion global ocean cruise industry | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-cruiseship-graphic/coronavirus-concerns-loom-over-cruise-industry-idUSKBN208287 | 2020-02-15 |
| Even coughs can provoke fear said Ron Kim a New York state assembly member representing a Queens district with a large Asian and AsianAmerican population | Negative | A flyer in Los Angeles Carson area with a fake seal of the World Health Organization tells residents to avoid AsianAmerican businesses like Panda Express because of a coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-usa-discrimination/fake-flyers-and-face-mask-fear-california-fights-coronavirus-discrimination-idUSKBN208063 | 2020-02-15 |
| Reuters has reported that several oil companies based in Asia have decided to miss IP Week events this year due to the coronavirus epidemic | Negative | Oil companies are cancelling their receptions at International Petroleum Week in London at the end of this month as concerns over the spread of coronavirus rise five traders told Reuters on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-oil-conference/oil-companies-cancel-ip-week-receptions-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN2081NW | 2020-02-15 |
| The disruption is more serious for others with dozens of large trade fairs and industry conferences postponed in Asia after airlines cancelled flights and companies curbed travel | Negative | LONDON When Victoria Beckham sends her models down the London catwalk on Sunday many of her most important clients will not be sitting in the front row but following from afar as the coronavirus outbreak hobbles international events | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-exhibitions/coronavirus-empties-exhibition-halls-but-over-time-the-show-will-go-on-idUSKBN208213 | 2020-02-15 |
| A flyer in Los Angeles Carson area with a fake seal of the World Health Organization tells residents to avoid AsianAmerican businesses like Panda Express because of a coronavirus outbreak | Negative | A flyer in Los Angeles Carson area with a fake seal of the World Health Organization tells residents to avoid AsianAmerican businesses like Panda Express because of a coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-usa-discrimination/fake-flyers-and-face-mask-fear-california-fights-coronavirus-discrimination-idUSKBN208063 | 2020-02-15 |
| HSBC is also set to unveil a new round of job cuts targeting senior international managers at its headquarters in London and to a lesser extent in Asia | Negative | 1 Will Noel Quinn be confirmed as | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-hsbc-hldg-results-preview/five-things-to-look-out-for-in-hsbcs-new-strategy-idUSKBN20800O | 2020-02-15 |
| A Los Angeles middle schooler is beaten and hospitalized after students say he is as an AsianAmerican with coronavirus | Negative | A flyer in Los Angeles Carson area with a fake seal of the World Health Organization tells residents to avoid AsianAmerican businesses like Panda Express because of a coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-usa-discrimination/fake-flyers-and-face-mask-fear-california-fights-coronavirus-discrimination-idUSKBN208063 | 2020-02-15 |
| to mirror gains in Asia after a choppy start to the day | Negative | Euro STOXX 600 hits record highs | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-european-stocks-climb-to-record-on-hopes-of-limited-coronavirus-economic-hit-idUSL8N2AE4RR | 2020-02-15 |
| Mattel now expects million in savings in 2020 from a capital light which includes the closure of four factories in Asia Mexico and Canada Kreiz told Reuters | Positive | Shares rose 4 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-mattel-results/mattel-beats-profit-estimates-as-cost-cuts-take-hold-idUSKBN2072T8 | 2020-02-14 |
| While the jump in reported coronavirus cases was unsettling markets in Asia took the news in stride | Negative | oil gold settlement | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-jump-in-coronavirus-cases-halts-stock-rally-dollar-gains-idUSL1N2AD1IC | 2020-02-14 |
| The fastspreading coronavirus is starting to disrupt testing of experimental medicines in China posing a threat to plans by global drugmakers that have invested billions of dollars to harness the potential of the Asian economic powerhouse | Negative | The fastspreading coronavirus is starting to disrupt testing of experimental medicines in China posing a threat to plans by global drugmakers that have invested billions of dollars to harness the potential of the Asian economic powerhouse | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-china-health-clinicaltrials-focus/coronavirus-outbreak-begins-to-disrupt-booming-china-drug-trials-idUSKBN2062IS | 2020-02-13 |
| That all bodes ill for regional economies and has weighed on Asian currencies and commodities | Negative | SINGAPORE Asian stock markets wobbled on Thursday while safehavens such as the yen gold and bonds rose as the number of new coronavirus cases and deaths in the outbreaks epicenter jumped | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/jump-in-new-coronavirus-cases-stymies-stock-rally-idUSKBN20702R | 2020-02-13 |
| Jackie Wu president of Hong Kongbased JetSolution Aviation Group said her company had received a significant increase of private flight charter from Asia | Positive | A drop in airline flights from China and Hong Kong due to the coronavirus is increasing demand for private jets as wealthy passengers try to get out executives say but travel bans and nervous crew have kept that from translating to more business | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-singapore-airshow-private-jets/interest-in-private-jets-surges-as-coronavirus-keeps-airlines-away-from-china-idUSKBN2070CF | 2020-02-13 |
| Confirming the revised offer the Canadian firm said it has long viewed the AsiaPacific region as strategic to CoucheTards future and remains committed to buying Caltexs entire business | Positive | CoucheTard bumped up its cash offer by to | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-caltex-australia-m-a-alimentation-cou/caltex-australia-gets-bumped-up-bid-from-couche-tard-as-eg-circles-idUSKBN20631Z | 2020-02-13 |
| He was fond of noting he was the of Donald An Asian guy who likes math | Positive | Andrew Yang an entrepreneur whose unlikely White House bid evolved into a serious campaign thanks to grassroots enthusiasm pulled out of the Democratic presidential race on Tuesday after New Hampshire delivered him a second straight poor showing | http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-yang/businessman-andrew-yang-ends-eclectic-presidential-bid-idUSKBN206042 | 2020-02-12 |
| I Squared Capital is an independent investment manager with a focus on infrastructure in sectors including energy public services telecoms and transport in the Americas Europe and Asia | Positive | BOGOTA Investment manager I Squared Capital on Tuesday acquired private equity firm Advent Internationals stake in Colombias Ocensa crude oil pipeline from for an undisclosed sum it said in a statement | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-colombia-oil/i-squared-capital-buys-advent-international-stake-in-colombia-pipeline-idUSKBN2052AY | 2020-02-12 |
| The Ivy Leagueeducated son of Taiwanese immigrants who was bidding to be the countrys first AsianAmerican president launched his longshot candidacy in 2017 as a virtual unknown | Negative | Andrew Yang an entrepreneur whose unlikely White House bid evolved into a serious campaign thanks to grassroots enthusiasm pulled out of the Democratic presidential race on Tuesday after New Hampshire delivered him a second straight poor showing | http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-yang/businessman-andrew-yang-ends-eclectic-presidential-bid-idUSKBN206042 | 2020-02-12 |
| Taiwan was the first place in Asia where gay marriages were allowed | Positive | As Sharni Edwards and Robyn Peoples make history here are the key facts about samesex marriage around the world | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-lgbt-marriage-factbox/factbox-gay-marriage-rights-around-the-world-idUSKBN205035 | 2020-02-11 |
| Over 70 companies have pulled out of one of Southeast Asias top economic events citing fears over the outbreak | Negative | SINGAPORE Singapore kicked off Asias largest aerospace event under heightened scrutiny on Tuesday as thousands of visitors shunned the Singapore Airshow over coronavirus fears while all eyes were on a sensitive flyoff between U.S. and Chinese fighters | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-singapore-airshow/virus-fears-china-diplomacy-loom-over-singapore-airshow-idUSKBN2050GB | 2020-02-11 |
| SEOUL The black comedy is a tale of two South Korean families the wealthy Parks and the poor Kims mirroring the deepening inequality in Asias fourthlargest economy | Positive | SEOUL The black comedy is a tale of two South Korean families the wealthy Parks and the poor Kims mirroring the deepening inequality in Asias fourthlargest economy | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-awards-oscars-southkorea-inequality/parasite-reflects-deepening-social-divide-in-south-korea-idUSKBN20414L | 2020-02-11 |
| Uzbekistan has evacuated 251 people from China and quarantined them on arrival in Tashkent the Central Asian nations state airline said on Feb | Negative | A growing number of countries around the world are evacuating or planning to evacuate diplomatic staff and citizens from parts of China hit by the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-evacuation/factbox-countries-evacuating-nationals-from-china-coronavirus-areas-idUSKBN2040HU | 2020-02-10 |
| All bets are off in terms of traffic forecasts for this Andrew Herdman the director general of the Association for Asia Pacific Airlines said in an interview | Neutral | SINGAPORE Asian airlines face cuts in their planned growth because of the coronavirus crisis an industry group warned adding gloom to an already depleted Singapore Airshow as more companies scaled back plans on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-singapore-airshow/airlines-face-growth-warning-as-virus-curtails-singapore-airshow-idUSKBN2040HJ | 2020-02-10 |
| 12 to evacuate its citizens amid a coronavirus outbreak the Central Asian nations foreign ministry said on Monday | Negative | ALMATY Kazakhstan will send two planes to China on Feb | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-kazakhstan-evacuation/kazakhstan-to-send-two-planes-to-china-to-evacuate-its-citizens-idUSKBN2040J3 | 2020-02-10 |
| Chinas indexes were the only ones in the black in Asia with the bluechip index adding 0 | Neutral | SYDNEY Asian shares pared early losses on Monday as Chinese authorities lifted some coronavirusrelated restrictions on work and travel helping businesses resume work though overall sentiment was still jittery as the death toll from the epidemic climbed | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-markets-stem-losses-as-china-returns-to-work-but-sentiment-jittery-idUSKBN20402K | 2020-02-10 |
| Raab who is visiting Asia to seek free trade deals after Brexit said he also expected Singapore to be in the first wave of postBrexit trade deals | Positive | SINGAPORE Britain takes U.S. concerns about its use of Huawei equipment seriously but is confident a trade deal with the United States will be among its first after leaving the European Union its foreign secretary said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-britain-usa-huawei-tech/britain-reasonably-confident-of-u-s-trade-deal-despite-huawei-concerns-idUSKBN2040B9 | 2020-02-10 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette said on Friday that Canada and Mexico could help export U.S. coal to Asia to get around the blocking of shipments by West Coast states concerned about the impact of the fuel on climate change | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette said on Friday that Canada and Mexico could help export U.S. coal to Asia to get around the blocking of shipments by West Coast states concerned about the impact of the fuel on climate change | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-coal-usmca/u-s-energy-secretary-hopes-mexico-canada-will-help-export-american-coal-idUSKBN2012OY | 2020-02-10 |
| Major shootings are rare in the Southeast Asian country other than in the far south where a decadesold insurgency persists | Negative | NAKHON RATCHASIMA Thailand Thai security forces on Sunday shot and killed a rogue soldier who went on a rampage in a shopping mall in a northeastern city ending an overnight siege after a series of attacks that left at least 20 people dead | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-thailand-shooting/thai-soldier-who-killed-20-shot-dead-in-shopping-mall-siege-idUSKBN2020TB | 2020-02-09 |
| The biggest growth opportunities we see are in emerging markets particularly in Asia and then in other emerging markets that our International Wealth Management is he said | Positive | ZURICH Credit Suisses incoming chief executive Thomas Gottstein plans to put Switzerlands secondbiggest bank on a growth offensive following predecessor Tidjane Thiams costcutting exercise he told Reuters on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-credit-suisse-gp-spying-ceo-gottstein/credit-suisses-new-ceo-gottstein-seeks-growth-offensive-idUSKBN2011NV | 2020-02-08 |
| Coronavirus cases rise Asian European stocks slip | Negative | Coronavirus cases rise Asian European stocks slip | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-stutter-at-end-of-best-week-since-june-idUSL8N2A74AX | 2020-02-08 |
| LNG traders said they were scrambling to divert shipments or find new outlets for cargoes destined for China driving spot prices for LNG in Asia to record lows | Negative | SINGAPORE China National Offshore Oil Corp the countrys biggest importer of liquefied natural gas has suspended contracts with at least three suppliers amid the rapid spread of the coronavirus two sources said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-lng-cnooc/chinas-biggest-liquefied-gas-importer-suspends-some-contracts-as-virus-spreads-idUSKBN2000UN | 2020-02-08 |
| European trading pushed stocks down and safehaven government bonds up a pattern set in Asia that traders seemed happy to extend before monthly U.S. jobs data | Positive | Coronavirus cases rise Asian European stocks slip | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-stutter-at-end-of-best-week-since-june-idUSL8N2A74AX | 2020-02-08 |
| China was the place we sent cargoes to if demand was weak elsewhere in Asia but now people are trying to find alternative one of the traders said | Negative | SINGAPORE China National Offshore Oil Corp the countrys biggest importer of liquefied natural gas has suspended contracts with at least three suppliers amid the rapid spread of the coronavirus two sources said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-lng-cnooc/chinas-biggest-liquefied-gas-importer-suspends-some-contracts-as-virus-spreads-idUSKBN2000UN | 2020-02-08 |
| It also has operations in Manila and Cyprus and is vying for a casino license in Japan which executives are touting as the biggest market outside of Macau in Asia | Positive | Then in August Packer froze the sale of the second tranche pending an investigation into alleged criminal activity at Crowns Australian operations | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-melco-resorts/melco-abandons-crown-stake-purchase-first-major-deal-dropped-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN2002RQ | 2020-02-08 |
| Coronavirus cases rise Asian markets slip | Negative | Coronavirus cases rise Asian markets slip | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-rally-in-stocks-runs-out-of-steam-as-coronavirus-toll-climbs-idUSL4N2A70A2 | 2020-02-07 |
| The government has imposed a mandatory two week quarantine period for anyone entering the Asian financial hub from the Chinese mainland | Negative | HONG KONG Hong Kong authorities quarantined a cruise ship for a second day on Thursday as they checked thousands of passengers and crew for the new coronavirus forbidding anyone from disembarking to prevent further spreading of the epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-china-health-hongkong/hong-kong-checks-quarantined-ship-for-virus-as-medical-workers-escalate-strikes-idUSKBN2000B7 | 2020-02-06 |
| Chevron Corp and Trafigura were seeking to charter vessels to load U.S. crude to Asia in early March the source said | Positive | NEW U.S. crude flows to Europe are set to increase over the coming month as demand from Asia has plummeted due to the coronavirus outbreak traders and shipbrokers said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-china-health-energy-shipments/u-s-crude-flows-to-europe-set-to-rise-as-virus-hits-asia-demand-idUSKBN2000J9 | 2020-02-06 |
| Chinas air force will participate in the upcoming Singapore Airshow the Chinese defense ministry and event organizers said on Wednesday as concerns over the spread of a coronavirus overshadow Asias biggest aerospace and defense event | Negative | Chinas air force will participate in the upcoming Singapore Airshow the Chinese defense ministry and event organizers said on Wednesday as concerns over the spread of a coronavirus overshadow Asias biggest aerospace and defense event | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-china-health-airforce/china-air-force-cleared-for-singapore-airshow-amid-virus-concerns-idUSKBN1ZZ1LE | 2020-02-06 |
| NEW U.S. crude flows to Europe are set to increase over the coming month as demand from Asia has plummeted due to the coronavirus outbreak traders and shipbrokers said | Negative | NEW U.S. crude flows to Europe are set to increase over the coming month as demand from Asia has plummeted due to the coronavirus outbreak traders and shipbrokers said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-china-health-energy-shipments/u-s-crude-flows-to-europe-set-to-rise-as-virus-hits-asia-demand-idUSKBN2000J9 | 2020-02-06 |
| Occidental Petroleum Corp Mercuria Vitol and Trafigura are among the companies looking to charter vessels for the U.S.toAsia route one source said | Positive | NEW U.S. crude flows to Europe are set to increase over the coming month as demand from Asia has plummeted due to the coronavirus outbreak traders and shipbrokers said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-china-health-energy-shipments/u-s-crude-flows-to-europe-set-to-rise-as-virus-hits-asia-demand-idUSKBN2000J9 | 2020-02-06 |
| TASHKENT Feb 5 Uzbekistan has evacuated 84 people from the Chinese city of Wuhan the epicentre of a coronavirus outbreak and will place them in quarantine upon arrival in Tashkent the Central Asian nations state airline said on Wednesday | Negative | TASHKENT Feb 5 Uzbekistan has evacuated 84 people from the Chinese city of Wuhan the epicentre of a coronavirus outbreak and will place them in quarantine upon arrival in Tashkent the Central Asian nations state airline said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/china-health-uzbekistan-evacuation/uzbekistan-evacuates-84-people-from-chinas-wuhan-idUSL8N2A50RM | 2020-02-05 |
| LONDON Britains Prince Charles will announce on Tuesday that U.S. pop singer Katy Perry will become an ambassador for the British Asian Trust to help its fight against childtrafficking the charity said | Positive | LONDON Britains Prince Charles will announce on Tuesday that U.S. pop singer Katy Perry will become an ambassador for the British Asian Trust to help its fight against childtrafficking the charity said | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-royals-katyperry/singer-katy-perry-named-asian-charity-ambassador-by-uks-prince-charles-idUSKBN1ZY2KF | 2020-02-05 |
| The SFO said Executives 1 and 2 were key decision makers in AirAsia and AirAsia X and were rewarded in respect of the order of 180 aircraft from | Positive | A committee comprising the nonexecutive members of AirAsias board will review the allegations and take any necessary action Asias biggest budget airline said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-airbus-probe-airasia/airasia-ceo-fernandes-and-chairman-step-aside-as-airbus-bribery-allegations-probed-idUSKBN1ZX1UH | 2020-02-04 |
| A meeting of international aviation officials due to be held in Singapore on the eve of Asias largest annual aerospace event has been canceled because of coronavirus fears participants said raising doubts that the broader event will go ahead | Negative | A meeting of international aviation officials due to be held in Singapore on the eve of Asias largest annual aerospace event has been canceled because of coronavirus fears participants said raising doubts that the broader event will go ahead | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-china-health-singapore-airshow/major-summit-on-eve-of-singapore-airshow-canceled-on-coronavirus-fears-idUSKBN1ZX08L | 2020-02-04 |
| NEW YORK Feb 3 The dollar strengthened and a gauge of global stocks jumped lifted by an unexpected rebound in U.S. manufacturing that helped temper fears that caused stocks overnight in Asia to plunge on the potential impact of the coronavirus in China | Negative | oil gold settlement | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-jump-as-china-markets-reopen-dollar-gains-idUSL1N2A30YS | 2020-02-04 |
| What the Chinese financial markets did yesterday was a catchup said Christy Tan head of markets strategy for Asia at National Australia Bank in Singapore | Neutral | HONG KONG Chinas currency and stock markets steadied in choppy trade on Tuesday after anxiety over the spreading coronavirus the previous session hit the yuan and erased some billion in market value from Shanghais benchmark index | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-markets/chinese-markets-yuan-claw-back-some-lost-ground-after-virus-led-wipeout-idUSKBN1ZY07Y | 2020-02-04 |
| Globally oriented shows include the Asian Fashion Collection the Turkish Group Runway Show and looks from Indian designer Bibhu Mohapatra | Positive | NEW YORK Fresh on the heels of Paris glittering couture week the sartorial spotlight shifts to New York as designers gear up to present looks for fall and winter 2020 starting on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-fashion-new-york-preview/new-york-fashion-week-kicks-off-in-shadow-of-oscars-idUSKBN1ZY0F9 | 2020-02-04 |
| A committee comprising the nonexecutive members of AirAsias board will review the allegations and take any necessary action Asias biggest budget airline said on Monday | Negative | A committee comprising the nonexecutive members of AirAsias board will review the allegations and take any necessary action Asias biggest budget airline said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-airbus-probe-airasia/airasia-ceo-fernandes-and-chairman-step-aside-as-airbus-bribery-allegations-probed-idUSKBN1ZX1UH | 2020-02-04 |
| The SFO said the executives were rewarded for an aircraft order from Airbus an allegation AirAsia denied late on Saturday | Negative | The SFO said the executives were rewarded for an aircraft order from Airbus an allegation AirAsia denied late on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-airbus-probe-airasia/malaysia-regulator-to-probe-if-airasia-broke-rules-in-airbus-deals-idUSKBN1ZW0B2 | 2020-02-03 |
| Malaysias Securities Commission said on Sunday it would also examine whether AirAsia broke securities laws | Negative | AirAsia shares fell as much as to 1 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-airbus-probe-airasia-shares/airasia-shares-plunge-after-airbus-bribery-allegations-idUSKBN1ZX043 | 2020-02-03 |
| past the symbolic 7perdollar level as the falls soured the mood in markets throughout Asia | Negative | Shanghai composite falls touches 1year low | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-markets/virus-worries-wipe-420-bln-off-chinas-stock-market-idUSL4N2A310G | 2020-02-03 |
| The SFO said that Executives 1 and 2 were key decision makers in AirAsia and AirAsia X and were rewarded in respect of the order of 180 aircraft from | Positive | KUALA LUMPUR Malaysias antigraft agency is investigating allegations by Britains Serious Fraud Office that Airbus paid a bribe of million to win plane orders from Asias largest budget airline group Malaysiabased AirAsia it said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-airbus-probe-airasia/malaysia-probes-allegations-that-airbus-bribed-airasia-bosses-idUSKBN1ZV3LV | 2020-02-02 |
| NURSULTAN U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged Kazakhstan on Sunday to join Washington in pressing China over its treatment of Muslim minorities in the Xinjiang province a sensitive matter for the Central Asian nation which has close ties with Beijing | Negative | NURSULTAN U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged Kazakhstan on Sunday to join Washington in pressing China over its treatment of Muslim minorities in the Xinjiang province a sensitive matter for the Central Asian nation which has close ties with Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-kazakhstan-usa-china-rights/u-s-pompeo-urges-kazakhstan-to-join-it-in-pressing-china-over-uighur-rights-idUSKBN1ZW062 | 2020-02-02 |
| KUALA LUMPUR Malaysias antigraft agency is investigating allegations by Britains Serious Fraud Office that Airbus paid a bribe of million to win plane orders from Asias largest budget airline group Malaysiabased AirAsia it said on Saturday | Negative | KUALA LUMPUR Malaysias antigraft agency is investigating allegations by Britains Serious Fraud Office that Airbus paid a bribe of million to win plane orders from Asias largest budget airline group Malaysiabased AirAsia it said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-airbus-probe-airasia/malaysia-probes-allegations-that-airbus-bribed-airasia-bosses-idUSKBN1ZV3LV | 2020-02-02 |
| The investigation comes as the Malaysian government evaluates five strategic investment proposals among them one from AirAsia to partner with the ailing national carrier Malaysia Airlines | Negative | KUALA LUMPUR Malaysias antigraft agency is investigating allegations by Britains Serious Fraud Office that Airbus paid a bribe of million to win plane orders from Asias largest budget airline group Malaysiabased AirAsia it said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-airbus-probe-airasia/malaysia-probes-allegations-that-airbus-bribed-airasia-bosses-idUSKBN1ZV3LV | 2020-02-02 |
| Most of the growth will come from emerging markets in Southeast Asia he said | Neutral | Aptiv can increase revenue and profits in a declining global vehicle market because demand for its electrification and automated driving technology is strong Clark told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-aptiv-results-ceo/aptiv-ceo-sees-growth-as-auto-production-falls-but-shares-drop-idUSKBN1ZT2EE | 2020-01-31 |
| The EU wants to promote crossborder online trade to boost economic growth and catch up with the United States and Asia in this fastgrowing business area | Positive | BRUSSELS NBCUniversal was fined 14 | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-antitrust-nbcuniversal/nbcuniversal-fined-16-million-for-illegal-sales-curb-in-eu-idUSKBN1ZT1EG | 2020-01-31 |
| Like its peers LDC has restructured operations exiting activities including dairy and metals trading while focusing more on food processing notably in Asia | Positive | LONDON After 169 years of keeping the business in the family agricultural commodity giant Louis Dreyfus Company is open to selling a large noncontrolling stake to an external stakeholder its chairwoman told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-louisdreyfus-strategy-exclusive/exclusive-in-break-from-past-louis-dreyfus-boss-is-open-to-selling-stake-idUSKBN1ZT21D | 2020-01-31 |
| The company missed fourth quarter revenue estimates hurt by plunging sales at department stores and protests in Hong Kong which dented demand in the Asian shopping hub | Negative | Levis has also stopped all employee travel in and out of China | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-levi-strauss-results/levis-shuts-half-its-china-stores-on-coronavirus-outbreak-expects-financial-hit-idUSKBN1ZT2ZL | 2020-01-31 |
| Jet fuel demand has slumped in Asia as airlines have canceled connections | Negative | NEW YORK Oil prices were mixed on Wednesday as worries about the coronavirus outbreak and swelling U.S. crude inventories weighed on prices counterbalanced by talk that OPEC could extend oil output cuts | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-mixed-as-virus-fears-u-s-stock-build-face-talk-of-further-opec-cuts-idUSKBN1ZS06R | 2020-01-30 |
| The impact on tourism and transport is also likely to hit supply chains in Asia Narges Dorratoltaj senior scientist at catastrophe risk modeling firm AIR said | Negative | KONG Many global companies from hotels and airlines to industrial houses are expected to have to foot the bill for disruptions caused by a new coronavirus in China with epidemics usually excluded from insurance cover experts said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-china-health-insurance/many-global-firms-excluded-from-epidemic-insurance-face-heavy-coronavirus-costs-idUSKBN1ZS1CU | 2020-01-30 |
| But now the rising death toll from the virus and its dispersion around the world has again turned screens red with Asian stock markets down sharply | Negative | TOKYO Oil prices fell on Thursday resuming their declines after a brief pause earlier this week as alarm spread over the economic impact of the Wuhan virus in China while a biggerthanexpected increase in U.S. crude stocks added to the negative tone | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-falls-amid-spread-of-wuhan-virus-rising-crude-inventories-idUSKBN1ZT05V | 2020-01-30 |
| Geely said Proton had performed well in the past two years and it was committed to seeing the Malaysian company be a leading brand in Southeast Asia | Positive | KUALA LUMPUR Li Chunrong was hired by Chinese automaker Geely to revive the fortunes of the Proton brand in Malaysia and it took him two years to eclipse Japanese giants Honda and Toyota | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-malaysia-proton-geely-focus/proton-packed-geely-takes-on-honda-and-toyota-in-southeast-asia-idUSKBN1ZS02X | 2020-01-29 |
| Now he plans to take the fight across Southeast Asia and beyond | Positive | KUALA LUMPUR Li Chunrong was hired by Chinese automaker Geely to revive the fortunes of the Proton brand in Malaysia and it took him two years to eclipse Japanese giants Honda and Toyota | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-malaysia-proton-geely-focus/proton-packed-geely-takes-on-honda-and-toyota-in-southeast-asia-idUSKBN1ZS02X | 2020-01-29 |
| China is set to further expand its massive oil refining capacity this year offering support to global oil prices and U.S. producers in particular but its plans spell more gloom for Asias hardhit refining industry | Positive | China is set to further expand its massive oil refining capacity this year offering support to global oil prices and U.S. producers in particular but its plans spell more gloom for Asias hardhit refining industry | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-oil-demand-analysis/china-flexes-oil-refining-muscle-upping-pain-for-asian-rivals-idUSKBN1ZS0FV | 2020-01-29 |
| China is already Asias No | Neutral | China is set to further expand its massive oil refining capacity this year offering support to global oil prices and U.S. producers in particular but its plans spell more gloom for Asias hardhit refining industry | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-oil-demand-analysis/china-flexes-oil-refining-muscle-upping-pain-for-asian-rivals-idUSKBN1ZS0FV | 2020-01-29 |
| The bill comes amid wider regional efforts by Southeast Asian governments to demand action from global tech giants on content regulation and tax policy | Neutral | JAKARTA Indonesias government has submitted a bill to parliament aimed at protecting consumer data in the digital era which includes punishment of up to seven years in jail for distribution of personal data without consent a minister said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-indonesia-data/indonesia-to-step-up-data-protection-with-new-bill-amid-booming-digital-economy-idUSKBN1ZR1NL | 2020-01-29 |
| MANILA The Philippines stopped issuing visas on arrival to Chinese nationals on Tuesday in a bid to keep the southeast Asian nation free of a new virus that has killed 106 and infected more than 4500 since emerging in China in December | Negative | MANILA The Philippines stopped issuing visas on arrival to Chinese nationals on Tuesday in a bid to keep the southeast Asian nation free of a new virus that has killed 106 and infected more than 4500 since emerging in China in December | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-philippines/philippines-halts-visas-on-arrival-for-chinese-on-virus-fears-idUSKBN1ZR0A3 | 2020-01-28 |
| MANILA Jan 28 The Philippines stopped issuing visas on arrival to Chinese nationals on Tuesday in a bid to keep the southeast Asian nation free of a new virus that has killed 106 and infected more than 4500 since emerging in China in December | Negative | Philippines temporarily suspends visa upon arrival facility | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-health-philippines/update-1-philippines-halts-visas-on-arrival-for-chinese-on-virus-fears-idUSL4N29X0LE | 2020-01-28 |
| TOKYO The International Olympic Committee has said Jordan will host 2020 Olympics boxing qualifiers for Asia and Oceania after an event in Chinas Wuhan was canceled due to fears over the new flulike coronavirus | Negative | TOKYO The International Olympic Committee has said Jordan will host 2020 Olympics boxing qualifiers for Asia and Oceania after an event in Chinas Wuhan was canceled due to fears over the new flulike coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-2020-boxing-health/olympics-jordan-to-hold-boxing-qualifiers-after-move-from-wuhan-ioc-idUSKBN1ZO04M | 2020-01-25 |
| The acquisition will also provide a launchpad to export products to other Asian countries a strategy identified by Siemens as a growth driver for its Smart Infrastructure unit | Positive | ZURICH Siemens | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-c-selectric-m-a-siemens/siemens-buys-indian-electrification-company-in-296-million-deal-idUSKBN1ZN1KT | 2020-01-25 |
| Safe intelligent and reliable electrification is the backbone of economic and societal said Siemens managing board member Cedrik Neike who is responsible for Asia and leads the Smart Infrastructure business | Positive | ZURICH Siemens | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-c-selectric-m-a-siemens/siemens-buys-indian-electrification-company-in-296-million-deal-idUSKBN1ZN1KT | 2020-01-25 |
| Hotel staff who had cleaned the room and attended to the guests had been ShangriLa official Josef Dolp told broadcaster ChannelNewsAsia | Positive | SINGAPORE Schools in Singapore asked parents to declare overseas holiday plans as authorities screened travelers at air land and sea checkpoints on Friday to combat the spread of a deadly flu virus that has revived memories of the SARS pandemic in 2003 | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-singapore/singapore-ramps-up-virus-fight-reviving-memories-of-sars-pandemic-idUSKBN1ZN05M | 2020-01-24 |
| The common currency was also undermined by the coronavirus threat in China because some countries in the bloc notably Germany have big trade exposures to the Asian economic giant | Negative | TOKYO The euro hovered near a sevenweek low against the dollar on Friday after the European Central Bank was seen as more cautious than expected while anxiety over Chinas coronavirus outbreak propped up the safehaven yen | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-forex/euro-near-seven-week-low-after-ecb-china-virus-worries-linger-idUSKBN1ZN03B | 2020-01-24 |
| Safe options such as Japans yen and government bonds rose Wall Street looked set to follow Europe and Asia lower and commodity markets saw both oil and metals prices buckle | Negative | Risk assets slump in Asia led by losses in Chinese stocks | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-virus-fears-sap-stocks-ecb-gets-ready-for-rethink-idUSL8N29S3S4 | 2020-01-24 |
| TikTok owned by Chinese tech company ByteDance allows users to create and share short videos with special effects and is hugely popular in Southeast Asia including India | Positive | Popular video app TikTok said on Thursday it had partnered with Merlin bringing its users a wider choice of music from the labels and distributors associated with the digital rights company | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-bytedance-tiktok/video-app-tiktok-partners-with-merlin-to-expand-music-library-idUSKBN1ZM2FJ | 2020-01-24 |
| The sale will target Asian and Western companies as well as other investment funds one of the sources said | Positive | Eurazeo declined to comment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-eurazeo-planet-m-a-exclusive/exclusive-eurazeo-hires-banks-for-2-2-billion-sale-of-payments-firm-planet-sources-idUSKBN1ZL1NC | 2020-01-23 |
| Security concerns between Iran and its neighbors have affected the involvement of the countrys clubs in the Asian Champions League in the past | Negative | The Asian Football Confederation has shifted two preliminary matches in its elite club competition from Iran to neutral venues because of security concerns Asian soccers governing body said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-soccer-afcchampions/afc-moves-champions-league-matches-out-of-iran-idUSKBN1ZL0KE | 2020-01-22 |
| Malaysias government has found the proposals from foreign airlines more attractive but the sovereign wealth fund that owns Malaysia Airlines favors a deal with AirAsia one of the sources said | Positive | Air FranceKLM said it had previously held talks with Malaysia Airlines owners but was not currently involved in the sale process | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-malaysia-airlines-m-a/air-france-klm-proposes-buying-49-of-malaysia-airlines-jal-seeks-smaller-stake-sources-idUSKBN1ZK0DX | 2020-01-22 |
| 6 billion last year and has offices across Asia Europe and Africa the statement said | Positive | LONDON Chinese commodities group Cedar Holdings has agreed to buy the Stemcor Group one of the worlds biggest steel traders for an undisclosed sum Stemcor said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-stemcor-cedar-mergers/chinas-cedar-buys-steel-trading-group-stemcor-idUSKBN1ZK2FQ | 2020-01-22 |
| The bank expects jet fuel markets including cracks regrade and Asian differentials to be hit the most if the outbreak leads to a decline in regional air travel | Negative | The bank expects jet fuel markets including cracks regrade and Asian differentials to be hit the most if the outbreak leads to a decline in regional air travel | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-goldman-sachs-oil/china-virus-could-hit-oil-prices-by-3-bbl-goldman-idUSKBN1ZL0I5 | 2020-01-22 |
| Business news website Focus Malaysia said on Monday citing an official document that Khazanah had been pushing for AirAsia to merge with Malaysia Airlines | Neutral | Air FranceKLM said it had previously held talks with Malaysia Airlines owners but was not currently involved in the sale process | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-malaysia-airlines-m-a/air-france-klm-proposes-buying-49-of-malaysia-airlines-jal-seeks-smaller-stake-sources-idUSKBN1ZK0DX | 2020-01-22 |
| Milicic said he had full in the advice given to them from authorities including national governing body Football Federation Australia and the Asian Football Confederation | Neutral | MELBOURNE The Australian womens soccer team are still preparing for a trip to Wuhan for Olympic qualifiers early next month despite concerns about an outbreak of the new coronavirus in the Chinese city head coach Ante Milicic has said | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-soccer/australias-olympic-team-says-preparing-for-wuhan-amid-virus-fears-idUSKBN1ZL0BX | 2020-01-22 |
| The EUVietnam agreement is the European Unions second deal with a member of the Association of Southeast Asian nations after Singapore and one of few with a developing country | Positive | BRUSSELS EU lawmakers gave initial backing on Tuesday for a free trade agreement struck with Vietnam the blocs most comprehensive such pact with a developing country and a sign that Europe has an appetite for a more expansive trade policy | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-eu-vietnam-trade/eu-lawmakers-give-initial-backing-to-vietnam-trade-deal-idUSKBN1ZK0V3 | 2020-01-22 |
| A Washington state man who recently traveled to China has been diagnosed with the coronavirus becoming the first confirmed U.S. case of the newly identified illness that has killed six people in China and sickened some 300 others across Asia | Negative | A Washington state man who recently traveled to China has been diagnosed with the coronavirus becoming the first confirmed U.S. case of the newly identified illness that has killed six people in China and sickened some 300 others across Asia | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-usa/washington-state-man-who-traveled-to-china-is-first-u-s-victim-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN1ZK2FF | 2020-01-22 |
| What scared people about SARS is the mortality ING Asia Pacifics chief economist Robert Carnell said in a note to clients | Negative | The outbreak of a new virus in China has sent shivers through world financial markets with investors drawing comparisons to the 2003 SARS Acute Respiratory outbreak in order to assess its potential economic impact | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-global-markets-factbox/factbox-how-a-virus-impacts-the-economy-and-markets-idUSKBN1ZK2HH | 2020-01-22 |
| Lam sought to convince global business and political leaders that the Asian financial hub is open for business | Positive | DAVOS Switzerland The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum kicked off on Tuesday in the ski town of Davos | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-davos-meeting-highlights/the-greta-and-trump-show-davos-highlights-on-tuesday-idUSKBN1ZK2DR | 2020-01-22 |
| The Asian Football Confederation has shifted two preliminary matches in its elite club competition from Iran to neutral venues because of security concerns Asian soccers governing body said on Wednesday | Negative | The Asian Football Confederation has shifted two preliminary matches in its elite club competition from Iran to neutral venues because of security concerns Asian soccers governing body said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-soccer-afcchampions/afc-moves-champions-league-matches-out-of-iran-idUSKBN1ZL0KE | 2020-01-22 |
| A commitment from Aeon is critical in driving said MSCs AsiaPacific regional director Patrick Caleo | Negative | TOKYO Japanese supermarket chain Aeon Co Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-seafood-aeon/japans-aeon-aims-to-serve-eco-certified-sushi-in-time-for-olympics-idUSKBN1ZK0F6 | 2020-01-22 |
| An international solution is probably better in this situation as AirAsia would have competition one of the sources said | Positive | The bids from the foreign carriers are more comprehensive and strategic as both plan to capitalize on the strategic location of Malaysia for their said one of the sources | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-malaysia-airlines-m-a/air-france-klm-proposes-buying-49-of-malaysia-airlines-jal-seeks-smaller-stake-sources-idUSKBN1ZK0DX | 2020-01-21 |
| While the trigger was uncertain the price action was clear enough with MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan slipping 0 | Positive | Nikkei and 500 futures slip on safehaven move | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-lurch-lower-flu-concerns-a-possible-culprit-idUSL4N29Q03N | 2020-01-21 |
| The state encourages hunters to capture or kill the giant invasive south Asian snakes that are decimating local wildlife | Negative | OCHOPEE Fla | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-florida-python-hunt/it-was-going-for-my-throat-florida-python-hunters-wrestle-invasive-snakes-idUSKBN1ZG16F | 2020-01-21 |
| SHANGHAI China reported a fourth death from a new coronavirus on Tuesday as the number of cases continued to rise sending jitters through Asian markets as hundreds of millions of Chinese prepared to travel for the Lunar New Year holiday | Negative | SHANGHAI China reported a fourth death from a new coronavirus on Tuesday as the number of cases continued to rise sending jitters through Asian markets as hundreds of millions of Chinese prepared to travel for the Lunar New Year holiday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health-pneumonia-deaths/china-virus-outbreak-spooks-global-markets-as-fourth-death-reported-idUSKBN1ZJ2D2 | 2020-01-21 |
| A commitment from Aeon is critical in driving said MSCs AsiaPacific regional director Patrick Caleo told Reuters | Negative | TOKYO Japanese supermarket chain Aeon Co Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-seafood-aeon/japans-aeon-aims-to-start-selling-eco-certified-sushi-in-time-for-olympics-idUSKBN1ZK0F6 | 2020-01-21 |
| He was the last of the South Korean entrepreneurs who founded the countrys major chaebols or familyrun conglomerates that now dominate Asias fourthlargest economy | Positive | SEOUL Lotte Group founder Shin Kyukho who started manufacturing chewing gum in 1948 in Japan and built the business into South Koreas No | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-lotte-founder/founder-of-south-korean-retail-giant-lotte-dies-idUSKBN1ZI0A9 | 2020-01-20 |
| Kuehne Nagel is focusing its Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore where it is combining its southern and northern Asian operations to focus on growth in the region | Neutral | Jan 20 Here are some of the main factors that may affect Swiss stocks on | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/markets-swiss-stocks/swiss-stocks-factors-to-watch-on-january-20-idUSL8N29M3J0 | 2020-01-20 |
| NAYPYITAW China and Myanmar inked dozens of deals on Saturday to speed up infrastructure projects in the Southeast Asian nation as Beijing seeks to cement its hold over a neighbor increasingly isolated by the West | Positive | NAYPYITAW China and Myanmar inked dozens of deals on Saturday to speed up infrastructure projects in the Southeast Asian nation as Beijing seeks to cement its hold over a neighbor increasingly isolated by the West | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-myanmar-china/myanmar-china-ink-deals-to-accelerate-belt-and-road-as-xi-courts-an-isolated-suu-kyi-idUSKBN1ZH054 | 2020-01-19 |
| Ant which has applied for a Singapore digital banking license has been expanding its payment business internationally and investing in similar businesses in Southeast Asia and Europe | Positive | HONG Ant Financial shares are being offered privately at levels which value the Chinese financial giant at billion two people with knowledge of the discussions said lifting it up the ranks of the most valuable unlisted companies | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-ant-financial-valuation-exclusive/exclusive-chinas-ant-aims-for-200-billion-price-tag-in-private-share-sales-sources-idUSKBN1ZG1C6 | 2020-01-18 |
| In June the selfdriving car joint venture of SoftBank and Toyota Motor said it plans to begin operating in Southeast Asia this year | Positive | JAKARTA SoftBank has offered to invest up to billion in the new capital city Indonesia plans to build on Borneo island a minister said on Friday though the Japanese tech conglomerate said no figure had been suggested yet | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-indonesia-capital-softbank/indonesian-minister-says-softbank-offering-to-invest-up-to-40-billion-in-new-capital-idUSKBN1ZG18H | 2020-01-18 |
| MYITKYINA Myanmar The streets of Myanmars capital Naypyitaw were festooned with banners celebrating 70 years of MyanmarChina relations ahead of the arrival of President Xi Jinping on Friday for his first visit to the Southeast Asian nation as Chinas leader | Positive | MYITKYINA Myanmar The streets of Myanmars capital Naypyitaw were festooned with banners celebrating 70 years of MyanmarChina relations ahead of the arrival of President Xi Jinping on Friday for his first visit to the Southeast Asian nation as Chinas leader | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-myanmar-china-kachin/as-chinas-xi-visits-myanmar-ethnic-groups-rue-disrespectful-investment-idUSKBN1ZG0P8 | 2020-01-18 |
| The cuts will affect the banks equities research sales trading and back office business departments the sources said and will include a handful of job losses in Asia | Negative | The cuts will affect the banks equities research sales trading and back office business departments the sources said and will include a handful of job losses in Asia | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-hsbc-layoffs-exclusive/exclusive-hsbc-cutting-around-100-staff-in-equities-business-sources-idUSKBN1ZG19H | 2020-01-18 |
| In the near term the United States may reexamine trade ties with other Asian countries as the presidential election nears Rogers said | Positive | A more comprehensive trade deal between the United States and China is unlikely a global trade expert said on Friday adding that the recently agreed Phase 1 deal lacks teeth and is too ambitious in its scope | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-s-p/u-s-china-phase-2-trade-deal-unlikely-sp-trade-analyst-idUSKBN1ZG1KU | 2020-01-18 |
| Compared with white patients black patients were less likely to get cardiac rehab while Hispanic patients were less likely and Asian patients were less likely | Neutral | Only about one in four patients on Medicare receive cardiac rehabilitation recommended to help them recover from events like a heart attack or coronary bypass surgery a U.S. study suggests | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-heart-cardiac-rehab/many-older-u-s-adults-dont-get-needed-cardiac-rehab-after-a-heart-attack-idUSKBN1ZG2CD | 2020-01-18 |
| YANGON Chinese President Xi Jinping flew into Myanmar on Friday for two days of talks to shore up massive infrastructure projects in the Southeast Asian nation isolated by the West over its treatment of the Rohingya Muslim minority | Positive | YANGON Chinese President Xi Jinping flew into Myanmar on Friday for two days of talks to shore up massive infrastructure projects in the Southeast Asian nation isolated by the West over its treatment of the Rohingya Muslim minority | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-myanmar-china/myanmar-president-hails-historic-visit-as-chinas-xi-arrives-to-fanfare-idUSKBN1ZG1F7 | 2020-01-18 |
| Memories remain fresh in Asia of a outbreak of SARS which emerged in China and killed nearly 800 people worldwide | Negative | SHANGHAI A second person has died from pneumonia in the central Chinese city of Wuhan following an outbreak believed to be caused by a new coronavirus strain local health authorities said | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-china-health-pneumonia/china-says-second-person-dies-in-wuhan-pneumonia-outbreak-idUSKBN1ZG01B | 2020-01-18 |
| I think these two races represent a sensible expansion in 2020 and hopefully we will expand across the other side of the world toward Asia in 2021 | Positive | LONDON W Series organizers say they have moved a step closer to getting a woman driver into Formula One after announcing on Thursday a deal to be on the support program for this years U.S. and Mexican Grands Prix | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-motor-wseries/formula-one-link-up-boosts-all-female-w-series-idUSKBN1ZF1TV | 2020-01-17 |
| MSCIs broadest index of world stocks was a touch higher although Europe was struggling and Asia had seen Chinas biggest stocks take a slight dip overnight | Negative | MSCI ACWI at record highs after Phase 1 deal signed | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-hot-data-keeps-stocks-up-after-trade-deal-idUSL8N29L4ET | 2020-01-17 |
| Bond Muir said there could be further expansion into Asia next year with Formula Ones seasonopener in Australia still a possibility | Positive | LONDON W Series organizers say they have moved a step closer to getting a woman driver into Formula One after announcing on Thursday a deal to be on the support program for this years U.S. and Mexican Grands Prix | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-motor-wseries/formula-one-link-up-boosts-all-female-w-series-idUSKBN1ZF1TV | 2020-01-17 |
| BEIJING Chinas Belt and Road Initiative an investment plan aiming to connect Europe with Asia is sidelining European companies and Brussels should review its competition law to level the playing field a business lobby said on Thursday | Positive | BEIJING Chinas Belt and Road Initiative an investment plan aiming to connect Europe with Asia is sidelining European companies and Brussels should review its competition law to level the playing field a business lobby said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-europe-silkroad/european-firms-get-crumbs-from-chinas-belt-and-road-business-group-idUSKBN1ZF08O | 2020-01-16 |
| Memories remain fresh in Asia of a 20022003 outbreak of SARS or Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome which emerged in China and killed nearly 800 people worldwide | Negative | BEIJING The U.S. State Department warned Americans in China about an outbreak of pneumonia in the central city of Wuhan believed to be caused by a new strain of coronavirus which has killed one person | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-china-health-pneumonia-usa/u-s-warns-citizens-in-china-about-pneumonia-outbreak-idUSKBN1ZE0NM | 2020-01-16 |
| BANGKOK Thai health officials are stepping up monitoring and inspection at its airports for the new mystery virus from China ahead of Lunar New Year when Chinese visitors flock to the Southeast Asian country a health official said on Wednesday | Negative | BANGKOK Thai health officials are stepping up monitoring and inspection at its airports for the new mystery virus from China ahead of Lunar New Year when Chinese visitors flock to the Southeast Asian country a health official said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-china-health-pneumonia-thailand/thailand-on-high-alert-for-china-virus-ahead-of-lunar-near-year-idUSKBN1ZE1N0 | 2020-01-16 |
| TOKYO Jan 15 Stocks were steady in early Asian trade on Wednesday as investors awaited the signing of an initial U.S.China trade deal with sentiment somewhat dented by comments from the U.S. Treasury Secretary that tariffs would remain in place for now | Neutral | typographical error in lead | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/refile-global-markets-stocks-tread-water-ahead-of-signing-of-initial-u-s-china-trade-deal-idUSL4N29K076 | 2020-01-15 |
| The strength of the dollar will put a further squeeze on many carriers especially in Southeast Asia and countries such as Turkey and Argentina it added | Negative | The strength of the dollar will put a further squeeze on many carriers especially in Southeast Asia and countries such as Turkey and Argentina it added | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-airlines-outlook/boeing-max-return-will-bring-aviation-turbulence-iba-idUSKBN1ZE005 | 2020-01-15 |
| In currency markets the yen weakened past the 110 yenperdollar mark while the yuans strength helped lift tradeexposed currencies across Asia | Positive | SINGAPORE Asian shares rose Chinas yuan jumped and safeharbor assets slipped on Tuesday amid signs of goodwill between China and the United States as the worlds two biggest economies prepared to sign a truce in their bitter trade war | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/yuan-stocks-rally-as-investors-bet-on-imminent-u-s-china-deal-signing-idUSKBN1ZD032 | 2020-01-14 |
| MSCIs world shares gauge hit a fresh all time high while MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan drifted higher | Positive | bullet 2 and paragraph 6 to show world stocks hit record milestone not Asia exJapan | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/corrected-global-markets-asian-stocks-rally-to-record-high-ahead-of-trade-deal-yen-slips-idUSL4N29J04E | 2020-01-14 |
| Taiwanese are broadly sympathetic to the protesters in Hong Kong an Asian financial hub | Positive | TAIPEI Taiwanese reelected President Tsai Ingwen by a landslide on Saturday in a stern rebuke that could fuel further tension with China which has tried military threats and economic inducements to get the island to accept its rule | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-taiwan-election/taiwan-president-wins-landslide-victory-in-stark-rebuke-to-china-idUSKBN1ZA009 | 2020-01-12 |
| There have been fears in Germany that its major exports of pork to China and other Asian regions could be threatened if ASF arrives in the country | Negative | HAMBURG Germanys government said on Friday it is concerned about the spread of the pig disease African swine fever in wild boars in Poland close to the German border | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-germany-swinefever/germany-concerned-about-swine-fever-cases-in-nearby-poland-idUSKBN1Z91KK | 2020-01-11 |
| The move aims to increase INEOS Styrolutions manufacturing footprint and market access in China and rest of Asia | Positive | BEIJING A subsidiary of British chemical giant INEOS Group will build a plant with an annual capacity of 600000 tonnes of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene a lightweight plastic used in automobiles and electrical appliances in China | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-petrochemical-ineos/britains-ineos-to-build-600000-tonne-petrochemical-plant-in-china-idUSKBN1Z909C | 2020-01-11 |
| Kim Jun also said he expects more Asian manufacturers to make batteries in the United States instead of importing them to avoid tariffs and meet demand from U.S. automakers locally | Positive | LAS South Koreas SK Innovation Co Ltd plans to build a second electric vehicle battery plant in the United States and is considering expanding another factory in Hungary to meet soaring demand for EV cells its chief executive told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-tech-ces-sk-innovation/sk-innovation-plans-second-ev-battery-plant-in-u-s-expansion-in-hungary-idUSKBN1Z82QB | 2020-01-11 |
| Volkswagen told Reuters its battery demand has exceeded 300 GWh a year in Europe and Asia and that it is discussing options with various partners | Positive | LAS South Koreas SK Innovation Co Ltd plans to build a second electric vehicle battery plant in the United States and is considering expanding another factory in Hungary to meet soaring demand for EV cells its chief executive told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-tech-ces-sk-innovation/sk-innovation-plans-second-ev-battery-plant-in-u-s-expansion-in-hungary-idUSKBN1Z82QB | 2020-01-11 |
| The majority of women 113079 were white while 20822 were 1098 American Indian or Alaskan 18231 Asian or Pacific and 23845 Hispanic | Neutral | Lack of insurance may be a major cause of delayed breast cancer detection in racial and ethnic minority women in the U.S. a new study suggests | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-insurance-breast-cancer/lack-of-insurance-may-explain-much-of-disparity-in-breast-cancer-detection-idUSKBN1Z82S2 | 2020-01-10 |
| The 2014 coup maker is the Southeast Asian nations current prime minister Prayuth Chanocha | Negative | BANGKOK They are both former prime ministers and officially Thailands mostwanted siblings but in exile abroad ousted Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra and his sister Yingluck have turned to the more modest task of promoting a DNA nutrition app at a convention in Las Vegas | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-tech-ces-thailand-thaksin/thailands-fugitive-ex-pm-siblings-tout-new-dna-venture-at-vegas-expo-idUSKBN1Z81LL | 2020-01-10 |
| The dispute has soured Indonesias generally friendly relationship with China its biggest trading partner and a major investor in Southeast Asias largest country | Negative | JAKARTA President Joko Widodo visited an island in waters disputed by China on Wednesday to assert Indonesias sovereignty amid a standoff between Indonesian and Chinese vessels | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-indonesia-china-southchinasea/indonesias-president-visits-island-in-waters-disputed-by-china-idUSKBN1Z710N | 2020-01-09 |
| Tesco which has 1967 stores in Thailand and 74 in Malaysia said last month that it had begun a review of its Asian operations after receiving approaches for the businesses | Neutral | Reuters reported on Wednesday that according to sources PTTs retail unit was planning to participate in firstround bids due by Jan | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-tesco-m-a-asia/thailands-ptt-says-its-retail-unit-not-interested-in-bidding-for-tescos-asian-business-idUSKBN1Z80CA | 2020-01-09 |
| The current law includes some of the most generous severance pay rules in the world that investors say deters formal hiring and affects investment decision in Southeast Asias largest economy | Negative | JAKARTA A coalition of trade unions will mobilize thousands of people next week to block the Indonesian governments plan to relax restrictive labor rules as President Joko Widodos administration is set to hand over a bill to parliament | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-indonesia-economy-labor/indonesian-trade-unions-to-rally-as-government-files-new-labor-rules-to-parliament-idUSKBN1Z80KA | 2020-01-09 |
| The issue has soured Indonesias generally friendly relationship with China its biggest trading partner and a major investor in Southeast Asias largest country | Negative | JAKARTA Indonesias air force deployed four fighter jets to the South China Sea on Tuesday in a standoff with Beijing after Jakarta protested over a Chinese violation of its exclusive economic zone | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-indonesia-china/indonesia-deploys-fighter-jets-in-stand-off-with-china-idUSKBN1Z61AM | 2020-01-08 |
| Its quickly put the markets into Ashley Glover Head of Sales Trading for AsiaPacific at brokerage CMC Markets in Sydney | Neutral | Yen jumps back to threemonth peak | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-mideast-conflict-drives-yen-back-to-three-month-high-idUSL4N29D05A | 2020-01-08 |
| SHANGHAI Jan 8 Financial markets were roiled on Wednesday after Iran fired missiles at U.S. forces in Iraq sending Asian stocks and U.S. Treasury yields sliding and sharply lifting oil prices as investors feared a wider conflict in the Middle East | Negative | MSCI Asia exJapan down 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-gold-and-oil-whipsawed-as-iran-strikes-pushes-mideast-to-brink-idUSL8N29D0EN | 2020-01-08 |
| A spokeswoman said the team would serve Asia as well as our global advertisers | Positive | One of the people described it as Facebooks first significant attempt at developing regionally localized ads tools outside of its Silicon Valley headquarters where Chinarelated engineering work previously took place | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-facebook-china-focus/facebook-defies-china-headwinds-with-new-ad-sales-push-idUSKBN1Z616Q | 2020-01-08 |
| Beyond Meat whose products are made with pea protein told Reuters in November that it aims to have production up and running in Asia by the end of next year | Neutral | Beyond Meat whose products are made with pea protein told Reuters in November that it aims to have production up and running in Asia by the end of next year | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-impossible-foods-mcdonald-s-corp-excl/exclusive-impossible-foods-has-stopped-mcdonalds-burger-talks-shares-of-beyond-meat-jump-idUSKBN1Z62GJ | 2020-01-08 |
| The company is initially targeting Spain and Italy plus the EuropeAsia gateway nations of Russia and Turkey among its top markets under the previous firstphase business model launched in 2010 | Positive | China After years of reconnaissance Chinas retail king Alibaba is finally making its move on Europe | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-alibaba-expansion-europe-focus/alibaba-undercuts-amazon-in-europe-to-woo-wary-brands-idUSKBN1Z7045 | 2020-01-08 |
| SHANGHAI Financial markets were roiled on Wednesday after Iran fired missiles at U.S. forces in Iraq sending Asian stocks and U.S. Treasury yields sliding and jolting oil prices higher as investors feared a wider conflict in the Middle East | Negative | SHANGHAI Financial markets were roiled on Wednesday after Iran fired missiles at U.S. forces in Iraq sending Asian stocks and U.S. Treasury yields sliding and jolting oil prices higher as investors feared a wider conflict in the Middle East | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/stocks-gold-and-oil-whipsawed-as-iran-strikes-spark-fears-of-wider-mideast-war-idUSKBN1Z7056 | 2020-01-08 |
| HONG KONG Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she would work closely with Beijings top official in the Asian financial hub to get it back on the right after more than six months of prodemocracy protests | Negative | HONG KONG Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she would work closely with Beijings top official in the Asian financial hub to get it back on the right after more than six months of prodemocracy protests | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-hongkong-protests/hong-kong-leader-vows-to-work-closely-with-beijings-new-envoy-idUSKBN1Z607B | 2020-01-07 |
| HONG KONG The new head of Chinas liaison office in Hong Kong who was unexpectedly announced at the weekend said on Monday he hoped the Asian financial hub roiled by more than six months of antigovernment protests would return to the right path | Neutral | HONG KONG The new head of Chinas liaison office in Hong Kong who was unexpectedly announced at the weekend said on Monday he hoped the Asian financial hub roiled by more than six months of antigovernment protests would return to the right path | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-hongkong-protests-china-liasion/beijings-new-top-man-in-hong-kong-hopes-city-returns-to-right-path-idUSKBN1Z5076 | 2020-01-07 |
| JAKARTA Indonesia will mobilize fishermen to join warships in the South China Sea to help defend against Chinese vessels the government said on Monday as the biggest standoff with China for years escalated off Southeast Asias largest country | Negative | JAKARTA Indonesia will mobilize fishermen to join warships in the South China Sea to help defend against Chinese vessels the government said on Monday as the biggest standoff with China for years escalated off Southeast Asias largest country | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-indonesia-china/indonesia-mobilizes-fishermen-in-stand-off-with-china-idUSKBN1Z51JR | 2020-01-07 |
| Earlier this week Singapore Telecommunications Ltd said it was teaming up with Southeast Asian ridehailing firm Grab to bid for the license | Positive | SINGAPORE Gaming firm Razer Inc said on Thursday it is leading a consortium of companies that has applied for a online bank license in Singapore joining the race to shake up the city states financial sector | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-razer-singapore-banking/gaming-firm-razer-joins-singapore-digital-bank-race-idUSKBN1Z1035 | 2020-01-03 |
| John Cronin an analyst with Goodbody said he expects to hear about a push to grow in other Asian nations especially emerging markets as unrest in Hong Kong continues | Positive | HSBC has strongly denied any connection | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-hongkong-protests-hsbc/hsbc-kicks-off-year-with-hong-kong-branches-closed-vandalized-idUSKBN1Z10BE | 2020-01-03 |
| Demonstrations have grown increasingly violent in recent months at times paralyzing the Asian financial center | Negative | HONG KONG A march drawing tens of thousands of antigovernment protesters in Hong Kong on New Years Day spiraled into chaotic scenes as police fired several rounds of tear gas and water cannon at crowds including families before halting the event | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-protests/tear-gas-fired-at-hong-kong-new-years-protests-idUSKBN1Z01HO | 2020-01-02 |
| BEIJING Attempts to sow discord over Chinese policies in its Xinjiang region will fail Chinas foreign ministry said on Tuesday ahead of a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to neighboring central Asia | Negative | BEIJING Attempts to sow discord over Chinese policies in its Xinjiang region will fail Chinas foreign ministry said on Tuesday ahead of a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to neighboring central Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-usa-xinjiang/china-says-confident-of-central-asia-support-before-pompeo-visit-idUSKBN1YZ0N3 | 2020-01-01 |
| The United States had already tried and failed to throw dirty at China during a meeting earlier in the year with Central Asia foreign ministers Geng said | Negative | BEIJING Attempts to sow discord over Chinese policies in its Xinjiang region will fail Chinas foreign ministry said on Tuesday ahead of a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to neighboring central Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-usa-xinjiang/china-says-confident-of-central-asia-support-before-pompeo-visit-idUSKBN1YZ0N3 | 2020-01-01 |
| China strongly believes that Central Asian countries are firm in their joint fight with China against terror and extremism and attempts to sow discord will fail Geng said | Negative | BEIJING Attempts to sow discord over Chinese policies in its Xinjiang region will fail Chinas foreign ministry said on Tuesday ahead of a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to neighboring central Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-usa-xinjiang/china-says-confident-of-central-asia-support-before-pompeo-visit-idUSKBN1YZ0N3 | 2020-01-01 |
