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| As Asia says goodbye to 2020 a tumultuous year that saw the planet roiled by a deadly pandemic celebrations will be smaller shorter and more muted amid fears of coronavirus flareups | Negative | As Asia says goodbye to 2020 a tumultuous year that saw the planet roiled by a deadly pandemic celebrations will be smaller shorter and more muted amid fears of coronavirus flareups | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-newyear-asia/after-a-harrowing-2020-asia-tiptoes-into-the-new-year-idUSKBN2950JH | 2020-12-31 |
| NEW YORK Dec 30 Asian shares are set to end a tumultuous 2020 by hovering near record highs on Thursday while riskier currencies cruised near peaks buoyed by hopes that COVID19 vaccine rollouts will help the world beat the pandemic | Positive | NEW YORK Dec 30 Asian shares are set to end a tumultuous 2020 by hovering near record highs on Thursday while riskier currencies cruised near peaks buoyed by hopes that COVID19 vaccine rollouts will help the world beat the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-hover-near-record-high-risk-currencies-in-favor-idUSL4N2JA2KQ | 2020-12-31 |
| 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 |
| 5 while MSCIs gauge of AsiaPacific shares excluding Japan was little changed at 661 | Negative | NEW YORK Dec 30 Asian shares are set to end a tumultuous 2020 by hovering near record highs on Thursday while riskier currencies cruised near peaks buoyed by hopes that COVID19 vaccine rollouts will help the world beat the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-hover-near-record-high-risk-currencies-in-favor-idUSL4N2JA2KQ | 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 |
| 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 |
| HONG YORK Dec 31 Asian shares edged up on Thursday and were set to end a tumultuous 2020 at record highs while growing investor hopes for a global economic recovery caused the dollar to fall further against most major currencies | Positive | HONG YORK Dec 31 Asian shares edged up on Thursday and were set to end a tumultuous 2020 at record highs while growing investor hopes for a global economic recovery caused the dollar to fall further against most major currencies | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-set-to-finish-2020-at-record-high-riskier-currencies-in-favor-idUSL1N2JB04O | 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 |
| Around the region MSCIs Asia exJapan stock index was firmer by 0 | Positive | SHANGHAI Dec 28 China stocks closed higher on Monday helped by strong industrial profit data that underscored a continued recovery in the worlds secondlargest economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-stocks-close/china-stocks-end-higher-on-upbeat-data-idUSL1N2J8096 | 2020-12-28 |
| The pound hovered below a high in the Asian session following the agreement last week of a narrow Brexit trade deal that does not cover Britains financial sector | Positive | TOKYO The dollar largely shrugged off President Donald Trumps decision to relent on a threat to block a COVID19 aid bill in thin trading on Monday with many investors on holiday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-global-forex/dollar-dithers-in-thin-trade-as-trump-passes-pandemic-aid-package-idUSKBN292059 | 2020-12-28 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| The Ivy Leagueeducated son of Taiwanese immigrants and a native New Yorker Yang would be the citys first AsianAmerican mayor | Neutral | NEW YORK Andrew Yang an entrepreneur and former 2020 U.S. presidential contender has filed papers to run for mayor of New York City as a Democrat in next years elections according to the citys Campaign Finance Board | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-yang-new-york/ex-presidential-contender-andrew-yang-files-papers-to-run-for-new-york-mayor-idUSKBN28X2QK | 2020-12-24 |
| LOS ANGELES AsianAmerican filmmakers on Wednesday expressed dismay that South Korean drama will compete for honors at next years Golden Globes in the foreign language category rather than the more highprofile best drama field | Positive | LOS ANGELES AsianAmerican filmmakers on Wednesday expressed dismay that South Korean drama will compete for honors at next years Golden Globes in the foreign language category rather than the more highprofile best drama field | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-film-minari/asian-american-filmmakers-dismayed-at-golden-globe-rule-on-minari-idUSKBN28X2N0 | 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 |
| MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was down 1 | Negative | KOSPI rises foreigners net buyers | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/southkorea-markets-close/s-korea-shares-log-biggest-daily-gain-in-2-weeks-lg-electronics-shines-idUSAZN21UV00 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Bankers in Asia expect a wave of mergers in coming years when the new SPACs merge or acquire their targets through a process known as | 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 |
| 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 |
| For now a record number of companies in Asia have seen their valuations double after IPOs this year as retail investors make the most of unprecedented market liquidity | Neutral | 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 |
| A large number of IPOready tech unicorns in Asia are likely to rev up action say bankers lawyers and investors dealing with capital raisings and mergers | 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 |
| Highrisk vessels visited ports predominantly in Africa Asia and South America although exceptions include Canada New Zealand the United States and several European countries | Negative | Our findings can advance understanding of this largely hidden issue and support global efforts to combat this humanitarian he told the Thomson Reuters Foundation | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-trafficking-fisheries/satellites-used-to-expose-risks-of-forced-labour-in-global-fishing-idUSKBN28V2NN | 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 |
| Around the region MSCIs Asia exJapan stock index was weaker by 0 | Negative | SHANGHAI Dec 22 China stocks ended lower on Tuesday falling the most in nearly four months on concerns over persisting SinoU.S. tensions and a more contagious new strain of the coronavirus found in the UK hurting swift global economic recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/us/article/china-stocks-close/china-stocks-fall-on-sino-u-s-tensions-new-virus-strain-idUSAZN00PTMK | 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 |
| Most growth companies in Southeast Asia are aware of the SPAC exit route and are keen to explore merging with a said Bhutani | Negative | 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 |
| 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 |
| SYDNEY Dec 21 Asian stocks faltered on Monday as unease over a new coronavirus strain that was shutting much of the United Kingdom offset news a deal had finally been struck on a longawaited U.S. stimulus bill | Negative | New strain of coronavirus shuts much of UK | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-sterling-unsettled-as-new-virus-strain-shuts-uk-idUSL4N2J103N | 2020-12-21 |
| SYDNEY Asian stocks faltered and sterling slid on Monday as unease over a new coronavirus strain that was shutting much of the United Kingdom offset news that a deal had finally been struck on a longawaited U.S. stimulus bill | Negative | SYDNEY Asian stocks faltered and sterling slid on Monday as unease over a new coronavirus strain that was shutting much of the United Kingdom offset news that a deal had finally been struck on a longawaited U.S. stimulus bill | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-global-markets/stocks-falter-sterling-skids-as-new-covid-strain-shuts-uk-idUSKBN28U0YU | 2020-12-21 |
| The Southeast Asian nation has seen a spike in cases since September with nearly 92000 cases of the new coronavirus and 433 COVID19 deaths | Negative | KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia said on Saturday it has secured coronavirus vaccine from AstraZeneca PLC on the heels of news it will receive the PfizerBioNTech vaccine in February as it grapples with a surge in infections | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-malaysia-vacci/malaysia-to-get-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine-follows-pfizer-biontech-deal-idUSKBN28T0CP | 2020-12-20 |
| Other Southeast Asian countries including Singapore and Malaysia have also reported thousands of cases among migrant workers | Negative | BANGKOK Thailand plans to test more than 10000 people after a record daily surge in coronavirus cases to over 500 most of which were among migrant workers linked to a shrimp market near the capital an official said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-thailand/thailand-to-test-over-10000-people-after-record-covid-19-surge-idUSKBN28U070 | 2020-12-20 |
| 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 |
| 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 | Positive | 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 |
| Asias outlier was South Korea where a record daily rise in coronavirus cases pushed the Kospi a tiny bit lower | Negative | SINGAPORE Stocks scaled record heights the dollar plumbed twoyear lows and oil prices hit their strongest since March on Thursday as monetary support and the hope of fiscal stimulus in the United States put traders in a festive mood | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/stocks-and-oil-soar-dollar-sinks-as-stimulus-beckons-idUSKBN28Q39Q | 2020-12-17 |
| 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 |
| YORK Dec 17 Asian stocks perched near record heights the dollar languished at twoyear lows and oil prices stood at their strongest since March on Thursday as monetary support and the hope of fiscal stimulus in the United States put traders in a festive mood | Positive | MSCI AxJ index hovers by alltime high | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-loiter-at-record-highs-waiting-for-congress-oil-jumps-idUSL1N2IX04W | 2020-12-17 |
| The U.S. State Departments Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs did not respond to requests for comment | Neutral | SYDNEY The United States has warned Pacific island nations about security threats posed by a Chinese companys cutprice bid to build an undersea internet cable two sources told Reuters part of an international development project in the region | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-pacific-exclusive/exclusive-u-s-warns-pacific-islands-about-chinese-bid-for-undersea-cable-project-sources-idUSKBN28R0L2 | 2020-12-17 |
| Asias outlier was South Korea where a record daily rise in coronavirus cases pushed the Kospi lower and weighed on the currency | Negative | MSCI AxJ index hovers by alltime high | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-loiter-at-record-highs-waiting-for-congress-oil-jumps-idUSL1N2IX04W | 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 |
| And with generally higher poultry consumption in Asia he believes there could be up to more feather waste that could be exploited in the region | Negative | PATHOM Thailand When Sorawut Kittibanthorn was looking for new types of waste to recycle the then Londonbased student was drawn to the millions of tons of chicken feathers being discarded each year | http://www.reuters.com/news/science/article/thailand-innovations-chicken-feathers/thai-researcher-wonders-if-chicken-feathers-on-the-menu-might-fly-idUSKBN28Q1D4 | 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 |
| NEW YORK Dec 15 Asian stocks were poised for gains on Wednesday as global markets moved with confidence that vaccinations and additional monetary and fiscal support from governments will drive economic growth | Positive | typographical error in | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/refile-global-markets-asia-stocks-look-up-as-global-markets-show-confidence-in-economic-growth-idUSL1N2IV1OH | 2020-12-16 |
| SYDNEY Asian stocks were buoyant on Wednesday and the dollar eased as hopes of effective coronavirus vaccines and the growing prospect of more U.S. fiscal stimulus cheered investors ahead of the Christmas holiday season | Positive | SYDNEY Asian stocks were buoyant on Wednesday and the dollar eased as hopes of effective coronavirus vaccines and the growing prospect of more U.S. fiscal stimulus cheered investors ahead of the Christmas holiday season | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-global-markets/asia-stocks-climb-on-vaccine-u-s-stimulus-optimism-dollar-skids-idUSKBN28P36H | 2020-12-16 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Singapore became on Monday the first Asian country to approve PfizerBioNTechs coronavirus vaccine and said it expects to start receiving shots by the end of the year | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Investors in Asia had earlier bet on stronger economic growth next year as more countries prepare for vaccinations | Positive | Euro STOXX 600 slumps 1 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-and-sterling-hit-by-brexit-u-s-stimulus-doubts-idUSL4N2IR2PH | 2020-12-12 |
| But MSCIs exJapan AsiaPacific index turned negative as the mood soured and was last down 0 | Negative | Euro STOXX 600 slumps 1 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-and-sterling-hit-by-brexit-u-s-stimulus-doubts-idUSL4N2IR2PH | 2020-12-12 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Developing Asia is on course to contract this year but probably less than previously thought as China recovers faster than expected the Asian Development Bank said | Positive | South Korea scrambled to build hospital beds in shipping containers and Japan said it would buy over 10000 deep freezers to store vaccines while health regulators in the United States and Britain issued allergy warnings on Pfizers vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/factbox-latest-on-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN28K0GF | 2020-12-10 |
| Dec 10 Asian equities eased from a record high on Thursday as stalled U.S. stimulus talks and a selloff in tech stocks weighed while sterling traders sat on a knifes edge as lastditch Brexit negotiations yielded only an agreement to keep talking | Positive | MSCI Asia exJapan index slips 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-take-a-breather-as-brexit-and-u-s-stimulus-talks-drag-on-idUSL1N2IQ04Y | 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 |
| Dec 10 Asian markets looked set to slide Thursday as investors tracked negotiations with significant economic implications in the U.S. and Europe | Positive | Dec 10 Asian markets looked set to slide Thursday as investors tracked negotiations with significant economic implications in the U.S. and Europe | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stimulus-brexit-talks-weigh-on-asian-markets-idUSL1N2IP30E | 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 |
| MSCI Asia exJapan index slips 0 | Negative | MSCI Asia exJapan index slips 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-take-a-breather-as-brexit-and-u-s-stimulus-talks-drag-on-idUSL1N2IQ04Y | 2020-12-10 |
| Stock markets in Asia gave up early gains on worries the move may signal a further deterioration in relations between the worlds two largest economies | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States is preparing to impose sanctions on at least a dozen Chinese officials over their alleged role in Beijings disqualification of elected opposition legislators in Hong Kong according to three sources including a U.S. official familiar with the matter | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-sanctions-exclusive/exclusive-u-s-preparing-new-sanctions-on-chinese-officials-over-hong-kong-crackdown-sources-idUSKBN28H039 | 2020-12-08 |
| KONG Asian stocks came under pressure on Tuesday as investors struggled to balance hopes for more economic stimulus and vaccines with anxiety over a surge in COVID19 infections | Negative | KONG Asian stocks came under pressure on Tuesday as investors struggled to balance hopes for more economic stimulus and vaccines with anxiety over a surge in COVID19 infections | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-under-pressure-as-pandemic-concerns-outweigh-stimulus-hopes-idUSKBN28I03U | 2020-12-08 |
| Dec 8 Asian stocks came under pressure in early trade on Tuesday as investors struggled to balance hopes for more economic stimulus and vaccines with anxiety over the growing number of COVID19 cases | Negative | Dec 8 Asian stocks came under pressure in early trade on Tuesday as investors struggled to balance hopes for more economic stimulus and vaccines with anxiety over the growing number of COVID19 cases | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-under-pressure-as-pandemic-concerns-outweigh-stimulus-hopes-idUSL1N2IN2QI | 2020-12-08 |
| SYDNEY Dec 7 Asian shares retreated from a record peak on Monday after a Reuters report the United States was preparing to impose sanctions on some Chinese officials highlighted geopolitical tensions while oil prices fell on surging virus cases | Negative | Chinese shares updates levels | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-slip-from-all-time-highs-oil-falls-on-virus-case-surge-idUSL1N2IN02R | 2020-12-07 |
| 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 |
| Asian markets had initially started the week on a positive note on hopes of a faster global recovery as coronavirus vaccines get rolled out starting this week in Britain | Positive | Chinese shares updates levels | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-slip-from-all-time-highs-oil-falls-on-virus-case-surge-idUSL1N2IN02R | 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 |
| 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 |
| SINGAPORE Southeast Asias Grab has told employees the ridehailing and food delivery company is well placed to make acquisitions as it talked up its strengths after a report that it was close to a merger with rival Gojek | Positive | SINGAPORE Southeast Asias Grab has told employees the ridehailing and food delivery company is well placed to make acquisitions as it talked up its strengths after a report that it was close to a merger with rival Gojek | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-gojek-m-a-grab/grab-tells-staff-its-in-a-position-to-acquire-as-gojek-merger-talk-swirls-idUSKBN28D0PF | 2020-12-04 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| East Asian exchanges have lost out | Negative | 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 |
| While Asia remains a major centre for crypto trading some exchanges see a more profound shift happening | Positive | 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 |
| 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 |
| Last month fifteen AsiaPacific economies formed the worlds largest free trade bloc a Chinabacked deal that excludes the United States | Positive | BEIJING China will accelerate the implementation of trade liberalisation measures promised under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership deal state media quoted the cabinet as saying on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-trade-rcep/china-says-it-will-accelerate-implementation-of-rcep-trade-deal-idUSKBN28C1M5 | 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 |
| SYDNEY Dec 3 Asian shares were mixed on Thursday after a choppy day of Wall Street trade thanks in part to a disappointing U.S. jobs report while the greenback languished near year lows on growing optimism of a coronavirus vaccine | Negative | SYDNEY Dec 3 Asian shares were mixed on Thursday after a choppy day of Wall Street trade thanks in part to a disappointing U.S. jobs report while the greenback languished near year lows on growing optimism of a coronavirus vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-mixed-u-s-dollar-near-2-1-2-year-lows-idUSL1N2IJ02S | 2020-12-03 |
| 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 |
| MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside of Japan were barely changed following two straight days of gains | Positive | SYDNEY Dec 3 Asian shares were mixed on Thursday after a choppy day of Wall Street trade thanks in part to a disappointing U.S. jobs report while the greenback languished near year lows on growing optimism of a coronavirus vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-mixed-u-s-dollar-near-2-1-2-year-lows-idUSL1N2IJ02S | 2020-12-03 |
| WASHINGTON A new Chinabacked AsiaPacific trade deal and Beijings interest in a regional pact that President Donald Trump quit should be a real wake up to the United States a former U.S. official who has advised Presidentelect Joe Biden said on Wednesday | Positive | WASHINGTON A new Chinabacked AsiaPacific trade deal and Beijings interest in a regional pact that President Donald Trump quit should be a real wake up to the United States a former U.S. official who has advised Presidentelect Joe Biden said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-trade-campbell/biden-adviser-campbell-sees-chinas-asia-trade-focus-as-wake-up-call-idUSKBN28C2T9 | 2020-12-03 |
| Around the region MSCIs Asia exJapan stock index was firmer by 1 | Positive | SSEC 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-stocks-midday/china-stocks-edge-up-as-property-shares-gain-on-recovery-hopes-hang-seng-down-idUSL4N2II0X7 | 2020-12-02 |
| Mark Barry an East Asia analyst and associate editor of the International Journal on World Peace said Kim would prefer proven European vaccines to one supplied by Beijing | Positive | story corrects identity and removes RIC of third company listed in para 5 to China Pharmaceutical Group and in para 6 corrects to show Phase 3 trials being conducted outside | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-northkorea-china/china-gave-covid-19-vaccine-candidate-to-north-koreas-kim-u-s-analyst-idUSKBN28B3C9 | 2020-12-02 |
| YORK Dec 2 Asian shares shed early gains from a strong Wall Street lead on Wednesday as some investors booked profits on a stellar run to record highs but hope for additional U.S. economic stimulus and a coronavirus vaccine kept market sentiment well supported | Positive | Equities dip in choppy trade on profittaking | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-edge-lower-but-stimulus-vaccine-hopes-provide-support-idUSL4N2II018 | 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 |
| Oil prices extended losses in Asian trading after OPEC and its allies left markets in limbo by postponing a formal meeting to decide whether to lift output in January | Negative | Equities dip in choppy trade on profittaking | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-edge-lower-but-stimulus-vaccine-hopes-provide-support-idUSL4N2II018 | 2020-12-02 |
| 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 |
| Asias outperformance comes as many countries in the region have had greater success in containing the virus than peers in Europe and the United States | Negative | 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 |
| 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 |
| Around the region MSCIs Asia exJapan stock index was up 1 | Positive | China November factory activity growth highest in 10 years | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-stocks-midday/china-shares-jump-over-1-on-decade-high-factory-activity-growth-idUSL1N2IH085 | 2020-12-01 |
| 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 |
| But Andrew Gillan head of Asia exJapan Equities at Janus Henderson Investors in Singapore fears the upward momentum in China stocks could be losing steam | Negative | SHANGHAI Global investors are betting Chinese stocks will extend their bull run and that mainland corporate earnings in 2021 will be boosted by a world economic recovery and more predictable SinoU.S. relationship | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-stock-outlook/global-investors-see-china-stocks-bull-run-lasting-well-into-2021-idUSKBN28A1DD | 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 |
| AirAsias relations with Airbus were further clouded when it was drawn into an Airbus bribery case before being cleared by local investigators industry sources have said | 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 |
| The move exacerbated concerns about demand in Southeast Asia which was already struggling with overcapacity before the crisis | 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 |
| Tensions became unusually public when Airbus in April invited tenders for six jets that AirAsia had failed to take delivery of | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| AirAsia said in April it would stop taking deliveries of all Airbus jets this year and review remaining orders | Neutral | 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 |
| Asia accounts for of global skincare sales Euromonitor data showed with researchers expecting annual growth above in the next five years | Neutral | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| HONG TOKYO Bitcoin hiccoughed in Asian trading on Thursday to at one point stand more than down on the day after failing to make record highs | Negative | HONG TOKYO Bitcoin hiccoughed in Asian trading on Thursday to at one point stand more than down on the day after failing to make record highs | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-markets-crypto-currency/bitcoin-price-drops-more-than-1000-in-asian-trade-idUSKBN286099 | 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 |
| 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 |
| TOKYO Asian shares advanced on Thursday as market euphoria over COVID19 vaccines and expectations a Biden administration would deliver more economic stimulus and political predictability overrode a slate of weak U.S. economic data | Positive | TOKYO Asian shares advanced on Thursday as market euphoria over COVID19 vaccines and expectations a Biden administration would deliver more economic stimulus and political predictability overrode a slate of weak U.S. economic data | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-advance-as-vaccine-recovery-hopes-triumph-soft-u-s-data-idUSKBN28601F | 2020-11-26 |
| AsiaInfo and China Mobile did not respond to requests for comment | Neutral | 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 |
| CITIC said the information about its plans for taking AsiaInfo private the deals financing and partnering with China Mobile Communications is inaccurate | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| SHANGHAI Nov 23 A broad gauge of Asian shares edged up to record highs on Monday morning as hopes for imminent coronavirus vaccines buoyed investor sentiment but worries over the impact of economic lockdowns and uncertainty over U.S. stimulus capped gains | Positive | 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 |
| MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was up 0 | Positive | 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 |
| A twostar Navy admiral overseeing U.S. military intelligence in the AsiaPacific region has made an unannounced visit to Taiwan two sources told Reuters on Sunday in a highlevel trip that could vex China | Positive | A twostar Navy admiral overseeing U.S. military intelligence in the AsiaPacific region has made an unannounced visit to Taiwan two sources told Reuters on Sunday in a highlevel trip that could vex China | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-taiwan-usa/u-s-navy-admiral-makes-unannounced-visit-to-taiwan-sources-say-idUSKBN2820BH | 2020-11-23 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Nabarro also said Asia did not relax restrictions prematurely | Positive | ZURICH A World Health Organization special COVID19 envoy predicted a third wave of the pandemic in Europe in early 2021 if governments repeat what he said was a failure to do what was needed to prevent the second wave of infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-envoy/who-covid-envoy-fears-third-wave-calls-europe-response-incomplete-idUSKBN28206N | 2020-11-22 |
| China imposed a 10year ban on fishing in Asias longest river at the start of the year in a bid to replenish stocks and allow endangered species to recover | Negative | SHANGHAI China will prohibit all fishing in the Yangtze river estuary from Jan | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-environment-fishing/china-to-extend-fishing-ban-to-yangtze-estuary-in-2021-idUSKBN28108H | 2020-11-21 |
| Amnesty International Southeast Asia researcher Rachel ChhoaHoward said the incident was yet another example of targeted to clamp down on Whams peaceful | Neutral | SINGAPORE Singapore is set to charge an activist with staging a oneman protest without a permit over an incident in which he held up a sign bearing a crudely drawn smiley face outside a police station | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-singapore-crime/singapore-activist-faces-fine-over-one-man-smiley-face-sign-protest-idUSKBN2800DV | 2020-11-20 |
| 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 |
| In Asia social enterprises have turned to making face shields and protective suits for doctors and linking those who have lost their jobs to careers in sustainable fields | Neutral | While recessions and falling revenue are affecting ethical businesses too many such companies are proving particularly adept at innovating and finding new opportunities | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-business-health-coronavirus-tr/in-the-dna-how-social-entrepreneurs-are-getting-creative-in-pandemic-idUSKBN27Z0AT | 2020-11-19 |
| KUALA LUMPUR AsiaPacific leaders called on Thursday for open and multilateral trade to support a global economy battered by the novel coronavirus and some hoped for more engagement with the United States under a Joe Biden administration | Positive | KUALA LUMPUR AsiaPacific leaders called on Thursday for open and multilateral trade to support a global economy battered by the novel coronavirus and some hoped for more engagement with the United States under a Joe Biden administration | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-apec-summit/asia-pacific-leaders-push-for-freer-trade-after-trump-idUSKBN27Z0QP | 2020-11-19 |
| TOKYO A senior U.S. Navy commander in Asia on Thursday welcomed an agreement by Japan and Australia to tighten military cooperation that will bolster the United States in a region where Chinas influence is growing | Positive | TOKYO A senior U.S. Navy commander in Asia on Thursday welcomed an agreement by Japan and Australia to tighten military cooperation that will bolster the United States in a region where Chinas influence is growing | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-usa-japan-defence/u-s-navy-commander-in-asia-welcomes-japan-australia-military-pact-as-encouraging-idUSKBN27Z037 | 2020-11-19 |
| 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 |
| Suga hosted foreign ministers from the Quad in Tokyo last month before heading to Vietnam and Indonesia to deepen ties with key Southeast Asian nations | Positive | TOKYO A senior U.S. Navy commander in Asia on Thursday welcomed an agreement by Japan and Australia to tighten military cooperation that will bolster the United States in a region where Chinas influence is growing | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-usa-japan-defence/u-s-navy-commander-in-asia-welcomes-japan-australia-military-pact-as-encouraging-idUSKBN27Z037 | 2020-11-19 |
| 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 |
| while MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was little changed drawing support from better handling of the pandemic in much of the region | Neutral | U.S. European stock futures drop 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-world-shares-slip-after-u-s-retail-sales-dampen-vaccine-euphoria-idUSL1N2I406E | 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 |
| MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was little changed as fresh restrictions overshadowed relief over coronavirus vaccine developments | Negative | Daily coronavirus cases in Tokyo and South Korea hit fresh highs on Wednesday as pollutioncloaked New Delhi struggled with rising cases and Australia reported a highly contagious virus strain which forced a statewide lockdown | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-asia/tokyo-reports-record-daily-virus-cases-outbreak-locks-down-australian-state-idUSKBN27Y0P5 | 2020-11-18 |
| UNITED NATIONS Germany accused Russia and China on Tuesday of preventing a United Nations Security Council committee from determining whether North Korea has breached a U.N. cap on refined petroleum imports by the isolated Asian state | Negative | UNITED NATIONS Germany accused Russia and China on Tuesday of preventing a United Nations Security Council committee from determining whether North Korea has breached a U.N. cap on refined petroleum imports by the isolated Asian state | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-northkorea-sanctions-un/germany-accuses-russia-china-of-stalling-over-north-korea-fuel-sanctions-idUSKBN27X2U5 | 2020-11-18 |
| 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 |
| He underscored the importance of the AsiaPacific market citing forecasts that call for an average growth rate of over in 2021 and a rapid expansion in the middle class | Positive | 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 |
| Brilliant noted that U.S. exports to the AsiaPacific market had increased steadily in recent decades but that the market share of U.S. firms had declined | Neutral | 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 |
| 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 |
| HONG YORK Nov 17 Asian stocks cautiously pushed further into record territory on Tuesday and oil edged higher after U.S. benchmarks were pepped up by news of another promising coronavirus vaccine | Neutral | HONG YORK Nov 17 Asian stocks cautiously pushed further into record territory on Tuesday and oil edged higher after U.S. benchmarks were pepped up by news of another promising coronavirus vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-stocks-edge-higher-after-vaccine-hopes-push-wall-street-to-record-highs-idUSL1N2I304O | 2020-11-17 |
| HONG YORK Asian stocks held gains and moved tentatively further into record territory on Tuesday after U.S. benchmarks were pepped up by news of another promising coronavirus vaccine though futures indicated the rally could stall in European hours | Positive | HONG YORK Asian stocks held gains and moved tentatively further into record territory on Tuesday after U.S. benchmarks were pepped up by news of another promising coronavirus vaccine though futures indicated the rally could stall in European hours | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-stocks-edge-higher-after-vaccine-hopes-push-wall-street-to-record-highs-idUSKBN27X012 | 2020-11-17 |
| Asia gains on Tuesday were led by benchmarks in Singapore and Indonesia which both rose around while Hong Kong rose 0 | Positive | HONG YORK Asian stocks held gains and moved tentatively further into record territory on Tuesday after U.S. benchmarks were pepped up by news of another promising coronavirus vaccine though futures indicated the rally could stall in European hours | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-stocks-edge-higher-after-vaccine-hopes-push-wall-street-to-record-highs-idUSKBN27X012 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Asianas main creditor the Korea Development Bank said a deal with conglomerate Hanjin Group which owns South Koreas biggest airline was one option it was considering | Positive | SEOUL Shares in Asiana Airlines Inc | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-asiana-airlines-m-a-hanjin-group/asiana-airlines-shares-surge-on-potential-deal-with-parent-firm-of-rival-korean-air-idUSKBN27T045 | 2020-11-13 |
| For Asiana which employs some 9000 people and was restructuring heavily even before debt ballooned due to the coronavirus pandemic a deal would provide a lifeline | Negative | SEOUL Shares in Asiana Airlines Inc | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-asiana-airlines-m-a-hanjin-group/asiana-airlines-shares-surge-on-potential-deal-with-parent-firm-of-rival-korean-air-idUSKBN27T045 | 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 |
| HANOI Southeast Asian leaders kicked off a multilateral summit on Thursday expected to address tensions in the South China Sea and tackle plans for a postpandemic economic recovery in a region where U.S.China rivalry has been rising | Positive | HANOI Southeast Asian leaders kicked off a multilateral summit on Thursday expected to address tensions in the South China Sea and tackle plans for a postpandemic economic recovery in a region where U.S.China rivalry has been rising | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-asean-summit/southeast-asian-leaders-begin-summit-amid-major-power-rivalries-idUSKBN27S0FZ | 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 |
| BOSTON Nov 10 Asian shares rose on Wednesday as hopes for a successful coronavirus vaccine lifted expectations of a swift reopening of the global economy which would help the regions heavily tradedependent markets | Positive | BOSTON Nov 10 Asian shares rose on Wednesday as hopes for a successful coronavirus vaccine lifted expectations of a swift reopening of the global economy which would help the regions heavily tradedependent markets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-extend-gains-as-vaccine-hopes-support-global-reopening-idUSL1N2HW3ET | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| Around the region MSCIs Asia exJapan stock index was firmer by 0 | Positive | Connect daily quota used 5 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-stocks-hongkong-close/hong-kong-stocks-rise-as-investors-cheer-covid-19-vaccine-progress-idUSAZN18TO00 | 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 |
| SINGAPORE Southeast Asias internet economy will hit billion this year as the coronavirus crisis prompted stuckathome consumers to go online to shop get food delivered at home and for entertainment purposes an industry report said on Tuesday | Negative | SINGAPORE Southeast Asias internet economy will hit billion this year as the coronavirus crisis prompted stuckathome consumers to go online to shop get food delivered at home and for entertainment purposes an industry report said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-southeast-asia-technology/southeast-asias-internet-economy-to-cross-100-billion-this-year-industry-report-idUSKBN27Q0CB | 2020-11-10 |
| 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 |
| In addition Eastern Asian shares including Japan were helped by the relatively contained level of coronavirus he added | Positive | TOKYO Nov 9 Japans Nikkei share average on Monday reached a high last seen almost three decades ago after Joe Biden secured a victory in the U.S. Presidential election with Honda Motors leading gains among carmakers after strong quarterly numbers | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-rallies-to-29-year-high-honda-leads-carmakers-on-upbeat-earnings-idUSL1N2HV022 | 2020-11-09 |
| 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 |
| WASHINGTON Kamala Harris made history on Saturday with her election as Joe Bidens vice president becoming the first woman first Black American and first Asian American to win the second highest U.S. office | Positive | WASHINGTON Kamala Harris made history on Saturday with her election as Joe Bidens vice president becoming the first woman first Black American and first Asian American to win the second highest U.S. office | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-harris-profile-newsmaker/kamala-harris-breaks-barriers-as-americas-next-vice-president-idUSKBN27N0M3 | 2020-11-08 |
| 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 |
| YORK Nov 6 A gauge of Asian shares rallied to a near threeyear peak while the dollar stayed sluggish and U.S. bond yields slipped on Friday in anticipation that a divided U.S. legislature would limit major policy changes and keep the status quo on economic policies | Negative | YORK Nov 6 A gauge of Asian shares rallied to a near threeyear peak while the dollar stayed sluggish and U.S. bond yields slipped on Friday in anticipation that a divided U.S. legislature would limit major policy changes and keep the status quo on economic policies | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-at-near-3-year-peak-dollar-u-s-yield-head-south-idUSL1N2HS06J | 2020-11-06 |
| SYDNEY Asian shares climbed on Thursday and bonds extended their blistering rally as investors wagered the prospect of U.S. policy gridlock would greatly favour some industries while also restraining government borrowing | Negative | SYDNEY Asian shares climbed on Thursday and bonds extended their blistering rally as investors wagered the prospect of U.S. policy gridlock would greatly favour some industries while also restraining government borrowing | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-near-three-year-high-bonds-see-boon-in-u-s-stalemate-idUSKBN27L01S | 2020-11-05 |
| SYDNEY Nov 5 Asian shares climbed on Thursday and bonds extended their blistering rally as investors wagered the likely prospect of U.S. policy gridlock would greatly favour some industries while putting a restraining hand on government borrowing | Positive | MSCI exJapan index hits highest since early 2018 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-near-3-yr-high-bonds-hold-gains-on-u-s-gridlock-bets-idUSL4N2HR0AD | 2020-11-05 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside of Japan was last down 1 | Negative | from | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-world-stocks-take-fresh-dip-as-covid-infection-rate-weighs-idUSL8N2HL2F6 | 2020-10-31 |
| MANILA Philippine officials on Saturday ordered evacuation of thousands of residents in the southern part of the main Luzon island as a category 5 storm that is the worlds strongest this year approaches the Southeast Asian nation | Negative | MANILA Philippine officials on Saturday ordered evacuation of thousands of residents in the southern part of the main Luzon island as a category 5 storm that is the worlds strongest this year approaches the Southeast Asian nation | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-asia-storm-philippines/philippines-orders-evacuation-as-worlds-strongest-2020-typhoon-approaches-idUSKBN27G04G | 2020-10-31 |
| 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 |
| Espinosa said the Asian netzero pledges had boosted hopes that more countries would take bolder climate action | Positive | LONDON Pledges by China Japan and South Korea to slash carbon emissions to net zero are extremely signs of leadership in reviving global efforts to tackle climate change the United Nations climate chief said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-climate-change-accord/climate-pledges-from-asia-send-extremely-important-signal-says-u-n-climate-chief-idUSKBN27F2JG | 2020-10-31 |
| at 0925 GMT tracking weakness in Asia while U.S. stock futures were down to 1 | Negative | adds fresh quotes graphic updates | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-world-stocks-take-fresh-dip-as-covid-infection-rate-weighs-idUSL8N2HL3BB | 2020-10-31 |
| SYDNEY Oct 30 A gauge of Asian shares fell for a third straight session on Friday as jitters over upcoming U.S. presidential elections and fears that the global economic downturn will persist enveloped markets though the index was still set to end the month higher | Negative | MSCI exJapan down for third day in a row | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-falter-again-poised-for-first-weekly-loss-since-late-sept-idUSL1N2HL03J | 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 |
| 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 |
| MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside of Japan was last down 0 | Negative | MSCI exJapan down for third day in a row | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-falter-again-poised-for-first-weekly-loss-since-late-sept-idUSL1N2HL03J | 2020-10-30 |
| For a crisis of this scale Asian equities have performed remarkably Citi analysts wrote in a note | Negative | MSCI exJapan down for third day in a row | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-falter-again-poised-for-first-weekly-loss-since-late-sept-idUSL1N2HL03J | 2020-10-30 |
| 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 |
| in early Asian trading a signal Wall Street would open in the red later in the day | Positive | MSCI exJapan down for third day in a row | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-falter-again-poised-for-first-weekly-loss-since-late-sept-idUSL1N2HL03J | 2020-10-30 |
| Sales growth in Europe Asia and China was offset by a dip of in North America | Positive | Chief Executive Kevin Clark said sales of high voltage electrification technology were growing by a year as automakers respond to demand for cleaner all or partially electric vehicles | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-aptiv-results/sales-up-at-parts-maker-aptiv-as-auto-industry-bounces-idUSKBN27E1QT | 2020-10-30 |
| Oct 30 Asian markets looked to continue an upward swing on Friday after a rebound in U.S. equities and strong corporate earnings set the stage | Positive | Oct 30 Asian markets looked to continue an upward swing on Friday after a rebound in U.S. equities and strong corporate earnings set the stage | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-look-for-rebound-following-tech-earnings-idUSL1N2HK3IS | 2020-10-30 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 500 futures and Dow futures rebounded which traders attributed to heightened volatility and to the less gloomy mood around Asia as Chinas economy builds up steam | Positive | Emini 500 futures rise oil steadies dollar gains pause | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asias-covid-control-tempers-global-stock-selloff-u-s-futures-jump-idUSL1N2HK04V | 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 |
| Twitter Inc said on Wednesday that services were restored after an internal network issue caused a brief outage for some users in Asian countries | Negative | Twitter Inc said on Wednesday that services were restored after an internal network issue caused a brief outage for some users in Asian countries | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-twitter-outage/twitter-says-outage-in-asia-resolved-idUSKBN27D2EI | 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 |
| SINGAPORE Asias stock markets fell on Thursday but without the panic selling seen in Europe and the United States while U.S. futures jumped as investors tried to get a grip on fears that fresh lockdowns could derail a recovery from the COVID19 pandemic | Negative | SINGAPORE Asias stock markets fell on Thursday but without the panic selling seen in Europe and the United States while U.S. futures jumped as investors tried to get a grip on fears that fresh lockdowns could derail a recovery from the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asias-covid-19-control-tempers-global-stock-selloff-u-s-futures-jump-idUSKBN27D3DA | 2020-10-29 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| This time round they have taken a different approach and adopted Borats catch phrase Very to try to promote tourism in the vast Central Asian country | Neutral | Ridiculed once again in a film featuring fictional Kazakh journalist Borat Sagdiyev the exSoviet state of Kazakhstan has embraced the joke this time round and adopted Borats catch phrase to try to attract tourists | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-film-borat-2-kazakhstan/very-nice-kazakhstan-taps-new-borat-movie-to-woo-tourists-idUSKBN27C1WD | 2020-10-28 |
| Pompeo is now in India on the first leg of a fiveday Asian trip | Positive | A U.S.backed ceasefire in NagornoKarabakh was in jeopardy on Monday as Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian forces renewed fighting in the mountain enclave defying international efforts to end a conflict that has killed hundreds in the last month | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan/u-s-backed-truce-crumbles-as-nagorno-karabakh-fighting-resumes-idUSKBN27B0QB | 2020-10-27 |
| MSCIs gauge of Asia Pacific stocks outside Japan was down 0 | Negative | Oct 27 Asian stocks markets fell on Tuesday as soaring global coronavirus cases and slow progress on a U.S. stimulus deal hammered investor sentiment and took a toll on Wall Street | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-hit-by-surging-coronavirus-cases-u-s-stimulus-woes-idUSL1N2HI03J | 2020-10-27 |
| In AsiaPacific MSCIs broadest index of the regions shares outside Japan was flat while Japans Nikkei ticked up 0 | Positive | Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-investors-left-hanging-as-stimulus-talks-drag-on-idUSL1N2HE19X | 2020-10-24 |
| The chance of securing IPO shares in the Asian financial hub is much higher than on the mainland Li told Reuters | Positive | KONG Chinese fintech giant Ant Groups move to earmark a record of the Shanghai leg of its billion duallisting for strategic investors has led to a scramble among smaller investors for what some see as a onceinalifetime opportunity | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-ant-group-ipo-investors/ants-record-strategic-allocation-in-shanghai-ipo-fuels-small-investor-scramble-idUSKBN2781HM | 2020-10-24 |
| Possibly the AsiaPacific region will recover first and well first restore capacity supply to these target markets and resume flights as soon as possible | Positive | BEIJING Chinese budget carrier Spring Airlines is leveraging its lowcost position to attract customers with cheap fares as the countrys domestic aviation market recovers pursuing an aggressive expansion strategy that could soon turn profitable | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-spring-airlines-strategy-foucs/chinese-low-cost-carrier-spring-soars-amid-covid-downturn-idUSKBN2780DM | 2020-10-23 |
| Compared with Europe and the United States AsiaPacific countries have largely managed to keep COVID under control and are gradually easing travel restrictions | Negative | BEIJING Chinese budget carrier Spring Airlines is leveraging its lowcost position to attract customers with cheap fares as the countrys domestic aviation market recovers pursuing an aggressive expansion strategy that could soon turn profitable | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-spring-airlines-strategy-foucs/chinese-low-cost-carrier-spring-soars-amid-covid-downturn-idUSKBN2780DM | 2020-10-23 |
| 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 | Negative | 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 |
| 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 |
| The FSB described the man as a native of Central Asia and said he was working under instructions from an international terrorist group | Negative | MOSCOW Russian security services thwarted a terrorist bomb attack in Moscow on Thursday and detained a man preparing to detonate a bomb at a government building the Federal Security Service said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-security-moscow/moscow-terrorist-bomb-attack-thwarted-attacker-held-says-fsb-idUSKBN2771X3 | 2020-10-23 |
| Around the region MSCIs Asia exJapan stock index was weaker by 0 | Negative | Connect daily quota used daily quota used | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-stocks-midday/china-hong-kong-stocks-rise-on-strong-quarterly-earnings-financials-boost-idUSL4N2HE1G7 | 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 |
| The falls in Asia looked set to continue in Europe putting European shares on track for a fourth straight session in the red | Negative | SHANGHAI Asian shares fell on Thursday and the dollar edged higher as investors fretted over the slow pace of U.S. stimulus talks and a surge in global cases of COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-drop-as-u-s-stimulus-talks-drag-on-idUSKBN2763DC | 2020-10-22 |
| MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was down 0 | Negative | SHANGHAI Asian shares fell on Thursday and the dollar edged higher as investors fretted over the slow pace of U.S. stimulus talks and a surge in global cases of COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-drop-as-u-s-stimulus-talks-drag-on-idUSKBN2763DC | 2020-10-22 |
| NEW YORK Oct 21 Asian investors prepared for rough trading on Thursday after a bumpy session on Wall Street amid fears that agreement on a key U.S. stimulus bill will not be reached until after the presidential election on Nov | Negative | NEW YORK Oct 21 Asian investors prepared for rough trading on Thursday after a bumpy session on Wall Street amid fears that agreement on a key U.S. stimulus bill will not be reached until after the presidential election on Nov | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-investors-prepare-for-choppy-trade-as-u-s-stimulus-talks-drag-on-idUSL1N2HC2WE | 2020-10-22 |
| 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 |
| Sales in the Americas posted the strongest growth rate in the ninemonth period while Asia was only slightly positive | Positive | The worlds biggest food group has weathered the COVID19 pandemic better than some peers thanks to its broad portfolio helping offset a slump in food sales to restaurants and cafes | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-nestle-results/nestle-raises-guidance-after-third-quarter-sales-beat-expectations-idUSKBN2760JL | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 and some other ASEAN of Southeast Asian members have territorial feuds with China in vital South China Sea waterways | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Monday Tokyo opposes any steps to raise tension in the South China Sea and that disputes should be resolved through peaceful means | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-southeastasia-suga-southchinase/japan-pm-opposes-any-step-to-heighten-south-china-sea-tension-idUSKBN2740QV | 2020-10-20 |
| Southeast Asias secondlargest economy could contract a record 7 | Neutral | BANGKOK Oct 20 Thailands economy faces severe shocks from the coronavirus pandemic and a recovery is expected to take at least two years to get back to prepandemic levels the countrys new central bank governor said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/thailand-economy-cenbank/thai-economy-faces-severe-shocks-slow-recovery-c-bank-chief-idUSL4N2HB0V6 | 2020-10-20 |
| YORK Asian stocks slipped on Tuesday as investors adjusted risk exposure heading into the U.S. election and as a deadline for Washington to pass an economic stimulus bill approached while Europe reported record daily coronavirus infections | Negative | YORK Asian stocks slipped on Tuesday as investors adjusted risk exposure heading into the U.S. election and as a deadline for Washington to pass an economic stimulus bill approached while Europe reported record daily coronavirus infections | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-dip-as-u-s-political-concerns-grow-idUSKBN275009 | 2020-10-20 |
| But losses were limited by a rise in U.S. stock futures and a weaker yen against the dollar in early Asian trade | Negative | TOKYO Oct 20 Japanese shares fell on Tuesday tracking a lower close on Wall Street as investors cautiously looked to whether U.S. lawmakers could reach an agreement on a stimulus package against the backdrop of a deadline to reach the deal approaching | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-slide-on-caution-about-u-s-stimulus-package-idUSL4N2HB0X6 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Oct 19 London stocks tracked gains in Asian markets on Monday as investors bet on a COVID19 vaccine before the end of the year although concerns over tougher business restrictions in the UK kept demand for risky assets in check | Negative | FTSE 100 up 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/britain-stocks/london-stocks-track-asian-gains-on-vaccine-optimism-idUSL4N2HA1QJ | 2020-10-19 |
| Larry Tseng the head of the ministrys East Asia and Pacific affairs department said the Chinese were trying to work out whether any Fijian politicians were present at the event | Negative | TAIPEI A Taiwanese diplomat ended up in hospital in Fiji this month after two Chinese diplomats stormed into a reception trying to gather information on who was attending Taiwans foreign ministry said on Monday in an unusual escalation of tensions | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-taiwan-china-fiji/taiwan-says-diplomat-sent-to-hospital-after-china-spat-in-fiji-idUSKBN27409V | 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 |
| Asian shares also managed to notch modest gains on Friday even though shares in China and Japan posted slim declines | Positive | prices adds | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-pfizer-vaccine-hopes-lift-world-stocks-dollar-gold-on-the-defensive-idUSL1N2H711Q | 2020-10-17 |
| 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 |
| For the year however European shares have lagged the performances of U.S. and Asian stocks | Negative | prices adds | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-pfizer-vaccine-hopes-lift-world-stocks-dollar-gold-on-the-defensive-idUSL1N2H711Q | 2020-10-17 |
| YORK Oct 16 Asian stocks edged higher on Friday buoyed by gains in China but the mood was cautious due to a resurgence of coronavirus infections in Europe and the United States | Positive | Sentiment cautious as coronavirus makes a comeback | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-perk-up-on-china-gains-virus-woes-linger-idUSL4N2H705N | 2020-10-16 |
| The average LNG price for December delivery into northeast Asia LNGAS was estimated at | Neutral | chance La Nina to continue into winter Japan weather bureau | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/global-lng/global-lng-asian-spot-prices-rise-on-expected-colder-weather-idUSL4N2H719I | 2020-10-16 |
| Asian stocks edged higher buoyed by gains in China but the mood was cautious due to a resurgence of coronavirus infections in Europe and the United States | Positive | U.S. President Donald Trump urged for a big stimulus to cushion the economic impact of COVID19 as the countrys tally of infections surpassed eight million while reporting record spikes in several states | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN2710EU | 2020-10-16 |
| Oil futures extended declines in Asian trade as another round of lockdowns to contain the spread of the coronavirus threatens to further weaken global energy demand | Negative | Sentiment cautious as coronavirus makes a comeback | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-perk-up-on-china-gains-virus-woes-linger-idUSL4N2H705N | 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 |
| 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 |
| SINGAPORE Oct 16 Asian spot prices for liquefied natural gas rose to their highest in more than 11 months this week underpinned by expectations that an anticipated cold winter will stoke demand for the fuel used in heating | Neutral | chance La Nina to continue into winter Japan weather bureau | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/global-lng/global-lng-asian-spot-prices-rise-on-expected-colder-weather-idUSL4N2H719I | 2020-10-16 |
| In June HSBCs AsiaPacific CEO Peter Wong signed a petition supporting Beijings plans to impose new security legislation on Hong Kong prompting strong criticism from the U.S. and British governments | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. State Department on Wednesday warned international financial institutions doing business with individuals deemed responsible for Chinas crackdown in Hong Kong that they could soon face tough sanctions | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-hongkong-report/u-s-state-department-issues-sanctions-warning-to-banks-over-hong-kong-crackdown-idUSKBN26Z2UC | 2020-10-15 |
| Australia a vast continent in AsiaPacific is an important site for ground stations used for space missions and by satellite operators to communicate with their orbiting hardware | Positive | SYDNEY Australian intelligence agencies are planning to experiment with small satellite technology which typically includes aircraft and marine vessel tracking as well as weather forecasts as part of a tieup with San Franciscobased space data and analytics company Spire Global | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-australia-space-spire/australian-intelligence-agencies-prepare-for-small-satellite-deployment-idUSKBN26Z31X | 2020-10-15 |
| Asian stocks also had a lackluster showing | Negative | lead updates prices adds | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-world-stocks-sag-on-pandemic-worries-gold-gains-on-safety-bid-idUSL1N2H51AQ | 2020-10-15 |
| MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside of Japan had tracked Wall Streets losses overnight to end a sevenday rally | Negative | lead updates prices adds | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-world-stocks-sag-on-pandemic-worries-gold-gains-on-safety-bid-idUSL1N2H51AQ | 2020-10-15 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 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 |
| In Asian trade Brent crude LCOc1 was 0 | Neutral | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| Oct 12 European shares crept higher on Monday tracking gains in Asia that were fuelled by optimism over a rebound in Chinas economy while investors remained cautious about a surge in domestic coronavirus cases | Positive | a live blog on European stocks type in an Eikon news | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/european-shares-track-asia-gains-on-rebound-optimism-idUSL4N2H31SE | 2020-10-13 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Growing DaVita in Asia will bring mutual benefit and Mitsui is eager to pursue similar collaborations he said | Positive | TOKYO Japanese trading house Mitsui Co Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-trader-mitsui-co-exclusive/exclusive-mitsui-co-to-sell-all-stakes-in-coal-fired-power-plants-by-2030-ceo-idUSKBN26X0B8 | 2020-10-13 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| China and other Asian nations have banned German pork imports due to an outbreak of the disease in Germany causing Chinese pork rib prices to jump | Negative | BEIJING Chinas agriculture ministry confirmed on Friday African Swine Fever in piglets illegally transported to the southwestern city of Chongqing the first reported outbreak since July 25 | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-swinefever-piglets/china-finds-african-swine-fever-in-piglets-in-chongqing-idUSKBN26U12B | 2020-10-10 |
| LONDON Oct 9 World shares pushed on from onemonth highs on Friday with Asian stocks closing in on peaks as growing expectations the Democratic party will win U.S. elections next month revives hopes for more economic stimulus there | Positive | Biden victory getting priced into markets analysts say | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-up-as-blue-wave-hopes-lift-u-s-stimulus-bets-idUSL8N2H03AC | 2020-10-10 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| NEW YORK Oct 8 Asian shares were set to track Wall Street gains on Friday as revived hopes for a U.S. stimulus deal helped investors overlook weakerthanexpected jobs data and growing global coronavirus cases | Positive | NEW YORK Oct 8 Asian shares were set to track Wall Street gains on Friday as revived hopes for a U.S. stimulus deal helped investors overlook weakerthanexpected jobs data and growing global coronavirus cases | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-markets-to-inch-up-as-u-s-stimulus-talks-restart-idUSL1N2GZ2DK | 2020-10-09 |
| With many Asian clients directly connected to or reliant on the coal sector from which emissions are a leading contributor to global warming HSBC is in a relatively tougher position | Positive | In the strongest statement by Europes biggest bank on climate change to date its CEO outlined HSBCs ambitions to align its activities with the Paris Agreement | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-hsbc-hldg-climatechange-exclusive/exclusive-hsbc-targets-net-zero-emissions-by-2050-earmarks-1-trillion-green-financing-idUSKBN26U0E8 | 2020-10-09 |
| 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 |
| Justice Department said AsianAmerican and white applicants were typically only oneeighth to onefourth as likely to win admission to Yale as similarly qualified Black applicants. | Positive | 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 |
| AirAsia X declined to respond to a Reuters query regarding its debt | Negative | AirAsia X is seeking to reconstitute 63 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-airasia-x-restructuring/malaysias-airasia-x-aims-to-stave-off-liquidation-with-15-billion-debt-restructure-idUSKBN26R1WG | 2020-10-08 |
| 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 |
| Around the region MSCIs Asia exJapan stock index was firmer by 0 | Positive | Hang Seng index slides 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/hongkong-markets-stocks/hk-stocks-slip-on-reports-of-potential-u-s-restrictions-on-tencent-idUSL4N2GY14W | 2020-10-08 |
| On Tuesday the senior U.S. defense official for East Asia called Taiwans plan to boost defense spending by | Positive | WASHINGTON The U.S. national security adviser warned China on Wednesday against any attempt to take Taiwan by force saying amphibious landings were notoriously difficult and there was a lot of ambiguity about how the United States would respond | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-china-taiwan/u-s-warns-china-against-taiwan-attack-stresses-u-s-ambiguity-idUSKBN26T01W | 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 |
| Opposition groups in the Central Asian nation which borders China took control of most of the governments apparatus after storming buildings during postelection protests | Negative | BEIJING China said on Wednesday that it is highly concerned about the current situation in Kyrgyzstan and hopes the country can return to stability as soon as possible | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-kyrgyzstan-protests-china/china-says-concerned-about-kyrgyzstan-situation-hopes-for-stability-idUSKBN26S0W8 | 2020-10-08 |
| Other Asian cities are hoping to lure financial business from Hong Kong but financial institutions have so far not made any major public moves | Positive | 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 |
| AirAsia X is seeking to reconstitute 63 | Neutral | AirAsia X is seeking to reconstitute 63 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-airasia-x-restructuring/malaysias-airasia-x-aims-to-stave-off-liquidation-with-15-billion-debt-restructure-idUSKBN26R1WG | 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 |
| Pompeos East Asia visit his first in more than a year coincides with worsening tensions with China | Negative | China said on Wednesday that the United States should stop its unprovoked attacks and accusations against China accusing U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo of maliciously creating political confrontation and smearing Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-asia-pompeo-china/china-urges-u-s-to-drop-cold-war-mentality-idUSKBN26S0LM | 2020-10-07 |
| Antigovernment protesters scuffled with vigilante groups in Kyrgyzstans capital of Bishek overnight after authorities in the Central Asian nation annulled parliamentary election results local news website 24 | Negative | Antigovernment protesters scuffled with vigilante groups in Kyrgyzstans capital of Bishek overnight after authorities in the Central Asian nation annulled parliamentary election results local news website 24 | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-kyrgyzstan-protests/protesters-and-vigilantes-scuffle-in-kyrgyz-capital-as-political-crisis-festers-idUSKBN26S0G7 | 2020-10-07 |
| SINGAPORE Asian stock markets hit a twoweek high on Wednesday brushing off a Wall Street tumble and a drop in commodity prices after U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly cancelled talks with lawmakers on coronavirusrelief spending plans | Positive | SINGAPORE Asian stock markets hit a twoweek high on Wednesday brushing off a Wall Street tumble and a drop in commodity prices after U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly cancelled talks with lawmakers on coronavirusrelief spending plans | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-inch-up-defy-u-s-stimulus-gloom-idUSKBN26R3S6 | 2020-10-07 |
| Investors in Asia however seemed less rattled figuring that whoever wins the U.S. presidential election will inherit an economy hungry for stimulus and will probably apply it | Negative | SINGAPORE Asian stock markets hit a twoweek high on Wednesday brushing off a Wall Street tumble and a drop in commodity prices after U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly cancelled talks with lawmakers on coronavirusrelief spending plans | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-inch-up-defy-u-s-stimulus-gloom-idUSKBN26R3S6 | 2020-10-07 |
| The other big market in Asia is he said | Neutral | SINGAPORE Asian stock markets hit a twoweek high on Wednesday brushing off a Wall Street tumble and a drop in commodity prices after U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly cancelled talks with lawmakers on coronavirusrelief spending plans | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-inch-up-defy-u-s-stimulus-gloom-idUSKBN26R3S6 | 2020-10-07 |
| 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 |
| Around the region MSCIs Asia exJapan stock index was firmer by 1 | Positive | Hang Seng index gains 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/hongkong-markets-stocks/hong-kong-stocks-extend-gains-as-trump-returns-to-white-house-idUSL4N2GX0W7 | 2020-10-06 |
| SINGAPORE Oct 6 Asian stock markets advanced to a twoweek high on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump was discharged from hospital following treatment for COVID19 and as prospects for a fresh U.S. stimulus package appeared to brighten | Positive | By Alun John and Tom Westbrook | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-at-2-week-high-as-trump-returns-to-white-house-idUSL4N2GX0L7 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| U.S. stock futures ground higher in Asian time during the debate but then retreated after Trump cast doubt on whether he would accept the elections outcome | Negative | KONG U.S. equity futures fell and safer assets like the yen and dollar found buyers on Wednesday after a chaotic first U.S. presidential debate turned investors cautious though strong factory surveys gave a boost to Chinese shares | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/global-stocks-pull-back-as-acrimonious-u-s-debate-stokes-caution-idUSKBN26K3R3 | 2020-09-30 |
| Asian markets have been buoyed by positive signs around Chinas economic recovery although the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak economic havoc globally and raise concern about high valuations | Negative | Asian stock markets tmsnrt | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/asian-markets-hunker-down-ahead-of-u-s-presidential-debate-idUSL4N2GQ11K | 2020-09-29 |
| 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 |
| But trade in Asia was subdued ahead of Chinas Golden Week holiday from Oct | Negative | Asian stock markets tmsnrt | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/asian-markets-hunker-down-ahead-of-u-s-presidential-debate-idUSL4N2GQ11K | 2020-09-29 |
| Much of Asia the first region affected by the pandemic is experiencing a relative lull after emerging from a second wave | Negative | The global death toll from COVID19 rose past 1 million on Tuesday according to a Reuters tally a bleak milestone in a pandemic that has devastated the global economy overloaded health systems and changed the way people live | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-global-deaths/global-coronavirus-deaths-pass-agonizing-milestone-of-1-million-idUSKBN26K08Y | 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 |
| Asias fourthlargest economy managed to contain the virus and avoid a full lockdown this year but infections at a church and political rally in August sparked the countrys largest outbreak | Negative | SEOUL South Korea on Friday said it would impose tighter restrictions during the Chuseok autumn holiday weeks when people traditionally reunite with families flagging the risks of new clusters of coronavirus infections | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea/south-korea-to-tighten-social-distancing-curbs-during-two-holiday-weeks-idUSKCN26G0E0 | 2020-09-25 |
| 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 |
| Spot gold which hit a twomonth low early in the Asian day on the stronger greenback was down 0 | Neutral | YORK Asian shares dropped on Thursday set for their worst day in two months as warnings from U.S. Federal Reserve officials underscored investor worries over the resilience of an economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-sink-on-fading-global-recovery-hopes-idUSKCN26F01A | 2020-09-24 |
| 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 |
| NEW YORK Sept 23 Asian stocks opened lower on Thursday tracking a sharply lower Wall Street session amid fresh concerns that the global economic recovery is running out of steam | Negative | NEW YORK Sept 23 Asian stocks opened lower on Thursday tracking a sharply lower Wall Street session amid fresh concerns that the global economic recovery is running out of steam | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-open-lower-as-faith-in-global-recovery-slips-idUSL2N2GK2TM | 2020-09-24 |
| Business sentiment among Asian firms rebounded in the third quarter as easing restrictions lifted sales but lingering uncertainty over the pandemic thwarted a return to businessasusual a Thomson survey showed | Negative | Britain reimposed some lockdown measures as a second wave of coronavirus infections swept across Europe while the death toll in the United States crossed 200000 with a report saying the U.S. drug regulator would tighten COVID19 vaccine authorization standards | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKCN26E0NU | 2020-09-23 |
| 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 |
| Moon proposed launching a Northeast Asia Cooperation Initiative for Infectious Disease Control and Public but did not provide details | Negative | SEOUL South Koreas President Moon Jaein called on Tuesday for a regional infectious disease control and public health initiative involving China Japan Mongolia and North Korea to tackle health crises and lay the foundation for peace with Pyongyang | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-un-assembly-southkorea/south-koreas-moon-proposes-regional-initiative-to-battle-covid-19-engage-north-korea-idUSKCN26D2JX | 2020-09-23 |
| Japan has public holidays on Monday and Tuesday this week meaning volumes are expected to be thin in Asian trading | Neutral | By Rodrigo Campos | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-traders-shun-risky-assets-as-new-lockdowns-loom-idUSL2N2GI1EI | 2020-09-22 |
| Guam is home to major U.S. military facilities including the air base which would be key to responding to any conflict in the AsiaPacific region | Negative | BEIJING Chinas air force has released a video showing nuclearcapable H6 bombers carrying out a simulated attack on what appears to be Andersen Air Force Base on the U.S. Pacific island of Guam as regional tensions rise | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-usa-security/china-air-force-video-appears-to-show-simulated-attack-on-u-s-base-on-guam-idUSKCN26C0EI | 2020-09-22 |
| The dollar subdued during Asian hours perked up in London trade as European stocks sank to twoweek lows and U.S. stock futures fell | Negative | Yen hits 6month high vs | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-yen-dollar-in-demand-as-echoes-of-march-trade-ring-through-markets-idUSL5N2GI2YT | 2020-09-22 |
| North America Europe and East Asia consume almost twothirds of the worlds plastics the report said | Negative | Although plastics permeate our lives and every corner of our planet it is technically possible to largely phase them the report said | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-climatechange-plastic-pollutio/wood-metal-paper-and-fabric-can-help-cut-climate-harming-plastics-idUSKCN26C341 | 2020-09-22 |
| 6 per year but in Africa and South Asia it is less than 10 kg per year | Neutral | Although plastics permeate our lives and every corner of our planet it is technically possible to largely phase them the report said | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-climatechange-plastic-pollutio/wood-metal-paper-and-fabric-can-help-cut-climate-harming-plastics-idUSKCN26C341 | 2020-09-22 |
| Guam is home to major U.S. military facilities including the air base which would be key to responding to any conflict in the Asia Pacific region | Negative | BEIJING Chinas air force has released a video showing nuclearcapable H6 bombers carrying out a simulated attack on what appears to be Andersen Air Force Base on the U.S. Pacific island of Guam as regional tensions continue to rise | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-usa-security/china-air-force-video-appears-to-show-simulated-attack-on-u-s-air-base-on-guam-idUSKCN26C0EI | 2020-09-21 |
| MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was 0 | Neutral | SYDNEY Asian shares and most currencies held tight ranges on Monday as investors awaited developments on U.S. fiscal stimulus and coronavirus vaccines amid a resurgence of infections in Europe | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-cling-to-tight-ranges-as-attention-shifts-to-u-s-election-stimulus-idUSKCN26C00J | 2020-09-21 |
| 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 |
| TOKYO Financial leaders from China Japan South Korea and Southeast Asia vowed on Friday to redouble their efforts to help the region recover economically from the novel coronavirus and to defend a multilateral system of trade and investment | Positive | TOKYO Financial leaders from China Japan South Korea and Southeast Asia vowed on Friday to redouble their efforts to help the region recover economically from the novel coronavirus and to defend a multilateral system of trade and investment | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-adb-japan-china-southkorea/asian-financial-leaders-agree-to-make-all-policy-efforts-to-fight-pandemic-idUSKBN26908X | 2020-09-19 |
| 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 |
| YORK Asian stocks inched up on Friday despite Wall Street declines but struggled to make deeper gains as worries about a faltering economic recovery kept investors to the sidelines or seeking safer harbour in assets such as the Japanese yen | Positive | YORK Asian stocks inched up on Friday despite Wall Street declines but struggled to make deeper gains as worries about a faltering economic recovery kept investors to the sidelines or seeking safer harbour in assets such as the Japanese yen | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-defies-wall-street-weakness-but-economy-election-worries-cap-gains-idUSKBN2683H6 | 2020-09-18 |
| WASHINGTON The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia said on Thursday Chinas recent actions around the world were not those of a responsible global actor but of a lawless a further ratcheting up of rhetoric against Beijing as the U.S. election approaches | Negative | WASHINGTON The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia said on Thursday Chinas recent actions around the world were not those of a responsible global actor but of a lawless a further ratcheting up of rhetoric against Beijing as the U.S. election approaches | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-senate-diplomat/top-u-s-diplomat-for-east-asia-calls-china-lawless-bully-idUSKBN2682C8 | 2020-09-18 |
| NEW YORK Sept 17 Asian shares looked set to rise on Friday following pledges by central bankers globally to do whatever it takes to support the economic recovery while oil perked up as OPEC threatened to clamp down on member states that did not cut output | Negative | NEW YORK Sept 17 Asian shares looked set to rise on Friday following pledges by central bankers globally to do whatever it takes to support the economic recovery while oil perked up as OPEC threatened to clamp down on member states that did not cut output | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-set-for-higher-open-on-central-bank-support-idUSL1N2GE2IT | 2020-09-18 |
| though Nasdaq 100 futures turned positive by the middle of the Asia session to trade 0 | Positive | YORK Asian stocks inched up on Friday despite Wall Street declines but struggled to make deeper gains as worries about a faltering economic recovery kept investors to the sidelines or seeking safer harbour in assets such as the Japanese yen | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-defies-wall-street-weakness-but-economy-election-worries-cap-gains-idUSKBN2683H6 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| NEW YORK Sept 15 Asian shares were set for a mixed open on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserves view on the economy at the end of its policy meeting although upbeat Chinese and U.S. economic data is likely to give sentiment a tailwind | Positive | NEW YORK Sept 15 Asian shares were set for a mixed open on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserves view on the economy at the end of its policy meeting although upbeat Chinese and U.S. economic data is likely to give sentiment a tailwind | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-set-for-mixed-session-as-investors-await-fed-idUSL1N2GC1PT | 2020-09-16 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| So far this year gains in Asia have been led by technology stocks | Positive | SINGAPORE Asian equities advanced on Tuesday and the dollar slipped with investor sentiment supported by Chinese data and optimism about COVID19 vaccines | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-gain-as-upbeat-china-data-lifts-mood-idUSKBN2653MN | 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 |
| SYDNEY Sept 14 Asian shares started higher on Monday as hopes of a coronavirus vaccine were rekindled after AstraZeneca resumed its phase3 trial while sentiment was still cautious ahead of a big week of central bank meetings in UK Japan and the United States | Positive | SYDNEY Sept 14 Asian shares started higher on Monday as hopes of a coronavirus vaccine were rekindled after AstraZeneca resumed its phase3 trial while sentiment was still cautious ahead of a big week of central bank meetings in UK Japan and the United States | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-on-firm-footing-as-vaccine-trials-resume-idUSL4N2GB03E | 2020-09-14 |
| 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 |
| MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was up 0 | Positive | SYDNEY Sept 14 Asian shares started higher on Monday as hopes of a coronavirus vaccine were rekindled after AstraZeneca resumed its phase3 trial while sentiment was still cautious ahead of a big week of central bank meetings in UK Japan and the United States | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-on-firm-footing-as-vaccine-trials-resume-idUSL4N2GB03E | 2020-09-14 |
| SYDNEY Asian shares firmed on Monday on renewed hopes for a coronavirus vaccine after AstraZeneca resumed its phase3 trial though sentiment was still cautious ahead of a big week of central bank meetings in UK Japan and the United States | Positive | SYDNEY Asian shares firmed on Monday on renewed hopes for a coronavirus vaccine after AstraZeneca resumed its phase3 trial though sentiment was still cautious ahead of a big week of central bank meetings in UK Japan and the United States | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-buoyed-by-coronavirus-vaccine-hopes-idUSKBN265011 | 2020-09-14 |
| BEIJING China has banned imports of horses and other equines and their products from Malaysia following an outbreak of African Horse Sickness in the Southeast Asian country | Negative | BEIJING China has banned imports of horses and other equines and their products from Malaysia following an outbreak of African Horse Sickness in the Southeast Asian country | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-china-horses-disease-imports/china-bans-horses-from-malaysia-following-african-horse-sickness-outbreak-idUSKBN26401N | 2020-09-13 |
| The deal one of the biggest in insurance in Southeast Asia comes at a time when Singlife has been looking to expand in the region | Positive | 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 |
| Asia is important for sale of parts of pigs such as ears and tails which find no markets in Europe he noted | Positive | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Founded by Vietnams richest man billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong Vingroup is omnipresent in the Southeast Asian country | Positive | HANOI Vietnams Vingroup VIC.HM is considering selling controlling stakes in its medical and education units two sources with direct knowledge said although the company said it had made no such plans | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-vietnam-vingroup-exclusive/exclusive-vingroup-weighs-selling-school-health-units-sources-say-as-vietnams-biggest-firm-refocuses-idUSKBN2620VT | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| NEW YORK Sept 10 Asian markets were expected to fall on Friday in response to declines in technology stocks that began last week and growing concerns about another round of negotiations on the UKs departure from the European Union | Negative | NEW YORK Sept 10 Asian markets were expected to fall on Friday in response to declines in technology stocks that began last week and growing concerns about another round of negotiations on the UKs departure from the European Union | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-markets-set-for-decline-again-as-u-s-tech-stocks-falter-idUSL1N2G72KG | 2020-09-11 |
| HANOI The United States top diplomat on Thursday urged Southeast Asian countries to stand up to maritime bullying by China and to reassess business deals with its state firms adding to heated exchanges between two powers jostling for influence | Negative | HANOI The United States top diplomat on Thursday urged Southeast Asian countries to stand up to maritime bullying by China and to reassess business deals with its state firms adding to heated exchanges between two powers jostling for influence | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-asean-summit/pompeo-tells-southeast-asia-to-stand-up-to-china-shun-its-firms-idUSKBN2611XI | 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 |
| 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 |
| TOKYO Asian shares struggled to stem a bearish mood on Friday after U.S. big tech firm shares fell again overnight on growing doubts about U.S. stimulus and worries about their stretched valuations | Negative | TOKYO Asian shares struggled to stem a bearish mood on Friday after U.S. big tech firm shares fell again overnight on growing doubts about U.S. stimulus and worries about their stretched valuations | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/shares-struggle-to-shake-off-bearish-mood-as-u-s-tech-giants-fall-anew-idUSKBN2613OF | 2020-09-11 |
| MOSCOW Sept 10 Kazakhstans central bank said on Thursday it sold million from the Central Asian nations rainyday National Fund on the domestic market in August | Positive | MOSCOW Sept 10 Kazakhstans central bank said on Thursday it sold million from the Central Asian nations rainyday National Fund on the domestic market in August | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/kazakhstan-cenbank-forex/kazakhstans-cenbank-sells-681-mln-from-national-fund-in-august-idUSS0N2DV020 | 2020-09-10 |
| YORK Sept 10 Asias stock markets snapped their longest losing streak since February on Thursday and rose following a bounce on Wall Street though subdued trade in currency commodity and bond markets suggested investors remain cautious about the outlook | Negative | MSCI AxJ up 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stock-markets-gain-following-tech-bounce-euro-waits-for-ecb-idUSL4N2G70PK | 2020-09-10 |
| HANOI Southeast Asian foreign ministers kicked off a series of regional summits on Wednesday expected to seek collaboration to fight global threats and to try to deescalate a titfortat U.S.China rivalry as the worlds two biggest economies vie for influence | Negative | HANOI Southeast Asian foreign ministers kicked off a series of regional summits on Wednesday expected to seek collaboration to fight global threats and to try to deescalate a titfortat U.S.China rivalry as the worlds two biggest economies vie for influence | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-asean-summit/asia-summits-under-way-amid-u-s-china-friction-idUSKBN2600IM | 2020-09-10 |
| 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 |
| The World Bank forecasts remittances to South Asia will decline by to billion in 2020 hit by the global economic slowdown and oil price declines | Negative | Sep 9 Reuters Nizar Kochery has been fighting for migrant workers rights in the courts for decades but he has never felt so overwhelmed | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-india-migrants-wages-insight-trfn/south-asian-migrant-workers-seek-justice-as-wage-theft-worsens-under-coronavirus-idUSKBN26000L | 2020-09-09 |
| South Asians have for years travelled to wealthier Gulf countries for employment mostly as domestic workers or in the construction and hospitality sectors | Neutral | Sep 9 Reuters Nizar Kochery has been fighting for migrant workers rights in the courts for decades but he has never felt so overwhelmed | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-india-migrants-wages-insight-trfn/south-asian-migrant-workers-seek-justice-as-wage-theft-worsens-under-coronavirus-idUSKBN26000L | 2020-09-09 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| NEW YORK Sept 8 Asian stocks were set to come under pressure on Wednesday after Wall Street sank for the third consecutive day led by declines in heavyweight technology companies and oil prices hit lows not seen since June | Negative | NEW YORK Sept 8 Asian stocks were set to come under pressure on Wednesday after Wall Street sank for the third consecutive day led by declines in heavyweight technology companies and oil prices hit lows not seen since June | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-markets-set-to-come-under-pressure-after-another-down-day-on-wall-street-idUSL1N2G52BH | 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 |
| HANOI Southeast Asian foreign ministers kicked off a series of regional summits on Wednesday expected to seek collaboration to fight global threats and to try to deescalate a titfortat rivalry as the worlds two biggest economies vie for influence | Negative | HANOI Southeast Asian foreign ministers kicked off a series of regional summits on Wednesday expected to seek collaboration to fight global threats and to try to deescalate a titfortat rivalry as the worlds two biggest economies vie for influence | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-asean-summit/asia-summits-underway-amid-u-s-china-friction-idUSKBN2600IM | 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 |
| 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 |
| Losses in MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan were heavier topping 1 | Negative | BENGALURU Sept 9 Indian shares tracked a deepening selloff on global stock markets on Wednesday with AstraZenecas domestic unit down up to 12 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/india-stocks/astrazeneca-adds-to-indian-share-falls-reliance-gets-boost-idUSL4N2G615V | 2020-09-09 |
| 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 |
| KONG Asian shares and U.S. stock futures regained some footing on Tuesday following a small bounce in European markets as investors looked to whether highflying U.S. tech shares could recover from their recent rout | Positive | KONG Asian shares and U.S. stock futures regained some footing on Tuesday following a small bounce in European markets as investors looked to whether highflying U.S. tech shares could recover from their recent rout | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/global-shares-stabilise-try-to-shrug-off-u-s-tech-rout-scare-idUSKBN25Z02Z | 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 |
| In the broader market Asian shares and U.S. futures rose as investors looked to whether highflying U.S. technology stocks could recover from their recent rout | Positive | BENGALURU Sept 8 Indian shares rose on Tuesday with Reliance Industries Ltd leading the charge as stronger Asian equities and a report of further stimulus for Indias virushit economy bolstered risk appetite | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/india-stocks/indian-shares-rise-on-upbeat-global-cues-reliance-boost-idUSL4N2G518N | 2020-09-08 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| TOKYO Sept 8 U.S. stock futures and Asian shares regained some footing on Tuesday following a small bounce in European shares as investors looked to whether highflying U.S. tech shares could recover from their recent rout | Positive | ExJapan Asia up 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-world-shares-rebound-try-to-shake-off-u-s-tech-rout-scare-idUSL4N2G505S | 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 |
| Moves early in the Asian day were modest but had the dollar back under gentle pressure as risk appetite appeared to return to equity markets | Negative | Euro softens into Thursdays ECB meeting | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-hangs-on-as-traders-turn-to-ecb-brexit-wobbles-hit-sterling-idUSL4N2G43NM | 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 |
| SYDNEY Asian shares were on the defensive on Monday as investors grappled with skyhigh valuations against the backdrop of a global economy in the grip of a deep coronavirusinduced recession while oil prices dropped sharply | Negative | SYDNEY Asian shares were on the defensive on Monday as investors grappled with skyhigh valuations against the backdrop of a global economy in the grip of a deep coronavirusinduced recession while oil prices dropped sharply | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-on-fragile-footing-amid-elevated-valuations-oil-skids-idUSKBN25Y027 | 2020-09-07 |
| SYDNEY Sept 7 Asian shares were on the defensive on Monday as investors grappled with skyhigh valuations against the backdrop of a global economy in the grip of a deep coronavirusinduced recession while oil prices dropped sharply | Negative | Japans Nikkei falls Chinese shares in red | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-on-shaky-footing-amid-elevated-valuations-oil-skids-idUSL4N2G40P8 | 2020-09-07 |
| 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 |
| NEW DELHI India and China said on Saturday they had agreed to work towards reducing tensions along their contested border following a meeting of the defense ministers of the nucleararmed Asian giants | Positive | NEW DELHI India and China said on Saturday they had agreed to work towards reducing tensions along their contested border following a meeting of the defense ministers of the nucleararmed Asian giants | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-india-china/india-and-china-agree-to-ease-tension-on-border-idUSKBN25W0C2 | 2020-09-06 |
| 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 |
| Southeast Asia has been a preferred transit point to Turkey for ethnic Uighurs Muslims fleeing what refugees and activists have described as oppression and mass internment by the Chinese government | Negative | KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia will not entertain requests to extradite ethnic Uighur refugees to China and will allow them safe passage to a third country should they feel their safety is at risk a minister has said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-malaysia-china-uighur/malaysia-wont-extradite-uighurs-to-china-minister-says-idUSKBN25V1KE | 2020-09-05 |
| The poor small Southeast Asian country of Laos is set to cede majority control of its electric grid to a Chinese company as it struggles to stave off a potential debt default people with direct knowledge of the agreement said | Negative | The poor small Southeast Asian country of Laos is set to cede majority control of its electric grid to a Chinese company as it struggles to stave off a potential debt default people with direct knowledge of the agreement said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-laos-exclusive/exclusive-taking-power-chinese-firm-to-run-laos-electric-grid-amid-default-warnings-idUSKBN25V14C | 2020-09-05 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Around the region MSCIs Asia exJapan stock index was firmer by 0 | Positive | SSEC 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-stocks-midday/china-stocks-decline-as-weaker-material-energy-shares-weigh-idUSL4N2FZ12C | 2020-09-02 |
| 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 |
| NEW DELHI Indias foreign ministry on Tuesday accused Chinese troops of taking provocative on the disputed Himalayan mountain border while commanders from both sides were holding talks on Monday to defuse tensions between the Asian giants | Negative | NEW DELHI Indias foreign ministry on Tuesday accused Chinese troops of taking provocative on the disputed Himalayan mountain border while commanders from both sides were holding talks on Monday to defuse tensions between the Asian giants | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-india-china/india-accuses-china-of-fresh-provocative-actions-at-mountain-border-idUSKBN25S540 | 2020-09-02 |
| NEW YORK Sept 1 Asian shares were set gain on Wednesday encouraged by buoyant U.S. moves that followed strongerthanexpected manufacturing indicators while the dollar emerged from its recent lows against the euro | Positive | Signs of recovery creating momentum | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-set-to-rise-as-recovery-comes-into-focus-idUSL1N2FY25X | 2020-09-02 |
| Steven Butler CPJs Asia programme coordinator said China the worlds number one jailer of journalists must make clear whether her detention has anything to do with her media work | Negative | SYDNEY Australia does not know why Chinese authorities have detained Australian citizen and television anchor Cheng Lei Trade Minister Simon Birmingham said on Tuesday adding to the mystery why the journalist has been taken into custody | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-australia/canberra-says-not-told-why-australian-journalist-detained-in-china-idUSKBN25S39M | 2020-09-02 |
| Investors in Asia await Australias gross domestic product data which is expected to confirm the economy fell into its deepest slump since the Great Depression | Negative | Signs of recovery creating momentum | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-set-to-rise-as-recovery-comes-into-focus-idUSL1N2FY25X | 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 |
| SINGAPORE PropertyGuru Group a Southeast Asian online realty company has raised another million | Positive | SINGAPORE PropertyGuru Group a Southeast Asian online realty company has raised another million | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-propertyguru-funding/online-realty-firm-propertyguru-raises-220-million-from-kkr-tpg-idUSKBN25T090 | 2020-09-02 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank said it would lend 70 million euros | Neutral | A Reuters tally showed that global COVID19 cases surpassed 25 million with total infections in the United States topping six million on Sunday as the virus spread increased in many Midwest states | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN25Q0A6 | 2020-08-31 |
| BEIJING Beijingbacked Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank said on Monday it would lend 70 million euros | Neutral | BEIJING Beijingbacked Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank said on Monday it would lend 70 million euros | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-aiib-turkey/china-backed-aiib-approves-70-million-euro-loan-to-turkey-to-fight-covid-19-idUSKBN25R0FF | 2020-08-31 |
| SYDNEY Asian shares notched a 29month high on Monday as investors wagered global central banks would keep topping up the policy punchbowl for years to come while an upbeat reading on Chinas service sector augured well for recovery there | Positive | SYDNEY Asian shares notched a 29month high on Monday as investors wagered global central banks would keep topping up the policy punchbowl for years to come while an upbeat reading on Chinas service sector augured well for recovery there | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-global-markets/asia-stocks-touch-29-month-top-china-blue-chips-at-five-year-high-idUSKBN25R026 | 2020-08-31 |
| SYDNEY Aug 31 Asian shares notched a 29month high on Monday as investors wagered monetary and fiscal policies globally would stay super stimulatory while an upbeat reading on Chinas service sector augured well for continued recovery there | Positive | Nikkei rallies hopes new PM will stick with stimulus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-reach-29-month-top-china-services-surprisingly-strong-idUSL4N2FX09M | 2020-08-31 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| BEIJING Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical a refining subsidiary of Asias top refiner Sinopec plans to raise daily crude oil throughput by 7 | Positive | BEIJING Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical a refining subsidiary of Asias top refiner Sinopec plans to raise daily crude oil throughput by 7 | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-sinopec-shanghai-petrochemical/sinopec-shanghai-petchem-to-raise-second-half-crude-throughput-idUSKBN25N0ZH | 2020-08-28 |
| 25 even as the pandemic raged in Asia and Europe a Gol presentation said the airline had no relevant maturities in next five years | Negative | Gols struggles are just the latest challenge for Delta whose investments in Latin America once seen as a growth area have faltered due to COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-delta-gol-debt-analysis/delta-facing-its-own-troubles-may-have-to-repay-300-million-on-behalf-of-brazils-gol-idUSKBN25N1BG | 2020-08-28 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| WASHINGTON Aug 26 Asian stocks will likely climb on Thursday after the 500 and Nasdaq rallied to fresh records on upbeat corporate results while the dollar eased a day before the U.S. Federal Reserve possibly sets a new course on inflation | Positive | Nasdaq and 500 also hit new highs | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-set-to-rise-after-u-s-equities-hit-new-record-in-tech-spike-idUSL1N2FS2I6 | 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 |
| News of the call helped lift global stocks and Asian currencies | Positive | Top U.S. and Chinese trade officials have reaffirmed their commitment to a Phase 1 trade deal which has seen China lagging on its obligations to buy American goods giving a boost to financial markets on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-trade-china/u-s-china-reaffirm-commitment-to-phase-1-trade-deal-in-phone-call-idUSKBN25L023 | 2020-08-26 |
| 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 |
| The scale of investment by Asian electronics contract manufacturers and the employment they would create in Mexico are not yet clear | Negative | HONG CITY Taiwanbased electronics manufacturers Foxconn and Pegatron are among companies eyeing new factories in Mexico people with direct knowledge of the matter said as the U.S.China trade war and coronavirus pandemic prompt firms to reexamine global supply chains | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-china-factories-exclusive/exclusive-foxconn-other-asian-firms-consider-mexico-factories-as-china-risks-grow-idUSKBN25K17X | 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 |
| Campos said electronics medical and automotive firms in Asia are likely to help drive investments into Mexico in the fourth quarter this year | Positive | HONG CITY Taiwanbased electronics manufacturers Foxconn and Pegatron are among companies eyeing new factories in Mexico people with direct knowledge of the matter said as the U.S.China trade war and coronavirus pandemic prompt firms to reexamine global supply chains | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-china-factories-exclusive/exclusive-foxconn-other-asian-firms-consider-mexico-factories-as-china-risks-grow-idUSKBN25K17X | 2020-08-25 |
| Around the region MSCIs Asia exJapan stock index was firmer by 1 | Positive | SSEC 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-stocks-midday/china-tech-shares-rally-on-reform-cheer-for-the-second-day-hang-seng-down-idUSL4N2FR16Y | 2020-08-25 |
| Asias stock markets were mostly higher on Tuesday as investors cheered signs of progress in U.S.China trade negotiations and following a fresh Wall Street rally | Positive | A Hong Kong man who recovered from COVID19 was infected again fourandahalf months later in the first documented instance of human reinfection researchers at the University of Hong Kong said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN25L0DW | 2020-08-25 |
| KONG Aug 25 Asias stock markets were mostly higher on Tuesday as investors cheered signs of progress in U.S.China trade negotiations and following a fresh Wall Street rally | Positive | MSCI AxJ gains 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-mostly-higher-as-trade-virus-treatment-hopes-lift-mood-idUSL4N2FR0PI | 2020-08-25 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| SYDNEY Aug 24 Asian shares started cautiously on Monday on jitters over heady valuations though sentiment was underpinned by coronavirus hopes after the U.S. Food Drug Administration authorised the use of blood plasma from recovered patients as a treatment option | Negative | Asian shares tad South Korea stocks mildly positive | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-start-defensively-focus-on-coronavirus-treatment-jackson-hole-idUSL4N2FQ05P | 2020-08-24 |
| MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside of Japan was last down 0 | Negative | Asian shares tad South Korea stocks mildly positive | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-start-defensively-focus-on-coronavirus-treatment-jackson-hole-idUSL4N2FQ05P | 2020-08-24 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Asia is Nippon Paints most important market and accounts for of its revenue compared with for Japan according to the companys website | Positive | TOKYO Nippon Paint Holdings Co Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nippon-paint-hd-m-a-wuthelam/nippon-paint-in-12-billion-deal-to-buy-wuthelam-assets-wuthelam-stake-hits-60-idUSKBN25H0C6 | 2020-08-22 |
| SEOUL Aug 21 Roundup of South Korean financial South Korean shares climbed on Friday as foreigners returned as net buyers following a surge in U.S. tech shares and as a preliminary trade report showed Asias fourthlargest economy may be bottoming out | Positive | to fix alignment with no changes to | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/southkorea-markets-midday/refile-s-korean-shares-push-higher-following-tech-driven-rally-on-wall-street-idUSL4N2FN0KR | 2020-08-21 |
| HONG KONG A group led by North Asiafocused private equity firm MBK Partners is in talks to take Car Inc | Positive | HONG KONG A group led by North Asiafocused private equity firm MBK Partners is in talks to take Car Inc | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-car-inc-mbk-partners-m-a-exclusive/exclusive-mbk-partners-leads-group-in-talks-to-take-hk-listed-car-inc-private-idUSKCN25G0JX | 2020-08-21 |
| Aug 20 Asian equities were poised to rise on Friday after a techdriven rally on Wall Street in which the Nasdaq hit a record high despite downbeat data that affirmed the Feds dour outlook on U.S. economic recovery | Positive | Aug 20 Asian equities were poised to rise on Friday after a techdriven rally on Wall Street in which the Nasdaq hit a record high despite downbeat data that affirmed the Feds dour outlook on U.S. economic recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-set-to-rise-after-wall-street-tech-driven-rally-idUSL1N2FM2JK | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| YORK Aug 21 Asias stock markets bounced on Friday following Wall Streets lead but were set for their softest week in about a month as investors grapple with tepid economic data and lofty valuations after a huge rally that has wiped out coronavirus losses | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 sudden bearishness spilled into Asian markets overnight and continued in the European session although shares started to recover as the morning progressed | Positive | LONDON The Federal Reserves doubts over the U.S. economic recovery kept markets in the red on Thursday even though European stock indexes spent the morning recovering from initial losses | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/oil-and-stocks-fall-as-markets-still-rattled-by-fed-minutes-idUSKBN25G2TJ | 2020-08-21 |
| Strategists said the jittery mood in both Europe and Asia was symptomatic of a growing focus for investors on where to put money before a coronavirus vaccine is found | Negative | Euro STOXX 600 up 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-shares-gain-as-wall-street-record-outweighs-jitters-over-growth-idUSL4N2FL2R7 | 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| FANCL Asia will run a tworound auction with firstround bids expected by Septemberend said one of the people who declined to be identified due to confidentiality constraints | Negative | 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 |
| The central bank forecast Southeast Asias secondlargest economy would contract by a record 8 | Neutral | Says fiscal policy needs to play greater role to support economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/thailand-economy-minutes/update-1-thai-central-bank-needed-to-preserve-limited-policy-room-minutes-idUSL4N2FL0TU | 2020-08-19 |
| 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 |
| NEW YORK Aug 18 Asian equities were mostly firmer on Wednesday after a strong Wall Street session in which the 500 hit an alltime high rebounding from huge losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | NEW YORK Aug 18 Asian equities were mostly firmer on Wednesday after a strong Wall Street session in which the 500 hit an alltime high rebounding from huge losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-tick-up-after-wall-street-cracks-more-records-idUSL1N2FK2I0 | 2020-08-19 |
| But those to the rest of Asia were down 8 | Neutral | TOKYO Japans exports extended their doubledigit slump into a fifth month in July as the coronavirus pandemic took a heavy toll on auto shipments to the United States dashing hopes for a tradeled recovery from the deep recession | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-trade/japans-exports-tumble-capex-outlook-sags-as-demand-wilts-idUSKCN25F060 | 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 |
| The crackdown prompted some speculation that Asias top junket operator Suncity had been targeted by authorities last month | Negative | HONG KONG Chinas move to stamp out online gambling to help contain capital outflows is hitting liquidity in Macaus VIP segment at a time when the worlds No | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-gambling/macau-vip-casino-industry-out-of-luck-as-china-cracks-down-on-capital-flows-idUSKCN25D2O7 | 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 |
| 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 |
| HONG YORK Asian shares made cautious gains on Tuesday as the lift from Wall Streets techfueled rally was checked by investors fresh concerns about SinoU.S. tensions | Negative | HONG YORK Asian shares made cautious gains on Tuesday as the lift from Wall Streets techfueled rally was checked by investors fresh concerns about SinoU.S. tensions | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-sluggish-after-wall-streets-tech-inspired-rally-idUSKCN25E00B | 2020-08-18 |
| Repeated coronavirus lockdowns across Southeast Asia have also increased the appetite for content streaming at home across the region | 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 |
| 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 | Negative | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Buyout firms across Asia are scrambling to pare their exposure to COVIDhit companies putting the brakes on new fundraising which dropped to an eightyear low in the first half | Negative | 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 |
| 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 |
| BEIJING Beijingbacked Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank said on Tuesday it would lend million to Uzbekistan to help the country deal with the COVID19 pandemic and future public health disasters | Neutral | BEIJING Beijingbacked Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank said on Tuesday it would lend million to Uzbekistan to help the country deal with the COVID19 pandemic and future public health disasters | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-aiib-uzbekistan/china-backed-aiib-approves-100-million-loan-to-uzbekistan-to-fight-covid-19-idUSKCN25E0DN | 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 |
| SINGAPORE An increasingly common mutation of the novel coronavirus found in Europe North America and parts of Asia may be more infectious but appears less deadly according to a prominent infectious diseases doctor | Negative | SINGAPORE An increasingly common mutation of the novel coronavirus found in Europe North America and parts of Asia may be more infectious but appears less deadly according to a prominent infectious diseases doctor | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-mutation/more-infectious-coronavirus-mutation-may-be-a-good-thing-says-disease-expert-idUSKCN25E08Y | 2020-08-18 |
| SYDNEY Aug 17 Asian shares firmed toward recent peaks on Monday as Chinese markets swung higher while investors waited to see if the recent selloff in longerdated U.S. Treasuries would extend and maybe take some pressure off the beleaguered dollar | Negative | China blue chips gain PBOC adds more loans | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-move-ahead-led-by-china-gains-idUSL4N2FJ068 | 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 |
| SYDNEY Asian shares crept back toward recent peaks on Monday as Chinese markets swung higher while investors waited to see if the recent selloff in longerdated U.S. Treasuries would extend and maybe take some pressure off the beleaguered dollar | Negative | SYDNEY Asian shares crept back toward recent peaks on Monday as Chinese markets swung higher while investors waited to see if the recent selloff in longerdated U.S. Treasuries would extend and maybe take some pressure off the beleaguered dollar | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-push-ahead-as-china-markets-jump-idUSKCN25D019 | 2020-08-17 |
| TOKYO Hong Kongbased buyout firm Baring Private Equity Asia on Monday said it has made a counter offer for Japanese nursing home operator Nichiigakkan Co Ltd | Positive | TOKYO Hong Kongbased buyout firm Baring Private Equity Asia on Monday said it has made a counter offer for Japanese nursing home operator Nichiigakkan Co Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nichiigakkan-baring/baring-private-equity-makes-counter-bid-for-bain-target-nichiigakkan-idUSKCN25D06N | 2020-08-17 |
| 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 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 |
| The most serious border tension in decades between the Asian giants has hurt already hurt their economic ties and Indian officials expect the damage to get worse | Negative | NEW Chinese firms like Xiaomi | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-india-trade/chinese-firms-hit-by-new-import-hurdles-in-india-sources-say-idUSKCN25A1FB | 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 |
| But some European startups concede they cant catch up with the largescale lowcost Asian incumbents | Negative | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| In Asia Japanese stocks were the main mover soaring 1 | Negative | 500 struggles just a few points off record high | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-and-oil-fall-with-eyes-on-u-s-stimulus-idUSL1N2FF1Q0 | 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 |
| SINGAPORE In the early weeks of the coronavirus outbreak Anthony Tan the CEO of Southeast Asias biggest ridehailing firm recalls how he mistook the infection to be a Chinaonly problem similar to the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome | Negative | SINGAPORE In the early weeks of the coronavirus outbreak Anthony Tan the CEO of Southeast Asias biggest ridehailing firm recalls how he mistook the infection to be a Chinaonly problem similar to the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-grab-strategy/pandemic-delivers-first-crisis-lessons-to-southeast-asias-grab-idUSKCN2591S8 | 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 |
| 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 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian pork and chicken processors association ABPA said on Thursday it is evaluating Chinese claims that traces of the novel coronavirus had been found in Brazilian chicken products sold in the Asian country | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian pork and chicken processors association ABPA said on Thursday it is evaluating Chinese claims that traces of the novel coronavirus had been found in Brazilian chicken products sold in the Asian country | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-meatpackers-study-chinese-concerns-of-infected-chicken-products-idUSKCN2591ZY | 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 |
| 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 |
| Aug 12 Asian stocks dipped on Wednesday on growing uncertainty over whether the U.S. lawmakers would agree on an additional round of big fiscal stimulus to support an economy still struggling with the novel coronavirus | Negative | Russia vaccine news triggers escape from safehaven assets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-fall-on-u-s-stimulus-uncertainty-idUSL4N2FE0QQ | 2020-08-12 |
| Several other emerging markets in Asia and the Middle East have followed a similar strategy consultancy Oxford Business Group highlighted in a report on Tuesday | Neutral | MEXICO CITY Mexico aims to conduct latestage clinical trials for COVID19 vaccines in development by U.S. and Chinese companies two of which might base some of their vaccine production in the country the foreign ministry said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-vaccine/mexico-to-trial-china-u-s-covid-19-vaccines-may-produce-some-idUSKCN2571TU | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Tokyo shares U.S. concerns about China but the Asian neighbours economies are deeply intertwined | 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 |
| That triggered a wave of gold selling which deepened in Asia and it has pressured the yen as better returns on U.S. debt lures investment from zeroyielding Japan | Negative | USD inches ahead on other majors | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-buoyed-by-jump-in-u-s-bond-yields-idUSL4N2FE0UI | 2020-08-12 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 case took the total in the tiny Himalayan kingdom to 113 still the lowest in South Asia and it has yet to record a fatality | Negative | Bhutan ordered its first nationwide lockdown on Tuesday after a returning resident tested positive for coronavirus after being discharged from quarantine and coming into close contact with people in the capital Thimphu | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-bhutan/bhutan-orders-first-coronavirus-lockdown-as-cases-hit-113-idUSKCN2570U0 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Broadly Asia markets outside of China are expected to see recovery improve into the end of year that may find investors cautiously returning to the market | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was up 0 | Positive | KOSPI jumps 1 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/southkorea-markets-close/s-korea-shares-close-at-26-month-high-on-china-data-hyundai-motor-16-surge-idUSAZN21R400 | 2020-08-10 |
| MELBOURNE Oil prices climbed on Monday supported by Saudi optimism about Asian demand and an Iraqi pledge to deepen supply cuts although uncertainty over a deal to shore up the U.S. economic recovery capped gains | Positive | MELBOURNE Oil prices climbed on Monday supported by Saudi optimism about Asian demand and an Iraqi pledge to deepen supply cuts although uncertainty over a deal to shore up the U.S. economic recovery capped gains | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-rises-1-on-saudi-aramcos-upbeat-demand-view-iraq-supply-cut-idUSKCN256016 | 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 |
| 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 |
| In June the central bank predicted Southeast Asias secondlargest economy would shrink by a record 8 | Negative | All indexes point to economic recovery ministry | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/thailand-economy-inflation/update-1-thai-july-headline-cpi-drops-0-98-y-y-smaller-fall-than-forecast-idUSL4N2F818H | 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 |
| 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 |
| SINGAPORE U.S.China tension and sobering economic data knocked momentum out of Asias stock markets on Thursday though the hope of stimulus staved off falls and kept pressure on the dollar as investors wait for Congress to agree on a new spending package | Negative | SINGAPORE U.S.China tension and sobering economic data knocked momentum out of Asias stock markets on Thursday though the hope of stimulus staved off falls and kept pressure on the dollar as investors wait for Congress to agree on a new spending package | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/stocks-stall-and-dollar-squeezed-as-investors-wait-for-stimulus-idUSKCN2513C6 | 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 |
| MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan hit an earlysession sixandahalfmonth peak but fell back to be flat after drops in China and Hong Kong | Negative | SINGAPORE U.S.China tension and sobering economic data knocked momentum out of Asias stock markets on Thursday though the hope of stimulus staved off falls and kept pressure on the dollar as investors wait for Congress to agree on a new spending package | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/stocks-stall-and-dollar-squeezed-as-investors-wait-for-stimulus-idUSKCN2513C6 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Such workers many of them from Asia provide the backbone of Gulf economies working in sectors such as construction hospitality and oil and gas | Positive | DUBAI A group of investors is raising concerns about the treatment of migrant workers in the Gulf warning that labour practices risk leading to abuses such as modern slavery | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-gulf-workers-rights/investors-raise-concerns-about-migrant-workers-rights-in-gulf-idUSKCN2510DF | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Tech bankers in Asia said investment banks working on the deal would have to be careful not to antagonize Trump | Positive | Clinching a deal that will satisfy all parties and potentially act as a lightning rod for U.S.China relations will be a tall order | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-tiktok/microsoft-talks-to-buy-tiktoks-u-s-operations-spark-ire-in-china-idUSKBN24Z0L7 | 2020-08-04 |
| Aug 4 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 | Positive | Gold near record high as virus risks remain | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-stocks-rise-as-upbeat-factory-data-lifts-confidence-idUSL4N2F551V | 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Shares in Europe and Asia were mixed | Negative | BOSTON July 31 A surge in technology stocks on Friday powered by blowout quarterly earnings was not enough to offset declines triggered by recent data showing a sharp contraction in U.S. economic performance and uncertainty about another government relief package | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-wall-street-cheers-tech-earnings-but-stocks-drop-on-economic-data-government-gridlock-idUSL2N2F20Q7 | 2020-08-01 |
| An Asian diplomat said Khalilzad had presented a range of proposals including the option of moving them to a jointly guarded facility | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Some Asian and Western diplomats say they have been surprised by the laws reach and the speed at which it is changing Hong Kong | Positive | HONG KONG For 23 years Hong Kong was an anomaly | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-security-legislation-analysi/shocked-hong-kong-in-a-new-era-under-white-knuckle-china-grip-idUSKCN24W14D | 2020-08-01 |
| Abu Dhabi Iraqi and Qatari grades all fell to spot discounts to their official selling prices and some cargoes are still hanging unsold according to three Asian traders | Negative | Rising OPEC and U.S. oil supply coupled with stalled economic and crude demand recovery have pushed the futures market structure back to indicating a surplus last observed during oils collapse in April and May amid the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil-surplus-analysis/headache-for-opec-as-oil-market-structure-signals-return-of-glut-idUSKCN24V29G | 2020-07-31 |
| 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 |
| DELHI Spikes in novel coronavirus infections in Asia have dispelled any notion the region may be over the worst with Australia and India reporting record daily infections on Thursday Vietnam fretting over a new surge and North Korea urging vigilance | Negative | DELHI Spikes in novel coronavirus infections in Asia have dispelled any notion the region may be over the worst with Australia and India reporting record daily infections on Thursday Vietnam fretting over a new surge and North Korea urging vigilance | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-asia/coronavirus-surges-in-asia-bring-warnings-over-complacency-idUSKCN24V0MM | 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 |
| 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 |
| Huaan Gold ETF Asias biggest gold exchangetraded fund has seen its assets under management soar more than to over 11 | Positive | SHANGHAI Chinese regulators and major banks are rushing to curb precious metal trading by domestic investors to temper speculation that some fear could cause a repeat of this years oil trading mishaps | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-gold-rush/china-banks-regulators-move-to-cool-gold-rush-idUSKCN24U1C4 | 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| Southeast Asias largest economy has been trying to boost loan disbursement by channelling liquidity to stateowned banks and regional banks | Positive | JAKARTA Indonesia has launched a 100 trillion rupiah | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-indonesia-economy-loans/indonesia-launches-7-billion-loan-guarantee-scheme-for-priority-companies-idUSKCN24U0EP | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| Asia was also choppy | Negative | Gold hits record high silver adds to July surge | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-gold-roars-to-record-high-dollar-dives-again-idUSL5N2EY3C0 | 2020-07-28 |
| Asia tech shares gain as Intel shares plunge | Negative | Gold hits record high dollar falls | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-gold-soars-to-record-high-stocks-stay-uncertain-idUSL5N2EY217 | 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 |
| TOKYO Gold hit an alltime high on Monday as titfortat consulate closures in China and the United States rattled investors boosting the allure of safe haven assets although sentiment was mixed with tech gains supporting some Asian stocks | Positive | TOKYO Gold hit an alltime high on Monday as titfortat consulate closures in China and the United States rattled investors boosting the allure of safe haven assets although sentiment was mixed with tech gains supporting some Asian stocks | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-global-markets/gold-hits-record-high-as-u-s-china-ties-worsen-asia-stocks-helped-by-tech-idUSKCN24S01R | 2020-07-27 |
| 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 |
| But some startups in Southeast Asia that were previously open to taking Chinese money are becoming more reluctant said David Chang managing director of Hong Kongbased MindWorks Capital | Positive | 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 |
| MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was flat | Neutral | Gold near record high hit in 2011 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-global-stocks-on-defensive-as-u-s-china-tensions-spook-investors-idUSL3N2EY03A | 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 |
| The security of West Asia should not become a plaything in the U.S. election ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said | Positive | DUBAI Iran said on Friday a U.S. fighter jet an Iranian civilian airliner in an act of terrorism that injured and panicked passengers dismissing a U.S. account that the jet was merely conducting a visual inspection | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-iran-usa-airplane/iran-condemns-u-s-jet-fly-by-of-airliner-u-s-says-it-kept-safe-distance-idUSKCN24P1DN | 2020-07-25 |
| Asian spot LNG prices LNGAS which buyers are increasingly using as a gauge to negotiate their longterm contracts are hovering near record lows | Positive | Firm is looking for 1 mtpa of LNG for 10 years from 2023 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-lng-imports/update-1-chinas-sinopec-seeks-long-term-lng-as-prices-remain-low-idUSL3N2EV0O5 | 2020-07-24 |
| Other Asian currencies from the South Korean won to the Thai baht and Singapore dollar were also gently pressured | Neutral | China to respond on Friday Global Times Editor | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-yen-up-and-dollar-clinging-on-as-chinas-houston-response-awaited-idUSL3N2EV09I | 2020-07-24 |
| NEW YORK July 23 Asian markets are set to open mostly lower on Friday as China vowed to retaliate against a U.S. order to close one of its consulates and the American equity markets fell on gloomy data about its labor market | Negative | NEW YORK July 23 Asian markets are set to open mostly lower on Friday as China vowed to retaliate against a U.S. order to close one of its consulates and the American equity markets fell on gloomy data about its labor market | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/asia-markets-to-fall-on-china-vow-to-retaliate-against-u-s-idUSL2N2EU2KW | 2020-07-24 |
| 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 |
| Reliance controlled by Asias richest man Mukesh Ambani has raised around bln since late April for its digital arm including from Alphabet Incs Google and Facebook Inc | Neutral | BENGALURU Amazon | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-reliance-amazon-com-stake/amazon-in-talks-to-buy-9-9-stake-in-reliance-retail-arm-et-now-idUSKCN24O1BP | 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 |
| NEW YORK July 22 Asian stocks were likely to come under pressure on Thursday as fresh diplomatic tensions between Washington and Beijing heightened investor jitters and overshadowed the boost to Wall Street from U.S. stimulus hopes | Negative | NEW YORK July 22 Asian stocks were likely to come under pressure on Thursday as fresh diplomatic tensions between Washington and Beijing heightened investor jitters and overshadowed the boost to Wall Street from U.S. stimulus hopes | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-markets-set-to-come-under-pressure-as-u-s-china-ties-worsen-idUSL2N2ET2K1 | 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| AirAsia which has said it is looking for additional debt and equity financing expects to reach around of normal capacity by the end of the year | Neutral | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| DHAKA Bangladeshs state medical research agency has approved a thirdphase trial of a potential COVID19 vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac Biotech Ltd as infections rise in the densely populated South Asian country | Positive | DHAKA Bangladeshs state medical research agency has approved a thirdphase trial of a potential COVID19 vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac Biotech Ltd as infections rise in the densely populated South Asian country | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-bangladesh/bangladesh-to-host-late-stage-trial-of-chinas-sinovac-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN24L0KO | 2020-07-21 |
| Edward Naylor Goldman Sachss Asia head of corporate communications declined to comment at this | Negative | KUALA LUMPUR Executives from U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs would resume negotiations with the Malaysian government this week over the recovery of assets lost in the scandal at sovereign fund 1MDB Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-malaysia-politics-1mdb-goldmansachs/goldman-sachs-executives-in-malaysia-to-discuss-1mdb-finance-minister-idUSKCN24L0AZ | 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 |
| Shipments to Asia which account for more than half of Japanese exports declined 15 | Negative | TOKYO Japans exports plunged at a doubledigit pace for the fourth month in a row in June backing signs the coronavirus crisis has knocked the economy into its worst postwar recession and raising the spectre of a longer and more painful global downturn | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-japan-economy-trade/japans-sinking-exports-raise-risks-of-prolonged-economic-downturn-at-home-and-overseas-idUSKCN24L02M | 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 |
| Chinas embassy in Myanmar on Sunday accused the United States of outrageously the country and driving a wedge with its Southeast Asian neighbors over the contested South China Sea and Hong Kong as tensions mount between the superpowers | Negative | Chinas embassy in Myanmar on Sunday accused the United States of outrageously the country and driving a wedge with its Southeast Asian neighbors over the contested South China Sea and Hong Kong as tensions mount between the superpowers | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-southchinasea-myanmar/ugly-face-u-s-and-china-trade-barbs-in-myanmar-as-south-china-sea-rift-deepens-idUSKCN24K07N | 2020-07-20 |
| SYDNEY July 20 Asian shares began warily on Monday as investors eyed efforts to stitch together more fiscal stimulus in the eurozone and United States to help economies ride out the effects of a record jump in COVID19 cases globally | Negative | Asian shares mixed sentiment cautious | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-defensive-eyes-on-eu-summit-u-s-stimulus-talks-idUSL3N2EQ0O3 | 2020-07-20 |
| 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 | Negative | 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 |
| SYDNEY Asian shares were downbeat on Monday with oil and copper also soft as a spike in global coronavirus cases hung over markets awaiting efforts from the euro zone and United States to stitch together fiscal stimulus plans to fight the pandemic | Negative | SYDNEY Asian shares were downbeat on Monday with oil and copper also soft as a spike in global coronavirus cases hung over markets awaiting efforts from the euro zone and United States to stitch together fiscal stimulus plans to fight the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-stumble-ahead-of-eu-summit-u-s-stimulus-talks-idUSKCN24L01K | 2020-07-20 |
| MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was flat at 541 | Neutral | Asian shares mixed sentiment cautious | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-defensive-eyes-on-eu-summit-u-s-stimulus-talks-idUSL3N2EQ0O3 | 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 |
| lower in early Asian trade to go as low as | Negative | SYDNEY Asian shares were downbeat on Monday with oil and copper also soft as a spike in global coronavirus cases hung over markets awaiting efforts from the euro zone and United States to stitch together fiscal stimulus plans to fight the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-stumble-ahead-of-eu-summit-u-s-stimulus-talks-idUSKCN24L01K | 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 |
| The latest slump was aggravated by a massive annual decline in U.S.bound car shipments a major export item for the Asian giant | Negative | TOKYO Japans exports plunged at a doubledigit pace for the fourth month in a row in June backing signs the coronavirus crisis has knocked the economy into its worst postwar recession and raising the spectre of a longer and more painful global downturn | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-japan-economy-trade/japans-sinking-exports-raise-risks-of-prolonged-economic-downturn-at-home-and-overseas-idUSKCN24L02M | 2020-07-20 |
| JAKARTA Indonesia overtook China on Saturday as the country with the most confirmed coronavirus cases in East Asia with 84882 infections and authorities said the actual infection rate could be higher due to undetected cases | Negative | JAKARTA Indonesia overtook China on Saturday as the country with the most confirmed coronavirus cases in East Asia with 84882 infections and authorities said the actual infection rate could be higher due to undetected cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-indonesia/indonesia-overtakes-china-with-highest-coronavirus-cases-in-east-asia-idUSKCN24J0DY | 2020-07-19 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| July 17 Asian markets appear set to open with a firmer tone on Friday shrugging off an overnight fall in U.S. stocks as the United States prepares to debate fresh economic stimulus to see the country through its coronavirus outbreak | Negative | July 17 Asian markets appear set to open with a firmer tone on Friday shrugging off an overnight fall in U.S. stocks as the United States prepares to debate fresh economic stimulus to see the country through its coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-markets-look-for-fresh-upswing-after-u-s-market-dip-idUSL2N2EN2HC | 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 |
| 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 |
| TOKYO July 16 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 places to reimpose containment measures | Negative | Bullish China GDP fails to inspire equities | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-fall-despite-china-gdp-beat-as-sino-u-s-tensions-virus-fears-weigh-idUSL3N2EM4P1 | 2020-07-16 |
| Beijings Liaison Office in the Asian financial hub said the move would only damage U.S. interests while having little impact on Hong Kong | Negative | HONG KONG China accused the United States of gangster on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered an end to Hong Kongs special status under U.S. law in response to Beijings imposition of new security legislation on the territory | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-security/china-slams-u-s-sanctions-related-to-hong-kong-as-gangster-logic-idUSKCN24H065 | 2020-07-16 |
| 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 | 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 |
| WASHINGTON The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia warned on Tuesday that Washington could respond with sanctions against Chinese officials and enterprises involved in coercion in the South China Sea after the United States announced a tougher stance to Beijings claims there | Negative | WASHINGTON The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia warned on Tuesday that Washington could respond with sanctions against Chinese officials and enterprises involved in coercion in the South China Sea after the United States announced a tougher stance to Beijings claims there | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-southchinasea-stilwell/u-s-says-room-for-sanctions-in-response-to-china-in-south-china-sea-idUSKCN24F1TB | 2020-07-15 |
| The Southeast Asian claimants especially Vietnam will feel more confident in asserting their jurisdictional rights under said Ian Storey senior fellow at the ISEASYusof Ishak Institute in Singapore | Positive | The United States on Monday rejected Chinas claims to offshore resources in most of the South China Sea drawing criticism from China which said the U.S. position raised tension in the region highlighting an increasingly testy relationship | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-southchinasea/u-s-rejects-chinas-claims-in-south-china-sea-adding-to-tensions-idUSKCN24E2OU | 2020-07-15 |
| The Southeast Asian country is a major regional car production hub with its previous motor shows registering more than a million visitors | Positive | BANGKOK Thailands capital on Tuesday prepared to host its twicepostponed annual auto show with organizers saying it would showcase the countrys success in containing the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-autoshow-bangkok/thailand-gears-up-for-motor-show-as-pandemic-restrictions-ease-idUSKCN24F0YH | 2020-07-15 |
| WASHINGTON July 14 Asian markets appeared set to shake off heightened tensions between the United States and China and the spread of coronavirus with stock futures pointing to early gains on Wednesday | Negative | WASHINGTON July 14 Asian markets appeared set to shake off heightened tensions between the United States and China and the spread of coronavirus with stock futures pointing to early gains on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-markets-set-to-shake-off-coronavirus-spread-u-s-china-tensions-idUSL2N2EL28D | 2020-07-15 |
| 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 |
| Last month the Asian citystate of Singapore selected Nokia and Ericsson over Huawei to build its main 5G networks | Positive | Chinas Huawei reported a sharp slowdown in revenue growth on Monday ahead of Britains expected decision to ban the company from its 5G telecom networks a move likely to add momentum to a U.S. campaign against it and threatening its global prospects | http://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-huawei-tech-results/u-k-ban-looms-over-huawei-as-revenue-growth-lags-amid-u-s-pressure-idUSKCN24E22Z | 2020-07-14 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| SINGAPORE Oil slipped in early Asian trade on Monday as traders eyed an OPEC technical meeting this week which is expected to recommend an easing in supply cuts that have been propping up crude prices | Positive | SINGAPORE Oil slipped in early Asian trade on Monday as traders eyed an OPEC technical meeting this week which is expected to recommend an easing in supply cuts that have been propping up crude prices | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-slips-as-traders-eye-supply-cut-easing-at-opec-meeting-idUSKCN24E03N | 2020-07-13 |
| Around the region MSCIs Asia exJapan stock index was firmer by 0 | Positive | Connect daily quota used 6 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-stocks-midday/chinas-start-up-index-hits-4-1-2-year-high-on-earnings-improvement-hopes-idUSL3N2EK0XL | 2020-07-13 |
| SYDNEY Asian shares climbed toward fivemonth peaks on Monday as investors wagered the U.S. earnings season would see most companies beat forecasts given expectations had been lowered so far by coronavirus lockdowns | Negative | SYDNEY Asian shares climbed toward fivemonth peaks on Monday as investors wagered the U.S. earnings season would see most companies beat forecasts given expectations had been lowered so far by coronavirus lockdowns | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-climb-u-s-earnings-to-test-dogged-optimism-idUSKCN24E01L | 2020-07-13 |
| SYDNEY July 13 Asian shares crept toward fivemonth peaks on Monday as investors wagered the U.S. earnings season would see most companies beat forecasts given expectations had been lowered so far by coronavirus lockdowns | Negative | Asia ex Japan share index near fivemonth top | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-extend-rally-u-s-earnings-to-test-optimism-idUSL3N2EK03Q | 2020-07-13 |
| TOKYO The U.S. dollar edged down in Asian trade on Monday as investors looked to looming economic data from around the world and U.S. corporate earnings to gauge whether the markets guarded optimism on the economic outlook is justified | Positive | TOKYO The U.S. dollar edged down in Asian trade on Monday as investors looked to looming economic data from around the world and U.S. corporate earnings to gauge whether the markets guarded optimism on the economic outlook is justified | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-forex/dollar-starts-week-on-back-foot-ahead-of-data-earnings-idUSKCN24E02Q | 2020-07-13 |
| Disneys reopening of parks in Asia helped provide assurance about moving ahead in Florida he added | Positive | July 11 Star Stormtroopers enforced maskwearing and Mickey Mouse waved from a distance on Saturday as Floridas Walt Disney World opened to the public for the first time in four months amid a surge of coronavirus cases in the state | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/healthcoronavirus-disney/mandatory-masks-mickey-at-a-distance-as-walt-disney-world-reopens-idUSL1N2EG2Q5 | 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 |
| Thai company BioNetAsia is preparing its facilities for largescale manufacturing if the trials prove successful he said | Positive | BANGKOK Thai researchers plan to begin human trials of a potential vaccine for the new coronavirus in November and are preparing 10000 doses a senior official said on Sunday aiming for a vaccine that could be ready for use by late next year | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-thailand-vaccine/thailand-plans-november-human-testing-for-potential-coronavirus-vaccine-idUSKCN24D056 | 2020-07-12 |
| 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 |
| Some Asia Pacific cities that had appeared to have contained the disease such as Tokyo Hong Kong and Melbourne have seen alarming new spikes in infections dampening the mood further | Negative | Dollar index broadly flat yen at 2week high | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-japanese-yen-gains-as-virus-caution-weighs-idUSL8N2EH1PJ | 2020-07-11 |
| The dollar gained in Asian trading hours but later lost momentum and was broadly flat against a basket of currencies | Negative | Dollar index broadly flat yen at 2week high | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-japanese-yen-gains-as-virus-caution-weighs-idUSL8N2EH1PJ | 2020-07-11 |
| NEW YORK July 9 Asian shares were set to open mostly lower on Friday as recordbreaking new coronavirus cases and deaths in several U.S. states stoked concerns that new lockdowns could derail the economic recovery and investors looked forward to earnings season | Negative | NEW YORK July 9 Asian shares were set to open mostly lower on Friday as recordbreaking new coronavirus cases and deaths in several U.S. states stoked concerns that new lockdowns could derail the economic recovery and investors looked forward to earnings season | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-set-to-slip-as-coronavirus-concerns-weigh-idUSL1N2EG2PN | 2020-07-10 |
| 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 |
| The Asian financial hub reported 42 new cases on Thursday of which 34 were locally transmitted marking the second consecutive day of rising local infections | Neutral | HONG KONG Hong Kong is set to announce the suspension of all schools after a spike in locally transmitted coronavirus cases that has fuelled fears of a renewed community spread in the city the South China Morning Post reported on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-hongkong/hong-kong-to-suspend-all-schools-due-to-spike-in-coronavirus-cases-media-reports-idUSKBN24B0GT | 2020-07-10 |
| As the Asian trade and finance hub emerges from lockdown to face its deepest recession these concerns are once again to the fore | Negative | SINGAPORE Singaporeans wearing masks and gloves queued to cast their ballots on Friday under the cloud of the COVID19 pandemic that is pushing the citystates economy towards its worstever recession making saving jobs the focus of the election | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-singapore-election/long-lines-as-singaporeans-in-masks-vote-during-pandemic-idUSKBN24A3A3 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| AsiaPacific is expected to account for | Neutral | LONDON Global banks face combined loan losses of | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-banks-creditlosses/sp-global-expects-coronavirus-to-cost-banks-2-1-trillion-idUSKBN24A2B2 | 2020-07-10 |
| YORK July 10 Asian shares and U.S. stock futures fell on Friday as recordbreaking new coronavirus cases in several U.S. states stoked concerns that new lockdowns could derail an economic recovery while investors looked forward to earnings season | Negative | Equities and risk assets take a hit | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-fall-on-virus-worry-china-stock-rally-pauses-idUSL4N2EH016 | 2020-07-10 |
| Asias investors have been riding high after a frontpage editorial in Mondays China Securities Journal that extolled market fundamentals which was taken as official encouragement to buy stocks | Positive | NEW Equity markets slid on Thursday after U.S. data raised worries about the economys recovery and doused enthusiasm that drove a Chinese stock rally for an eighth straight day while the dollar rebounded as new coronavirus cases hit another record | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-global-markets/global-stocks-succumb-to-shutdown-fears-but-china-charges-on-idUSKBN2493DO | 2020-07-10 |
| AirAsia said last month it was evaluating capitalraising proposals to strengthen its equity base | Positive | Other firms hit by the pandemic have received similar relief | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-airasia-group-strategy/airasia-shares-in-biggest-daily-fall-as-auditor-flags-going-concern-doubts-idUSKBN2490GN | 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 |
| NEW YORK July 8 Asian stocks were expected to rise on Thursday as hopes of a robust economic recovery offset concerns over flareups in the coronavirus pandemic and as investors looked ahead to earnings season | Positive | NEW YORK July 8 Asian stocks were expected to rise on Thursday as hopes of a robust economic recovery offset concerns over flareups in the coronavirus pandemic and as investors looked ahead to earnings season | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-set-to-rise-as-focus-swings-to-recovery-prospects-idUSL1N2EF2R7 | 2020-07-09 |
| AirAsia management has given guidance that an equity raising via a placement or rights issue looks imminent Affin Hwang Capital analyst Isaac Chow wrote in a report on Tuesday | Positive | Other firms hit by the pandemic have received similar relief | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-airasia-group-strategy/airasia-shares-in-biggest-daily-fall-as-auditor-flags-going-concern-doubts-idUSKBN2490GN | 2020-07-09 |
| AirAsia did not comment on its fundraising efforts | Negative | Other firms hit by the pandemic have received similar relief | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-airasia-group-strategy/airasia-shares-in-biggest-daily-fall-as-auditor-flags-going-concern-doubts-idUSKBN2490GN | 2020-07-09 |
| AirAsia said on Monday joint ventures and collaborations were being considered that might result in additional thirdparty investments in specific segments of its business | Positive | Other firms hit by the pandemic have received similar relief | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-airasia-group-strategy/airasia-shares-in-biggest-daily-fall-as-auditor-flags-going-concern-doubts-idUSKBN2490GN | 2020-07-09 |
| 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 |
| Asias investors are riding high after a frontpage editorial in Mondays China Securities Journal extolling market fundamentals was seen as official encouragement to buy stocks | Positive | China rally extends for eighth session yuan soars | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-china-bull-charge-drives-stocks-and-yuan-higher-idUSL4N2EG1DU | 2020-07-09 |
| AirAsia said on Monday there were ongoing deliberations for joint ventures and collaborations that might result in additional third party investments in specific segments of the groups business | Positive | AirAsia on Monday posted a 803 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-airasia-group-strategy/airasia-in-trading-halt-after-auditor-notes-going-concern-doubts-idUSKBN2490GN | 2020-07-08 |
| MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan were a tad lower after hitting a month high just on Tuesday | Negative | YORK Asian stocks dithered on Wednesday as an increase in new coronavirus cases in some parts of the world cast doubts over the economic recovery while oil prices eased on oversupply fears | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-waver-with-coronavirus-corporate-earnings-in-focus-idUSKBN24839J | 2020-07-08 |
| NEW YORK July 7 Asian stocks were set for a mixed open on Wednesday as an increase in new coronavirus cases in some parts of the world cast doubts over the economic recovery leading some investors to cash in on recent gains ahead of earnings season | Negative | NEW YORK July 7 Asian stocks were set for a mixed open on Wednesday as an increase in new coronavirus cases in some parts of the world cast doubts over the economic recovery leading some investors to cash in on recent gains ahead of earnings season | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-mixed-as-corporate-earnings-loom-idUSL1N2EE2IC | 2020-07-08 |
| 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 |
| AirAsia representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment | Neutral | AirAsia on Monday posted a 803 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-airasia-group-strategy/airasia-in-trading-halt-after-auditor-notes-going-concern-doubts-idUSKBN2490GN | 2020-07-08 |
| WASHINGTON The U.S. Energy Department on Monday approved the export of up to 1 billion cubic feet per day of liquefied natural gas from a proposed terminal in Oregon a move it said would ease U.S. sales of the fuel to Asian markets | Positive | WASHINGTON The U.S. Energy Department on Monday approved the export of up to 1 billion cubic feet per day of liquefied natural gas from a proposed terminal in Oregon a move it said would ease U.S. sales of the fuel to Asian markets | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-energy-lng/u-s-energy-dept-approves-lng-exports-from-oregon-idUSKBN2472R0 | 2020-07-07 |
| MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was last down 0 | Negative | YORK Asian shares paused for breath on Tuesday following a surge sparked by speculation Beijing is trying to orchestrate a major domestic bull run to support an economy hit by the coronavirus and a standoff with Washington | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-hit-speed-bump-china-extends-sharp-rally-idUSKBN24732Z | 2020-07-07 |
| NEW YORK July 6 Asian markets looked set to rise on Tuesday as investors weighed growing expectations of an economic rebound in China and a resurgent U.S. services industry brushing off worries about a spike in U.S. coronavirus cases | Negative | to add named item code | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/rpt-global-markets-asian-stocks-set-to-follow-u-s-higher-on-china-hopes-upbeat-data-idUSL1N2ED2EA | 2020-07-07 |
| In Hong Kong Jefferies chief global equity strategist Sean Darby said the positive sentiment towards Asian markets was the result of betterthanexpected regional economic data and elevated liquidity levels | Positive | Asian shares gain yuan jumps | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-rally-to-four-week-highs-as-investors-bet-on-china-revival-idUSL8N2ED2IR | 2020-07-07 |
| YORK Asian shares paused for breath on Tuesday following a surge sparked by speculation Beijing is trying to orchestrate a major domestic bull run to support an economy hit by the coronavirus and a standoff with Washington | Positive | YORK Asian shares paused for breath on Tuesday following a surge sparked by speculation Beijing is trying to orchestrate a major domestic bull run to support an economy hit by the coronavirus and a standoff with Washington | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-hit-speed-bump-china-extends-sharp-rally-idUSKBN24732Z | 2020-07-07 |
| 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 Nikkei Asian Review had quoted Sharp Chairman and Chief Executive Tai Jengwu as saying on Thursday he hoped the Dynabook unit could list by the end of 2020 | Positive | TOKYO Japans Sharp Corp | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-dynabook-ipo-sharp/sharp-says-sticking-to-plans-to-list-dynabook-pc-unit-in-fy2021-idUSKCN24505N | 2020-07-06 |
| Asian shares climb to fourmonth peak | Neutral | Asian shares climb to fourmonth peak | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-precious/precious-gold-slips-as-risk-appetite-improves-virus-surge-caps-losses-idUSL4N2ED0IE | 2020-07-06 |
| SYDNEY July 6 Asian shares scaled fourmonth peaks on Monday as investors counted on supercheap liquidity and fiscal stimulus to sustain the global economic recovery even as surging coronavirus cases delayed reopenings across the United States | Positive | Asia exJapan stocks highest since Feb led by China | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-climb-as-china-blue-chips-hit-5-year-peak-idUSL4N2ED05T | 2020-07-06 |
| 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 | Negative | 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 |
| 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 |
| BEIJING The Beijingbacked Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank said on Friday it would lend million to two development banks in Turkey to help ease liquidity issues caused by the COVID19 pandemic | Negative | BEIJING The Beijingbacked Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank said on Friday it would lend million to two development banks in Turkey to help ease liquidity issues caused by the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-aiib-turkey/china-backed-aiib-to-lend-500-million-to-two-turkish-development-banks-idUSKBN2440CK | 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 |
| TAIPEI Apple supplier Foxconn said on Friday customs clearing procedures in India have been resolved as additional scrutiny by the country of imports from China disrupted operations in some foreign firms amid tensions between the Asian giants | Negative | TAIPEI Apple supplier Foxconn said on Friday customs clearing procedures in India have been resolved as additional scrutiny by the country of imports from China disrupted operations in some foreign firms amid tensions between the Asian giants | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-india-china-foxconn/taiwans-foxconn-says-customs-clearing-procedures-in-india-have-been-resolved-idUSKBN2440D0 | 2020-07-03 |
| 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 |
| NEW YORK July 1 Asian stocks were set to track Wall Street gains on Thursday as investors cheered signs the global economy was emerging from its coronavirus hibernation although trade is likely to be choppy as fresh concerns about Hong Kong keep investors cautious | Negative | NEW YORK July 1 Asian stocks were set to track Wall Street gains on Thursday as investors cheered signs the global economy was emerging from its coronavirus hibernation although trade is likely to be choppy as fresh concerns about Hong Kong keep investors cautious | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-set-to-track-u-s-gains-but-hong-kong-jitters-weigh-idUSL1N2E82UP | 2020-07-02 |
| YORK Asian stocks tracked Wall Street higher on Thursday although sentiment was cautious ahead of U.S. employment data while copper prices jumped to more than sixmonth highs on a better global outlook and supply fears in top producer Chile | Negative | YORK Asian stocks tracked Wall Street higher on Thursday although sentiment was cautious ahead of U.S. employment data while copper prices jumped to more than sixmonth highs on a better global outlook and supply fears in top producer Chile | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-rise-on-vaccine-hopes-eyes-on-u-s-payrolls-idUSKBN2427MA | 2020-07-02 |
| Some governments in Europe and Asia said on Wednesday they have enough of Gileads COVID19 antiviral remdesivir for now despite fears of shortages since the U.S. drugmaker pledged most output to its home market for the next three months | Positive | Some governments in Europe and Asia said on Wednesday they have enough of Gileads COVID19 antiviral remdesivir for now despite fears of shortages since the U.S. drugmaker pledged most output to its home market for the next three months | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-remdesivir/world-takes-stock-of-covid-19-drug-remdesivir-after-u-s-snaps-up-supplies-idUSKBN2426ZG | 2020-07-02 |
| Emerging Asia was the region that attracted the most flows last month with | Positive | NEW YORK Portfolio inflows to emerging markets jumped to | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-markets-emerging-funds/emerging-market-inflows-increase-ninefold-in-june-iif-idUSKBN24271R | 2020-07-02 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Chinas passage of a national security law for Hong Kong drew international condemnation on Tuesday with the United States and its Asian and Western allies criticising a move that heralds a more authoritarian era for the former British colony | Negative | Chinas passage of a national security law for Hong Kong drew international condemnation on Tuesday with the United States and its Asian and Western allies criticising a move that heralds a more authoritarian era for the former British colony | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-hongkong-security-reaction/u-s-allies-deplore-chinas-new-hong-kong-security-law-idUSKBN2410T8 | 2020-07-01 |
| NEW YORK June 30 Asian stocks were set for a bumpy start to the second half of the year on Wednesday as optimism about a global economic recovery from the pandemic jousted with signs in the United States the health crisis may not yet be past its peak | Negative | NEW YORK June 30 Asian stocks were set for a bumpy start to the second half of the year on Wednesday as optimism about a global economic recovery from the pandemic jousted with signs in the United States the health crisis may not yet be past its peak | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-markets-set-for-shaky-start-amid-mixed-cues-idUSL1N2E736B | 2020-07-01 |
| TOKYO Asias factory pain showed signs of easing in June as a rebound in Chinas activity offered some hope the region may have passed the worst of the devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic | Positive | TOKYO Asias factory pain showed signs of easing in June as a rebound in Chinas activity offered some hope the region may have passed the worst of the devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-economy/asias-factory-pain-eases-as-region-emerges-from-pandemic-idUSKBN24245J | 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 |
| NEW YORK Oil prices rose about a barrel on Monday after bullish data from Asia and Europe but investors are wary about sharp spikes in new coronavirus infections around the world | Negative | NEW YORK Oil prices rose about a barrel on Monday after bullish data from Asia and Europe but investors are wary about sharp spikes in new coronavirus infections around the world | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-rises-on-improving-economic-data-but-new-coronavirus-cases-loom-idUSKBN24001P | 2020-06-30 |
| YORK Asian shares rose on Tuesday after data showed Chinas manufacturing sector grew more than expected in June a hopeful sign for a global economy still struggling to recover from the sweeping impact of the coronavirus crisis | Positive | YORK Asian shares rose on Tuesday after data showed Chinas manufacturing sector grew more than expected in June a hopeful sign for a global economy still struggling to recover from the sweeping impact of the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-stocks-up-as-china-pmi-u-s-data-cheer-markets-worried-over-coronavirus-surge-idUSKBN24036V | 2020-06-30 |
| MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was up 0 | Positive | YORK Asian shares rose on Tuesday after data showed Chinas manufacturing sector grew more than expected in June a hopeful sign for a global economy still struggling to recover from the sweeping impact of the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-stocks-up-as-china-pmi-u-s-data-cheer-markets-worried-over-coronavirus-surge-idUSKBN24036V | 2020-06-30 |
| However Asian markets were on a weaker footing as the global death toll from COVID19 reached half a million people on Sunday according to a Reuters tally | Negative | a live blog on European stocks type in an Eikon news | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/european-shares-inch-higher-wirecard-surges-idUSL4N2E61XM | 2020-06-30 |
| NEW YORK June 29 Asian markets were poised to follow Wall Streets firm lead on Tuesday as the sentiment boost from upbeat U.S. data outweighed the threat of rising COVID19 infections in the worlds largest economy | Positive | NEW YORK June 29 Asian markets were poised to follow Wall Streets firm lead on Tuesday as the sentiment boost from upbeat U.S. data outweighed the threat of rising COVID19 infections in the worlds largest economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-stocks-set-to-rise-on-upbeat-data-focus-on-china-pmi-idUSL1N2E6289 | 2020-06-30 |
| 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 |
| SYDNEY June 29 Asian share markets got off to a shaky start on Monday as the relentless spread of the coronavirus finally made investors question their optimism on the global economy benefiting safe harbour bonds and the U.S. dollar | Negative | Nikkei down 1 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-stocks-slip-as-coronavirus-cases-surge-idUSL4N2E504E | 2020-06-29 |
| The vast number of Asian tourists who had flocked to Osakas shopping arcades disappeared after Japan banned entry for most overseas visitors hitting hotels restaurants and drug stores | Negative | TOKYO Tetsuya Kan head of a major regional bank in Osaka said it will take two more years for the western Japan prefecture to recover from the damage caused by COVID19 which has crushed the citys once thriving tourism and retail sectors | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-bank/japanese-bank-predicts-years-of-gloom-for-tourist-hub-osaka-idUSKBN240051 | 2020-06-29 |
| SYDNEY Asian share markets began the week with a cautious tone on Monday as the relentless spread of the coronavirus finally made investors question their optimism on the global economy benefiting safe harbour bonds and crimping oil prices | Positive | SYDNEY Asian share markets began the week with a cautious tone on Monday as the relentless spread of the coronavirus finally made investors question their optimism on the global economy benefiting safe harbour bonds and crimping oil prices | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-stocks-retreat-as-virus-threatens-economic-reopening-idUSKBN24001V | 2020-06-29 |
| Asia exJapan eases off 4mth top 500 futures steady | Positive | Asia exJapan eases off 4mth top 500 futures steady | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-stocks-wary-as-coronavirus-threatens-economic-reopening-idUSL4N2E604Q | 2020-06-29 |
| SYDNEY June 29 Asian share markets began the week with a cautious tone on Monday as the relentless spread of the coronavirus finally made investors question their optimism on the global economy benefiting safe harbour bonds and the U.S. dollar | Negative | Asia exJapan eases off 4mth top 500 futures steady | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-stocks-wary-as-coronavirus-threatens-economic-reopening-idUSL4N2E604Q | 2020-06-29 |
| TARBES France At the airport of Tarbes in France row upon row of empty jets in liveries from Asia to Africa sit nose to tail on the tarmac waiting out the coronavirus crisis in the foothills of the Pyrenees | Negative | TARBES France At the airport of Tarbes in France row upon row of empty jets in liveries from Asia to Africa sit nose to tail on the tarmac waiting out the coronavirus crisis in the foothills of the Pyrenees | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-aircraft-storage/grounded-jets-sit-out-coronavirus-pandemic-in-pyrenees-idUSKBN23X1LG | 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 |
| HANOI Vietnam and the Philippines warned of growing insecurity in Southeast Asia at a regional summit on Friday amid concerns that China was stepping up its activity in the disputed South China Sea during the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | HANOI Vietnam and the Philippines warned of growing insecurity in Southeast Asia at a regional summit on Friday amid concerns that China was stepping up its activity in the disputed South China Sea during the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-asean-summit/amid-pandemic-se-asian-nations-warn-of-alarming-south-china-sea-incidents-idUSKBN23X1F8 | 2020-06-27 |
| 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 | 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 |
| Asian market anxiety levels look set to rise another notch in coming days due to geopolitical tensions | Negative | Nevertheless the crisis has exposed weaknesses such as companies high debt levels and their overreliance on share buybacks | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-markets-themes/take-five-world-stocks-2020-rollercoaster-ride-rumbles-on-idUSKBN23X1OH | 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 |
| 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 |
| NEW YORK June 25 Asian stocks were set to gain on Friday as global sentiment remained doggedly upbeat despite increased volatility and rising new coronavirus infections with Wall Street pushed higher by a loosening in bank regulations | Positive | NEW YORK June 25 Asian stocks were set to gain on Friday as global sentiment remained doggedly upbeat despite increased volatility and rising new coronavirus infections with Wall Street pushed higher by a loosening in bank regulations | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-set-for-cautious-gains-after-choppy-wall-street-session-idUSL1N2E22UA | 2020-06-26 |
| YORK June 26 Asian stock markets ground higher on Friday and are set to end a choppy week more or less where they began it as surging coronavirus infections cast a shadow over encouraging economic data and checked hopes for a swift global recovery | Positive | MSCI AxJ grinds 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-going-nowhere-as-virus-fears-hold-optimism-in-check-idUSL4N2E30IB | 2020-06-26 |
| SINGAPORE Lazada the Southeast Asian arm of Chinese ecommerce firm Alibaba Group Holding said on Friday it would replace its chief executive officer as it battles for dominance in the fastgrowing market | Negative | SINGAPORE Lazada the Southeast Asian arm of Chinese ecommerce firm Alibaba Group Holding said on Friday it would replace its chief executive officer as it battles for dominance in the fastgrowing market | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-lazada-ceo/alibabas-lazada-announces-chun-li-as-new-ceo-idUSKBN23X0IG | 2020-06-26 |
| The State Department upgraded the South Asian nation in its 2020 Trafficking in Persons report which sorts countries into four tiers based on their efforts to fight trafficking | Positive | The State Department upgraded the South Asian nation in its 2020 Trafficking in Persons report which sorts countries into four tiers based on their efforts to fight trafficking | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-bangladesh-trafficking-usa-trfn/u-s-finds-bangladesh-improving-anti-trafficking-efforts-in-annual-report-idUSKBN23X00L | 2020-06-26 |
| 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 |
| SINGAPORE Asian stock markets ground higher on Friday but are set to end a choppy week with only slight gains as surging coronavirus infections cast a shadow over encouraging economic data and checked hopes for a swift global recovery | Positive | SINGAPORE Asian stock markets ground higher on Friday but are set to end a choppy week with only slight gains as surging coronavirus infections cast a shadow over encouraging economic data and checked hopes for a swift global recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/stocks-meander-higher-but-virus-fears-hold-optimism-in-check-idUSKBN23X009 | 2020-06-26 |
| NEW YORK June 24 Asian markets were set to follow a tumble in Wall Street stocks and oil prices on Thursday after surging U.S. coronavirus cases and the International Monetary Funds downgrade to global economic projections shook confidence in a recovery | Negative | NEW YORK June 24 Asian markets were set to follow a tumble in Wall Street stocks and oil prices on Thursday after surging U.S. coronavirus cases and the International Monetary Funds downgrade to global economic projections shook confidence in a recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-set-to-track-wall-street-retreat-as-second-wave-derails-recovery-hopes-idUSL1N2E12XM | 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 |
| Southeast Asian ridehailing and payments company Grab said it had put its partnership with Wirecard on hold | Negative | Wirecards missing | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-wirecard-accounts/philippines-to-investigate-wirecards-phantom-billions-idUSKBN23V0Y2 | 2020-06-25 |
| SINGAPORE Asian stocks posted their biggest drop in eight sessions bonds rose and the U.S. dollar was firm on Thursday as surging U.S. coronavirus cases and an International Monetary Fund downgrade to economic projections knocked confidence in a recovery | Positive | SINGAPORE Asian stocks posted their biggest drop in eight sessions bonds rose and the U.S. dollar was firm on Thursday as surging U.S. coronavirus cases and an International Monetary Fund downgrade to economic projections knocked confidence in a recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/stocks-sell-off-as-coronavirus-surge-knocks-recovery-hopes-idUSKBN23V3FQ | 2020-06-25 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| YORK June 25 Asias stock markets slipped bonds rose and the U.S. dollar was firm on Thursday as surging U.S. coronavirus cases global trade tensions and an International Monetary Fund downgrade to economic projections knocked confidence in a recovery | Negative | AxJ down 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-sell-off-as-coronavirus-surge-knocks-recovery-hopes-idUSL4N2E20F4 | 2020-06-25 |
| The USA Europe and our Asian allies should stand together so that any partnership with China comes from a position of Blair said | Positive | LONDON Former British Prime Minister Tony Blairs institute said on Wednesday that Chinas newfound global clout means the West faces a light Cold or at least big power rivalry with the Peoples Republic | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-britain-blair-china/west-faces-light-cold-war-with-china-blairs-institute-says-idUSKBN23V2OH | 2020-06-25 |
| NEW YORK June 23 Asian stocks were expected to come under pressure on Wednesday as a spike in new coronavirus infections weighed on sentiment although U.S. assurances that the China trade deal was intact and upbeat economic data provided some reasons for optimism | Positive | By Jessica DiNapoli | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-under-pressure-after-spike-in-coronavirus-cases-idUSL2N2BX07B | 2020-06-24 |
| SYDNEY Asian shares cleared a fourmonth high on Wednesday as investors remained stubbornly upbeat on the outlook for a reopening of the global economy even as cases of the coronavirus looked to be accelerating to new peaks | Negative | SYDNEY Asian shares cleared a fourmonth high on Wednesday as investors remained stubbornly upbeat on the outlook for a reopening of the global economy even as cases of the coronavirus looked to be accelerating to new peaks | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-stocks-at-four-month-top-as-markets-stay-stubbornly-optimistic-idUSKBN23U3J0 | 2020-06-24 |
| after Asias early trade deal wobbles South Koreas KOSPI index added 0 | Negative | European PMI data romps expectations | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-rebounding-data-pumps-stocks-and-oil-higher-idUSL8N2E03J1 | 2020-06-24 |
| BOSTON A U.S. prosecutor on Monday urged a judge to keep a former Green Beret and his son locked up as Japan prepares to formally seek their extradition on charges that they helped former Nissan Motor Co boss Carlos Ghosn flee the East Asian country | Negative | BOSTON A U.S. prosecutor on Monday urged a judge to keep a former Green Beret and his son locked up as Japan prepares to formally seek their extradition on charges that they helped former Nissan Motor Co boss Carlos Ghosn flee the East Asian country | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn/u-s-fights-bail-bid-by-men-accused-of-helping-former-nissan-boss-escape-idUSKBN23T351 | 2020-06-24 |
| 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 |
| and MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was almost flat | Neutral | European stocks flat wipe early losses | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-shrug-off-fresh-virus-wave-fears-dollar-slips-idUSL8N2DZ2AO | 2020-06-23 |
| 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 |
| MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was almost flat while mainland Chinese stocks ticked up 0 | Neutral | 500 futures erase early gains but second wave fears persist | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-try-to-shake-off-second-wave-virus-fears-idUSL4N2DZ0KK | 2020-06-22 |
| Hundreds of skywatchers gathered in an open space in Chiayi in southern Taiwan one of the locations in Asia where the annular eclipse was visible | Neutral | CHIAYI Taiwan A shimmering ring of light flashed into view on Sunday in parts of the eastern hemisphere as the moon drifted across the face of the sun in a rare eclipse on the longest day of the year | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-solar-eclipse/rare-ring-of-fire-solar-eclipse-on-the-longest-day-of-the-year-idUSKBN23S0CB | 2020-06-22 |
| KONG U.S. stock futures recouped losses on Monday but Asian stocks wobbled as investors tried to shake off worries that rising coronavirus cases in the United States could scupper a quick economic rebound | Negative | KONG U.S. stock futures recouped losses on Monday but Asian stocks wobbled as investors tried to shake off worries that rising coronavirus cases in the United States could scupper a quick economic rebound | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/stocks-try-to-shake-off-second-wave-virus-fears-idUSKBN23S0X9 | 2020-06-22 |
| TOKYO June 22 U.S. stock futures erased losses and Asian stocks held flat on Monday trying to shake off worries that rising coronavirus cases in the United States could scupper a quick economic rebound from the massive downturn triggered by the pandemic | Positive | 500 futures erase early gains but second wave fears persist | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-try-to-shake-off-second-wave-virus-fears-idUSL4N2DZ0KK | 2020-06-22 |
| 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 |
| with the energy sector leading the charge as oil futures rose in Asia on hopes that output cuts will put a floor under prices | Negative | Asian shares and U.S. stock futures wobbled in choppy trade on Friday as lingering concerns about an fresh spike in coronavirus cases offset growing hopes for a quick economic recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/stocks-stutter-as-second-wave-virus-fears-test-recovery-hopes-idUSKBN23Q00K | 2020-06-19 |
| Until then the business will be run by four executives based around the AsiaPacific region | Neutral | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| WASHINGTON June 18 Asian stocks were set for gains on Friday although trade was likely to be choppy after a mixed Wall Street session with investor focus swinging between concerns about a second pandemic wave and more upbeat hopes about an economic recovery | Positive | WASHINGTON June 18 Asian stocks were set for gains on Friday although trade was likely to be choppy after a mixed Wall Street session with investor focus swinging between concerns about a second pandemic wave and more upbeat hopes about an economic recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-set-to-rise-after-mixed-wall-st-session-idUSL1N2DV2VL | 2020-06-19 |
| David Stilwell the assistant secretary for East Asia told reporters that Chinas attitude in the talks could not be described as forthcoming and described relations as tense | Negative | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Thursday renewed his threat to cut ties with China a day after his top diplomats held talks with Beijing and his trade representative said he did not consider decoupling the U.S. and Chinese economies a viable option | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-trade-china-trump/trump-renews-threat-to-cut-ties-with-beijing-a-day-after-high-level-u-s-china-talks-idUSKBN23P3JS | 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 |
| 70 in Asian trading and was last neutral at 107 | Neutral | oil settlement | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-world-stock-markets-slip-on-second-wave-virus-fears-safe-havens-rise-idUSL1N2DV1P7 | 2020-06-19 |
| 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 |
| Asias benchmark 92octane gasoline prices have averaged at a barrel between June 1 and June 18 up and from the fullmonth averages in May and April respectively | Neutral | 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 |
| 70 in Asian trading and was last trading neutral at 107 | Neutral | European equities rally turns sour | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-world-stocks-drift-lower-as-second-wave-virus-fears-mount-idUSL8N2DV46C | 2020-06-19 |
| A number of countries in Asia that have done better containing the spread of the virus have been weighing up easing entry restrictions or creating socalled travel between them | Negative | HANOI Vietnam is holding talks aimed at easing the entry of citizens from China South Korea and Japan into the country after restrictions on foreign visitors amid the coronavirus pandemic the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-vietnam/vietnam-in-talks-to-ease-entry-for-visitors-from-china-south-korea-japan-idUSKBN23P1GS | 2020-06-19 |
| Oil futures rose in Asia on hopes that output cuts will put a floor under prices | Negative | Asian shares and U.S. stock futures teetered in choppy trade on Friday as lingering concerns about an fresh spike in coronavirus cases offset growing hopes for a quick economic recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-global-markets/stocks-stutter-as-second-wave-virus-fears-test-recovery-hopes-idUSKBN23Q00K | 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 |
| Elmo Cookie Monster and Muppets from Asia and the Middle East are joining forces for a special episode of Sesame aimed at helping kids cope with a world turned upside down by the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | Elmo Cookie Monster and Muppets from Asia and the Middle East are joining forces for a special episode of Sesame aimed at helping kids cope with a world turned upside down by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-sesame-street/from-asia-to-africa-sesame-street-special-tackles-coronavirus-pandemic-idUSKBN23P0GH | 2020-06-19 |
| Under an old agreement between the two nucleararmed Asian giants no shots are fired at the border but there have been fisticuffs in recent years between border patrols | Positive | NEW India and China said they wanted peace but blamed each other on Wednesday after soldiers of the two sides savagely fought each other with nailstudded clubs and stones on their Himalayan border killing at least 20 Indian troops | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-india-china/india-china-want-peace-but-blame-each-other-after-deadly-border-clash-idUSKBN23O0YO | 2020-06-18 |
| 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 |
| The British pound got off to a quiet start in Asia but will come into focus later in the day as traders brace for the Bank of Englands policy meeting | Positive | Risk appetite fades as virus cases rise again | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-holds-advantage-as-anxiety-grows-over-rise-in-coronavirus-cases-idUSL4N2DU49S | 2020-06-18 |
| WASHINGTON June 17 Asian stocks were set to dip on Thursday after a choppy Wall Street session as spiking coronavirus cases and prospects of new lockdowns erased earlier confidence about a global economic recovery | Negative | WASHINGTON June 17 Asian stocks were set to dip on Thursday after a choppy Wall Street session as spiking coronavirus cases and prospects of new lockdowns erased earlier confidence about a global economic recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-set-to-fall-as-wall-st-snaps-3-day-winning-streak-idUSL1N2DU2VK | 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 |
| Shipments to Asia which account for more than half of Japanese exports declined and exports to the European Union also fell 33 | Negative | TOKYO Japans exports fell in May at the fastest pace since the global financial crisis as U.S.bound car shipments plunged bolstering expectations for a deeper contraction in the worlds thirdlargest economy this quarter | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-japan-economy-trade/japans-exports-fall-most-since-2009-as-u-s-demand-slumps-idUSKBN23O02Q | 2020-06-17 |
| WASHINGTON June 15 Asian stocks were set to follow a late Wall Street surge on Tuesday after the Federal Reserves fresh move to support financial markets through the coronavirus pandemic cheered investors | Positive | Fed announces indexing approach to bond buying program | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-set-to-track-u-s-gains-as-fed-steps-up-support-idUSL1N2DS25Z | 2020-06-16 |
| The impact in Southeast Asia has been severe with 11 drivers for rival Gojek telling Reuters last week they had their income slashed by more than half during the pandemic | Negative | SINGAPORE Southeast Asian ridehailing and payments firm Grab announced hundreds of job losses on Tuesday due to the impact of novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-grab-layoffs/softbank-backed-ride-hailing-firm-grab-announces-layoffs-idUSKBN23N0J7 | 2020-06-16 |
| KONG Asian shares rallied and the dollar fell on Tuesday as risk appetite was bolstered by the formal start of the Federal Reserves corporate bond buying programme and earlier worries about a second wave of coronavirus infections eased | Negative | KONG Asian shares rallied and the dollar fell on Tuesday as risk appetite was bolstered by the formal start of the Federal Reserves corporate bond buying programme and earlier worries about a second wave of coronavirus infections eased | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-global-markets/global-stocks-jump-on-fed-support-easing-second-wave-fears-idUSKBN23M38R | 2020-06-16 |
| 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 |
| Asia equities rally as mood improves | Positive | Fed announces start of corporate bond buying programme | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-jump-yields-rise-as-fed-readies-corp-bond-buying-idUSL4N2DT011 | 2020-06-16 |
| When completed China says the system will keep military communications secure and improve weapons targeting especially in the AsiaPacific region | Negative | BEIJING China indefinitely postponed on Tuesday the launch of the final satellite of its Beidou navigation network because of technical problems in the rocket meant to launch it into orbit | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-space-exploration-china-satellite/china-postpones-beidou-satellite-launch-over-technical-problem-idUSKBN23N02M | 2020-06-16 |
| Sentiment in Asia got a further boost after health officials said there were 27 new coronavirus cases in Beijing down from 36 new cases the previous day | Positive | Fed announces start of corporate bond buying programme | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-jump-yields-rise-as-fed-readies-corp-bond-buying-idUSL4N2DT011 | 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 |
| 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 |
| MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was down 0 | Negative | By Swati Pandey | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-oil-fall-as-second-wave-fears-grow-idUSL4N2DS0UL | 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 |
| 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 cyber libel is among the numerous lawsuits filed against Ressa and Rappler that have drawn global concern about a free and open media in the Southeast Asian country | Negative | MANILA June 15 The head of a Philippine news website known for its tough scrutiny of President Rodrigo Duterte faces up to six years in jail after being found guilty of cyber libel by a Manila court on Monday in what is being seen as a test case for media freedom in the country | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/philippines-media/philippine-court-finds-news-site-chief-maria-ressa-guilty-of-libel-idUSL4N2DR09V | 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 |
| MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was 0 | Neutral | European stocks snap fourday losing streak | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-world-shares-stem-losses-oil-gains-as-fresh-lockdown-fears-fade-idUSL8N2DP2KA | 2020-06-13 |
| TOKYO Asian shares fell sharply on Friday and oil prices extended losses on growing concerns that a resurgence of coronavirus infections could stunt the pace of recovery in economies reopening from lockdowns or even lead to fresh restrictions | Negative | TOKYO Asian shares fell sharply on Friday and oil prices extended losses on growing concerns that a resurgence of coronavirus infections could stunt the pace of recovery in economies reopening from lockdowns or even lead to fresh restrictions | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-stocks-slide-as-coronavirus-fears-return-idUSKBN23J0GT | 2020-06-12 |
| 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 |
| in Asia on Friday but that did little to help sentiment | Positive | 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 |
| in Asian time on Friday after tumbling overnight but that did little to help sentiment | Neutral | TOKYO Asian shares fell sharply on Friday and oil prices extended losses on growing concerns that a resurgence of coronavirus infections could stunt the pace of recovery in economies reopening from lockdowns or even lead to fresh restrictions | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-stocks-slide-as-coronavirus-fears-return-idUSKBN23J0GT | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Around the region MSCIs Asia exJapan stock index was weaker by 1 | Negative | SSEC 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/china-stocks-midday/china-stocks-cut-losses-on-capital-market-reform-hopes-idUSL4N2DP13L | 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 |
| 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 |
| SYDNEY June 11 Asian shares eased on Thursday while bonds rallied after a downbeat economic outlook from the U.S. Federal Reserve stoked speculation it would have to add to already historic levels of stimulus to safeguard recovery | Positive | ExAsia stocks pause after 10session winning streak | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-stock-rush-pauses-bonds-rally-on-sober-fed-idUSL4N2DN48J | 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 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 |
| 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 Southeast Asia the pandemic has raised doubts whether the ridehailing firms can maintain their promise of improving the lives of millions of poor | Negative | Battered by lockdowns and movement restrictions in the coronavirus pandemic ridehailers around the world are cutting jobs and pay and slashing other costs | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-ridehailing-factbo/factbox-how-ride-hailers-around-the-world-are-coping-with-the-virus-pummeling-idUSKBN23I0HH | 2020-06-11 |
| Southeast Asian governments have warned millions could end up jobless as a result of the outbreak | Negative | Indonesian motorcycle taxi driver Aji chainsmokes and checks his smartphone constantly while waiting for orders by the roadside in downtown Jakarta on a hot June morning but is staring at the prospect of another fruitless day | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-grab-gojek-focus/fifty-drivers-fight-for-one-order-southeast-asia-gig-economy-slammed-by-virus-idUSKBN23I0H7 | 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 |
| Asian shares eased after a downbeat economic outlook from the U.S. Fed stoked speculation it would have to add to already historic levels of stimulus to safeguard recovery | Positive | June 11 Here are some of the main factors that may affect Swiss stocks on | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/markets-swiss-stocks/swiss-stocks-factors-to-watch-on-june-11-idUSL8N2DN4FW | 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 |
| SYDNEY June 11 Asian shares swung lower on Thursday while bonds rallied after a downbeat economic outlook from the U.S. Federal Reserve stoked speculation it would have to add to already historic levels of stimulus to underpin a recovery | Negative | ExAsia stocks ease after 10 sessions of gains | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-stocks-break-winning-streak-bonds-rally-on-sober-fed-idUSL4N2DO0JS | 2020-06-11 |
| 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 | 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 |
| Around the region MSCIs Asia exJapan stock index was firmer by 0 | Positive | SSEC 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/china-stocks-midday/china-stocks-fall-after-factory-gate-deflation-deepens-idUSL4N2DN153 | 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 |
| 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 |
| SINGAPORE Asias stock markets edged up to a fresh threemonth high on Wednesday with the dollar again under pressure but sentiment was largely cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserves next move | Negative | SINGAPORE Asias stock markets edged up to a fresh threemonth high on Wednesday with the dollar again under pressure but sentiment was largely cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserves next move | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-creep-higher-as-markets-wait-for-fed-idUSKBN23H00V | 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 |
| MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan which has galloped higher in June and is above March lows rose 0 | Positive | SINGAPORE Asias stock markets edged up to a fresh threemonth high on Wednesday with the dollar again under pressure but sentiment was largely cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserves next move | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-creep-higher-as-markets-wait-for-fed-idUSKBN23H00V | 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 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 |
| 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 |
| MSCI Asia exJapans overnight advance had set its longest winning streak since early 2018 | 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 |
| For the full year more mature markets across Europe North America and Asia are forecast to see the biggest drops in demand accounting for of the total fall in 2020 | Negative | 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 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 |
| NEW YORK June 9 Asian stocks were set to climb on Tuesday as confidence in an economic recovery pushed the Nasdaq benchmark to a record high although doubts about crude supply cuts were likely to keep oil prices under pressure | Negative | NEW YORK June 9 Asian stocks were set to climb on Tuesday as confidence in an economic recovery pushed the Nasdaq benchmark to a record high although doubts about crude supply cuts were likely to keep oil prices under pressure | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-stocks-set-to-gain-after-recovery-hopes-push-wall-street-higher-idUSL1N2DL2LA | 2020-06-09 |
| 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 |
| Samson Lo head of Asia at UBS said financing was far from in the current environment | Neutral | 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 |
| Asia shares rose in a catchup rally following Fridays U.S. jobs data but gains were capped by Chinese data published on Sunday which showed exports contracted in May | Positive | oil gold settlement prices | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-gain-on-quick-economic-revival-hopes-oil-slides-idUSL1N2DL1O6 | 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 |
| Asian stock markets rise for eight straight sessions | Neutral | MSCI world stocks index away from record highs | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-inch-up-on-quick-economic-revival-hopes-idUSL8N2DL28F | 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 |
| Asia shares rose in a catchup rally following Fridays U.S. jobs data but were again capped by the Chinese data published on Sunday which showed exports contracted in May | Positive | MSCI world stocks index away from record highs | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-inch-up-on-quick-economic-revival-hopes-idUSL8N2DL28F | 2020-06-09 |
| and Asian carmakers like Honda contributes of the countrys gross domestic product | Neutral | MEXICO CITY Carmakers with operations in Mexico are racing against time to meet regional content rules outlined in the new North American trade agreement the countrys top auto group said on Monday with one expecting output and exports to fall by almost a third | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-autos/mexican-auto-sector-speeds-to-meet-new-trade-rules-as-output-falls-idUSKBN23F29H | 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 |
| 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 |
| Its revenue in Asia where it has a presence in 14 countries grew in 2019 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| SYDNEY June 5 Asian stocks were poised for their biggest weekly rise in over eight years while the euro hovered near a month high as Europes central bank surprised with more stimulus fuelling hopes for a global rebound | Positive | Asian stocks ease from multiweek peaks valuations heady | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asias-stock-rally-pause-ahead-of-u-s-jobs-data-euro-at-1-1-2-month-top-idUSL4N2DI0NQ | 2020-06-05 |
| Asian stocks ease from multiweek peaks valuations heady | Positive | Asian stocks ease from multiweek peaks valuations heady | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asias-stock-rally-pause-ahead-of-u-s-jobs-data-euro-at-1-1-2-month-top-idUSL4N2DI0NQ | 2020-06-05 |
| In East Asia it is used in medicinal potions despite containing the same key component as human fingernails | Neutral | PILANESBURG South Africa South Africa has dehorned dozens of rhinos in three popular game parks aiming to prevent armed poachers taking advantage of the postCOVID19 crash in tourism to kill them for their horns | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-world-environmentday-safrica-rhinos/south-africa-dehorns-dozens-of-rhinos-to-prevent-lockdown-poaching-surge-idUSKBN23C00B | 2020-06-05 |
| NEW YORK June 4 Asian stocks were set to hold tight ranges on Friday after a mixed Wall Street session and as investors awaited key U.S. jobs data while sustained hopes about a global economic recovery kept pressure on the safehaven dollar | Neutral | Stock futures mixed in Asia | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asias-stock-rally-set-to-pause-for-breath-ahead-of-u-s-jobs-data-idUSL1N2DH1RR | 2020-06-05 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| SYDNEY Asian stocks erased early losses on Friday and were poised for their biggest weekly rise since 2011 while the euro hovered near a month high as Europes central bank surprised with more stimulus fuelling hopes for a global rebound | Positive | SYDNEY Asian stocks erased early losses on Friday and were poised for their biggest weekly rise since 2011 while the euro hovered near a month high as Europes central bank surprised with more stimulus fuelling hopes for a global rebound | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-set-for-best-weekly-gain-in-nine-years-ecb-stimulus-boosts-euro-u-s-jobs-eyed-idUSKBN23C007 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Asian financial crisis breaks out and China wins wide praise for keeping the yuan stable despite pressure to devalue | Positive | BEIJING Thursday marks the anniversary of when China bloodily suppressed prodemocracy demonstrations in and around central Beijings Tiananmen Square when Chinese troops opened fire on their own people | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-tiananmen-timeline-landmarks/timeline-chinas-post-tiananmen-re-emergence-onto-the-world-idUSKBN23A3GY | 2020-06-04 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Airlines airports and insurers across Asia are bracing for the prospect of unusually high damage as the regions tropical storm season begins as hundreds of aircraft grounded by the coronavirus pandemic cant be moved easily | Negative | Airlines airports and insurers across Asia are bracing for the prospect of unusually high damage as the regions tropical storm season begins as hundreds of aircraft grounded by the coronavirus pandemic cant be moved easily | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-airlines-insurance/as-asias-tropical-storm-season-arrives-grounded-airplanes-at-risk-of-damage-idUSKBN23A0F3 | 2020-06-03 |
| June 3 Airlines airports and insurers across Asia are bracing for the prospect of unusually high damage as the regions tropical storm season begins as hundreds of aircraft grounded by the coronavirus pandemic cant be moved easily | Negative | Hundreds of airplanes grounded at vulnerable airports | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/health-coronavirus-airlines-insurance/update-1-as-asias-tropical-storm-season-arrives-grounded-airplanes-at-risk-of-damage-idUSL4N2DG17L | 2020-06-03 |
| In other parts of Asia too key markets such as Japan South Korea and Taiwan have been more successful than the West in curbing the virus | Positive | The coronavirus pandemic is shredding the global apparel industry stripping hundreds of billions of dollars from sales and thrusting big names like J.Crew into bankruptcy protection | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-fast-retailing-ana/big-in-china-and-tiny-in-the-u-s-fast-retailing-seen-weathering-pandemic-idUSKBN23936X | 2020-06-03 |
| NEW YORK June 2 Asian stocks were poised to follow the global rally on Wednesday as hopes of more government stimulus bolstered riskier assets and overshadowed a host of other worries from the coronavirus to Hong Kong and growing U.S. civil unrest | Positive | Equities at 3month highs | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-set-to-gain-as-stimulus-hopes-support-risk-appetite-idUSL1N2DF226 | 2020-06-03 |
| Alternative lending companies and platforms across Asia are scrambling to raise funds and stave off bankruptcy as they face a wave of bad loans | 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 |
| ExJapan AsiaPacific index hits 3month high | Positive | ExJapan AsiaPacific index hits 3month high | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-jump-to-3-month-high-as-recovery-hopes-outweigh-looming-risks-idUSL4N2DG0VQ | 2020-06-03 |
| Asia however accounts for threequarters of Uniqlos annual revenue and Greater China alone represents | Positive | The coronavirus pandemic is shredding the global apparel industry stripping hundreds of billions of dollars from sales and thrusting big names like J.Crew into bankruptcy protection | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-fast-retailing-ana/big-in-china-and-tiny-in-the-u-s-fast-retailing-seen-weathering-pandemic-idUSKBN23936X | 2020-06-03 |
| The Southeast Asian country has seen just over 3000 COVID19 infections and 58 deaths but has reported no local transmission in the past week | Negative | BANGKOK As Thai businesses modify their work practices after coming out of lockdown a beauty clinic in Bangkok has devised a mini face mask for clients receiving up close and personal cosmetic treatments during the era of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-thailand-mini-mask/thai-clinic-offers-mini-face-mask-for-up-close-beauty-treatments-idUSKBN23A0HP | 2020-06-03 |
| Sixteen lenders and investors in markets across Asia Pacific said companies were laying off staff and cutting costs to survive | 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 |
| TOKYO June 3 The dollar fell against most Asian currencies on Wednesday as prospects of more government stimulus and a global economic recovery emboldened investors to step up holdings of riskier assets | Positive | Dollar falls as other economies enter recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-stumbles-as-recovery-hopes-boost-asian-fx-idUSL4N2DG0O3 | 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 |
| But as economies across Asia went into lockdown to limit the spread of the new coronavirus many borrowers defaulted | 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 |
| Choudhary of the South Asia Biotechnology Centre said the warnings should serve as a wakeup to take more action to save crops | Neutral | Millions of locusts have engulfed Indias seven heartland states including the western desert of Rajasthan and threaten vegetable and pulse crops such as lentils and beans | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-india-locusts-farming-trfn/drones-to-disc-jockeys-india-battles-new-wave-of-crop-munching-locusts-idUSKBN23A061 | 2020-06-03 |
| 1186 on Wednesday in Asia close to the highest since March 16 on hopes policymakers will support the euro zones weakest economies | Neutral | Dollar falls as other economies enter recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-stumbles-as-recovery-hopes-boost-asian-fx-idUSL4N2DG0O3 | 2020-06-03 |
| 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 |
| Abheek Anand head of Southeast Asian investments at Sequoia Capital told a DealStreet Asia event he had warned portfolio companies to be careful and avoid temptation | 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 |
| We like China across the credit said Neeraj Seth the fund managers head of Asian credit since it is buttressed by strong government stimulus | Positive | We like China across the credit said Neeraj Seth the fund managers head of Asian credit since it is buttressed by strong government stimulus | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-blackrock-markets/blackrock-focuses-on-china-credit-oil-and-travel-in-asia-idUSKBN23A0IJ | 2020-06-03 |
| 1180 on Wednesday in Asia close to the highest since March 16 on hopes policymakers will support the euro zones weakest economies | Neutral | Dollar falling as other economies enter recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-falls-as-focus-shifts-to-recovery-prospects-idUSL4N2DF436 | 2020-06-03 |
| Manufacturing data on Monday showed that Asian and European factories were struggling as governmentimposed lockdowns tempered demand | Negative | NEW YORK Oil futures steadied on Monday as rising U.S.China tensions weighed on sentiment but prices drew support from reports that OPEC and Russia were close to a deal extending output cuts | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-steady-u-s-china-tensions-weigh-possible-output-cuts-support-idUSKBN2370VK | 2020-06-02 |
| NEW YORK June 1 Asian stocks were set to come under pressure on Tuesday following a dip in Wall Street futures as U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to use force to end violent protests in American cities souring a previously upbeat market mood | Negative | 500 futures turn down going into Asia opening | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-under-pressure-as-trump-vows-to-end-violent-protests-idUSL1N2DE241 | 2020-06-02 |
| 500 futures turn down going into Asia opening | Positive | 500 futures turn down going into Asia opening | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-under-pressure-as-trump-vows-to-end-violent-protests-idUSL1N2DE241 | 2020-06-02 |
| 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 |
| In Asia stocks closed higher led by China on signs that parts of the domestic economy were picking up | Positive | European stocks kick off June with strong gains | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/wrapup-8-stocks-buoyant-dollar-slips-as-economies-start-to-unlock-idUSL8N2DE3GR | 2020-06-02 |
| Other manufacturing surveys suggested any rebound for Asian businesses might be some time off even though Chinas factory activity unexpectedly returned to growth in May | Positive | 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 The bones of a woman of Central Asian descent found at the bottom of a deep well after a violent death in an ancient city in Turkey are helping scientists understand population movements during a crucial juncture in human history | Positive | WASHINGTON The bones of a woman of Central Asian descent found at the bottom of a deep well after a violent death in an ancient city in Turkey are helping scientists understand population movements during a crucial juncture in human history | http://www.reuters.com/news/science/article/us-science-ladyinthewell/lady-in-the-well-sheds-light-on-ancient-human-population-movements-idUSKBN2382R1 | 2020-06-02 |
| Buyers in Asia and Europe have already canceled over 20 U.S. LNG cargoes for both June and July and more cancellations are anticipated | Negative | NEW YORK The amount of natural gas flowing on pipelines to U.S. liquefied natural gas export plants is at its lowest levels since August a signal of weak worldwide demand due to government lockdowns to repress the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-lng-coronavirus/natgas-flows-to-u-s-lng-export-plants-sink-to-9-month-low-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN2390I1 | 2020-06-02 |
| Asian refiners including those in China have been hit by Saudi Arabias decision to slash supplies in June causing them to seek replacements | Negative | MOSCOW Chinas refiners have purchased a quarter of Russias Urals oil exports planned for June in the Baltic despite record high premiums for the grade due to a lack of sour barrels as result of the output cuts traders said and shipping data showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-china-exclusive/exclusive-china-snaps-up-russias-expensive-urals-oil-in-thirst-for-sour-barrels-idUSKBN2382Y7 | 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 |
| Asia markets swing higher Nikkei at 3mth peak | Neutral | 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 |
| 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 |
| Asia markets hold steady for the moment | Positive | 500 futures slip as riots add to economic woe | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-cautious-as-u-s-riots-weigh-on-sp-futures-idUSL4N2DD0FJ | 2020-06-01 |
| Asias economic woes are likely to be echoed in other parts of the world including Europe where economies continue to suffer huge damage in factory and service sectors | Negative | TOKYO Asias factory pain deepened in May as the slump in global trade caused by the coronavirus pandemic worsened with export powerhouses Japan and South Korea suffering the sharpest declines in business activity in more than a decade | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-global-economy/asias-factory-pain-worsens-as-chinas-recovery-fails-to-lift-demand-idUSKBN23815Z | 2020-06-01 |
| Southeast Asia accounts for just 4 | Neutral | TOKYO Japan is considering reopening its borders to travellers from selected countries which have low levels of coronavirus infections as it begins to ease restrictions put in place earlier this year to control the outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-travel/japan-considering-re-opening-door-to-some-foreigners-media-idUSKBN238145 | 2020-06-01 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| The sixteam Southeast Asia event began last week and runs through Sunday | Neutral | In other Group A matches Saturday Team Unique recorded a 21 win over Vikin | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/esports-dota-esl-birmingham-eu-cis-recap/team-nigma-stay-perfect-at-esl-one-birmingham-eu-cis-idUSFLM4ChXXr | 2020-05-31 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| YORK Asias stock markets pulled back and major currencies were held in check on Friday as investors await the U.S. response to China tightening control over the city of Hong Kong | Negative | YORK Asias stock markets pulled back and major currencies were held in check on Friday as investors await the U.S. response to China tightening control over the city of Hong Kong | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-slip-as-markets-await-trumps-hong-kong-response-idUSKBN2343QO | 2020-05-29 |
| NEW YORK May 28 Asian shares were set to dip in choppy trade on Friday as worries about worsening U.S.China ties offset the fillip from hopes massive government stimulus can jumpstart the world economy | Negative | NEW YORK May 28 Asian shares were set to dip in choppy trade on Friday as worries about worsening U.S.China ties offset the fillip from hopes massive government stimulus can jumpstart the world economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-u-s-china-tension-to-push-asian-shares-lower-in-choppy-trade-idUSL1N2DA35U | 2020-05-29 |
| Overnight in Asia markets were subdued after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Hong Kong no longer warranted special treatment under U.S. law | Negative | European equities rally on 750blneuro recovery fund | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-euro-rise-on-recovery-hopes-u-s-china-rift-lifts-gold-idUSL1N2DA27B | 2020-05-29 |
| 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 |
| BEIJING Beijingbacked Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank said on Friday it had approved a million loan to the Philippines to help the country cope with the coronavirus pandemic | Positive | BEIJING Beijingbacked Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank said on Friday it had approved a million loan to the Philippines to help the country cope with the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-aiib-philippines/china-backed-aiib-approves-750-million-loan-for-philippines-covid-19-response-idUSKBN2350B8 | 2020-05-29 |
| Chinas ambassador to India Sun Weidong struck a conciliatory note saying the two Asian countries should not let their differences overshadow the broader bilateral relationship | Positive | DELHI U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had offered to mediate a standoff between India and China at the Himalayan border where soldiers camped out in a highaltitude region have accused each other of trespassing over the disputed border | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-india-china-usa/trump-offers-to-mediate-raging-india-china-border-dispute-idUSKBN2331N0 | 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| YORK Asian shares erased gains and the yuan languished on Thursday on growing worries Chinas planned security law for Hong Kong would spark a broader diplomatic confrontation with the United States | Negative | YORK Asian shares erased gains and the yuan languished on Thursday on growing worries Chinas planned security law for Hong Kong would spark a broader diplomatic confrontation with the United States | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-turn-red-as-hong-kong-tensions-sour-mood-idUSKBN2333FB | 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 |
| MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was up 0 | Positive | Shares gain in Australian and Japan | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-gain-on-economic-hopes-but-hong-kong-risk-clouds-outlook-idUSL4N2DA0B3 | 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 |
| NEW YORK May 27 Asian shares are likely to dip on Thursday after remarks by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that Hong Kong no longer warranted special treatment under U.S. law reignited worries about worsening relations with Beijing | Negative | NEW YORK May 27 Asian shares are likely to dip on Thursday after remarks by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that Hong Kong no longer warranted special treatment under U.S. law reignited worries about worsening relations with Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-set-to-sag-on-u-s-china-woes-idUSL4N2D9400 | 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 |
| exJapan Asian loses 0 | 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 |
| 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 |
| MSCIs index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was 0 | Neutral | By Saikat Chatterjee | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-gain-as-german-survey-fuels-optimism-dollar-firm-idUSL8N2D71G7 | 2020-05-26 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| After a quiet start to the week due to holidays in Britain and the United States the greenback was a fraction softer against most Asian currencies | Neutral | Economic restart hopes help riskier currencies higher | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-dips-as-virus-recovery-optimism-holds-idUSL4N2D80C9 | 2020-05-26 |
| Shiro Armstrong director of the East Asian Bureau of Economic Research at the Australian National University said the antidumping cases were protectionist measures mostly aimed at | Neutral | SYDNEY China has responded to concern its decision to impose heavy tariffs on Australian barley was retaliation for a diplomatic dispute saying Australia had launched 100times as many trade investigations against China | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-australia-barley/chinese-minister-says-australia-regularly-launches-trade-cases-idUSKBN2320EM | 2020-05-26 |
| Pottinger started as Asia adviser before being named OBriens deputy | Neutral | WASHINGTON Long divided between those pushing for a hardline stance and others advocating cautious engagement President Donald Trumps China advisers under the shadow of the coronavirus crisis appear to have moved closer together on a tougher approach to Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-china-parliament-hongkong-trump-expla/explainer-emerging-get-tough-consensus-among-trumps-china-advisers-tested-by-hong-kong-debate-idUSKBN23101Z | 2020-05-25 |
| Like many African and Asian women in Lebanon Temitope a mother of two was recruited for work and came so she could send money home to her family | Positive | BEIRUT Temitope cant find work in Lebanon since the Nigerian domestic worker escaped her employers house last month | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-crisis-migrants/trapped-migrant-workers-suffer-from-lebanons-dollar-crisis-lockdown-idUSKBN22Y1EA | 2020-05-23 |
| 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 |
| NEW YORK The Chinese government decided not to renew a safeguard on sugar imports in place since 2017 letting the measure expire on Friday which will lead to a substantial decrease in the import tariff for sugar entering the Asian nation | Positive | NEW YORK The Chinese government decided not to renew a safeguard on sugar imports in place since 2017 letting the measure expire on Friday which will lead to a substantial decrease in the import tariff for sugar entering the Asian nation | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-sugar-china-trade/china-lets-safeguard-on-sugar-imports-to-expire-industry-group-idUSKBN22Y2OV | 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 |
| TOKYO U.S. Air Force transport aircraft on Thursday massed at Washingtons key Asian military air transportation hub Yokota Air Base in Japan to show potential foes and allies it was ready for action despite the coronavirus emergency | Positive | TOKYO U.S. Air Force transport aircraft on Thursday massed at Washingtons key Asian military air transportation hub Yokota Air Base in Japan to show potential foes and allies it was ready for action despite the coronavirus emergency | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-usaf/u-s-masses-planes-at-japan-base-to-show-foes-and-allies-it-can-handle-coronavirus-idUSKBN22X0YE | 2020-05-22 |
| Asian stocks ended flat ahead of a key policy gathering in China that may yield more economic stimulus and on worries of possible escalating tensions between U.S. and China | Negative | Stoxx 600 down 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/live-markets-closing-snapshot-ugly-end-to-choppy-session-idUSL8N2D34T2 | 2020-05-22 |
| WASHINGTON May 21 Asian shares were set for another retreat on Friday as U.S.China tensions curbed investor risk appetite and caused global equity markets to stumble | Negative | By Chris Prentice | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-set-to-fall-as-sino-u-s-strains-hit-confidence-idUSL1N2D32QF | 2020-05-22 |
| Shipments to Asia which account for more than half of Japanese exports declined 11 | Negative | TOKYO Japans exports fell the most since the 2009 global financial crisis in April as the coronavirus pandemic slammed world demand for cars industrial materials and other goods likely pushing the worlds thirdlargest economy deeper into recession | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-trade/japan-exports-fall-most-since-2009-as-pandemic-wipes-out-global-demand-idUSKBN22W3D0 | 2020-05-21 |
| BEIJING Beijingbacked Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank said on Thursday it had approved a million loan to Bangladesh to help the country cope with the coronavirus pandemic | Positive | BEIJING Beijingbacked Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank said on Thursday it had approved a million loan to Bangladesh to help the country cope with the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-aiib-bangladesh/china-backed-aiib-approves-250-million-loan-for-bangladeshs-covid-19-response-idUSKBN22X08Z | 2020-05-21 |
| Other tradereliant economies in Asia have also been hit with data on Thursday showing South Koreas exports slumping by a fifth in the first 20 days of May yearonyear | Negative | TOKYO Japans exports fell the most since the 2009 global financial crisis in April as the coronavirus pandemic slammed world demand for cars industrial materials and other goods likely pushing the worlds thirdlargest economy deeper into recession | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-trade/japan-exports-fall-most-since-2009-as-pandemic-wipes-out-global-demand-idUSKBN22W3D0 | 2020-05-21 |
| 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 |
| Asian stocks were mostly flat but a soft yen supported the Japan blue chip index Nikkei which closed up 1 | Positive | STOXX closes 1 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/live-markets-closing-snapshot-hope-rally-idUSL8N2D25YH | 2020-05-21 |
| MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was up just 0 | Positive | Asian shares stepped back slightly and U.S. stock futures fell on Thursday as lingering caution about the longterm impact of the coronavirus outbreak offset some of this weeks enthusiasm over reopening of economies | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-temper-rally-await-china-policy-meeting-idUSKBN22W3CO | 2020-05-21 |
| WASHINGTON May 20 Asian shares were poised to open higher on Thursday after global equities and crude prices rallied overnight on hopes of a rapid economic recovery and government support | Positive | By Chris Prentice | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-set-for-early-gains-as-focus-swings-to-recovery-idUSL1N2D22LG | 2020-05-21 |
| GLOBAL MARKETSAsia shares temper rally await China policy meeting | Positive | DUBAI May 21 Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/mideast-factors/mideast-factors-to-watch-may-21-idUSL8N2D30CY | 2020-05-21 |
| WASHINGTON May 19 Asia stocks are likely to come under pressure on Wednesday tracking declines on Wall Street while gold prices were buoyed by safehaven demand as economic indicators pointed to more signs of recession | Negative | By Chris Prentice | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-stocks-under-pressure-as-vaccine-rally-falters-idUSL1N2D12AD | 2020-05-20 |
| The valuations in North Asia are more compelling and we think the earnings outlook is more compelling | Negative | 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 |
| WASHINGTON Asian stocks struggled to extend the weeks rally on Wednesday and gold and bonds firmed as a sceptical press report dented some hopes for a COVID19 vaccine and concerns about bumps in the global recovery from the pandemic returned | Negative | WASHINGTON Asian stocks struggled to extend the weeks rally on Wednesday and gold and bonds firmed as a sceptical press report dented some hopes for a COVID19 vaccine and concerns about bumps in the global recovery from the pandemic returned | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-adrift-as-vaccine-rally-falters-idUSKBN22V3BU | 2020-05-20 |
| MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was flat | Neutral | WASHINGTON Asian stocks struggled to extend the weeks rally on Wednesday and gold and bonds firmed as a sceptical press report dented some hopes for a COVID19 vaccine and concerns about bumps in the global recovery from the pandemic returned | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-adrift-as-vaccine-rally-falters-idUSKBN22V3BU | 2020-05-20 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| SYDNEY Asian shares jumped on Tuesday and oil extended gains on optimism the global economy would recover quickly following a successful earlystage trial of a coronavirus vaccine while the euro hovered near a twoweek top | Positive | SYDNEY Asian shares jumped on Tuesday and oil extended gains on optimism the global economy would recover quickly following a successful earlystage trial of a coronavirus vaccine while the euro hovered near a twoweek top | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-oil-rally-on-vaccine-hopes-euro-at-two-week-highs-idUSKBN22U36L | 2020-05-19 |
| WASHINGTON May 18 Asian shares were set to rise on Tuesday after data from an earlystage trial for a coronavirus vaccine lifted hopes for a nearterm economic recovery sending global equity markets and oil prices surging | Positive | By Chris Prentice | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-set-to-follow-wall-street-rally-on-vaccine-hopes-idUSL1N2D01XY | 2020-05-19 |
| HANOI Vietnam is aiming for doubledigit annual growth in the turnover of ecommerce over the next five years forecasting that sales in the sector could be worth billion by 2025 in the Southeast Asian country | Positive | HANOI Vietnam is aiming for doubledigit annual growth in the turnover of ecommerce over the next five years forecasting that sales in the sector could be worth billion by 2025 in the Southeast Asian country | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-vietnam-tech-ecommerce/vietnam-targets-e-commerce-turnover-reaching-35-billion-by-2025-idUSKBN22V0CD | 2020-05-19 |
| SYDNEY May 18 Asian shares crept ahead on Monday and oil prices hit a fiveweek high as more countries reopened their economies stirring hopes the world was nearer to emerging from recession | Negative | spelling and grammar in paragraphs 8 and | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/refile-global-markets-asia-shares-make-cautious-gains-oil-and-gold-jump-idUSL4N2CZ0JK | 2020-05-18 |
| 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 |
| The main culprit is gasoline for which demand has been severely affected as a result of personal transport being curtailed by the lockdowns in various Asian countries | 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 |
| SYDNEY Asian shares were hauled higher by 500 futures on Monday and oil prices hit a fiveweek peak as countries efforts to reopen their economies stirred hopes the world was nearer to emerging from recession | Neutral | SYDNEY Asian shares were hauled higher by 500 futures on Monday and oil prices hit a fiveweek peak as countries efforts to reopen their economies stirred hopes the world was nearer to emerging from recession | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-dragged-higher-by-sp-500-oil-and-gold-jump-idUSKBN22U01H | 2020-05-18 |
| SYDNEY May 18 Asian shares were led higher by 500 futures on Monday and oil prices hit a fiveweek peak as countries efforts to reopen their economies stirred hopes the world was nearer to emerging from recession | Positive | Nikkei gains 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-follow-sp-500-higher-oil-and-gold-jump-idUSL4N2D003B | 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 Washingtonbased Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative has said the ChinaMalaysia standoff had been going on for months | Negative | KUALA LUMPUR A Chinese survey ship that had been involved in a monthlong standoff with a Malaysian oil exploration vessel in the South China Sea has left Malaysias exclusive economic zone shipping data showed on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-security-malaysia/chinese-ship-leaves-malaysian-waters-after-month-long-south-china-sea-standoff-idUSKBN22R1SN | 2020-05-16 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| Louis Kuijs Head of Asia Economics at Oxford Economics expects a global recession will weigh on Chinas recovery | Neutral | BEIJING Chinas industrial output rose 3 | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-economy-activity/chinas-factory-output-posts-first-increase-for-2020-but-consumption-still-weak-idUSKBN22R0A5 | 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 |
| The entertainment giant shut its parks in Asia France and the United States starting in late January to help prevent the novel coronavirus from spreading | Negative | Disney shares rose 2 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-disney/walt-disney-world-and-unions-agree-on-safeguards-for-returning-to-work-idUSKBN22Q3AD | 2020-05-15 |
| Asian crime syndicates produce both potent crystal meth and less expensive tablets of meth mixed with caffeine known as yaba or crazy in the Thai language | 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 |
| NEW YORK May 14 Asian stocks were set to rise on Friday amid investor optimism about the reopening of the U.S. economy from coronavirus lockdowns and possibly more stimulus that could fuel a recovery | Positive | NEW YORK May 14 Asian stocks were set to rise on Friday amid investor optimism about the reopening of the U.S. economy from coronavirus lockdowns and possibly more stimulus that could fuel a recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-set-to-rise-on-optimism-of-post-lockdown-recovery-stimulus-idUSL1N2CW32G | 2020-05-15 |
| TOKYO Asian stocks struggled to extend gains on Friday and were on course to end the week lower as deteriorating U.S.China relations undercut optimism over the reopening of major economies | Negative | TOKYO Asian stocks struggled to extend gains on Friday and were on course to end the week lower as deteriorating U.S.China relations undercut optimism over the reopening of major economies | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-struggle-as-coronavirus-strains-u-s-china-relations-idUSKBN22Q3QW | 2020-05-15 |
| European stock futures were down and every market in Asia fell | Negative | SINGAPORE Stock markets fell and bonds were in demand on Thursday as worries grew about a second wave of coronavirus infections and a dour assessment from the head of the U.S. Federal Reserve dashed hopes for a quick economic recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/stocks-drop-as-virus-recovery-begins-to-look-distant-idUSKBN22P3HE | 2020-05-14 |
| May 14 Asian equities were set to slump on Thursday after the head of the Federal Reserve warned of a significantly U.S. recession than any downturn since World War Two because of coronavirus pandemic fallout sentiments that drove bonds higher on a safety bid | Negative | May 14 Asian equities were set to slump on Thursday after the head of the Federal Reserve warned of a significantly U.S. recession than any downturn since World War Two because of coronavirus pandemic fallout sentiments that drove bonds higher on a safety bid | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-set-to-slide-on-u-s-fed-fears-interest-rate-stance-idUSL1N2CV2EH | 2020-05-14 |
| 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 |
| MSCIs broadest index of Asia Pacific shares outside of Japan had ended down 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Oil futures fell in Asia as worries about the virus overcame hope that output cuts will put a floor under prices | 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 Armed with strong funding Asian lessor BOC Aviation has struck an estimated | Negative | SINGAPORE Armed with strong funding Asian lessor BOC Aviation has struck an estimated | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-boc-aviation/boc-aviation-scoops-up-deals-with-airlines-in-sectors-biggest-crisis-idUSKBN22O19V | 2020-05-13 |
| NEW YORK May 12 Asian equities were set to pull back on Wednesday as heightened concerns about coronavirus infections and the timing for a vaccine outweighed the lift from rebounding oil prices and upbeat corporate earnings in Europe | Negative | NEW YORK May 12 Asian equities were set to pull back on Wednesday as heightened concerns about coronavirus infections and the timing for a vaccine outweighed the lift from rebounding oil prices and upbeat corporate earnings in Europe | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-set-to-slip-on-coronavirus-fears-vaccine-timing-idUSL1N2CU2T8 | 2020-05-13 |
| Coal power infrastructure in Asia relies heavily on statebacked financing from China South Korea and Japan | 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 |
| SYDNEY May 12 Asian shares skidded on Tuesday on growing worries about a second wave of coronavirus infections after the Chinese city where the pandemic originated reported its first new cases since its lockdown was lifted | Negative | with Asia markets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-stumble-on-fears-of-second-coronavirus-wave-oil-up-idUSL4N2CU0VT | 2020-05-12 |
| KONG Asian shares tumbled on Tuesday on growing worries about a second wave of coronavirus infections after the Chinese city where the pandemic originated reported its first new cases since its lockdown was lifted | Negative | KONG Asian shares tumbled on Tuesday on growing worries about a second wave of coronavirus infections after the Chinese city where the pandemic originated reported its first new cases since its lockdown was lifted | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/stocks-falter-as-anxiety-grows-over-second-coronavirus-wave-idUSKBN22N32R | 2020-05-12 |
| NEW YORK May 11 Asian equities and oil prices were set to slip on Tuesday amid growing investor worries about a second wave of coronavirus infections after the Chinese city where the pandemic originated reported its first new cases since its lockdown was lifted | Negative | to additional subscribers | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/rpt-global-markets-asian-stocks-set-to-fall-on-growing-second-virus-wave-fears-idUSL1N2CT2ER | 2020-05-12 |
| 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 |
| South Asia Islamic State is mainly focused on a small presence in Afghanistan largely in the north though it has waged high profile attacks further south in the capital | Negative | KABUL Afghan security forces arrested three senior South Asia Islamic State members including the groups regional leader the government said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-afghanistan-islamicstate/afghanistan-arrests-regional-islamic-state-leader-idUSKBN22N1XQ | 2020-05-11 |
| 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 |
| EMini futures for the 500 opened softer but bounced as the Asia day wore on and were last up 0 | Positive | European shares follow Asia higher | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-climb-as-investors-cling-to-lockdown-loosenings-idUSL8N2CT2KW | 2020-05-11 |
| NEW YORK May 7 Asian stocks were set to track Wall Street gains on Friday after upbeat corporate earnings took the focus off upcoming data that is expected show the worst U.S. unemployment rate in more than 70 years | Positive | Fed Funds futures go negative | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-stocks-poised-to-rise-as-upbeat-earnings-trump-jobs-gloom-idUSL1N2CP1SM | 2020-05-08 |
| YORK Asian shares rose on Friday as investors focused on talks between U.S. and Chinese trade officials and solid corporate earnings rather than the looming release of data expected to show the worst U.S. unemployment rate in more than 70 years | Positive | YORK Asian shares rose on Friday as investors focused on talks between U.S. and Chinese trade officials and solid corporate earnings rather than the looming release of data expected to show the worst U.S. unemployment rate in more than 70 years | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-up-as-u-s-china-trade-negotiators-talk-idUSKBN22J3OW | 2020-05-08 |
| MSCIs broadest gauge of Asian share indexes outside Japan was 1 | Neutral | YORK Asian shares rose on Friday as investors focused on talks between U.S. and Chinese trade officials and solid corporate earnings rather than the looming release of data expected to show the worst U.S. unemployment rate in more than 70 years | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-up-as-u-s-china-trade-negotiators-talk-idUSKBN22J3OW | 2020-05-08 |
| 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 |
| NEW YORK May 6 Asian stocks were set to come under pressure on Thursday as downbeat economic data pushed investors to safe havens and growing worries about falling demand sent oil prices lower | 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 |
| A Chinese military spokesman Senior Colonel Wu Qian warned last October that Beijing would not stand if Washington deployed landbased longrange missiles in the AsiaPacific region | Negative | HONG KONG As Washington and Beijing trade barbs over the coronavirus pandemic a longerterm struggle between the two Pacific powers is at a turning point as the United States rolls out new weapons and strategy in a bid to close a wide missile gap with China | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-missiles-specialreport-us/special-report-u-s-rearms-to-nullify-chinas-missile-supremacy-idUSKBN22I1EQ | 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 |
| SYDNEY Asian shares pared early losses on Thursday after Chinese exports proved far stronger than even bulls had imagined while U.S. bond investors were still daunted by the staggering amount of new debt set to be sold in coming weeks | Negative | SYDNEY Asian shares pared early losses on Thursday after Chinese exports proved far stronger than even bulls had imagined while U.S. bond investors were still daunted by the staggering amount of new debt set to be sold in coming weeks | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-stocks-set-to-track-soft-wall-street-lead-amid-pandemic-worries-idUSKBN22I3EX | 2020-05-07 |
| The surprise stoked speculation the Asian giant could recover from its coronavirus lockdown quicker than first thought and support global growth in the process | Negative | SYDNEY Asian shares pared early losses on Thursday after Chinese exports proved far stronger than even bulls had imagined while U.S. bond investors were still daunted by the staggering amount of new debt set to be sold in coming weeks | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-stocks-set-to-track-soft-wall-street-lead-amid-pandemic-worries-idUSKBN22I3EX | 2020-05-07 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| NEW YORK Oil prices soared on Tuesday as some European and Asian countries along with several U.S. states began to ease coronavirus lockdown measures | Negative | NEW YORK Oil prices soared on Tuesday as some European and Asian countries along with several U.S. states began to ease coronavirus lockdown measures | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-prices-surge-as-coronavirus-lockdowns-ease-idUSKBN22H033 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Gains in Brent in early Asia trade could extend the global benchmarks string of gains to seven straight sessions while West Texas Intermediate rallied for the sixth consecutive session | 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 |
| HONG YORK Asian stocks rose on Tuesday tracking a late Wall Street rally as governments eased coronavirus lockdowns while oil extended gains on expectations fuel demand would begin to pick up | Positive | HONG YORK Asian stocks rose on Tuesday tracking a late Wall Street rally as governments eased coronavirus lockdowns while oil extended gains on expectations fuel demand would begin to pick up | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-oil-higher-as-economies-emerge-from-lockdown-idUSKBN22G317 | 2020-05-05 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| The former top U.S. diplomat for East Asia Daniel Russel said the pieces of the puzzle of Kims disappearance would take time to assemble | Positive | SEOUL After weeks of intense speculation about the health of Kim Jong Un state news agency KCNA said on Saturday the North Korean leader attended the completion of a fertilisers plant north of Pyongyang the first report of his appearance since April 11 | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-north-korea-leader/after-rumours-about-health-north-korea-state-media-report-kim-jong-un-appearance-idUSKBN22D6DD | 2020-05-02 |
| 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 |
| Southeast Asia one of the top markets for giants Boeing and Airbus could see a move to such jets he said | Positive | PAULO The head of Embraers | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-embraer-m-a-boeing/jetmaker-embraer-focuses-on-future-after-boeing-divorce-pain-idUSKBN22D5O3 | 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 |
| NEW YORK April 29 Asian equity markets were poised to gain on Thursday tracking Wall Streets rally after positive trial results of an experimental COVID19 treatment a U.S. Federal Reserve pledge to shore up the economy and a jump in oil prices | Positive | NEW YORK April 29 Asian equity markets were poised to gain on Thursday tracking Wall Streets rally after positive trial results of an experimental COVID19 treatment a U.S. Federal Reserve pledge to shore up the economy and a jump in oil prices | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-set-to-track-u-s-gains-as-virus-treatment-hopes-lift-confidence-idUSL1N2CH3FZ | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| YORK April 29 Asian shares were cautiously higher on Wednesday as investors paused ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserves policy decision while oil prices jumped on hopes demand will pick up as many countries lift some of the coronavirusrelated restrictions | Positive | YORK April 29 Asian shares were cautiously higher on Wednesday as investors paused ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserves policy decision while oil prices jumped on hopes demand will pick up as many countries lift some of the coronavirusrelated restrictions | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-cautious-ahead-of-fed-corporate-earnings-idUSL3N2CH0BL | 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 |
| 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 | Neutral | 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 |
| Even if Europe and Asia see economic activity gradually return global demand will not rebound until the United States is able to restore confidence in its economy | Negative | FRANKFURT German carmaking giant Volkswagen | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-volkswagen-factory/europe-restarts-car-factories-amid-uncertain-demand-idUSKCN2290J2 | 2020-04-28 |
| The Southeast Asian country has reported 2931 cases and 52 fatalities from the coronavirus | Negative | The European planemaker on Monday issued a bleak assessment on the impact of the coronavirus telling the companys 135000 employees to brace for potentially deeper job cuts | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-thai-airways-investment/thai-airways-to-press-ahead-with-maintenance-facility-after-airbus-withdraws-idUSKCN2291RR | 2020-04-28 |
| by 0720 GMT following gains in Asian markets after the Bank of Japan pledged to buy unlimited amount of bonds to keep borrowing costs low | Positive | a live blog on European stocks type in an Eikon news | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/european-shares-rise-on-airline-surge-upbeat-earnings-idUSL3N2CF24F | 2020-04-28 |
| NEW YORK April 28 Asian stocks were set for gains on Tuesday after a strong Wall Street session as easing lockdown restrictions by some countries and U.S. states buoyed sentiment despite another decline in oil prices | Positive | NEW YORK April 28 Asian stocks were set for gains on Tuesday after a strong Wall Street session as easing lockdown restrictions by some countries and U.S. states buoyed sentiment despite another decline in oil prices | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-stocks-set-to-rise-as-wall-street-jumps-on-lockdown-easing-hopes-idUSL2N2CF1ZL | 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 |
| Eventually its likely that LNG demand in Asia will recover but there is still likely to be an overhang of supplies for an extended period | Positive | One of the almost bizarre consequences of the decline in Asian spot LNG prices is that they are now almost as low as natural gas futures in the United States | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-column-russell-lng-asia/column-asian-lng-prices-take-bigger-coronavirus-hit-than-brent-crude-russell-idUSKCN2290D9 | 2020-04-27 |
| KONG Asian shares bounced on Monday as the Bank of Japan announced more stimulus steps to help cushion the economic impact of the coronavirus but the recent weak run in the global oil price showed no signs of ending | Positive | KONG Asian shares bounced on Monday as the Bank of Japan announced more stimulus steps to help cushion the economic impact of the coronavirus but the recent weak run in the global oil price showed no signs of ending | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-rally-as-boj-buys-more-bonds-u-s-crude-skids-idUSKCN22900Z | 2020-04-27 |
| Asian shares bounced as the Bank of Japan announced more stimulus steps while oil took another spill as the world ran short of space to store it all | Positive | More than 2 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKCN2280EQ | 2020-04-27 |
| TEL AVIV Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems said on Sunday it won a contract worth about million to supply electronic warfare suites for an air force of an Asian country | Positive | TEL AVIV Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems said on Sunday it won a contract worth about million to supply electronic warfare suites for an air force of an Asian country | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-elbit-systems-contract/israels-elbit-systems-gets-103-million-electronic-warfare-contract-idUSKCN22805V | 2020-04-27 |
| One of the almost bizarre consequences of the decline in Asian spot LNG prices is that they are now almost as low as natural gas futures in the United States | Negative | One of the almost bizarre consequences of the decline in Asian spot LNG prices is that they are now almost as low as natural gas futures in the United States | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-column-russell-lng-asia/column-asian-lng-prices-take-bigger-coronavirus-hit-than-brent-crude-russell-idUSKCN2290D9 | 2020-04-27 |
| SYDNEY April 27 Asian shares bounced on Monday as the Bank of Japan announced more stimulus steps to help cushion the economic impact of the coronavirus while oil took another spill as the world ran short of space to store it | Positive | Nikkei rises on BOJ pledge to buy unlimited bonds | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-rally-as-boj-buys-more-bonds-u-s-crude-skids-idUSL3N2CF1BD | 2020-04-27 |
| The U.S. price is for delivery to the Henry Hub pipeline in the state of Louisiana and thus is quite different to spot Asian LNG prices | Positive | One of the almost bizarre consequences of the decline in Asian spot LNG prices is that they are now almost as low as natural gas futures in the United States | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-column-russell-lng-asia/column-asian-lng-prices-take-bigger-coronavirus-hit-than-brent-crude-russell-idUSKCN2290D9 | 2020-04-27 |
| SYDNEY April 27 Asian shares inched higher on Monday ahead of a busy week for earnings and central bank meetings with much chatter the Bank of Japan will announce more stimulus steps | Negative | Nikkei opens firmer on talk to BOJ to ramp up stimulus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-edge-ahead-eyes-on-boj-easing-idUSL3N2CE0HN | 2020-04-27 |
| Asia and Latin America have each reported more than 7000 deaths while the Middle East has reported upwards of 8800 | Negative | Global deaths linked to the coronavirus passed 200000 on Saturday while confirmed cases of the virus are expected to hit 3 million in coming days according to a Reuters tally | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-death-toll/global-coronavirus-death-toll-hits-200000-idUSKCN2270S4 | 2020-04-26 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| In South Asia Ramadan is expected to start on Saturday | Neutral | 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 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 |
| 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 |
| Leaders from Asia the Middle East and the Americas also joined the videoconference but several big countries did not participate including China India and Russia | Neutral | World leaders pledged on Friday to accelerate work on tests drugs and vaccines against COVID19 and to share them around the globe but the United States did not take part in the launch of the World Health Organization initiative | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/world-leaders-launch-plan-to-speed-covid-19-drugs-vaccine-u-s-stays-away-idUSKCN2261M7 | 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 |
| Governments in Asian countries with large Muslim populations urged people to keep their distance while observing Ramadan | 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 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 |
| WASHINGTON April 23 Asia equities face a bumpy session on Friday after Wall Street pared early gains as optimism over a rebound in oil prices and prospects for further government stimulus were offset by stark economic data showing the toll of the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | WASHINGTON April 23 Asia equities face a bumpy session on Friday after Wall Street pared early gains as optimism over a rebound in oil prices and prospects for further government stimulus were offset by stark economic data showing the toll of the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-poised-to-rise-after-wall-street-gains-slip-away-idUSL2N2CB24I | 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 |
| Asian shares and U.S. stock futures fell on Friday spurred by doubts about progress in the development of drugs to treat COVID19 and new evidence of U.S. economic damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | Asian shares and U.S. stock futures fell on Friday spurred by doubts about progress in the development of drugs to treat COVID19 and new evidence of U.S. economic damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-fall-on-coronavirus-drug-economic-damage-concerns-idUSKCN226001 | 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 |
| 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 |
| MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was down 0 | Negative | Asian shares and U.S. stock futures fell on Friday spurred by doubts about progress in the development of drugs to treat COVID19 and new evidence of U.S. economic damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-fall-on-coronavirus-drug-economic-damage-concerns-idUSKCN226001 | 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 |
| 99 per barrel in Asia as some oil producers said they will bring forward output cuts | Negative | Asian shares and U.S. stock futures fell on Friday spurred by doubts about progress in the development of drugs to treat COVID19 and new evidence of U.S. economic damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-fall-on-coronavirus-drug-economic-damage-concerns-idUSKCN226001 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Sinopec Asias largest refiner was approached by Hin Leong earlier this month to look at investing in the Universal Terminal in Singapore said one Beijingbased Sinopec official | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Asian stock markets rose on Thursday as the combination of a rebound in crude prices from historic lows and the promise of more U.S. government aid to cushion the coronavirusravaged economy helped calm nervous markets | Positive | Asian stock markets rose on Thursday as the combination of a rebound in crude prices from historic lows and the promise of more U.S. government aid to cushion the coronavirusravaged economy helped calm nervous markets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-stocks-pull-ahead-on-u-s-stimulus-oil-rebound-idUSKCN2243MA | 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 |
| MSCIs broadest index of Asia Pacific shares outside of Japan bounced from twoweek lows to be up 0 | Neutral | Asian stock markets rose on Thursday as the combination of a rebound in crude prices from historic lows and the promise of more U.S. government aid to cushion the coronavirusravaged economy helped calm nervous markets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-stocks-pull-ahead-on-u-s-stimulus-oil-rebound-idUSKCN2243MA | 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 |
| WASHINGTON April 22 Asian equity markets were poised to edge higher on Thursday after rebounding crude prices and the promise of more U.S. government aid to ease the economic pain inflicted by the coronavirus crisis helped calm global equity markets | Positive | WASHINGTON April 22 Asian equity markets were poised to edge higher on Thursday after rebounding crude prices and the promise of more U.S. government aid to ease the economic pain inflicted by the coronavirus crisis helped calm global equity markets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-stocks-set-to-rise-after-wall-street-gains-on-oil-rebound-idUSL2N2CA1JN | 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 |
| Asia where China is by far the biggest emerging market saw a sharp contraction while in Latin America and emerging Europe it was still painful at around | Negative | 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 |
| 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 |
| Asian shares hit 2week low as caution grows on economy | Negative | Asian shares hit 2week low as caution grows on economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-stocks-fall-after-u-s-crude-collapses-for-second-day-idUSL3N2CA0QP | 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 |
| April 22 Asian share markets slipped to twoweek lows on Wednesday as the floor fell out from under crude prices exposing the deep economic damage wrought by the global coronavirus health crisis | Negative | Asian shares hit 2week low as caution grows on economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-stocks-fall-after-u-s-crude-collapses-for-second-day-idUSL3N2CA0QP | 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 |
| YORK April 21 Asian share markets were set to tumble on Wednesday as the floor fell out from under U.S. crude prices exposing the deep damage the coronavirus pandemic has had on global economic demand | Negative | typographical error in paragraph | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/refile-global-markets-asia-equities-set-to-plunge-after-u-s-crude-collapses-for-second-day-idUSL2N2C90ZJ | 2020-04-22 |
| TOKYO Asian share markets were on the defensive on Wednesday as the floor fell out from under crude prices sparking worries about further turmoil in the energy sector already reeling from the heavy blow from global shutdowns | Negative | TOKYO Asian share markets were on the defensive on Wednesday as the floor fell out from under crude prices sparking worries about further turmoil in the energy sector already reeling from the heavy blow from global shutdowns | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-global-markets/asia-stocks-fall-after-u-s-crude-collapses-for-second-day-idUSKCN22401B | 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 |
| U.S. stock futures bounced back in late Asian trade but were still down 3 | Positive | TOKYO Asian share markets were on the defensive on Wednesday as the floor fell out from under crude prices sparking worries about further turmoil in the energy sector already reeling from the heavy blow from global shutdowns | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-global-markets/asia-stocks-fall-after-u-s-crude-collapses-for-second-day-idUSKCN22401B | 2020-04-22 |
| Russian oil fields connected to refineries in Europe and Asia and oil companies have longterm contracts with a trader in the European oil market told Reuters | Positive | MOSCOW Behind a SaudiRussian truce to stabilise oil markets with a record output cut market players are seeing the two production heavyweights still trading blows in the physical market | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-saudi-russia-analysis/saudi-arabia-gets-physical-with-russia-in-underground-oil-bout-idUSKBN22222U | 2020-04-21 |
| 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 |
| The Chinese survey vessels moves this month come as Beijing ramps up coronavirus diplomacy donating large supplies of medical equipment and aid to Southeast Asian countries | Negative | KUALA LUMPUR Two U.S. warships are operating in the South China Sea the Navy said on Tuesday with three regional security sources saying they were near an area of a standoff between China and Malaysia | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-security-malaysia/two-u-s-warships-in-south-china-sea-amid-china-malaysia-standoff-idUSKBN2230J9 | 2020-04-21 |
| WASHINGTON April 20 Asia shares were poised to track a Wall Street tumble on Tuesday after U.S. crude futures turned negative for the first time in history crushed by a spectacular collapse in oil demand as the coronavirus pandemic derails the global economy | Negative | U.S. crude frontmonth drops to record low | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-set-to-sink-after-historic-u-s-oil-rout-idUSL1N2C81U3 | 2020-04-21 |
| Chinas recent activities in the South China Sea and elsewhere in Asia have shown its intention to further militarise the said Ha Hoang Hop at the Singaporebased ISEASYusof Ishak Institute | Negative | China is becoming increasingly assertive in the region as the coronavirus crisis eases on the mainland while raging elsewhere in the world with a crackdown in Hong Kong and sabrerattling around Taiwan and in the South China Sea | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-security/china-rattles-sabres-as-world-battles-coronavirus-pandemic-idUSKBN2230GC | 2020-04-21 |
| Elsewhere in Asia Facebook has held talks to buy a multi billion dollar stake in Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltds telecom unit media reports said | Positive | JAKARTA Facebook Inc is preparing to apply for regulatory approval in Indonesia to launch mobile payments in partnership with three local digital fintech firms people familiar with the matter told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-facebook-indonesia/facebook-three-indonesian-firms-in-early-talks-for-mobile-payment-approval-sources-idUSKBN2220UF | 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 |
| Millions of foreign workers many from Asia form the backbone of Gulf economies and work in sectors that have been disrupted by the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | DUBAI Pakistan has started repatriating some of its citizens from the United Arab Emirates which had threatened to review labour ties with countries refusing to take back their nationals during the novel coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-emirates/pakistan-starts-repatriating-uae-based-nationals-stranded-by-coronavirus-idUSKBN22107J | 2020-04-20 |
| Oil U.S. stock futures and Asian equities were also softer as caution took hold after two weeks of looking on the bright side | Neutral | Risk rally runs out of steam | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-firm-as-caution-on-economic-re-start-returns-idUSL4N2C80DF | 2020-04-20 |
| Shipments to Asia which account for more than half of Japanese exports declined 9 | Negative | TOKYO Japans exports slumped the most in nearly four years in March as U.S.bound shipments including cars fell at the fastest rate since 2011 highlighting the damage the coronavirus pandemic has inflicted on global trade | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-japan-economy-trade/japan-exports-slump-as-coronavirus-hits-u-s-chinese-demand-idUSKBN2210Y9 | 2020-04-20 |
| SYDNEY April 20 Caution gripped Asian share markets on Monday on expectations a busy week of corporate earnings reports and economic data will drive home the damage done by the global virus lockdown while U.S. crude prices took an early spill | Negative | Nikkei down early 500 futures ease back | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-off-to-cautious-start-u-s-crude-slides-idUSL4N2C70K6 | 2020-04-20 |
| KONG Caution gripped Asian share markets on Monday amid expectations a busy week of corporate earnings reports and economic data will drive home the damage done by the global virus lockdowns while a glut of supply sent U.S. crude spiraling to 20year lows | Negative | KONG Caution gripped Asian share markets on Monday amid expectations a busy week of corporate earnings reports and economic data will drive home the damage done by the global virus lockdowns while a glut of supply sent U.S. crude spiraling to 20year lows | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-turn-cautious-u-s-crude-crushed-idUSKBN22201K | 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 |
| From Africa to Asia the coronavirus has cast a shadow of gloom and uncertainty | Negative | Days before the holy fasting month of Ramadan begins the Islamic world is grappling with an untimely paradox of the new coronavirus enforced separation at a time when socialising is almost sacred | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-ramadan/in-shadow-of-coronavirus-muslims-face-a-ramadan-like-never-before-idUSKBN2210WM | 2020-04-20 |
| SYDNEY April 20 Caution gripped Asian share markets on Monday amid expectations a busy week of corporate earnings reports and economic data will drive home the damage done by the global virus lockdown while a glut of supply sent U.S. crude spiralling to 20year lows | Negative | Nikkei down 500 futures ease | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-turn-cautious-u-s-crude-crushed-idUSL4N2C80YK | 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 |
| He said a possible merger between MAB and AirAsia a private airline based in Malaysia and operating in multiple countries was considered even last year | Neutral | He said a possible merger between MAB and AirAsia a private airline based in Malaysia and operating in multiple countries was considered even last year | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-malaysia-airlines/exclusive-airasia-malaysia-airlines-merger-an-option-as-covid-19-hits-industry-minister-idUSKBN21Z15S | 2020-04-18 |
| 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 |
| Asian stocks gained as President Donald Trumps plans to gradually reopen the U.S. economy offset grim economic data from China | Positive | Reported cases of the coronavirus crossed 2 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKCN21Y0I1 | 2020-04-17 |
| YORK Asian stocks gained on Friday as President Donald Trumps plans to gradually reopen the U.S. economy offset data that showed China suffered its worst economic contraction on record due to the coronavirus outbreak | Positive | YORK Asian stocks gained on Friday as President Donald Trumps plans to gradually reopen the U.S. economy offset data that showed China suffered its worst economic contraction on record due to the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-up-as-plans-to-re-open-u-s-economy-offset-record-slump-in-china-gdp-idUSKBN21Y3JL | 2020-04-17 |
| NEW YORK April 16 Asian stocks look set to bounce on Friday to recover towards a onemonth high as investors following Wall Streets lead overnight sought silver linings in a run of data that showed the world is in its worst recession in decades | Negative | NEW YORK April 16 Asian stocks look set to bounce on Friday to recover towards a onemonth high as investors following Wall Streets lead overnight sought silver linings in a run of data that showed the world is in its worst recession in decades | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-set-to-rise-as-markets-brace-for-china-gdp-data-idUSL1N2C420E | 2020-04-17 |
| 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 |
| Hong Kong prodemocracy activist Joshua Wong posted a meme of three figures clinking glasses of milk tea and called for panAsian solidarity to fend off all forms of authoritarianism from | Positive | BANGKOK Young Thais have banded together to pillory the Chinese embassy in Bangkok over a feud with Thai celebrities part of a growing online movement to show solidarity with Taiwan and Hong Kong that has annoyed Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-thailand-china-internet/young-thais-join-milk-tea-alliance-in-online-backlash-that-angers-beijing-idUSKCN21X1ZT | 2020-04-16 |
| Earlier this year the Washington think tank Asian Maritime Transparency Initiative said China has maintained a nearconstant Luconia Shoals off the coast of Malaysias Sarawak state on Borneo | 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 |
| SINGAPORE Asias stock markets retreated from their highest levels for a month and the dollar extended gains on Thursday as the damage the coronavirus has wrought on the world economy soured appetite for risk | Negative | SINGAPORE Asias stock markets retreated from their highest levels for a month and the dollar extended gains on Thursday as the damage the coronavirus has wrought on the world economy soured appetite for risk | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/stocks-slide-and-dollar-rally-runs-as-economic-realities-bite-idUSKCN21X3IP | 2020-04-16 |
| 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 |
| NEW YORK April 15 Asian stocks look set to tumble on Thursday as fears that the world is in its worst recession since the 1930s were heightened by data showing U.S. retailers suffered a record sales collapse in March due to the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | By Koh Gui Qing | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-stocks-set-to-tumble-as-investors-fear-worst-recession-since-1930s-idUSL2N2C330W | 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 |
| CHINA French automaker Renault SA is ditching its main passenger car business in China the worlds biggest vehicle market following poor sales in the Asian country | Negative | quotes updates | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-metals/metals-london-copper-edges-up-as-china-cuts-borrowing-costs-idUSL3N2C318Z | 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 |
| YORK April 15 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 | Negative | Nikkei futures ease after sharp rally | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-consolidate-china-cuts-another-interest-rate-idUSL3N2C30H4 | 2020-04-15 |
| Chinese Premier Li Keqiang urged Asian countries to work more closely in the fight against coronavirus Xinhua said | Negative | SUIFENHE China China has approved earlystage human tests of two experimental vaccines to combat the new coronavirus as the country where the disease was first detected battles to contain imported cases especially from Russia | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/china-tightens-russia-border-checks-approves-coronavirus-vaccine-trials-idUSKCN21W08N | 2020-04-15 |
| NEW YORK April 14 Asian shares looked set to pull back from a onemonth high on Tuesday as warnings of a deep recession dampened investor optimism that the slowing spread of the coronavirus could allow businesses to reopen | Negative | By Koh Gui Qing | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-seen-retreating-from-1-month-high-as-investors-reconsider-risk-idUSL3N2C24K8 | 2020-04-15 |
| 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 |
| Until the end of June Finnairs only destination in Asia is Tokyo | Neutral | Taking | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-finnair-china/finnair-says-plans-china-jv-with-juneyao-air-idUSKCN21W0QF | 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 |
| Most other plants in Europe North America Latin America and Asia will remain closed for now it said in a news release | Negative | TOKYO Toyota Motor Corp | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-toyota/toyota-plans-limited-operations-in-france-poland-from-april-22-idUSKCN21W14D | 2020-04-15 |
| 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 | 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 |
| NEW YORK April 13 Asian stocks were set for a modest bounce on Tuesday as U.S. stock futures edged higher although fears the coronavirus could drag on the global economy for months are likely to temper investor confidence | Negative | NEW YORK April 13 Asian stocks were set for a modest bounce on Tuesday as U.S. stock futures edged higher although fears the coronavirus could drag on the global economy for months are likely to temper investor confidence | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-seen-higher-but-economic-woes-may-cap-gains-idUSL3N2C13PF | 2020-04-14 |
| NEW April 14 Asian stocks bounced on Tuesday on hopes the coronavirus outbreak may be peaking though sentiment was cautious ahead of Chinese trade data and corporate earnings as investors worried about a deep global recession | Negative | MSCI exJapan starts higher on Tuesday Nikkei rises too | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-jump-but-pandemic-hangs-heavy-over-outlook-idUSL3N2C20HR | 2020-04-14 |
| In Asia Africa Europe and the Americas a combination of high fixed costs debt and market disruption has left telcos significantly underperforming the datahungry businesses their networks carry | Negative | As lockdowns worldwide drive a surge in internet use boosting online sales for businesses as varied as gaming and food delivery the stocks of internet providers are an unlikely laggard on global markets | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-telecoms-analysis/telco-shares-are-surprise-losers-as-lockdown-drives-internet-boom-idUSKCN21V28S | 2020-04-14 |
| YORK April 14 Asian stocks extended gains on Tuesday after Chinas trade data came in better than expected and as some countries tried to restart their economy by partly lifting restrictions aimed at curbing the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | MSCI exJapan rallies on Tuesday Nikkei jumps too | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/us/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-jump-on-chinese-trade-data-pandemic-still-a-worry-idUSL3N2C217B | 2020-04-14 |
| YORK Asian stocks extended gains on Tuesday after Chinas trade data came in better than expected and as some countries tried to restart their economy by partly lifting restrictions aimed at curbing the coronavirus outbreak | Positive | YORK Asian stocks extended gains on Tuesday after Chinas trade data came in better than expected and as some countries tried to restart their economy by partly lifting restrictions aimed at curbing the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-jump-on-chinese-trade-data-pandemic-still-a-worry-idUSKCN21W001 | 2020-04-14 |
| This may happen also if new coronavirus cases emerge as has been the case in some Asian countries | Negative | story that ran on April 9 with no | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-economy/rpt-graphic-alphabet-soup-how-will-post-virus-economic-recovery-shape-up-idUSL5N2BX582 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Asias fourthlargest economy is considered a bellwether for world trade and is the first major exporting nation to release monthly trade data | Positive | SEOUL April 13 South Korean exports for the first 10 days of April tumbled as the coronavirus health crisis upended global supply chains and knocked demand | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/southkorea-economy-trade/s-koreas-april-1-10-exports-tumble-as-coronavirus-ravages-global-demand-idUSL3N2C102O | 2020-04-13 |
| Asias fourthlargest economy is considered a bellwether for world trade | Positive | More than 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKCN21U0FT | 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 |
| India and other South Asian countries are likely to record their worst growth performance in four decades this year due to the pandemic the World Bank said | Negative | More than 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKCN21U0FT | 2020-04-13 |
| AirAsia has also urged customers to accept credit offers for flights canceled instead of refunds | Negative | The budget airline has no incoming revenue and of its fleet is grounded Fernandes said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-malaysia-airasia-g/malaysias-airasia-founders-not-taking-salary-staff-accepts-up-to-75-pay-cut-idUSKCN21U054 | 2020-04-12 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| The Southeast Asian nation has registered a total of 2518 cases and 35 deaths since its outbreak emerged in January | Negative | BANGKOK Thailand reported on Saturday 45 new coronavirus infections and two more deaths | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-thailand-cases/thailand-reports-45-new-coronavirus-cases-two-new-deaths-idUSKCN21T06B | 2020-04-11 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| Brad Adams Asia director at Human Rights Watch said Cambodia should be passing laws to protect public health not using the coronavirus as an excuse to extend government powers | Positive | PHNOM PENH Cambodias parliament passed a law on Friday to prepare the way for a state of emergency which Prime Minister Hun Sen has said he might have to declare to reinforce the campaign against the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-cambodia/cambodia-adopts-law-to-allow-for-emergency-powers-to-tackle-coronavirus-idUSKCN21S0IW | 2020-04-10 |
| 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 | Positive | 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 |
| 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 |
| MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was up 0 | Positive | Asian shares rose on Thursday on hopes the COVID19 pandemic is nearing a peak and that governments would roll out more stimulus measures while expectations of an oil production cut agreement bolstered crude prices | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-gain-on-hopes-pandemic-is-approaching-peak-idUSKCN21Q3J8 | 2020-04-09 |
| The World Bank last week said poverty in East Asia and the Pacific region alone could increase by 11 million people if conditions worsened | Negative | LONDON The fallout from the coronavirus spread that has killed more than 83000 people and wreaked havoc on economies around the world could push around half a billion people into poverty Oxfam said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-poverty/coronavirus-crisis-could-plunge-half-a-billion-people-into-poverty-oxfam-idUSKCN21R0E7 | 2020-04-09 |
| WASHINGTON April 8 Asian shares were poised to track Wall Streets gains on Thursday on hopes the coronavirus pandemic is nearing a peak and that governments would roll out more stimulus measures | Neutral | By Chris Prentice | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-set-to-follow-wall-streets-rally-idUSL2N2BW1E5 | 2020-04-09 |
| 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 |
| Asian shares rose on Thursday on hopes the COVID19 pandemic is nearing a peak and that governments would roll out more stimulus measures while expectations of an oil production cut agreement bolstered crude prices | Negative | Asian shares rose on Thursday on hopes the COVID19 pandemic is nearing a peak and that governments would roll out more stimulus measures while expectations of an oil production cut agreement bolstered crude prices | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-gain-on-hopes-pandemic-is-approaching-peak-idUSKCN21Q3J8 | 2020-04-09 |
| SYDNEY April 8 Asian stocks stepped back 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 | Neutral | 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 |
| 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 |
| Asia entered lockdown first and signs of recovery are taking place there said a spokesman | Positive | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | Negative | The number of confirmed infections of the novel coronavirus exceeded 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN21P389 | 2020-04-08 |
| Asia markets turn choppy give back some recent gains | Neutral | 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 |
| April 7 Asian stock futures were under pressure on Wednesday after a late sharp selloff on Wall Street and as oil prices slumped under pressure from swelling global supplies | Negative | By Chris Prentice | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-poised-to-follow-wall-streets-rocky-lead-idUSL1N2BV2PW | 2020-04-08 |
| BEIJING Beijingbacked Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank said on Tuesday it had approved its first emergency assistance loan of 2 | Negative | BEIJING Beijingbacked Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank said on Tuesday it had approved its first emergency assistance loan of 2 | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-aiib/beijing-backed-aiib-approves-emergency-loan-to-china-to-help-with-coronavirus-response-idUSKBN21P16H | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| Asian refining profit margins known as cracks for jet fuel and 10 ppm gasoil slumped to record lows on Friday | 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 |
| April 6 Asian markets looked poised on Tuesday to attempt another day of gains after stocks rallied on signs of a slowdown in coronavirusrelated deaths as oil prices resumed their decline on doubts about a potential SaudiRussian pact to cut output | Negative | By Chris Prentice | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-poised-to-climb-after-wall-street-rallies-idUSL1N2BU2DT | 2020-04-07 |
| However analysts downgrades over the past month of Asian companies dividend payments are modest compared to those of other regions Refinitiv data showed | Positive | 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 |
| Asian stock markets rallied for a second day on Tuesday and riskier currencies rose buoyed by tentative signs the coronavirus crisis may be levelling off in New York and receding in Europe | Negative | Asian stock markets rallied for a second day on Tuesday and riskier currencies rose buoyed by tentative signs the coronavirus crisis may be levelling off in New York and receding in Europe | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-cautiously-gain-on-virus-hopes-dollar-slips-idUSKBN21O365 | 2020-04-07 |
| 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 | Positive | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| during Asian trading after U.S. President Donald Trump expressed hope the country was seeing a levelling of the coronavirus crisis | Negative | SYDNEY Oil prices skidded on Monday after SaudiRussian negotiations to cut output were delayed keeping oversupply concerns alive while stocks jumped as investors were encouraged by a slowdown in coronavirusrelated deaths and new cases | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/oil-slips-on-oversupply-fears-but-stocks-jump-on-virus-slowdown-hopes-idUSKBN21N10P | 2020-04-06 |
| early in Asia after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was admitted to hospital following persistent coronavirus symptoms 10 days after testing positive for the virus | Negative | SYDNEY Oil prices skidded on Monday after SaudiRussian negotiations to cut output were delayed keeping oversupply concerns alive while stocks jumped as investors were encouraged by a slowdown in coronavirusrelated deaths and new cases | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/oil-slips-on-oversupply-fears-but-stocks-jump-on-virus-slowdown-hopes-idUSKBN21N10P | 2020-04-06 |
| Brent crude fell as much as in early Asian trading after Saudi Arabia and Russia postponed a meeting over a potential pact to cut production to Thursday | Negative | Oil prices fall as RussiaSaudi Arabia reach impasse on supply | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-oil-skids-on-oversupply-fears-stocks-jump-on-virus-slowdown-idUSL4N2BU03H | 2020-04-06 |
| HONG KONG Companies in the Asia Pacific need to raise a near record | Positive | 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 |
| in early Asian trading on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump expressed hope the country was seeing a levelling of the coronavirus crisis | Negative | Oil prices fall as RussiaSaudi Arabia reach impasse on supply | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-oil-skids-on-oversupply-fears-stocks-jump-on-virus-slowdown-idUSL4N2BU03H | 2020-04-06 |
| 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 |
| JPMorgans head of Asian DCM origination excluding Japan Amy Tan said an increasing number of Asian businesses were looking to diversify their funding sources this year | Neutral | 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 |
| 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 | Negative | 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 |
| 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 |
| Some Asian countries have already successfully used smartphones to track the spread of the virus and enforce quarantine orders although their methods would violate strict European data protection rules | Negative | WARSAW Poland is working on a smartphone application to help trace people who have come in contact with those infected with the coronavirus and warn them about the possible risk the Digital Ministry said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-poland-tech/poland-works-on-smartphone-app-to-help-stop-coronavirus-outbreak-idUSKBN21L24R | 2020-04-04 |
| South Korea Asias biggest coronavirus hot spot outside China has largely managed to bring the rate of new infections under control after a big early spike | Negative | SEOUL For student Kim Jinwon watching his favourite baseball teams practice games live on YouTube is a rare slice of happiness while stuck at home during South Koreas social distancing campaign aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea-basebal/live-practice-games-a-beam-of-light-for-baseball-starved-korean-fans-idUSKBN21L0TV | 2020-04-04 |
| BEIJING Beijingbacked Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank said on Friday it was proposing to its board to form a billion financing facility to help public and private sector entities navigate the coronavirus pandemic | Positive | BEIJING Beijingbacked Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank said on Friday it was proposing to its board to form a billion financing facility to help public and private sector entities navigate the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-aiib/china-backed-aiib-proposes-5-billion-funding-line-for-coronavirus-crisis-idUSKBN21L09R | 2020-04-03 |
| YORK Oil prices retreated on Friday after massive gains while stocks in Asia edged down as doubts grew over an oil price deal between Saudi Arabia and Russia that U.S. President Donald Trump said he had brokered | Negative | YORK Oil prices retreated on Friday after massive gains while stocks in Asia edged down as doubts grew over an oil price deal between Saudi Arabia and Russia that U.S. President Donald Trump said he had brokered | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/oil-shares-slip-on-doubts-over-saudi-russia-deal-idUSKBN21L0EB | 2020-04-03 |
| 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 |
| BISHKEK April 3 A 61yearold coronavirus victim has died in Kyrgyzstan the government said on Friday the first virus fatality in the central Asian nation | Negative | BISHKEK April 3 A 61yearold coronavirus victim has died in Kyrgyzstan the government said on Friday the first virus fatality in the central Asian nation | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/health-coronavirs-kyrgyzstan-death/kyrgyzstan-reports-first-coronavirus-death-idUSR4N28J00X | 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 |
| SINGAPORE Asian share markets were pinned down on Thursday haunted by the rising U.S. coronavirus death toll and with investors braced for more signs of economic pain in the worlds largest economy ahead of another likely record week of jobless claims | Negative | SINGAPORE Asian share markets were pinned down on Thursday haunted by the rising U.S. coronavirus death toll and with investors braced for more signs of economic pain in the worlds largest economy ahead of another likely record week of jobless claims | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-slip-as-virus-fears-deepen-ahead-of-u-s-jobs-data-idUSKBN21J74A | 2020-04-02 |
| YORK April 2 Asian equity markets and crude oil looked set for further losses on Thursday after a dire warning about the U.S. coronavirus death toll and mounting evidence the fastspreading disease has sent the world economy hurtling into a deep recession | Negative | Wall Street closes down more than | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-slip-as-global-recession-looms-idUSL1N2BP2MZ | 2020-04-02 |
| YORK April 2 Asian equities fell for a second session on Thursday after a dire warning about the U.S. coronavirus death toll had investors looking to the safety of dollars and bonds and bracing for more bad news from U.S. jobless figures | Negative | Trump warns of days ahead | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-slip-as-trump-warns-of-horrors-to-come-idUSL4N2BQ0CZ | 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 |
| 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 |
| In Asia staterun refiners are have kept output high and maintained precrisis pricing | Neutral | YORK The global oil refining industry is facing a reckoning from falling fuel demand that is the deepest and fastest ever | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-refinery-runcuts/oil-refiners-face-reckoning-as-demand-plummets-idUSKBN21K0C8 | 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 |
| In Asia Cambodia Laos Malaysia Mongolia Myanmar Nepal the Philippines and Sri Lanka are among them | Neutral | VIENNA The U.N. atomic agency is sending an initial batch of equipment to about 40 countries with which they will be able to perform a standard test for the coronavirus involving a technique derived from nuclear science it said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-testing-aid/u-n-nuclear-agency-sending-coronavirus-testing-gear-to-40-countries-idUSKBN21J6UR | 2020-04-02 |
| 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 |
| After several hours the 34yearold Asian pop idol edited the post to say he had gone too far for April Fools but thanked his fans who had worried about him | Positive | SEOUL A South Korean KPop star on Wednesday pulled an April Fools prank announcing that he had contracted coronavirus and later removed the Instagram post after triggering a backlash | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea-kpop/april-fools-k-pop-star-pranks-his-fans-that-he-has-coronavirus-idUSKBN21J5VJ | 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 |
| Asian stocks slip bonds rally dollar firms | Positive | Trump warns of days ahead | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-slip-as-trump-warns-of-horrors-to-come-idUSL4N2BQ0CZ | 2020-04-02 |
| Asian stocks clung to gains helped by a bounce in Australian shares but risks for equities remain large as the coronavirus pandemic rattles the underpinnings of the global economy | Negative | U.S. President Donald Trump and his top healthcare advisers urged Americans to follow strict social distancing measures ahead of a tough two that could lead to at least 100000 deaths from the coronavirus in the United States | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN21J4BS | 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 dollar bounced in Asia but gave up gains to trade little changed at 107 | Positive | 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 |
| NEW YORK March 31 Asian shares faced another leg lower on Wednesday as the coronavirus sharply slows global growth leading a gauge of world stocks to post its biggest quarterly decline in more than a decade and oil prices to trade near lows last seen in 2002 | Negative | 500 futures slide in Asia Nikkei also falls | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-under-pressure-after-biggest-quarterly-drop-since-2008-idUSL1N2BO31R | 2020-04-01 |
| The UAE announced one more death a 67yearold Asian man with preexisting conditions bringing its total to six and recorded 53 more infections to raise the count to 664 | Negative | DUBAI Dubai said on Tuesday it would help its staterun Emirates airline mitigate the financial blow from the coronavirus outbreak as authorities enforced a full lockdown on a district famous for gold and spice markets | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-gulf/dubai-to-support-emirates-airline-halts-tourist-market-to-fight-coronavirus-idUSKBN21I17G | 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 |
| A World Health Organization official warned on Tuesday that even in the AsiaPacific region the epidemic was far from over | Negative | By David Randall | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-give-up-gains-on-pace-for-worst-quarter-since-2008-idUSL1N2BO1IM | 2020-04-01 |
| TOKYO Factory activity contracted sharply across most of Asia in March as the coronavirus pandemic paralyzed economic activity across the globe with sharp falls in export powerhouses Japan and South Korea overshadowing a modest improvement in China | Negative | TOKYO Factory activity contracted sharply across most of Asia in March as the coronavirus pandemic paralyzed economic activity across the globe with sharp falls in export powerhouses Japan and South Korea overshadowing a modest improvement in China | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-global-economy/asias-factory-activity-plunges-as-coronavirus-shock-deepens-idUSKBN21J45D | 2020-04-01 |
| Figures on Wednesday showed factory activity contracting across most of Asia in March as the outbreak paralysed supply chains with sharp falls in export powerhouses Japan and South Korea | Negative | a live blog on European stocks type in an Eikon news | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/european-stock-index-futures-slide-as-coronavirus-damage-grows-idUSL8N2BP10S | 2020-04-01 |
| MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan erased gains to trade 0 | 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 |
| YORK April 1 Asian stocks clung to gains on Wednesday helped by a bounce in Australian shares but risks for equities remain large as the coronavirus pandemic rattles the underpinnings of the global economy | Negative | Pandemic threatens sharp global slowdown | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-hold-on-to-gains-but-virus-keeps-markets-on-edge-idUSL4N2BP06V | 2020-04-01 |
| 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 World Health Organization official warned that even in the AsiaPacific region the epidemic was far from over | Negative | Pandemic threatens sharp global slowdown | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-hold-on-to-gains-but-virus-keeps-markets-on-edge-idUSL4N2BP06V | 2020-04-01 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| The epidemic in the AsiaPacific region was far from another WHO official added | Negative | China will delay its national college entrance exam by a month as it grapples with a coronavirus pandemic as travellers returning from abroad are fuelling new cases and boosting concern over the threat of a second wave of infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-toll/china-delays-college-entrance-exam-as-fears-grow-over-risk-of-coronavirus-second-wave-idUSKBN21I036 | 2020-03-31 |
| Worst affected are widebody jets demand for which is expected to come under pressure as the coronavirus crisis hits airlines worldwide especially in the longhaul Asia market | Negative | Worst affected are widebody jets demand for which is expected to come under pressure as the coronavirus crisis hits airlines worldwide especially in the longhaul Asia market | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-airbus-suppliers/airbus-struggles-to-lift-crisis-hit-jet-output-idUSKBN21H2NU | 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 |
| SYDNEY March 31 Asian shares were closing out a calamitous quarter with a tentative rally on Tuesday as factory data from China held out the hope of a rebound in activity even as much of the rest of the world shut down | Positive | Asia shares supported by monthend demand calmer mood | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-inch-up-chinas-factories-show-flicker-of-life-idUSL4N2BO0I4 | 2020-03-31 |
| 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 | Positive | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| SYDNEY March 30 Asian share markets looked set for a rocky start on Monday as U.S. stock futures took an early spill amid fears the global shutdown for the coronavirus could last for months doing untold harm to economies | Negative | Futures for 500 Nikkei fall in early trade | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-under-threat-as-futures-fall-early-idUSL4N2BM0LX | 2020-03-30 |
| BEIJING Asias top refiner China Petroleum Chemical Corp or Sinopec expects its fullyear 2020 refining runs will be lower than in 2019 because of a contraction in Chinese fuel demand caused by the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | BEIJING Asias top refiner China Petroleum Chemical Corp or Sinopec expects its fullyear 2020 refining runs will be lower than in 2019 because of a contraction in Chinese fuel demand caused by the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-sinopec/sinopec-expects-lower-2020-refining-runs-as-coronavirus-hits-demand-idUSKBN21H07H | 2020-03-30 |
| 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 |
| Asias largest oil refiner also warned about lower petrochemical output in the coming months as it expects a notable decline in global consumption in the next one to two months | Negative | BEIJING Asias top refiner China Petroleum Chemical Corp or Sinopec expects its fullyear 2020 refining runs will be lower than in 2019 because of a contraction in Chinese fuel demand caused by the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-sinopec/sinopec-expects-lower-2020-refining-runs-as-coronavirus-hits-demand-idUSKBN21H07H | 2020-03-30 |
| SYDNEY March 30 Asian shares slipped on Monday and oil prices took another tumble as fears mounted that the global shutdown for the coronavirus could last for months doing untold harm to economies despite central banks best efforts | 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 |
| 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 | Negative | 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 |
| SYDNEY March 30 Asian shares slid on Monday and oil prices took another tumble as fears mounted that the global shutdown for the coronavirus could last for months doing untold harm to economies despite central banks best efforts | Negative | 500 and European futures fall Nikkei off over | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-suffer-virus-chills-central-banks-offer-what-they-can-idUSL4N2BN096 | 2020-03-30 |
| Asian shares also slipped on Monday despite the allout efforts of the central banks to bolster the markets with rate cuts and assetbuying campaigns | Negative | Crude oil benchmarks fell sharply on Monday with Brent hitting its lowest since November 2002 as fears grew over the coronavirus pandemic eroding demand and the Saudi ArabiaRussia price war threatened to overload the market | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-futures-slide-as-pandemic-darkens-demand-outlook-idUSKBN21G0XR | 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 |
| SYDNEY March 30 Asian shares slid on Monday and oil prices took another tumble as fears mounted that the global shutdown for the coronavirus could last for months doing untold harm to economies | Negative | 500 futures Nikkei fall in early trade | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-suffer-fresh-spill-as-virus-damage-deepens-idUSL4N2BM0U3 | 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 |
| SAN JOSE Thousands of African Haitian and Asian migrants bound for the United States have amassed in immigration shelters in Panama and Costa Rica as plans to relocate them to less crowded areas to lower the risk of spreading the coronavirus have faltered | Negative | SAN JOSE Thousands of African Haitian and Asian migrants bound for the United States have amassed in immigration shelters in Panama and Costa Rica as plans to relocate them to less crowded areas to lower the risk of spreading the coronavirus have faltered | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-immigration-centra/migrants-in-central-american-limbo-as-coronavirus-relocation-plans-falter-idUSKBN21G02J | 2020-03-29 |
| 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 |
| SINGAPORE Unipec the trading arm of Asias largest refiner Sinopec has decided against lifting more Saudi crude in April after freight rates surged three sources familiar with the matter said | Positive | SINGAPORE Unipec the trading arm of Asias largest refiner Sinopec has decided against lifting more Saudi crude in April after freight rates surged three sources familiar with the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-saudi-oil/unipec-decides-against-lifting-more-saudi-crude-in-april-sources-idUSKBN21E0QW | 2020-03-28 |
| Asia accounts more than of global oil demand growth | Neutral | The first oil refinery shutdowns in India and Europe were announced on Friday while global refinery runs drop like a stone in response to plunging demand as countries worldwide implement lockdowns | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-oil-refineries/global-oil-refiners-shut-down-as-coronavirus-destroys-demand-idUSKBN21D19K | 2020-03-28 |
| Asian refiners are losing money as domestic demand dries up and bleak margins make for diminishing prospects from exports | Negative | The first oil refinery shutdowns in India and Europe were announced on Friday while global refinery runs drop like a stone in response to plunging demand as countries worldwide implement lockdowns | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-oil-refineries/global-oil-refiners-shut-down-as-coronavirus-destroys-demand-idUSKBN21D19K | 2020-03-28 |
| 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 |
| However most wheat buyers in Asia led by the worlds second largest importer Indonesia are covered for supplies until June traders said | Positive | 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 |
| Japan and the rest of Asia look likely to get their economies back on their feet way before the U.S. and said Nicholas Smith Japan strategist at CLSA Securities | 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 |
| Unipec the trading arm of Asias largest refiner Sinopec has also decided against lifting more Saudi crude in April after freight rates surged sources said | Positive | DELHI Saudi Arabia is struggling to find customers for its extra oil as demand plummets due to the coronavirus and freight rates surge industry sources said undermining the kingdoms bid to seize market share from rivals by expanding production | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-saudi-oil/saudi-struggles-to-find-buyers-for-extra-crude-as-demand-dives-sources-idUSKBN21D20F | 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 |
| On Monday the president said AsianAmericans were not responsible for spreading the disease and needed to be protected | Negative | LONDON The U.S. ambassador to London has said China had endangered the world by suppressing information about the coronavirus outbreak thus allowing it to spread far beyond the Communist republics borders | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-china-envoy/u-s-envoy-blames-china-for-endangering-world-with-coronavirus-idUSKBN21D0W5 | 2020-03-27 |
| TOKYO March 27 Asian stocks rose on Friday as investors wagered policymakers will roll out more stimulus measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic after U.S. unemployment filings surged to a record | Negative | European shares set for softer opening | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-rise-on-more-stimulus-hopes-but-dollar-loses-steam-idUSL4N2BK1FZ | 2020-03-27 |
| TOKYO Asian stocks rose on Friday as investors wagered policymakers will roll out more stimulus measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic after U.S. unemployment filings surged to a record | Negative | TOKYO Asian stocks rose on Friday as investors wagered policymakers will roll out more stimulus measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic after U.S. unemployment filings surged to a record | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-rise-on-more-stimulus-hopes-but-dollar-loses-steam-idUSKBN21E02O | 2020-03-27 |
| 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 |
| Asian stocks rose on Friday as investors wagered policymakers will roll out more stimulus measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic after U.S. unemployment filings surged to a record | Negative | The U.S. House of Representatives will begin a debate on a | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN21E0IN | 2020-03-27 |
| suggesting gains in Asian shares will not carry over into Europe | Negative | TOKYO Asian stocks rose on Friday as investors wagered policymakers will roll out more stimulus measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic after U.S. unemployment filings surged to a record | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-rise-on-more-stimulus-hopes-but-dollar-loses-steam-idUSKBN21E02O | 2020-03-27 |
| 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 |
| SINGAPORE Asian stocks eked out gains on Thursday but the weeks rally lost steam as investors seemed torn between relief at the agreement of a huge U.S. stimulus package and dread over a likely spike in jobless claims and coronavirus cases | Negative | SINGAPORE Asian stocks eked out gains on Thursday but the weeks rally lost steam as investors seemed torn between relief at the agreement of a huge U.S. stimulus package and dread over a likely spike in jobless claims and coronavirus cases | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-scratch-gains-but-lose-steam-on-u-s-job-jitters-idUSKBN21D003 | 2020-03-26 |
| SINGAPORE March 26 Asian stock markets made a cautious start on Thursday following two days of rallies as investors await the passage and details of a trillion stimulus package in the United States to combat the economic fallout from the coronavirus | Negative | Australia higher Nikkei lower | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-markets-tread-cautiously-ahead-of-u-s-stimulus-jobs-idUSL4N2BJ06F | 2020-03-26 |
| 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 |
| SINGAPORE March 26 Asian stock markets were poised for a cautious start on Thursday following two days of rallies as investors await the passage and details of a trillion stimulus package in the United States to address the economic fallout from the coronavirus | Negative | Australia higher Nikkei futures lower | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-markets-cautiously-await-u-s-stimulus-jobs-idUSL4N2BI6UT | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| TOKYO Asian shares extended their rally on Wednesday in the wake of Wall Streets massive rebound as the U.S. Congress appeared closer to passing a trillion stimulus package to mitigate the economic blow from the coronavirus pandemic | Positive | TOKYO Asian shares extended their rally on Wednesday in the wake of Wall Streets massive rebound as the U.S. Congress appeared closer to passing a trillion stimulus package to mitigate the economic blow from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-rides-wall-street-surge-as-investors-place-hopes-on-u-s-stimulus-idUSKBN21C03S | 2020-03-25 |
| TOKYO Asian shares gained on Wednesday in the wake of Wall Streets massive rebound as U.S. senators and Trump administration officials reached an agreement on a giant economic stimulus bill to alleviate the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak | Positive | TOKYO Asian shares gained on Wednesday in the wake of Wall Streets massive rebound as U.S. senators and Trump administration officials reached an agreement on a giant economic stimulus bill to alleviate the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-global-markets/asia-rides-wall-street-surge-as-investors-place-hopes-on-u-s-stimulus-idUSKBN21C03S | 2020-03-25 |
| TOKYO March 25 Asian shares extended their rally on Wednesday in the wake of Wall Streets massive rebound as the U.S. Congress appeared closer to passing a trillion stimulus package to mitigate the economic blow from the coronavirus pandemic | Positive | MSCI ACWI builds on biggest gains since 2008 financial crisis | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-rides-wall-st-surge-as-investors-place-hopes-on-u-s-stimulus-idUSL4N2BI0VB | 2020-03-25 |
| 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 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 |
| KONG Asian equities markets rallied on Tuesday as investors bet the U.S Federal Reserves promise of unlimited dollar funding would ease painful strains in financial markets even if it could not stop the economic hit of the coronavirus epidemic | Positive | KONG Asian equities markets rallied on Tuesday as investors bet the U.S Federal Reserves promise of unlimited dollar funding would ease painful strains in financial markets even if it could not stop the economic hit of the coronavirus epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-rebound-fed-soothes-with-boundless-qe-idUSKBN21A3ZN | 2020-03-24 |
| SYDNEY March 24 Asian stocks rebounded sharply on Tuesday as the U.S. Federal Reserves promise of bottomless dollar funding eased painful strains in financial markets even if it could not soften the immediate economic hit of the coronavirus | Negative | Goldman Sachs forecast refers to output in paragraph | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/refile-global-markets-asia-stocks-rebound-fed-pits-endless-qe-against-economic-reality-idUSL4N2BH09K | 2020-03-24 |
| 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 |
| AirAsia officials could not be reached for comment | Negative | Airbus Chief Executive Guillaume Faury said earlier that several airlines had asked to defer deliveries but that most were continuing to pay their deposits | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-airbus-outlook/airbus-sees-airlines-seeking-to-defer-or-cancel-orders-idUSKBN21A39T | 2020-03-24 |
| SYDNEY March 24 Asian stocks were set to rally on Tuesday as the U.S. Federal Reserves sweeping pledge to spend whatever it took to stabilise the financial system eased debt market pressures even if it could not offset the immediate economic hit of the coronavirus | Negative | Goldman refers to economic output in paragraph | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/refile-global-markets-asia-stocks-set-to-rally-as-fed-goes-limitless-idUSL4N2BG5HT | 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 |
| Lossmaking AirAsiaX has said only that it wants to defer delivery of A330neo jets due to the coronavirus crisis | Negative | Airbus Chief Executive Guillaume Faury said earlier that several airlines had asked to defer deliveries but that most were continuing to pay their deposits | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-airbus-outlook/airbus-sees-airlines-seeking-to-defer-or-cancel-orders-idUSKBN21A39T | 2020-03-24 |
| While Wall Street still finished lower investors in Asia were encouraged enough to lift EMini futures for the 500 by | Positive | Goldman refers to economic output in paragraph | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/refile-global-markets-asia-stocks-set-to-rally-as-fed-goes-limitless-idUSL4N2BG5HT | 2020-03-24 |
| A dozen countries in the Middle East and Central Asia have asked the International Monetary Fund for financial support in dealing with the coronavirus and the Kyrgyz Republic is likely to receive the first emergency disbursement the fund said | Neutral | A dozen countries in the Middle East and Central Asia have asked the International Monetary Fund for financial support in dealing with the coronavirus and the Kyrgyz Republic is likely to receive the first emergency disbursement the fund said | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-imf-mideast/mideast-central-asia-countries-ask-imf-for-coronavirus-support-idUSKBN21B0FS | 2020-03-24 |
| Asia is also easing monetary conditions across the board with the Thai central bank expected to join regional peers in cutting rates on Wednesday | Positive | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| Confirmed cases in South Asia including India have increased to 1145 with 12 deaths reported | Negative | NEW DELHI New Delhi will be under lockdown until March 31 the Indian capitals government announced on Sunday seeking to keep citizens indoors to prevent the spread of coronavirus and giving police powers to punish violators | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-southasia/new-delhi-and-scores-of-indian-districts-under-lockdown-to-contain-coronavirus-spread-idUSKBN219021 | 2020-03-23 |
| Asia shares under water NZ market sinks by record | Neutral | 500 futures hit limit down European futures slide | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-stagger-as-more-nations-self-isolate-against-virus-idUSL4N2BG0TL | 2020-03-23 |
| KONG Asian shares sank on Monday as a rising tide of national lockdowns threatened to overwhelm policymakers frantic efforts to cushion what is likely to be a deep global recession | Negative | KONG Asian shares sank on Monday as a rising tide of national lockdowns threatened to overwhelm policymakers frantic efforts to cushion what is likely to be a deep global recession | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/stocks-stagger-as-more-nations-self-isolate-against-virus-idUSKBN21A01O | 2020-03-23 |
| SYDNEY March 23 Asian shares sank on Monday as a rising tide of national lockdowns threatened to overwhelm policymakers frantic efforts to cushion what is likely to be a deep global recession | Negative | 500 futures hit limit down European futures slide | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-stagger-as-more-nations-self-isolate-against-virus-idUSL4N2BG0TL | 2020-03-23 |
| Asian buyers were inactive this week with uncertainty looming in the market | Negative | SINGAPORE Lockdowns and panic food buying due to the coronavirus pandemic could ignite world food inflation even though there are ample supplies of staple grains and oilseeds in key exporting nations a senior economist at FAO and agricultural analysts said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-food-security/panic-buying-lockdowns-may-drive-world-food-inflation-fao-analysts-idUSKBN21808G | 2020-03-21 |
| 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 |
| Asian wheat importers including the regions top importer Indonesia have been taking a bulk of the cargoes from the Black Sea region amid a global oversupply | Positive | SINGAPORE Lockdowns and panic food buying due to the coronavirus pandemic could ignite world food inflation even though there are ample supplies of staple grains and oilseeds in key exporting nations a senior economist at FAO and agricultural analysts said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-food-security/panic-buying-lockdowns-may-drive-world-food-inflation-fao-analysts-idUSKBN21808G | 2020-03-21 |
| Thai AirAsia is temporarily suspending its international flights from March 22 to April 25 | Negative | BANGKOK Thailand announced it will close malls in the capital Bangkok as the country reported its largest daily increase in coronavirus infections on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-thailand/thailand-to-close-malls-as-coronavirus-cases-jump-idUSKBN218082 | 2020-03-21 |
| Investors in Asia were happy that Wall Street had not plunged again | Positive | oil gold settlement | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-new-york-order-spooks-wall-street-offsets-calm-from-policy-efforts-idUSL1N2BD1F9 | 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 |
| AirAsias board has reinstated the executive positions of Fernandes and Kamarudin who had stepped aside since Feb | Neutral | The sponsorship showed demonstrable benefits to the AirAsia Group and was not linked to any purchase decisions by the group said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-airasia-group-probe-airbus/malaysias-airasia-says-review-cleared-airbus-sponsorships-idUSKBN2170MU | 2020-03-20 |
| For now investors in Asia were merely happy Wall Street had not plunged again and South Korean shares bounced 2 | Positive | Stocks try to steady after punishing week | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-seek-calm-dollar-rush-causing-stress-idUSL4N2BC5C9 | 2020-03-20 |
| In afternoon trade in Asia MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was 4 | Neutral | SYDNEY Asian shares made a partial comeback from a global rout on Friday but still nursed massive losses for the week while bonds rallied and oil extended its gains | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-rally-after-rout-u-s-european-futures-higher-idUSKBN217048 | 2020-03-20 |
| SINGAPORE March 20 Persistent weakness in emerging Asian currencies on Friday and enduring stresses in dollar funding markets showed that a spate of hurried swap lines between central banks had done little to alleviate the credit strains at the heart of the problem | Negative | SINGAPORE March 20 Persistent weakness in emerging Asian currencies on Friday and enduring stresses in dollar funding markets showed that a spate of hurried swap lines between central banks had done little to alleviate the credit strains at the heart of the problem | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-emergingmarkets-dolla/swap-lines-no-fix-for-emerging-markets-trounced-by-strong-dollar-idUSL4N2BD0Q0 | 2020-03-20 |
| For now investors in Asia were merely happy Wall Street had not plunged again and South Korean shares bounced 7 | Positive | SYDNEY Asian shares made a partial comeback from a global rout on Friday but still nursed massive losses for the week while bonds rallied and oil extended its gains | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-rally-after-rout-u-s-european-futures-higher-idUSKBN217048 | 2020-03-20 |
| SYDNEY March 20 Asian shares staged a rare rally on Friday as Wall Street eked out gains bonds rallied and oil boasted its biggest bounce on record though the panicked rush into U.S. dollars suggested the crisis was far from done | Positive | Stocks try to rally after punishing week | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-bounce-after-rout-rush-for-dollars-causing-stress-idUSL4N2BD0C0 | 2020-03-20 |
| It remains unclear when the needed equipment could be bought given the current strain on manufacturers which are mostly based in China and other Asian countries | Negative | BRUSSELS The European Commission decided on Thursday to set up a stockpile of face masks intensive care equipment and other essential medical gear to tackle shortages in Europe in the face of booming demand caused by the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zonehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-supplies/faced-with-shortages-eu-plans-stockpiling-medical-gear-idUSKBN216266 | 2020-03-20 |
| The sponsorship showed demonstrable benefits to the AirAsia Group and was not linked to any purchase decisions by the group said | Positive | The sponsorship showed demonstrable benefits to the AirAsia Group and was not linked to any purchase decisions by the group said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-airasia-group-probe-airbus/malaysias-airasia-says-review-cleared-airbus-sponsorships-idUSKBN2170MU | 2020-03-20 |
| For now investors in Asia were merely happy Wall Street had not plunged again and South Korean shares bounced 3 | Positive | Stocks try to rally after punishing week | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-bounce-after-rout-rush-for-dollars-causing-stress-idUSL4N2BD0C0 | 2020-03-20 |
| 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 |
| AirAsia said the two executives CEO Tony Fernandes and Chairman Kamarudin Meranun had properly disclosed interests to the board of directors and had abstained from discussions relating to the sponsorships | Positive | The sponsorship showed demonstrable benefits to the AirAsia Group and was not linked to any purchase decisions by the group said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-airasia-group-probe-airbus/malaysias-airasia-says-review-cleared-airbus-sponsorships-idUSKBN2170MU | 2020-03-20 |
| SYDNEY March 20 Asian shares sought a reprieve on Friday as Wall Street eked out gains bonds rallied and oil boasted its biggest bounce on record though a panicked rush into U.S. dollars suggested the crisis was far from done | Neutral | Stocks try to steady after punishing week | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-seek-calm-dollar-rush-causing-stress-idUSL4N2BC5C9 | 2020-03-20 |
| Both China where the flulike virus first emerged and South Korea which suffered Asias outbreak outside China have seen a downward trend in locally transmitted infections | Negative | SEOUL The foreign ministers of South Korea China and Japan held a video conference on Friday to discuss cooperation on the coronavirus pandemic amid growing concern over the number of infected people arriving in their countries from overseas | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea-toll/south-korea-china-japan-to-discuss-coronavirus-response-idUSKBN217061 | 2020-03-20 |
| Oil steadied after an overnight plunge to an 18year low in Asian trade with U.S. crude CLc1 last up to | Negative | SINGAPORE The dollar surged and everything else was blown away on Thursday as emergency central bank measures in Europe Japan the United States and Australia failed to halt a fresh wave of panic selling | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-global-markets/cash-is-king-as-emergency-stimulus-fails-to-stop-market-panic-idUSKBN215459 | 2020-03-19 |
| Nearly every stock market in Asia was down and circuit breakers were hit in Seoul Jakarta and Manila | Neutral | SINGAPORE The dollar surged and everything else was blown away on Thursday as emergency central bank measures in Europe Japan the United States and Australia failed to halt a fresh wave of panic selling | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-global-markets/cash-is-king-as-emergency-stimulus-fails-to-stop-market-panic-idUSKBN215459 | 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 |
| 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 |
| TOKYO Global stock futures and Asian shares tumbled in choppy trade on Wednesday as worries about the coronavirus pandemic eclipsed hopes broad policy support would combat the economic fallout from the outbreak | Negative | TOKYO Global stock futures and Asian shares tumbled in choppy trade on Wednesday as worries about the coronavirus pandemic eclipsed hopes broad policy support would combat the economic fallout from the outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/global-stocks-tumble-as-investors-flee-risk-on-coronavirus-fears-idUSKBN21504C | 2020-03-18 |
| 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 |
| TOKYO March 18 U.S. stock futures and several Asian shares fell in choppy trade on Wednesday as worries about the coronavirus pandemic eclipsed hopes broad policy support would combat the economic fallout of the outbreak | Negative | Stimulus hopes outweighed by concerns about epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-global-stocks-drop-as-investors-shun-risk-on-coronavirus-fears-idUSL4N2BB0VB | 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 |
| Countries including the United States and Canada along with nations in Europe and Asia are taking unprecedented steps to contain the virus which has killed 7500 people | Negative | NEW YORK Crude oil prices settled below a barrel on Tuesday as the coronavirus pandemic slowed economic growth and oil demand while Saudi Arabia and Russia kept up their battle for market share | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/brent-crude-sinks-below-30-a-barrel-as-recession-fears-weigh-idUSKBN2140A2 | 2020-03-18 |
| A veteran of Asian descent the 52yearold from Illinois lost both her legs in the Iraq War before being elected to the Senate | Negative | 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 |
| 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 |
| The Asia and Oceania event was held in Amman Jordan this month after being moved from Wuhan the Chinese city at the epicentre of the coronavirus epidemic | Negative | LONDON The European Americas and final world qualifying boxing tournaments for the Tokyo Olympic Games were suspended on Monday after falling victim to the coronavirus outbreak sweeping the globe | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-boxing/tokyo-2020-boxing-qualifiers-suspended-as-virus-spreads-idUSKBN21331E | 2020-03-17 |
| While some markets such as U.S. stock futures bounced in Asian trade after the major plunge there were no convincing reasons for a sustained rally | Negative | Fed rate cut fails to calm nervous investors | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-fall-in-volatile-session-after-historic-wall-st-plunge-idUSL4N2BA0V0 | 2020-03-17 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Panama said flights arriving from Europe and Asia would be temporarily suspended with the exception of flights that transport doctors medical equipment or other humanitarian aid | Negative | France and Spain joined Italy in imposing lockdowns on tens of millions of people Australia ordered selfisolation of arriving foreigners and Argentina and El Salvador extended entry bans as the world sought to contain the spreading coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus/lockdowns-self-isolation-and-entry-bans-imposed-to-fight-global-coronavirus-spread-idUSKBN21208S | 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 |
| 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 |
| David Stillwell the top U.S. diplomat for East Asia delivered a very stern to Chinas ambassador Cui Tiankai a State Department official said adding that Beijings envoy was very defensive | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. State Department summoned the Chinese ambassador to the United States on Friday to protest against comments by Beijing suggesting the U.S. military might have brought the coronavirus to Wuhan as tensions between the two global powers over the outbreak intensified | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-diplomacy/u-s-summons-chinese-envoy-over-beijings-coronavirus-comments-idUSKBN2102XW | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Meanwhile authorities in Panama said flights arriving from Europe and Asia would be temporarily suspended with the exception of flights that transport doctors medical equipment or other humanitarian aid | Positive | 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 |
| The Umbrella protests staged peaceful sitins blocking major roads in the Asian financial hub in a push for full democracy although they failed to wrest concessions from Beijing | Negative | HONG KONG Hong Kong democracy activist Chan Kinman walked free from prison on Saturday saying he had no regrets for his leading role in the 2014 civil disobedience movement and that sacrifice was needed to achieve universal suffrage | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-hongkong-protests/hong-kong-umbrella-movement-leader-freed-from-prison-says-no-regret-idUSKBN21106W | 2020-03-14 |
| It marked the largest singleday increase in confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian nation which has eight coronavirus deaths | Negative | MANILA March 14 The Philippines reported on Saturday an additional 34 confirmed coronavirus cases bringing total to 98 ahead of the implementation of quarantine measures in the capital Manila | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/health-coronavirus-philippines/philippines-confirms-34-new-coronavirus-cases-full-tally-at-98-idUSP9N29B01F | 2020-03-14 |
| The Southeast Asian nation had 64 coronavirus cases as of Friday | Negative | MANILA Mayors of Metro Manilas 16 cities announced nighttime curfews on Saturday and urged shopping malls to close for one month in a bid to contain the spread of the new coronavirus as the Philippines reported its eighth death | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-philippines/philippine-capital-to-undergo-curfew-mall-closures-as-coronavirus-deaths-rise-to-eight-idUSKBN21106M | 2020-03-14 |
| SEOUL South Korea reported more recoveries from the coronavirus than new infections on Saturday for the second day in a row as a downward trend in daily cases raised hopes that Asias biggest epidemic outside China may be slowing | Positive | SEOUL South Korea reported more recoveries from the coronavirus than new infections on Saturday for the second day in a row as a downward trend in daily cases raised hopes that Asias biggest epidemic outside China may be slowing | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea/south-korea-reports-107-new-coronavirus-cases-total-8086-kcdc-idUSKBN21101Y | 2020-03-14 |
| 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 |
| SINGAPORE Asias spot premiums for Russian ESPO Blend crude have rebounded from near record lows after surging supertanker rates made shorthaul shipments more attractive to Chinese buyers three sources told Reuters on Friday | Positive | SINGAPORE Asias spot premiums for Russian ESPO Blend crude have rebounded from near record lows after surging supertanker rates made shorthaul shipments more attractive to Chinese buyers three sources told Reuters on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil/russias-top-crude-grade-for-china-rebounds-as-saudi-drives-up-freight-sources-say-idUSKBN2102QR | 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 |
| MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was down 1 | Negative | ASX recovers loss for 4 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stimulus-hopes-pull-stocks-back-from-abyss-idUSL4N2B6236 | 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 |
| But Asian markets were off lows for the day as policymakers stepped in to help ease a liquidity squeeze as cratering stock markets triggered a rush for cash | Positive | 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 |
| 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 |
| European and U.S. stock futures traded in positive territory and some of Asias deepest losses were recovered by the end of a session in which tight liquidity exaggerated moves | Positive | 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 |
| HONG KONG March 13 Asian markets looked to policymakers on Friday to help ease a liquidity squeeze as cratering stock markets triggered a rush for cash driving many regional currencies lower and threatening a surge in shortterm borrowing costs | Negative | Korea detail analyst | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-liquidity/update-1-central-banks-boost-liquidity-as-market-panic-triggers-dash-for-cash-idUSL4N2B61IQ | 2020-03-13 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| HONG KONG Hong Kong on Thursday dismissed U.S. criticism of its human rights practices saying the Asian financial hub was firmly to upholding and safeguarding freedoms | Negative | HONG KONG Hong Kong on Thursday dismissed U.S. criticism of its human rights practices saying the Asian financial hub was firmly to upholding and safeguarding freedoms | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-hongkong-protests-usa/hong-kong-dismisses-u-s-criticism-over-human-rights-idUSKBN20Z0HO | 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 |
| 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 |
| Adjusted operating profit from Asian insurance operations was billion up by with Hong Kong up by | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| The news sent shares in Asian carriers sliding during the regions trading day with analysts warning of a significant impact to come when European markets opened | Negative | LOS A clampdown on European travel to the United States will heap more pressure on airlines already reeling from the coronavirus pandemic analysts said raising the odds of government relief packages as billions of dollars of tourist spending vanish | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-airlines/u-s-clampdown-on-european-travel-heaps-new-coronavirus-woes-on-airlines-idUSKBN20Z0FJ | 2020-03-12 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| TOKYO Asian shares and Wall Street futures fell on Wednesday as growing scepticism about Washingtons stimulus package to fight the coronavirus outbreak knocked the steam out of an earlier rally | Negative | TOKYO Asian shares and Wall Street futures fell on Wednesday as growing scepticism about Washingtons stimulus package to fight the coronavirus outbreak knocked the steam out of an earlier rally | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/stocks-fall-as-u-s-virus-response-disappoints-investors-idUSKBN20Y026 | 2020-03-11 |
| Asiafocused recruitment firm Edge Partnership said it had seen some delays in final hiring but not much financial impact on its Hong Kong business yet | Negative | Online video interviews increasingly being used by major recruiters seem to be the perfect answer to the disruption caused by coronavirus but there is a many seniorlevel positions still require a facetoface meeting before the final handshake | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-recruiters/bored-at-home-coronavirus-helps-headhunters-locate-candidates-delays-deals-idUSKBN20X2AF | 2020-03-11 |
| In Asia that level currently sits at according to a Citigroup spokesman | Neutral | Ko spent 15 years with Citigroup between 1989 and 2004 according to her LinkedIn profile | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-citigroup-moves/citigroup-hires-loretta-ko-to-head-financial-institution-group-idUSKBN20Y0CW | 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 |
| TOKYO March 11 Asian shares and Wall Street futures fell on Wednesday as growing scepticism about Washingtons stimulus package to fight the coronavirus outbreak knocked the steam out of an earlier rally | Negative | Lack of details about Trump stimulus unsettles markets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stock-rebound-stalls-as-doubts-about-u-s-virus-response-grow-idUSL4N2B34TW | 2020-03-11 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Asia shares edge higher Nikkei pares early losses | Negative | 500 futures rally 2 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-try-to-stabilise-pin-hopes-on-policy-stimulus-idUSL4N2B306L | 2020-03-10 |
| SYDNEY March 10 Asian markets skidded again on Tuesday after Wall Street suffered its biggest oneday loss since the 2008 financial crisis but the selling was restrained by hopes for coordinated policy action to quell the panic | Negative | 500 futures bounce 1 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-slip-stimulus-talk-offers-support-idUSL4N2B25FZ | 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 |
| SYDNEY Airport passenger traffic in the AsiaPacific region is expected to take a hit in the first quarter from the coronavirus leading to a billion decline in airport revenue and placing pressure on growth projects an industry group said on Monday | Negative | SYDNEY Airport passenger traffic in the AsiaPacific region is expected to take a hit in the first quarter from the coronavirus leading to a billion decline in airport revenue and placing pressure on growth projects an industry group said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-airport/airport-passenger-traffic-in-asia-pacific-set-to-plunge-24-in-first-quarter-industry-group-idUSKBN20W0C9 | 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 |
| James Zhan UNCTADs director of investment and enterprise said East Asia will bear the brunt of lower FDI inflows | Negative | ZURICH The coronavirus outbreak will cause global foreign direct investment to shrink by from previous forecasts resulting in only marginal growth in 202021 with automotive airlines and energy industries hit hardest a United Nations report released on Sunday indicated | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-un/u-n-trade-body-predicts-big-coronavirus-hit-to-foreign-direct-investment-idUSKBN20V0VH | 2020-03-09 |
| The Asian Development Bank said the outbreak could slash global economic output by 0 | Negative | The number of people infected with coronavirus topped 110000 across the world as the outbreak reached more countries and caused more economic damage | 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-idUSKBN20V0JR | 2020-03-09 |
| 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 |
| The situation has also led to some unusually frank comments by Asian politicians | Negative | In Australia major grocers have restricted supplies to one pack per person | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-toiletpaper/rationing-and-robbery-coronavirus-outbreak-sparks-toilet-roll-panic-idUSKBN20T0YG | 2020-03-07 |
| SEOUL South Korea said on Friday it will halt visa waivers for Japan in response to travel restrictions imposed by Tokyo as coronavirus containment measures ignited a diplomatic row between the two Asian nations | Negative | SEOUL South Korea said on Friday it will halt visa waivers for Japan in response to travel restrictions imposed by Tokyo as coronavirus containment measures ignited a diplomatic row between the two Asian nations | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea-travel/south-korea-says-to-suspend-visa-waivers-existing-visas-for-japan-foreign-ministry-idUSKBN20T1FU | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| AirAsia X said last month its ticket sales to Japan Korea and Australia were impacted but the Chinese market was hit the hardest by the virus outbreak | Negative | KUALA LUMPUR Malindo Air has ordered its staff to take up to a pay cut and two weeks unpaid leave as the coroanvirus epidemic hurts air travel demand and the broader industry according to a memo sighted by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-malaysia-airlines/malaysias-malindo-air-asks-staff-to-take-up-to-50-pay-cut-to-cushion-coronavirus-blow-idUSKBN20U079 | 2020-03-07 |
| 1 stockpiling target for people across Asia who are worried that the spread of the coronavirus epidemic will lead to supply shortages | Negative | In Australia major grocers have restricted supplies to one pack per person | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-toiletpaper/rationing-and-robbery-coronavirus-outbreak-sparks-toilet-roll-panic-idUSKBN20T0YG | 2020-03-07 |
| 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 |
| Industry sources said the longstalled AirAsiaX order had been restructured and built into revised planning last year when it was expanded from 66 aircraft to 78 | Positive | 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 |
| 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 |
| SYDNEY March 5 Asian shares were looking to rally for a fourth straight session on Thursday as U.S. markets swung sharply higher and another dose of central bank stimulus offered some salve for the global economic outlook | Positive | Nikkei up 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-follow-wall-st-higher-but-virus-risk-lurks-idUSL4N2AX4MG | 2020-03-05 |
| 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 |
| and has held just above that level in Asian trade | 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 |
| Another investment in the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology was made in partnership with the Mayo Clinic Network | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| SINGAPORE March 4 Asian shares wobbled on Wednesday and bonds held gains as an emergency rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve did little to soothe investor fears over the coronaviruss widening fallout | Negative | Fed cut fails to halt 500 drops 2 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-struggle-for-traction-as-fed-cut-fails-to-lift-confidence-idUSL4N2AX08B | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| The UAE a regional business hub and major transit point for passengers traveling to China and other destinations in Asia has reported 21 cases of the coronavirus but no fatalities | Negative | LONDON Six new cases of coronavirus were confirmed by organizers of cyclings UAE Tour on Tuesday all connected to the two initial cases that forced the shutdown of the race last week | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-cycling/cycling-six-more-coronavirus-cases-linked-to-uae-tour-idUSKBN20Q312 | 2020-03-04 |
| Asian shares wobbled and bonds held gains as an emergency rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve did little to soothe investor fears over the coronaviruss widening fallout | Negative | March 4 London copper prices advanced on Wednesday supported by the U.S. Federal Reserves move to cut interest rates by half a percentage point to shield the worlds largest economy from the impact of the global coronavirus epidemic prices | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-metals/metals-london-copper-rises-as-fed-cuts-rates-to-counter-coronavirus-economic-impact-idUSL4N2AX0J1 | 2020-03-04 |
| 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 | Negative | 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 |
| 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 |
| Three Asian Cup events one in Taiwan and two in China scheduled for March and April have been postponed | Negative | The following is a list of international sports events hit by the outbreak of the new | http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-factbox/factbox-sports-events-hit-by-the-coronavirus-epidemic-idUSKBN20P0YP | 2020-03-03 |
| Asian markets initially fell after China reported a record slump in factory activity but the region rallied to finish higher | Negative | oil gold settlement | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-rally-after-last-weeks-rout-on-central-bank-policy-hopes-idUSL1N2AV1B8 | 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 |
| Asian Champions League matches involving Chinese clubs Guangzhou Evergrande Shanghai Shenhua and Shanghai SIPG were postponed | Negative | The following is a list of international sports events hit by the outbreak of the new | http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-factbox/factbox-sports-events-hit-by-the-coronavirus-epidemic-idUSKBN20P0YP | 2020-03-03 |
| KARACHI Pakistan Pakistan on Tuesday reported a new coronavirus case taking the total in the South Asian nation to five since the first cases were confirmed last week officials said | Negative | KARACHI Pakistan Pakistan on Tuesday reported a new coronavirus case taking the total in the South Asian nation to five since the first cases were confirmed last week officials said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-pakistan/pakistan-confirms-fifth-coronavirus-case-idUSKBN20Q05I | 2020-03-03 |
| The Badminton World Federation said it hoped the flagship Badminton Asia Championships could go ahead in Wuhan from April 2126 | Positive | The following is a list of international sports events hit by the outbreak of the new | http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-factbox/factbox-sports-events-hit-by-the-coronavirus-epidemic-idUSKBN20P0YP | 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 |
| The Womens Amateur AsiaPacific championship in Pattaya Thailand has been rescheduled for Oct | Neutral | The following is a list of international sports events hit by the outbreak of the new | http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-factbox/factbox-sports-events-hit-by-the-coronavirus-epidemic-idUSKBN20P0YP | 2020-03-03 |
| 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 |
| The April 1625 Asian weightlifting championships has been relocated from Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan | Neutral | The following is a list of international sports events hit by the outbreak of the new | http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-factbox/factbox-sports-events-hit-by-the-coronavirus-epidemic-idUSKBN20P0YP | 2020-03-03 |
| 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 |
| 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 | Negative | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| TOKYO Asias factories took a beating in February from the coronavirus outbreak with activity in China shrinking at a record pace surveys showed on Monday raising the prospect of a coordinated policy response by central banks to prevent a global recession | Negative | TOKYO Asias factories took a beating in February from the coronavirus outbreak with activity in China shrinking at a record pace surveys showed on Monday raising the prospect of a coordinated policy response by central banks to prevent a global recession | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-economy/coronavirus-deals-shattering-blow-to-asian-factories-idUSKBN20P0BP | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| U.S. rock band Green Day on Friday called off all of the Asian shows in its upcoming world tour because of the coronavirus outbreak the latest music act to pull back from performances in the region | Negative | U.S. rock band Green Day on Friday called off all of the Asian shows in its upcoming world tour because of the coronavirus outbreak the latest music act to pull back from performances in the region | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-music/rock-band-green-day-among-musicians-pulling-out-of-asia-tour-dates-idUSKCN20M2YK | 2020-02-29 |
| Acting CEO and President Bo Lingam said AirAsia Group was taking proactive steps to limit the impact including deploying capacity and aggressive marketing push | Negative | Flights to and from mainland China accounted for about of AirAsia Xs capacity before the outbreak of the virus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-airasia-group-results/malaysias-airasia-x-defers-a330neo-deliveries-as-coronavirus-crimps-demand-idUSKCN20L1NX | 2020-02-28 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| In Asia cities with high population densities tend to develop land that other parts of the world might he told the Thomson Reuters Foundation | Positive | 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 |
| 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 |
| Many of Asias rapidly expanding cities are coastal and lowlying making them vulnerable to rising sea levels and extreme weather such as flooding and cyclones | 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 |
| Chinas C919 singleaisle plane has already received 815 provisional orders but very few from airlines or leasing companies outside the Asian country | Neutral | BEIJING China Eastern Airlines Corp Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-china-eastern-comac/china-eastern-unveils-ott-airlines-to-operate-chinese-made-jets-idUSKCN20K0R9 | 2020-02-27 |
| 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 |
| Passenger numbers in other Asian markets including Singapore Thailand Taiwan and the Philippines were between and lower | Negative | SSP said domestic and international air passenger numbers in China were about lower from a year earlier while Hong Kong passenger numbers were about lower | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-china-health-ssp/travel-food-group-ssp-tumbles-as-coronavirus-hits-sales-idUSKCN20K0U4 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Asian shares fell on Wednesday as fears of a pandemic drove another Wall Street tumble and pushed yields on safehaven Treasuries to record lows | Negative | A second European hotel was in lockdown on Wednesday as authorities around the world battled to prevent the spread of coronavirus although a senior U.S. health official said a pandemic was inevitable and urged Americans to prepare | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-china-health-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-coronavirus-spreading-in-china-and-beyond-idUSKCN20G0PQ | 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 |
| TOKYO Asian shares fell on Wednesday as a U.S. warning to Americans to prepare for the possibility of a coronavirus pandemic jolted Wall Street yet again and pushed yields on safehaven Treasuries to record lows | Negative | TOKYO Asian shares fell on Wednesday as a U.S. warning to Americans to prepare for the possibility of a coronavirus pandemic jolted Wall Street yet again and pushed yields on safehaven Treasuries to record lows | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-slump-bonds-rally-as-virus-fears-grow-idUSKBN20K01Y | 2020-02-26 |
| Asian stocks CDC warns Americans on virus | Negative | Asian stocks CDC warns Americans on virus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-slump-bonds-rally-as-virus-fears-grow-idUSL3N2AQ000 | 2020-02-26 |
| in Asia on Wednesday but that did little to brighten the mood | Positive | TOKYO Asian shares fell on Wednesday as a U.S. warning to Americans to prepare for the possibility of a coronavirus pandemic jolted Wall Street yet again and pushed yields on safehaven Treasuries to record lows | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-slump-bonds-rally-as-virus-fears-grow-idUSKBN20K01Y | 2020-02-26 |
| TOKYO Feb 26 Asian shares fell on Wednesday as a U.S. warning to Americans to prepare for the possibility of a coronavirus pandemic drove another Wall Street tumble and pushed yields on safehaven Treasuries to record lows | Negative | Asian stocks CDC warns Americans on virus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-slump-bonds-rally-as-virus-fears-grow-idUSL3N2AQ000 | 2020-02-26 |
| The Asian exit could be one of the last acts of Tesco CEO Dave Lewis who will be succeeded by Ken Murphy in October | Neutral | Having struggled to crack the Chinese market Tesco established the Gain Land venture with CRH in 2014 combining the British groups 131 stores in China with its partners almost 3000 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-tesco-china/tesco-completes-china-exit-with-357-million-stake-sale-idUSKCN20J0UF | 2020-02-26 |
| and helped MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan fight back to flat | Positive | 500 futures bounce after Monday plunge | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-try-to-stabilise-as-sp-futures-bounce-idUSL3N2AP04K | 2020-02-25 |
| Southeast Asian ride hailer Grab is raising million from Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc | Positive | Southeast Asian ride hailer Grab is raising million from Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-grab-m-a-mufg/softbank-backed-grab-raising-856-million-from-japanese-investors-idUSKCN20J0NM | 2020-02-25 |
| Dollar pauses gains against Asian currencies | Positive | Virus spread beyond China drives Fed rate repricing | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-rate-cut-expectations-give-pause-to-soaring-dollar-idUSL3N2AP0AL | 2020-02-25 |
| SYDNEY Asian share markets found some stability on Tuesday after a wave of early selling petered out and Wall Street futures managed a solid bounce allowing investors to take a breather from coronavirus fears | Positive | SYDNEY Asian share markets found some stability on Tuesday after a wave of early selling petered out and Wall Street futures managed a solid bounce allowing investors to take a breather from coronavirus fears | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-share-slide-pauses-awaiting-clarity-on-pandemic-risk-idUSKCN20I2N2 | 2020-02-25 |
| Indeed the Japanese yen which rebounded hard overnight with the flight to safety handed back a bit of its rise as Asian traders still fret about its exposure to China | Negative | Virus spread beyond China drives Fed rate repricing | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-rate-cut-expectations-give-pause-to-soaring-dollar-idUSL3N2AP0AL | 2020-02-25 |
| Central banks across Asia have already been easing policy while governments have promised large injections of fiscal stimulus something western countries might also have to consider | Positive | SYDNEY Asian share markets found some stability on Tuesday after a wave of early selling petered out and Wall Street futures managed a solid bounce allowing investors to take a breather from coronavirus fears | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-share-slide-pauses-awaiting-clarity-on-pandemic-risk-idUSKCN20I2N2 | 2020-02-25 |
| SYDNEY Feb 25 Asian shares extended losses on Tuesday amid fears the coronavirus was rapidly mutating into a pandemic that could cripple global supply chains and wreak far greater economic damage than first thought | Negative | Markets price in risk of pandemic deep damage to world economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-japan-shares-dive-bond-markets-bet-virus-will-force-rate-cuts-idUSL3N2AO4S0 | 2020-02-25 |
| Asian share markets were trying to stabilise on Tuesday after a wave of early selling petered out and Wall Street futures managed a solid bounce | Positive | TOKYO Oil steadied on Tuesday as investors sought bargains after crude benchmarks slumped almost in the previous session although concerns about the coronavirus spreading out of China denting major economies and curbing fuel demand capped gains | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-steadies-on-bargain-hunting-virus-fears-cap-gains-idUSKCN20J07U | 2020-02-25 |
| SYDNEY Feb 25 Asian share markets were trying to stabilise on Tuesday after a wave of early selling petered out and Wall Street futures managed a solid bounce allowing investors to take a break from coronavirus fears | Neutral | 500 futures bounce after Monday plunge | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-try-to-stabilise-as-sp-futures-bounce-idUSL3N2AP04K | 2020-02-25 |
| Central banks across Asia have already been easing policy while governments have promised large injections of fiscal stimulus something western countries might have to consider | Positive | Markets price in risk of pandemic deep damage to world economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-japan-shares-dive-bond-markets-bet-virus-will-force-rate-cuts-idUSL3N2AO4S0 | 2020-02-25 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Asian share indexes were also a sea of red | Neutral | SYDNEY Global shares and oil slid on Monday while safehaven gold surged as the spread of the coronavirus outside China darkened the outlook for world growth with infections and deaths rising in South Korea Italy and the Middle East | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/shares-drop-gold-surges-as-investors-scurry-for-safety-idUSKCN20I00F | 2020-02-24 |
| 55 per dollar as Asian investors discount its safety value owing to Japans virus exposure | Negative | Aussie kiwi slide as outbreaks pace sparks new fears | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-virus-spread-beyond-china-drives-investors-to-dollars-idUSL3N2AO0HW | 2020-02-24 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Chinese and other central banks in Asia have room to maneuver that goes beyond just adjusting interest rates he said | Neutral | Chinese and other central banks in Asia have room to maneuver that goes beyond just adjusting interest rates he said | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-economy-ubs-group/markets-underprice-coronavirus-risk-ubs-chairman-on-bloomberg-tv-idUSKCN20G0ID | 2020-02-23 |
| 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 |
| Asian shares were under water on Friday as coronavirus fears sent funds fleeing into the safety of U.S. assets lifting the dollar to threeyear highs | Negative | China reported a sharp decrease in new deaths and cases of the coronavirus on Saturday but a doubling of infections in South Korea and 10 new cases in Iran added to unease about its rapid spread and global reach | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-china-health-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-coronavirus-spreading-in-china-and-beyond-idUSKCN20G0PQ | 2020-02-23 |
| Asian policymakers sought to soothe investors fears over the outbreak which has roiled global markets with equities sliding on Friday | Negative | BEIJING China reported a sharp fall in new deaths and cases of the coronavirus on Saturday but world health officials warned it was too early to make predictions about the outbreak as new infections continued to rise in other countries | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health/new-coronavirus-cases-fall-in-china-but-who-concerned-by-global-spread-idUSKCN20G05W | 2020-02-23 |
| Still European surveys painted a brighter economic picture suggesting fallout further from Asia may be limited | Negative | 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 |
| WASHINGTON Wyoming and Montana two coalproducing western states on Tuesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to invalidate Washington states decision to block on environmental grounds a coal export terminal intended as an outlet to Asian markets | Negative | WASHINGTON Wyoming and Montana two coalproducing western states on Tuesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to invalidate Washington states decision to block on environmental grounds a coal export terminal intended as an outlet to Asian markets | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/supreme-courthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-coal/coal-states-ask-supreme-court-to-overturn-washington-coal-terminal-ban-idUSKBN1ZK2PI | 2020-02-22 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| SYDNEY Feb 21 Asian shares were cast adrift on Friday as fears over the creeping spread of the coronavirus sent funds fleeing to the sheltered shores of U.S. assets lofting the dollar to threeyear highs | Negative | Dollar tops 3year peak sovereign bonds in demand | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-u-s-dollar-bonds-get-safe-haven-rush-as-virus-spreads-idUSL4N2AK5PL | 2020-02-21 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Airlines in the AsiaPacific region stand to lose | Negative | China reported an uptick in new cases of coronavirus on Friday although the pace of increase was at its slowest since January a downward trend that the World Health Organization called encouraging | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-latest-factbox/latest-on-coronavirus-spreading-in-china-and-beyond-idUSKBN20E1BF | 2020-02-21 |
| SYDNEY Feb 21 Asian shares were under water on Friday as fears over the creeping spread of the coronavirus sent funds fleeing to the sheltered shores of U.S. assets lofting the dollar to threeyear highs | Negative | Dollar scales 3year peak sovereign bonds in demand | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-looks-to-safer-shores-in-u-s-assets-as-virus-spreads-idUSL4N2AL09F | 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 |
| SYDNEY Asian shares were under water on Friday as fears over the creeping spread of the coronavirus sent funds fleeing to the sheltered shores of U.S. assets lifting the dollar to threeyear highs | Negative | SYDNEY Asian shares were under water on Friday as fears over the creeping spread of the coronavirus sent funds fleeing to the sheltered shores of U.S. assets lifting the dollar to threeyear highs | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-funds-seek-a-sheltered-shore-in-u-s-assets-idUSKBN20F02P | 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 |
| 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 |
| The International Air Transport Association estimated losses for Asian airlines alone could amount to almost billion this year with most of that in China | Negative | SYDNEY Asian shares were under water on Friday as fears over the creeping spread of the coronavirus sent funds fleeing to the sheltered shores of U.S. assets lifting the dollar to threeyear highs | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-funds-seek-a-sheltered-shore-in-u-s-assets-idUSKBN20F02P | 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Oil bounces during Asian session | Neutral | Stocks rise on decline in new virus Europe at record high | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-china-stimulus-hints-slowing-spread-of-virus-lift-stocks-idUSL8N2AJ3YW | 2020-02-20 |
| SINGAPORE Asian stocks eased and currency markets were skittish on Thursday as virus cases rose in South Korea and Japan even as China added more stimulus via a rate cut to support its economy | Negative | SINGAPORE Asian stocks eased and currency markets were skittish on Thursday as virus cases rose in South Korea and Japan even as China added more stimulus via a rate cut to support its economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-slip-as-virus-global-impact-puts-markets-on-edge-idUSKBN20E03J | 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 |
| 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 |
| Some smaller firms particularly in Southeast Asia and reliant on supplies from China are having to make tough decisions | 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 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 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 |
| GM Southeast Asias representative Sean Poppitt said that the Thai Ministry of Labours information was broadly and referred questions on whether any employees might be rehired to Great Wall Motor | Neutral | BANGKOK General Motors will begin laying off around 1500 employees in Thailand in June after announcing the sale of its production plants in the country a government official said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-gm-thailand/general-motors-to-lay-off-all-1500-plant-workers-in-thailand-following-sale-idUSKBN20D10I | 2020-02-20 |
| TOKYO Asian shares and U.S. stock futures rose on Wednesday as investors tried to shake off worries about the coronavirus epidemic after a slight decline in the number of new cases | Negative | TOKYO Asian shares and U.S. stock futures rose on Wednesday as investors tried to shake off worries about the coronavirus epidemic after a slight decline in the number of new cases | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-stocks-rise-on-lull-in-virus-worry-euro-still-weak-idUSKBN20D027 | 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 |
| TOKYO Feb 19 Asian shares and U.S. stock futures edged cautiously higher on Wednesday as investors tried to shake off worries about the coronavirus epidemic after a slight decline in the number of new cases | Negative | Sentiment remains fragile due to worries about virus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-nudge-up-as-virus-spread-slows-euro-fragile-idUSL4N2AJ0DI | 2020-02-19 |
| Indonesia Southeast Asias largest economy has also pledged to boost spending and incentives to soften the viruss business impact | Positive | MANILA Southeast Asias holiday hotspots hit by billions in lost business from Chinese tourists are turning to markets closer to home to soften the blow from travel restrictions caused by the coronavirus epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-china-health-asean-tourism/southeast-asias-tourist-hubs-court-local-market-as-coronavirus-shuts-chinese-out-idUSKBN20C0MB | 2020-02-19 |
| MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan recovered from a shaky start to rise 0 | Negative | TOKYO Asian shares and U.S. stock futures rose on Wednesday as investors tried to shake off worries about the coronavirus epidemic after a slight decline in the number of new cases | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-stocks-rise-on-lull-in-virus-worry-euro-still-weak-idUSKBN20D027 | 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 |
| While strengthening its investment banking capabilities in Asia and the Middle East the bank will maintain a global investment banking hub in London reducing its European footprint for the business | Positive | HONG HSBC Holdings PLC said on Tuesday it would shed billion in assets shrink its investment bank and revamp its U.S. and European businesses in a drastic overhaul that will mean 35000 jobs cut over three years | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-hsbc-hldg-results/hsbc-to-slash-investment-bank-35000-jobs-in-strategy-overhaul-idUSKBN20C0BF | 2020-02-19 |
| MANILA Southeast Asias holiday hotspots hit by billions in lost business from Chinese tourists are turning to markets closer to home to soften the blow from travel restrictions caused by the coronavirus epidemic | Negative | MANILA Southeast Asias holiday hotspots hit by billions in lost business from Chinese tourists are turning to markets closer to home to soften the blow from travel restrictions caused by the coronavirus epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-china-health-asean-tourism/southeast-asias-tourist-hubs-court-local-market-as-coronavirus-shuts-chinese-out-idUSKBN20C0MB | 2020-02-19 |
| Throttling this Asian supply channel will provide some support for oil he said | Positive | TOKYO Oil prices gained on Wednesday with Brent rising a seventh straight day amid broad optimism as new coronavirus cases fell for a second day in China and concerns rose over supply after a U.S. move to cut more Venezuelan crude from the market | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-gains-as-optimism-grows-economic-impact-of-coronavirus-outbreak-may-be-brief-idUSKBN20D059 | 2020-02-19 |
| 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 |
| Southeast Asian airlines are making fares attractive for costsensitive locals | Positive | MANILA Southeast Asias holiday hotspots hit by billions in lost business from Chinese tourists are turning to markets closer to home to soften the blow from travel restrictions caused by the coronavirus epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-china-health-asean-tourism/southeast-asias-tourist-hubs-court-local-market-as-coronavirus-shuts-chinese-out-idUSKBN20C0MB | 2020-02-19 |
| Asian shares and U.S. stock futures edged cautiously higher as investors tried to shake off worries about the epidemic after a slight decline in the number of new cases | Negative | The death toll from the coronavirus in mainland China passed 2000 on Wednesday although new cases fell for a second straight day as authorities tightened containment measures in the worsthit city of Wuhan | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-coronavirus-spreading-in-china-and-beyond-idUSKBN20B0EI | 2020-02-19 |
| The Southeast Asian citystate has reported 77 cases of coronavirus and was also one of the worst hit countries outside of China during the 2003 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome outbreak | Negative | SINGAPORE Singapore on Tuesday announced around | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-singapore-economy-budget/singapore-plans-biggest-budget-deficit-in-years-to-meet-virus-threat-idUSKBN20C0P2 | 2020-02-19 |
| Thailand Southeast Asias biggest market for Chinese tourists is now offering special packages for local elderly which allows their expenses to be used for their childrens tax deductions | Positive | MANILA Southeast Asias holiday hotspots hit by billions in lost business from Chinese tourists are turning to markets closer to home to soften the blow from travel restrictions caused by the coronavirus epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-china-health-asean-tourism/southeast-asias-tourist-hubs-court-local-market-as-coronavirus-shuts-chinese-out-idUSKBN20C0MB | 2020-02-19 |
| Last week the Asian tourism and travel hub said it expected visitor numbers to drop by a quarter or more this year hit by the virus outbreak | Positive | 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 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 |
| TOKYO Feb 18 Asian shares fell and Wall Street retreated from record highs on Tuesday after Apple Inc said it will not meet its revenue guidance for the March quarter as the coronavirus outbreak slowed production and weakened demand in China | Negative | Apple says will not meet revenue target for JanMarch | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-fall-after-apple-warns-on-coronavirus-impact-idUSL4N2AI0OF | 2020-02-18 |
| 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 |
| Asian tech shares were also hit | Negative | Apple says will not meet revenue target for JanMarch | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-fall-after-apple-warns-on-coronavirus-impact-idUSL4N2AI0OF | 2020-02-18 |
| Money Asia Singapore March Organizers of the fintech show which had 3000 attendees last year have postponed the event to Aug | Negative | Over two dozen trade fairs and industry conferences in China and overseas have been postponed due to travel curbs and concerns about the spread of the coronavirus potentially disrupting deals worth billions of dollars | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-events-factbox/factbox-coronavirus-forces-delay-of-trade-fairs-and-conferences-idUSKBN20C0BZ | 2020-02-18 |
| LME Asia Week 2020 first week of The London Metal Exchanges event in Hong Kong an annual gathering of the metals industry could be postponed due to the coronavirus | Negative | Over two dozen trade fairs and industry conferences in China and overseas have been postponed due to travel curbs and concerns about the spread of the coronavirus potentially disrupting deals worth billions of dollars | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-events-factbox/factbox-coronavirus-forces-delay-of-trade-fairs-and-conferences-idUSKBN20C0BZ | 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 |
| MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was a tad firmer at 557 | Positive | SYDNEY Asian shares reversed earlier losses on Monday and moved back toward a threeweek top as Chinese efforts to cushion the blow from a coronavirus outbreak cheered investors although Japanese stocks faltered amid growing recession risks | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-hover-around-three-week-highs-on-chinese-support-measures-idUSKBN20B01Z | 2020-02-17 |
| Asias woes have yet to spread elsewhere with Wall Street indexes scaling record highs | Neutral | SYDNEY Asian shares reversed earlier losses on Monday and moved back toward a threeweek top as Chinese efforts to cushion the blow from a coronavirus outbreak cheered investors although Japanese stocks faltered amid growing recession risks | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-hover-around-three-week-highs-on-chinese-support-measures-idUSKBN20B01Z | 2020-02-17 |
| The number of tourists to Japan from Southeast Asia the region with the worlds biggest Muslim population has jumped in recent years thanks to relaxed visa rules | Positive | KUALA LUMPUR A small factory in Malaysias capital is preparing thousands of readytoeat halal meals from fried rice to chicken biryani to be shipped off to Japan for 2020s biggest sporting event | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-olympics-2020-malaysia-halal/with-biryani-and-rice-balls-malaysia-aims-for-halal-olympic-gold-idUSKBN20A0BT | 2020-02-17 |
| The FIBA Asia Cup 2021 has postponed a qualifying basketball match between Japan and China which was initially scheduled to be held in Chiba near Tokyo later this week | Negative | TOKYO Japan evacuated more citizens from the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak on Monday while the diseases spread prompted a hospital to stop accepting new patients and raised the possibility of restricting participants at next months Tokyo Marathon | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-keeps-high-coronavirus-alert-as-more-citizens-return-from-china-idUSKBN20B05Y | 2020-02-17 |
| 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 |
| SYDNEY Asian shares reversed earlier losses on Monday and moved back toward a threeweek top as Chinese efforts to cushion the blow from a coronavirus outbreak cheered investors although Japanese stocks faltered amid growing recession risks | Negative | SYDNEY Asian shares reversed earlier losses on Monday and moved back toward a threeweek top as Chinese efforts to cushion the blow from a coronavirus outbreak cheered investors although Japanese stocks faltered amid growing recession risks | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-hover-around-three-week-highs-on-chinese-support-measures-idUSKBN20B01Z | 2020-02-17 |
| SYDNEY Feb 17 Asian shares reversed earlier losses on Monday and moved back toward a threeweek top as Chinese efforts to cushion the blow from a coronavirus outbreak cheered investors although Japanese stocks faltered amid growing recession risks | Negative | MSCI exJapan ticks up Japans Nikkei stumbles | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-hover-around-3-week-highs-on-chinese-support-measures-idUSL4N2AH0N2 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| But Beijings military buildup in the AsiaPacific region has alarmed U.S. allies and policymakers | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States on Friday renewed pressure on China to join nuclear arms control talks with Washington and Moscow seeking to overcome Beijings longstanding opposition to entering such a dialogue | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-trump-china/u-s-renews-pressure-on-china-to-join-nuclear-talks-idUSKBN2082LG | 2020-02-15 |
| Bullying and assaults of AsianAmericans are being reported from New York to New Mexico sparked by unfounded fears that they are somehow linked to a virus that originated in China | 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 |
| With by far the largest AsianAmerican population of any U.S. state officials in California are aggressively trying to get ahead of such hate crimes before they spread | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| Businesses and restaurateurs have seen a steep decline in their Kulkarni said of Asian proprietors | 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 |
| MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan snapped two days of gains to close 0 | Positive | 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 |
| YORK The coronaviruss effect on energy markets is worsening as the sharp fall in demand in China the worlds largest importer of crude is stranding oil cargoes off the countrys coast and prompting shippers to seek out other Asian destinations | Negative | YORK The coronaviruss effect on energy markets is worsening as the sharp fall in demand in China the worlds largest importer of crude is stranding oil cargoes off the countrys coast and prompting shippers to seek out other Asian destinations | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-oil-storage/stranded-tankers-full-storage-tanks-coronavirus-leads-to-crude-glut-in-china-idUSKBN2072NR | 2020-02-14 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| HONG Bankers in Asia are bracing for a deal drought as efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus epidemic have put key meetings and roadshows on hold | Negative | HONG Bankers in Asia are bracing for a deal drought as efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus epidemic have put key meetings and roadshows on hold | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-deals/bankers-in-asia-brace-for-a-virus-related-deal-drought-idUSKBN2050PW | 2020-02-12 |
| 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 |
| TOKYO Feb 12 Asian shares and Wall Street futures nudged higher on Wednesday amid hopes the worst of the coronavirus in China may have passed although prevailing uncertainty about the outbreak has kept investors wary | Negative | Equities cautiously higher in Asia | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-inch-higher-as-new-coronavirus-cases-fall-idUSL4N2AC0LW | 2020-02-12 |
| Asian currencies firm but moves slight | Neutral | Asian currencies firm but moves slight | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-infection-slowdown-supports-asian-fx-but-firm-dollar-caps-gains-idUSL4N2AC08B | 2020-02-12 |
| Bankers in Asia are bracing for a deal drought as key meetings and roadshows are put on hold | Negative | BEIJING China on Wednesday reported its lowest number of new coronavirus cases since late January lending credence to a prediction from the countrys senior medical adviser that the outbreak could be over by April | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/new-coronavirus-cases-fall-experts-disagree-over-whether-peak-is-near-idUSKBN20609M | 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 |
| Asian Champions League matches involving Chinese clubs Guangzhou Evergrande Shanghai Shenhua and Shanghai SIPG have been postponed | Negative | The following is a list of international sports events affected by the coronavirus that has killed over 1000 people and infected more than 42000 in China after it first emerged in Wuhan Hubei province late last | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-sport/sport-events-affected-due-to-coronavirus-epidemic-idUSKBN2050I7 | 2020-02-11 |
| 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 |
| SYDNEY Feb 11 Asian share markets followed Wall Street higher on Tuesday even as doubts grew about how quickly Chinas factories could get back to work given that the coronavirus continues to spread and deaths mount | Negative | Shares exJapan up 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-bounce-china-factories-fight-to-re-start-idUSL4N2AB0A9 | 2020-02-11 |
| The FIBA Asia Cup 2021 qualifying match between China and Malaysia to be held in Foshan on Feb | Neutral | The following is a list of international sports events affected by the coronavirus that has killed over 1000 people and infected more than 42000 in China after it first emerged in Wuhan Hubei province late last | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-sport/sport-events-affected-due-to-coronavirus-epidemic-idUSKBN2050I7 | 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 |
| SYDNEY Asian share markets followed Wall Street higher on Tuesday as Chinas factories struggled to reopen after an extended break though analysts warned investors might be underestimating how economically damaging the challenge was likely to be | Negative | SYDNEY Asian share markets followed Wall Street higher on Tuesday as Chinas factories struggled to reopen after an extended break though analysts warned investors might be underestimating how economically damaging the challenge was likely to be | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-rally-slow-pace-of-china-factory-reopenings-a-worry-idUSKBN20501G | 2020-02-11 |
| LOS ANGELES At an Oscars ceremony nearly devoid of acting nominees of color and lacking any women among the contenders for best director it fell to an Asian filmmaker and his cast to bring diversity to the American film industrys highest honors | Negative | LOS ANGELES At an Oscars ceremony nearly devoid of acting nominees of color and lacking any women among the contenders for best director it fell to an Asian filmmaker and his cast to bring diversity to the American film industrys highest honors | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-awards-oscars-diversity/south-korean-film-injects-diversity-back-into-oscars-idUSKBN2040NA | 2020-02-11 |
| 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 | 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 |
| A spokesman for the Asian Development Bank could not immediately be reached for comment | Negative | WASHINGTON World Bank President David Malpass on Monday chided other development banks for lending too quickly to heavily indebted countries saying some were helping worsen alreadychallenging debt situations | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-worldbank-debt/world-bank-chief-some-development-banks-worsening-poor-country-debt-burdens-idUSKBN2050HT | 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 |
| Asian shares fall after Fridays losses on Wall Street | Negative | Asian shares fall after Fridays losses on Wall Street | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-markets-fall-as-coronavirus-concerns-weigh-on-sentiment-idUSL4N2AA058 | 2020-02-10 |
| 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 |
| LAUNCESTON Australia The collapse in the spot price of liquefied natural gas in Asia is a shortterm phenomenon that may well end up having a longerterm impact especially on thermal coal | Neutral | LAUNCESTON Australia The collapse in the spot price of liquefied natural gas in Asia is a shortterm phenomenon that may well end up having a longerterm impact especially on thermal coal | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-column-russell-lng-coal/structurally-cheaper-lng-should-displace-coal-from-japan-and-broader-asia-russell-idUSKBN2040H4 | 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 |
| LOS ANGELES South Korean Bong Joon Ho won the best director Oscar for dark social satire on Sunday becoming the first person from the Asian nation to win the award | Positive | LOS ANGELES South Korean Bong Joon Ho won the best director Oscar for dark social satire on Sunday becoming the first person from the Asian nation to win the award | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-awards-oscars-director/south-koreas-bong-joon-ho-wins-best-director-oscar-win-for-parasite-idUSKBN2040AC | 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 |
| 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 |
| LOS ANGELES Feb 9 At an Oscars ceremony nearly devoid of acting nominees of color and lacking any women among the contenders for best director it fell to an Asian filmmaker and his cast to bring diversity to the American film industrys highest honors | Negative | LOS ANGELES Feb 9 At an Oscars ceremony nearly devoid of acting nominees of color and lacking any women among the contenders for best director it fell to an Asian filmmaker and his cast to bring diversity to the American film industrys highest honors | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/awards-oscars-diversity/south-korean-film-injects-diversity-back-into-oscars-idUSL1N2AA043 | 2020-02-10 |
| Asian shares pared early losses as Chinese authorities lifted some restrictions on work and travel helping businesses resume work though overall sentiment was still jittery | Negative | Here are the latest developments around the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-latest/latest-on-coronavirus-spreading-in-china-and-beyond-idUSKBN2040CJ | 2020-02-10 |
| 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 | Negative | 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 |
| But in parts of Southeast Asia fears of coronavirus are impacting moviegoing | Negative | LOS ANGELES | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-boxoffice/box-office-birds-of-prey-disappoints-with-33-million-debut-idUSKBN2030KQ | 2020-02-10 |
| 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 | Negative | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Asian Ferroalloys March The conference by Fastmarkets due to be held in Shanghai has been postponed with no new date given | Negative | Over two dozen large trade fairs and industry conferences in China and overseas have been postponed or hit by travel curbs and concerns about the spread of a coronavirus potentially disrupting billions of dollars worth of deals | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-china-health-events-factbox/coronavirus-hits-trade-fairs-conferences-idUSKBN2001CM | 2020-02-09 |
| The featuring an allAsian cast and filmed in both Mandarin and English was named best feature film | Positive | LOS ANGELES ChineseAmerican director Lulu Wangs movie The won the top prize at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday while Adam Sandler was named best actor and made fun of his exclusion from Sundays Oscars | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-awards-spirit/adam-sandler-laughs-off-oscar-snub-as-he-wins-indie-acting-prize-idUSKBN20301J | 2020-02-09 |
| 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 |
| Uber operates in more markets around the world although it has clashed with regulators in London and Germany and struggled in some Asian markets | Negative | Uber operates in more markets around the world although it has clashed with regulators in London and Germany and struggled in some Asian markets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-uber-lyft/uber-and-lyft-take-different-roads-in-search-of-profit-idUSKBN2012I1 | 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 |
| 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 |
| WHO emergency expert Mike Ryan said reports of Asians being shunned in the West over a perceived connection to coronavirus was utterly and completely unacceptable and it needs to stop | Negative | BEIJING An American became the first confirmed nonChinese victim of the new coronavirus on Saturday while a Japanese man also died with symptoms consistent with the disease as the epidemic looked set to pass the death toll from the SARS pandemic in rapid time | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/american-dies-of-coronavirus-in-china-as-toll-set-to-surpass-sars-idUSKBN20003J | 2020-02-08 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| In Asian trade the yen halted a slide that had it set for its worst week in 18 months | Negative | throughout adds oil gold settlement | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-fall-on-fears-china-virus-to-slow-growth-gold-gains-idUSL1N2A717V | 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 |
| In Singapore Food Hotel Asias trade show which attracted more than 80000 people in 2018 has postponed the first of two events it had planned in the citystate this year | Positive | More than two dozen large trade fairs and industry conferences in Asia have been postponed because of the spread of the China coronavirus shuttering events where billions of dollars worth of deals have been signed in the past | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-china-health-events/dozens-of-asia-trade-fairs-conferences-postponed-amid-coronavirus-fears-idUSKBN2001C3 | 2020-02-07 |
| More than two dozen large trade fairs and industry conferences in Asia have been postponed because of the spread of the China coronavirus shuttering events where billions of dollars worth of deals have been signed in the past | Negative | More than two dozen large trade fairs and industry conferences in Asia have been postponed because of the spread of the China coronavirus shuttering events where billions of dollars worth of deals have been signed in the past | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-china-health-events/dozens-of-asia-trade-fairs-conferences-postponed-amid-coronavirus-fears-idUSKBN2001C3 | 2020-02-07 |
| 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 |
| SINGAPORE Asian share markets slipped on Friday and oil price gains stalled as the growing death toll and economic damage from the coronavirus outbreak put a lid on the weeks sharp rally | Negative | SINGAPORE Asian share markets slipped on Friday and oil price gains stalled as the growing death toll and economic damage from the coronavirus outbreak put a lid on the weeks sharp rally | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/rally-in-stocks-runs-out-of-steam-as-coronavirus-toll-climbs-idUSKBN20105A | 2020-02-07 |
| U.S. stocks overnight gained for a fourth straight session and Wall Streets main indexes hit record highs while Asian assets particularly currencies remain under pressure | Negative | SINGAPORE Asian share markets slipped on Friday and oil price gains stalled as the growing death toll and economic damage from the coronavirus outbreak put a lid on the weeks sharp rally | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/rally-in-stocks-runs-out-of-steam-as-coronavirus-toll-climbs-idUSKBN20105A | 2020-02-07 |
| In Asian trade the steepest weekly slide in the yen since October has paused leaving the currency sitting just above a twoweek low at 109 | Negative | SINGAPORE Asian share markets slipped on Friday and oil price gains stalled as the growing death toll and economic damage from the coronavirus outbreak put a lid on the weeks sharp rally | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/rally-in-stocks-runs-out-of-steam-as-coronavirus-toll-climbs-idUSKBN20105A | 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 |
| 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 |
| TOKYO Feb 6 Asian stocks edged up on Thursday cheered by record closes in Wall Street benchmarks after encouraging economic data and after China announced a cut in tariffs on some imported goods from the United States | Positive | WHO says no breakthrough reported on coronavirus drugs | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-gain-after-china-cuts-trade-tariffs-solid-u-s-data-idUSL4N2A61EM | 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 |
| Still refineries including Chinas Sinopec Asias top refiner have slashed throughput as the virus cuts demand for refined fuels | Negative | NEW YORK Oil prices jumped about on Wednesday on media reports that suggested scientists were developing a vaccine for the fastspreading coronavirus even as world health experts said treatments have not yet been found | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-prices-jump-2-as-virus-vaccine-reports-spur-hope-idUSKBN1ZZ061 | 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 |
| Repercussions could be worsened by marine shipping cuts said with Maersk CMACGM and ONE among container lines that have discussed reducing AsiaEurope capacity | Negative | The air transport sector already reeling from China passenger flight cancellations designed to slow the spread of coronavirus now faces mounting freight and logistics disruption with broader repercussions at stake economists warn | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-china-health-airlines-freight/coronavirus-turmoil-spreads-to-airline-cargo-operations-idUSKBN1ZZ09S | 2020-02-06 |
| Shipments to South Korea Taiwan and Japan among the top destinations for U.S. crude exports to Asia should continue said Andy Lipow president of Lipow Oil Associates in Houston | 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 |
| Asian stocks steadied on Wednesday as Chinese stocks nudged higher on hopes of additional stimulus to lessen the economic impact of the epidemic on the worlds secondlargest economy | Positive | The death toll from a coronavirus outbreak in China passed 490 on Wednesday as two U.S. airlines suspended flights to Hong Kong following the first fatality there and 10 cases were confirmed on a cruise ship quarantined in Japan | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/china-virus-toll-nears-500-cruise-ships-hong-kong-flights-hit-idUSKBN1ZZ06L | 2020-02-05 |
| Deluged by misinformation about the new coronavirus on social media some Asian governments are fighting back with arrests fines and fake news laws something free speech advocates fear will entrench measures that can also silence dissent | Negative | Deluged by misinformation about the new coronavirus on social media some Asian governments are fighting back with arrests fines and fake news laws something free speech advocates fear will entrench measures that can also silence dissent | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-fakenews/coronavirus-sends-asias-social-media-censors-into-overdrive-idUSKBN1ZY1AC | 2020-02-05 |
| Stock markets in Asia particularly in China gained after steep falls on Monday although headlines about the coronavirus outbreak are expected to sway markets in the near term | 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-early-trade-resources-lead-idUSL4N2A423T | 2020-02-05 |
| TOKYO Asian stocks steadied on Wednesday as Chinese shares moved higher on hopes of additional stimulus to cushion the economic blow from a coronavirus outbreak but risks remain as the illness continued to spread and the death toll neared 500 | Positive | TOKYO Asian stocks steadied on Wednesday as Chinese shares moved higher on hopes of additional stimulus to cushion the economic blow from a coronavirus outbreak but risks remain as the illness continued to spread and the death toll neared 500 | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/asia-stocks-rise-oil-rebounds-but-china-virus-toll-mounts-idUSKBN1ZZ03A | 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 |
| MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was up 0 | Positive | TOKYO Asian stocks steadied on Wednesday as Chinese shares moved higher on hopes of additional stimulus to cushion the economic blow from a coronavirus outbreak but risks remain as the illness continued to spread and the death toll neared 500 | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/asia-stocks-rise-oil-rebounds-but-china-virus-toll-mounts-idUSKBN1ZZ03A | 2020-02-05 |
| 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 |
| TOKYO Feb 5 Asian stocks steadied on Wednesday as Chinese stocks nudged higher on hopes of additional stimulus to lessen the economic impact of a coronavirus outbreak but risks remain as the illness continues to spread and the death toll neared 500 | Negative | Financial markets trying to shake off virus woes | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-up-as-china-stocks-edge-higher-but-caution-prevails-idUSL4N2A50JT | 2020-02-05 |
| 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 |
| SEOUL A South Korean woman has tested positive for coronavirus after visiting Thailand South Korean officials said on Tuesday the first foreign tourist reported to have been infected after a visit to the southeast Asian nation | Negative | SEOUL A South Korean woman has tested positive for coronavirus after visiting Thailand South Korean officials said on Tuesday the first foreign tourist reported to have been infected after a visit to the southeast Asian nation | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-southkorea-thailand/south-korean-woman-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-after-thailand-visit-idUSKBN1ZY0HC | 2020-02-04 |
| SYDNEY Feb 4 A fragile calm gripped Asian shares on Tuesday as investors waited anxiously to see if Beijing could stem the rout in Chinese assets while oil hit 13month lows as the coronavirus throttled demand in the worlds biggest importer of fuel | Negative | Eyes on China stocks after Wall St bounces | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-fragile-amid-china-worries-oil-sinks-idUSL4N2A348D | 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 |
| Early Tuesday MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan had inched up 0 | Positive | Eyes on China stocks after Wall St bounces | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-fragile-amid-china-worries-oil-sinks-idUSL4N2A348D | 2020-02-04 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| AirAsia Group said Chief Executive Tony Fernandes and Chairman Kamarudin Meranun would step aside for at least two months while both the airline and government probed allegations | Negative | PARIS Fallout from the Airbus bribery scandal reverberated around the world on Monday as the head of one of its top buyers temporarily stood down and investigations were launched in countries aggrieved at being dragged into the increasingly political row | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-airbus-probe/airbus-bribery-scandal-triggers-new-probes-worldwide-idUSKBN1ZX2MW | 2020-02-04 |
| SINGAPORE Feb 4 The Singapore Airshow Asias biggest gathering of aerospace and defence industry executives will go ahead as planned but a meeting of international aviation officials has been cancelled organisers said in a statement on Tuesday | Positive | SINGAPORE Feb 4 The Singapore Airshow Asias biggest gathering of aerospace and defence industry executives will go ahead as planned but a meeting of international aviation officials has been cancelled organisers said in a statement on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/singapore-airshow/singapore-airshow-to-go-ahead-despite-virus-worries-idUSL4N2A0033 | 2020-02-04 |
| The South Asian country is expanding its pipeline network and building new LNG import terminals to encourage the use of cleaner fuel | Positive | Supplies will begin from 2024 and will be gradually raised to 5 million tonnes a year in one of the sources said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-india-lng/petronet-lng-to-sign-2-5-billion-u-s-gas-deal-during-trumps-india-visit-idUSKBN1ZX0AK | 2020-02-03 |
| Chinas Sinopec Corp Asias largest refiner is cutting throughput this month by around 600000 barrels per day as the rapidly spreading coronavirus hits fuel demand four people with knowledge of the matter said on Monday | Negative | Chinas Sinopec Corp Asias largest refiner is cutting throughput this month by around 600000 barrels per day as the rapidly spreading coronavirus hits fuel demand four people with knowledge of the matter said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-sinopec-output/chinas-sinopec-cuts-feb-daily-refinery-output-by-12-as-virus-hits-demand-sources-idUSKBN1ZX09Y | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| AirAsia said in its Saturday statement that it had not been involved with the SFOs investigation of Airbus or given any opportunity to provide clarification | Positive | 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 |
| The sight of many Asian students wearing masks as a preventative measure when they are on campus may lead to stereotyping and discrimination according to Kaler | Negative | On its sprawling campus in Americas heartland thousands of miles from China the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign has taken aggressive steps to keep the fastspreading coronavirus away from its classrooms and students | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-china-health-usa-education/u-s-universities-set-up-front-line-defenses-to-keep-coronavirus-at-bay-idUSKBN1ZW0FD | 2020-02-03 |
| The southeast Asian citystate of Singapore has also asked for a price quote for 1 million face masks and 1 million bottles of hand sanitizer Drake added | Neutral | BEIJING U.S. manufacturer Decon7 Systems is stepping up production of a powerful disinfectant at six facilities from three to fill surging demand from hospitals in China grappling with a virus epidemic the firms founder Joe Drake told Reuters on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-disinfectants/u-s-disinfectant-maker-boosts-output-as-china-hospitals-battle-virus-idUSKBN1ZX0J9 | 2020-02-03 |
| AirAsia Asias largest budget airline group runs an allAirbus fleet of 274 planes | Neutral | 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 |
| Singapore a Southeast Asian tourism hub where Chinese nationals make up the largest share of visitors was among the worst hit outside of China during the SARS outbreak | Negative | Some aerospace companies including business jet manufacturers Textron Inc and General Dynamics Corps Gulfstream division said they no longer planned to attend the Singapore Airshow due to the new coronavirus epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-singapore-airshow/some-exhibitors-drop-out-of-singapore-airshow-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN1ZX08L | 2020-02-03 |
| 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 |
| AirAsia runs an allAirbus fleet of 274 planes | Neutral | 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 |
| 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 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 |
| AirAsia said it had never made any purchase decisions that were premised on an Airbus sponsorship and that it would fully cooperate with Malaysias AntiCorruption Commission | 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 |
| It was the first reported case of African swine fever infections in Davao Occidental province and elsewhere in Mindanao the southern island of the Southeast Asian nation | Negative | MANILA Blood samples taken from pigs in a southern province in the Philippines the worlds 10thlargest pork consumer tested positive for the African swine fever virus the Department of Agriculture said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-philippines-swinefever/philippines-detects-first-african-swine-fever-outbreak-in-southern-province-idUSKBN1ZW05Y | 2020-02-02 |
| AirAsia vigorously rejects and denies any and all allegations of it said | 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 |
| In the case of the AirbusAirAsia disclosures I confirm that the MACC is in touch with the UK authorities and is already investigating the matter | 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 |
| AirAsia could not immediately be reached for comment | Negative | Airbus bribed public officials and hid the payments as part of a pattern of worldwide corruption prosecutors said on Friday as the European planemaker agreed a record billion settlement with France Britain and the United States | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-airbus-probe-france/record-4-billion-airbus-fine-draws-line-under-pervasive-bribery-idUSKBN1ZU1X4 | 2020-02-01 |
| The BWF said it hoped the flagship Badminton Asia Championships might still go ahead in Wuhan from April 2126 | Positive | The coronavirus epidemic continued to wreak havoc on the international sporting calendar on Saturday when the Lingshui China Masters badminton tournament part of the qualifying process for the Tokyo Olympics was postponed | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-sport/coronavirus-forces-postponement-of-badminton-olympic-qualifier-idUSKBN1ZV3BX | 2020-02-01 |
| The 2020 Badminton Asia Championships falls within the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games qualification window and is one of the last opportunities for athletes to qualify for the Olympics Games | Neutral | The coronavirus epidemic continued to wreak havoc on the international sporting calendar on Saturday when the Lingshui China Masters badminton tournament part of the qualifying process for the Tokyo Olympics was postponed | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-sport/coronavirus-forces-postponement-of-badminton-olympic-qualifier-idUSKBN1ZV3BX | 2020-02-01 |
| In parts of Asia wearing face masks is common when people are sick or to counter urban pollution | Negative | LUMPUR Do not wear a mask if you are read a warning plastered across the front of Singapores main newspaper on Friday as authorities around the world sought to calm panic buying of masks seen as a guard against the fastspreading coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-china-health-masks-safety/to-mask-or-not-to-mask-confusion-spreads-over-coronavirus-protection-idUSKBN1ZU0PH | 2020-02-01 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| SYDNEY Jan 31 Asian share markets battled to regain their footing on Friday as investors clutched at hopes China could contain the coronavirus even as headlines spoke of ever more cases and mounting deaths | Negative | Nikkei bounces 1 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-fight-for-footing-after-turbulent-week-idUSL4N2A00MR | 2020-01-31 |
| SYDNEY Jan 31 Asian share markets were praying for a reprieve at the end of a punishing week as investors snatched at hopes the coronavirus could be contained even as headlines spoke of more cases and deaths | Negative | Nikkei up 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-struggle-to-stabilise-after-punishing-week-idUSL4N29Z5QA | 2020-01-31 |
| SYDNEY Asian share markets fought to regain their footing on Friday as investors clutched at hopes China could contain the coronavirus even as headlines spoke of more cases and mounting deaths | Negative | SYDNEY Asian share markets fought to regain their footing on Friday as investors clutched at hopes China could contain the coronavirus even as headlines spoke of more cases and mounting deaths | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-struggle-for-footing-after-fraught-week-idUSKBN1ZU01N | 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 |
| 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 |
| Asian stocks and currencies fell on Thursday as fatalities rose and more cases were reported around the world | Negative | Several countries began isolating hundreds of citizens evacuated from the Chinese city of Wuhan in an effort to stop the global spread of an epidemic which has killed 170 with South Korea calling for calm in the face of protests at a quarantine center | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/china-virus-toll-rises-to-170-as-countries-isolate-citizens-to-stop-global-spread-idUSKBN1ZS35G | 2020-01-30 |
| SINGAPORE Jan 30 Asian stocks and currencies fell on Thursday as the death toll from a new virus spreading in China rose and more cases were reported around the world | Negative | Virus death toll rises WHO to reconsider declaring emergency | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-virus-fears-push-asian-stocks-to-7-week-low-boost-safe-haven-assets-idUSL4N29Z14I | 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 |
| As the new pneumonialike disease spread quickly in China and many of its trade partners in Asia and Europe the dollar is emerging as an ultimate safehaven destination | Negative | Dollar yen Swiss franc in demand as safehavens | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-china-virus-anxiety-underpins-safe-haven-currencies-idUSL4N29Z079 | 2020-01-30 |
| 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 |
| Asian stocks and currencies fell as the death toll rose and more cases were reported around the world fuelling concern that China the worlds secondlargest economy may be hit hard | Negative | Countries began isolating hundreds of citizens evacuated from the Chinese city of Wuhan in an effort to stop the global spread of an epidemic that has killed 170 with South Korea calling for calm in the face of protests at a quarantine center | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-china-health/china-virus-toll-rises-to-170-as-countries-isolate-citizens-to-stop-global-spread-idUSKBN1ZS35G | 2020-01-30 |
| Asian stocks and currencies tumbled further on Thursday as the rising death toll from a virus spreading from China led airlines to cut flights and stores to close increasing pressure on the worlds secondlargest economy as fears of a pandemic grow | Negative | Asian stocks and currencies tumbled further on Thursday as the rising death toll from a virus spreading from China led airlines to cut flights and stores to close increasing pressure on the worlds secondlargest economy as fears of a pandemic grow | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/fears-of-pandemic-send-stocks-lower-safe-havens-in-demand-idUSKBN1ZT053 | 2020-01-30 |
| 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 |
| Asian benchmark refining margins for diesel and jet fuel are already languishing at more than twoyear lows and any increase in Chinese shipments is expected to add further pressure | Negative | 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 |
| 16 after the discovery of excess levels of organic chloride although some crude has since started flowing from the central Asian nation | Neutral | LAUNCESTON Australia A question for the crude oil market | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-column-russell-crude-china/column-fear-of-china-virus-outstrips-crude-oil-supply-outages-russell-idUSKBN1ZR2KI | 2020-01-29 |
| Malaysias AirAsia will offer free refunds for tickets booked before Jan | Positive | Companies around the globe from Facebook to Japans Nippon Steel have restricted travel to China as the outbreak of a new coronavirus which has killed over 100 people and infected more than 4000 in the worlds most populous country sparks international alarm | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-business-factbox/stores-closed-employees-evacuated-travel-restricted-as-coronavirus-spreads-idUSKBN1ZR1QT | 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 |
| Oil futures built on gains in Asia after OPEC sources said the cartel wants to extend crude output cuts by three months to June easing concern about excess supplies | Negative | TOKYO Asian shares fell on Wednesday as a spike in new Chinese virus cases sent Hong Kong stocks tumbling and added to worries about the economic impact of the outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/hong-kong-stocks-pull-asian-shares-lower-but-futures-offer-hope-idUSKBN1ZS04P | 2020-01-29 |
| 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 |
| Other Asian markets that were open rallied | Positive | oil gold settlement | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-rebound-in-broad-rally-safe-havens-lose-luster-idUSL1N29X16H | 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 |
| 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 |
| SYDNEY Jan 28 Asian stocks extended a global selloff on Tuesday as China took more drastic steps to combat a deadly new coronavirus while bonds shone on expectations central banks would need to keep stimulus flowing to offset the likely economic drag | Negative | Asian shares slip on coronavirus fears | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-crumble-as-china-virus-toll-mounts-safe-havens-in-demand-idUSL4N29X0EO | 2020-01-28 |
| SYDNEY Asian stocks took a battering on Tuesday as the death toll from a virus in China climbed leaving investors fretting over the widening economic fallout from the outbreak and lifting bonds on expectations central banks would need to keep stimulus flowing | Negative | SYDNEY Asian stocks took a battering on Tuesday as the death toll from a virus in China climbed leaving investors fretting over the widening economic fallout from the outbreak and lifting bonds on expectations central banks would need to keep stimulus flowing | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/stocks-crumble-as-china-virus-toll-mounts-safe-havens-in-demand-idUSKBN1ZQ2JL | 2020-01-28 |
| Asian shares too pared some of their early losses on Tuesday but were still deep in the red | Negative | SYDNEY Asian stocks took a battering on Tuesday as the death toll from a virus in China climbed leaving investors fretting over the widening economic fallout from the outbreak and lifting bonds on expectations central banks would need to keep stimulus flowing | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/stocks-crumble-as-china-virus-toll-mounts-safe-havens-in-demand-idUSKBN1ZQ2JL | 2020-01-28 |
| With Chinese markets closed for the weeklong new year holiday other stock markets in Asia were feeling an outsized impact of investor concerns | Negative | SYDNEY Shares of companies highly exposed to Chinas economy tumbled across Asia on Tuesday on rising concern about the impact of global travel bans associated with a new virus outbreak and even as some stocks involved in preventative health spiked | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-stocks/coronavirus-infects-asia-stocks-with-exposure-to-china-idUSKBN1ZR0D8 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Asian shares slip on coronavirus fears | Negative | Asian shares slip on coronavirus fears | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-crumble-as-china-virus-toll-mounts-safe-havens-in-demand-idUSL4N29X0EO | 2020-01-28 |
| Major markets in Asia including China Hong Kong Taiwan South Korea Singapore and Australia were closed on Monday | Neutral | NEW YORK Stocks markets tumbled worldwide on Monday as investor worries about the potential economic impact of the coronavirus drove up prices of safehaven assets such as the Japanese yen and government debt | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-global-markets/global-stocks-slide-to-two-week-low-on-china-virus-fears-safe-havens-gain-idUSKBN1ZQ009 | 2020-01-28 |
| 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 |
| KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia on Saturday said it had confirmed three cases of coronavirus infection the first in the Southeast Asian country | Negative | KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia on Saturday said it had confirmed three cases of coronavirus infection the first in the Southeast Asian country | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-malaysia/malaysia-confirms-first-cases-of-coronavirus-infection-idUSKBN1ZO065 | 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 |
| 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 |
| TOKYO Jan 24 Stocks made a barely positive start in early Asian trade on Friday after the worlds health body called it a little too early to declare a coronavirus outbreak a global emergency | Negative | Too early to declare China virus a global health emergency WHO | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-steady-as-caution-on-china-virus-continues-euro-hits-7-week-low-after-ecb-idUSL4N29T053 | 2020-01-24 |
| TOKYO Asian shares held their ground on Friday as trade slowed for the Lunar New Year despite investors fears that a new coronavirus in China could spread faster as millions of people would be traveling over the weeklong holiday | Positive | TOKYO Asian shares held their ground on Friday as trade slowed for the Lunar New Year despite investors fears that a new coronavirus in China could spread faster as millions of people would be traveling over the weeklong holiday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/shares-hold-ground-as-china-virus-fears-persist-euro-hits-seven-week-low-after-ecb-idUSKBN1ZN02O | 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 |
| Trade in Asia is already slowing down for the Lunar New Year holiday with financial markets in China Taiwan and South Korea closed on Friday | Negative | TOKYO Asian shares held their ground on Friday as trade slowed for the Lunar New Year despite investors fears that a new coronavirus in China could spread faster as millions of people would be traveling over the weeklong holiday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/shares-hold-ground-as-china-virus-fears-persist-euro-hits-seven-week-low-after-ecb-idUSKBN1ZN02O | 2020-01-24 |
| Asia has been gripped by the coronavirus outbreak | 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 |
| The Southeast Asian citystate a global travel hub on Thursday confirmed its first case of the coronavirus strain which originated in China and said another case has preliminarily tested positive | Negative | SINGAPORE Singapores prime minister said on Friday that the citystate was well prepared to tackle the Wuhan flu virus adding that it did not appear to be as deadly as the 2003 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-singapore-pm/wuhan-virus-does-not-appear-to-be-as-deadly-as-sars-singapore-pm-says-idUSKBN1ZN096 | 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 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 |
| 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 |
| TOKYO Asian shares and U.S. stocks fell on Thursday as investors remained anxious about the spread of a new flulike virus in China just as millions prepared to travel for the Lunar New Year | Negative | TOKYO Asian shares and U.S. stocks fell on Thursday as investors remained anxious about the spread of a new flulike virus in China just as millions prepared to travel for the Lunar New Year | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-wilt-oil-tumbles-as-china-virus-spreads-idUSKBN1ZM090 | 2020-01-23 |
| 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 |
| Exports to Asia which accounts for more than half of Japans overall shipments decreased 3 | Negative | TOKYO Japans exports fell for a 13th straight month in December hurt by U.S.bound shipments of cars construction and mining machinery suggesting weak external demand is likely to remain a drag on the tradereliant economy for a while longer | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-japan-economy-trade/japan-exports-shrink-for-13th-month-in-further-blow-to-economy-idUSKBN1ZL34S | 2020-01-23 |
| TOKYO Jan 23 Asian shares and U.S. stock futures edged lower on Thursday as investors remained anxious about the spread of a new flulike virus in China just as millions prepared to travel for the Lunar New Year | Negative | Risk assets off to weak start in Asia | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-fall-safe-havens-up-as-china-virus-fears-grow-idUSL4N29R53K | 2020-01-23 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Airports in the United States Australia and across Asia have begun extra screening for passengers from Wuhan | Negative | BEIJING The toll from the Wuhan coronavirus in China rose to six deaths on Tuesday and the first case was reported in the United States sending markets tumbling on fears of economic damage as tourists canceled travel plans and airports stepped up screening | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-pneumonia-deaths/china-virus-spreads-to-u-s-curbing-travel-plans-and-spooking-markets-idUSKBN1ZJ2D2 | 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 |
| WASHINGTON Wyoming and Montana two coalproducing western states on Tuesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to invalidate Washington states decision to block on environmental grounds a coal export terminal intended as an outlet to Asian markets | Negative | WASHINGTON Wyoming and Montana two coalproducing western states on Tuesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to invalidate Washington states decision to block on environmental grounds a coal export terminal intended as an outlet to Asian markets | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-coal/coal-states-ask-supreme-court-to-overturn-washington-coal-terminal-ban-idUSKBN1ZK2PI | 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 |
| Representatives for AirAsia and Malindo did not immediately respond to requests for comment | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| The mood change saw MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan slip after a steady start | Positive | Nikkei and 500 futures slip on safehaven shift | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-lurch-lower-china-flu-risks-mount-idUSL4N29Q0KM | 2020-01-21 |
| Turnover in Asian shares was light with U.S. stock and bond markets closed for the Martin Luther King Jr | Neutral | prices adds Chinese | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-pause-near-high-ground-oil-jumps-on-libya-shutdown-idUSL4N29P1LD | 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 |
| SYDNEY Jan 21 Asian shares took a sudden lurch lower on Tuesday as a ripple of risk aversion swept markets though analysts could find no obvious trigger for the move | Negative | 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 |
| Representatives for Air FranceKLM Japan Airlines AirAsia and Malindo did not immediately respond to requests for comment | Neutral | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| SYDNEY Jan 21 Asian shares got off to a cautious start on Tuesday lacking any lead from Wall Street and after the IMF shaved its outlook for world growth this year though it did offer a brighter view on China | Negative | Nikkei and 500 futures little changed | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-hold-steady-boj-and-trump-awaited-idUSL4N29P3E4 | 2020-01-21 |
| The mood swing saw MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan slip after a steady start | Positive | SYDNEY Asian shares took a sudden turn for the worse on Tuesday as mounting concerns about a new strain of coronavirus in China sent a ripple of risk aversion through markets | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-feel-a-chill-as-china-virus-risks-mount-idUSKBN1ZK01J | 2020-01-21 |
| SYDNEY Jan 21 Asian shares took a sudden lurch lower on Tuesday as mounting concerns about a new strain of pneumonia in China sent a ripple of risk aversion through markets | Negative | Nikkei and 500 futures slip on safehaven shift | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-lurch-lower-china-flu-risks-mount-idUSL4N29Q0KM | 2020-01-21 |
| MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was fractionally down 0 | Negative | Nikkei and 500 futures little changed | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-hold-steady-boj-and-trump-awaited-idUSL4N29P3E4 | 2020-01-21 |
| Authorities around the globe including in the United States and many Asian countries have stepped up screening of travelers from Wuhan the central city where the virus was first discovered | Negative | BEIJING An outbreak of a new coronavirus has spread to more Chinese cities including the capital Beijing and Shanghai authorities said on Monday and a fourth case has been reported beyond Chinas borders | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-pneumonia/as-virus-spreads-to-more-chinese-cities-who-calls-emergency-meeting-idUSKBN1ZJ001 | 2020-01-21 |
| Airport authorities in the United States as well as most Asian nations are screening passengers from Wuhan | Negative | BEIJING China will step up efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays as a rise in confirmed cases fanned fears the virus could spread to other countries | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-pneumonia/china-to-step-up-countermeasures-as-virus-outbreak-grows-idUSKBN1ZI028 | 2020-01-20 |
| SYDNEY Jan 20 Asian shares neared a 20month top on Monday as Wall Street extended its run of record peaks on solid U.S. economic data and lashes of liquidity from the Federal Reserve | Positive | Oil prices climb on Libyan supply concerns | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-camp-on-high-ground-oil-up-on-libya-shutdown-idUSL4N29O0AX | 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 |
| Under an increasingly severe security environment in Northeast Asia diplomacy with neighboring countries is extremely Abe told parliament in his policy speech | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that South Korea was its most important and that the two shared basic values taking a conciliatory tone toward the country that has been locked in a bitter row with Tokyo for over a year | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-southkorea/japans-abe-strikes-conciliatory-note-on-south-korea-row-may-be-easing-idUSKBN1ZJ0DY | 2020-01-20 |
| 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 |
| SYDNEY Asian shares neared a 20month top on Monday as Wall Street extended its run of record peaks on solid U.S. economic data and lashes of liquidity from the Federal Reserve | Positive | SYDNEY Asian shares neared a 20month top on Monday as Wall Street extended its run of record peaks on solid U.S. economic data and lashes of liquidity from the Federal Reserve | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-camp-on-high-ground-oil-jumps-on-libya-shutdown-idUSKBN1ZJ013 | 2020-01-20 |
| Some Asian businesses wasted little time in committing investment to Mexico once the USMCA had passed U.S. Congress | Negative | MEXICO CITY Mexico should move to deepen its economic ties with China after U.S. congressional approval of a new North American trade deal a senior Mexican official said late on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-china/mexican-official-eyes-stronger-ties-with-china-after-u-s-trade-deal-idUSKBN1ZI0PM | 2020-01-20 |
| Early turnover in Asian shares was light with U.S. stock and bond markets closed for the Martin Luther King Jr | Neutral | SYDNEY Asian shares neared a 20month top on Monday as Wall Street extended its run of record peaks on solid U.S. economic data and lashes of liquidity from the Federal Reserve | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-camp-on-high-ground-oil-jumps-on-libya-shutdown-idUSKBN1ZJ013 | 2020-01-20 |
| Airport authorities in the United States as well as many Asian countries including Japan Thailand Singapore and South Korea have stepped up screening of passengers from Wuhan | Negative | BEIJING Chinese authorities and the World Health Organization say a new strain of coronavirus is behind the outbreak of pneumonia in the central city of Wuhan which has erupted just ahead of the Lunar New Year the countrys biggest festival | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-pneumonia-factbox/factbox-new-coronavirus-outbreak-in-chinese-city-of-wuhan-idUSKBN1ZI04G | 2020-01-19 |
| 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 |
| The United States and most Asian countries have stepped up screenings of travelers from Wuhan and the WHO has warned hospitals worldwide that a wider outbreak is possible | Negative | BEIJING Health authorities are concerned that a virus originating in central China could spread when hundreds of millions of Chinese travel during next weeks lunar new year festival but residents said there were was little anxiety in the city at the epicenter | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-wuhan/virus-casts-shadow-over-chinas-biggest-festival-but-little-worry-at-epicenter-idUSKBN1ZH05Q | 2020-01-19 |
| Airport authorities in the United States as well as most Asian nations are also screening passengers from Wuhan | Positive | BEIJING China said on Sunday that 17 more people had become infected with a new coronavirus strain fanning fears it will spread further as hundreds of millions of people travel to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health-pneumonia/china-says-17-new-cases-in-virus-outbreak-wuhan-to-restrict-large-gatherings-idUSKBN1ZI028 | 2020-01-19 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Brazilian meatpackers are benefiting from a surge in meat exports to China after the outbreak of a deadly pig disease in the Asian country | Neutral | SAO PAULO Brazilian beefpacker Minerva SA | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-minerva-share-offering/market-reacts-positively-to-brazil-beefpacker-minervas-327-million-share-offering-idUSKBN1ZF150 | 2020-01-17 |
| 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 |
| European shares edged higher but Asia saw Chinas biggest stocks take a slight dip overnight | Neutral | oil gold settlement | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-dollar-gains-stocks-scale-fresh-highs-on-data-trade-deal-idUSL1N29L1BY | 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 |
| In Asia and beyond it had pretty much all been a reaction to the trade deal | Positive | 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 |
| Analysts U.S. energy trade executives and Asian buyers said demand pricing and transportation costs would determine whether exports over two years hit the | Positive | NEW U.S. oil and gas exports should jump over the next two years if China fulfills its pledges to increase energy purchases under the trade deal between the worlds two largest economies signed on Wednesday executives and traders said | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china-energy/u-s-energy-exports-to-climb-as-china-pledges-ramp-up-in-purchases-idUSKBN1ZF013 | 2020-01-16 |
| However many uncertainties about implementing the purchases remain and market reaction was mixed with oil trading lower after the deal signing but rising during the Asian morning | Negative | NEW U.S. oil and gas exports should jump over the next two years if China fulfills its pledges to increase energy purchases under the trade deal between the worlds two largest economies signed on Wednesday executives and traders said | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china-energy/u-s-energy-exports-to-climb-as-china-pledges-ramp-up-in-purchases-idUSKBN1ZF013 | 2020-01-16 |
| Mark Williams chief Asia economist at Capital Economics said in a note that the removal of imminent downside risk is a clear positive | Negative | SHANGHAI Jan 16 The yuan firmed in offshore markets on Thursday after China and the United States signed a Phase 1 agreement to defuse their 18monthlong trade war | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/china-markets/chinas-yuan-strengthens-after-signing-of-phase-1-trade-deal-idUSL4N29L08O | 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 |
| Asian countries including China regularly impose import bans | Negative | BELGRADE Serbia has seen an outbreak of the pig disease African swine fever in wild boars in the east of the country close to the countrys borders with Bulgaria and Romania the state Tanjug news agency said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-serbia-swineflu/serbia-reports-outbreak-of-african-swine-fever-in-boars-idUSKBN1ZE1VQ | 2020-01-16 |
| 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 |
| 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 Stocks slipped in 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 | Negative | TOKYO Stocks slipped in 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 | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/stocks-tick-lower-ahead-of-u-s-china-phase-1-trade-deal-signing-idUSKBN1ZE030 | 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 |
| TOKYO Jan 15 Stocks slipped in 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 | Negative | Tariffs to stay until there is 2 Mnuchin | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-slip-ahead-of-u-s-china-trade-deal-signing-idUSL4N29K0PL | 2020-01-15 |
| 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 |
| which seeks to finance projects in Mexico that involve imports from the Asian giant | Positive | MEXICO CITY Mexican bank Grupo Financiero Banorte said on Sunday it had signed an agreement with Sinosure Chinas Export and Credit Insurance Corp | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-banorte/mexican-bank-banorte-inks-deal-with-chinas-sinosure-to-boost-trade-idUSKBN1ZC03F | 2020-01-14 |
| SINGAPORE Jan 14 Asian shares hit a 7month high Chinas yuan jumped and safeharbour 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 trade war | Positive | Imminent trade deal drives optimism | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-yuan-soars-stocks-scale-heights-as-markets-cheer-imminent-sino-u-s-deal-signing-idUSL4N29J0V3 | 2020-01-14 |
| 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 | 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 |
| bullet 2 and paragraph 6 to show world stocks hit record milestone not Asia exJapan | Neutral | 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 |
| 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 |
| SINGAPORE Jan 14 Asian share markets rose on Tuesday and safehaven assets slid as signs of goodwill between China and the United States supported optimism for global growth with the worlds two biggest economies preparing to formalise a tradewar truce | 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 |
| Other Asian economies including Hong Kong and Singapore are also ushering in digitalonly banks | Positive | HONG China is working to finalize its first rules to cover onlineonly banking operations in a push to minimize risk in the financial sector and attract players including foreign lenders three people with direct knowledge of the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-banks-digital/china-to-frame-rules-for-online-only-banks-this-year-in-boost-to-foreigners-sources-idUSKBN1ZD0D8 | 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 |
| SINGAPORE Jan 14 Asian shares rose Chinas yuan jumped and safeharbour 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 trade war | Positive | World stocks at record high as Asian markets gain | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-yuan-soars-stocks-surge-as-investors-bet-on-imminent-u-s-china-deal-signing-idUSL4N29J1P3 | 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 |
| 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 |
| European stocks edge higher following Asian lead | Positive | European stocks edge higher following Asian lead | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-march-back-to-record-highs-as-middle-east-tensions-ease-idUSL8N29F224 | 2020-01-11 |
| 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 |
| In Asia stock markets had taken their cue from Wall Streets overnight bounce | Neutral | Safety rush turns to relief rally as Mideast tension eases | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-back-from-the-brink-back-on-the-bull-ride-idUSL8N29E3SZ | 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 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 |
| SINGAPORE Asian stocks had their best session in weeks on Thursday as the United States and Iran backed away from the brink of conflict in the Middle East and investors reversed their flight to safety | Positive | SINGAPORE Asian stocks had their best session in weeks on Thursday as the United States and Iran backed away from the brink of conflict in the Middle East and investors reversed their flight to safety | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-erase-losses-as-mideast-tensions-ease-oil-ticks-up-idUSKBN1Z802B | 2020-01-09 |
| Critics have said the rule would keep out disproportionately large numbers of people from Latin American African and Asian countries | Negative | NEW YORK A federal appeals court on Wednesday refused to set aside an injunction blocking the Trump administration from enforcing a rule that would withhold green cards from immigrants likely to require government assistance such as Medicaid or food stamps | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-usa-immigration/u-s-court-blocks-trump-from-enforcing-public-charge-immigration-rule-idUSKBN1Z72D1 | 2020-01-09 |
| 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 |
| Rob Carnell AsiaPacific chief economist at ING in Singapore said possible further escalation of tensions between Iran and the United States could still provoke a prolonged negative market reaction | 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 |
| Its only early Asian trading at the moment so theres a lot more liquidity to come on and once we see what further retaliation there is | Negative | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| LONDON Premier Oils largest creditor hedge fund Asia Research and Capital Management said it would oppose the plan announced by the company on Tuesday to extend its debt maturity and pursue a number of acquisitions | Negative | LONDON Premier Oils largest creditor hedge fund Asia Research and Capital Management said it would oppose the plan announced by the company on Tuesday to extend its debt maturity and pursue a number of acquisitions | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-premier-oil-investor-arcm/premier-oil-investor-opposes-plan-to-extend-debt-maturity-approve-deals-idUSKBN1Z60PD | 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 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 |
| 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 |
| MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was lower shortly after Chinas share markets began trading with Chinas bluechip CSI300 index down 0 | Negative | MSCI Asia exJapan falls | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-tumble-gold-and-crude-soar-after-iran-strike-on-u-s-forces-idUSL8N29D06V | 2020-01-08 |
| 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 |
| MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was down 0 | 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 |
| SHANGHAI Jan 8 Asian shares and U.S. treasury yields plunged on Wednesday while gold and oil shot higher after Iran fired rockets at an Iraqi airbase that hosts U.S. military forces stoking fears of further sharp escalations in a developing conflict | Negative | MSCI Asia exJapan off 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-slump-gold-oil-soar-after-iran-strike-on-u-s-forces-idUSL4N29D09V | 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 |
| SYDNEY Jan 7 Asian shares rebounded on Tuesday as a day passed without any new escalation in the Middle East and Wall Street erased early losses to end in the black as tech stocks climbed | Positive | Nikkei rallies 1 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-stocks-bounce-oil-slips-as-iran-anxiety-ebbs-idUSL4N29C05N | 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 |
| SYDNEY Jan 7 Asian shares rebounded on Tuesday as a day passed without a new escalation in the Middle East and Wall Street erased early losses to end in the black as tech stocks climbed | Positive | Nikkei bounces 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-stocks-attempt-a-rally-as-iran-anxiety-ebbs-idUSL4N29B3D0 | 2020-01-07 |
| The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime estimated the AsiaPacific methamphetamine trade was worth as much as | Negative | MANILA Philippine President Rodrigo Dutertes war on drugs has only managed to curb the supply of methamphetamines by less than of annual consumption proof that it has been a bloody failure his main political rival the vice president said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-philippines-drugs/bloody-philippine-drug-war-fails-to-curb-methamphetamine-supply-vp-idUSKBN1Z50YH | 2020-01-07 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| PMIs across Asia Europe lend hope of recovery | Positive | Dollar index firms slightly offshore yuan flat | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-snaps-6-day-losing-streak-yuan-shrugs-off-pboc-cash-injection-idUSL8N29714I | 2020-01-03 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Several Southeast Asian states dispute Chinas territorial claims and are competing with China to exploit the South China Seas abundant hydrocarbon and fishing resources | Negative | JAKARTA Indonesia said on Wednesday it rejected Chinas claims over a disputed part of the South China Sea as having no legal after two days earlier protesting to Beijing over the presence of a Chinese coastguard vessel in its territorial waters | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-indonesia-china-southchinasea/indonesia-rejects-chinas-claims-over-south-china-sea-idUSKBN1Z01RE | 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 |
| SHANGHAI Dec 31 Asian shares were mostly lower on Tuesday in their last trading day of the decade as investors locked in profits after a buoyant year of gains driven in recent weeks by hopes of an imminent U.S.China trade deal | Positive | to remove references to DAX and Euro STOXX 50 futures which are not | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/corrected-global-markets-asian-shares-slip-as-investors-lock-in-gains-from-2019-rally-idUSL8N2950GV | 2020-01-01 |
| Speaking at a daily news briefing Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said Central Asian countries were better placed to assess the situation than Washington | 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 |
| At about 0620 GMT MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was 0 | Neutral | to remove references to DAX and Euro STOXX 50 futures which are not | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/corrected-global-markets-asian-shares-slip-as-investors-lock-in-gains-from-2019-rally-idUSL8N2950GV | 2020-01-01 |
| On the real situation in Xinjiang the five Central Asian countries have an even better understanding than the United States and greater right to speak about 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 |
| 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 |
