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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Tech giants are increasingly facing tougher fiscal regimes in Southeast Asia where regulators held talks last year on a regional push to tax them more | Positive | HANOI Vietnams information minister on Tuesday accused foreign streaming companies like Netflix and Apple of skirting their tax responsibilities saying it would create unfair competition for domestic firms | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-vietnam-tax-digital/vietnam-rebukes-netflix-apple-over-lack-of-tax-payments-idUSKBN27R0DM | 2020-11-11 |
| Such requirements pose a challenge for countries in Asia as well as Africa and Latin America where intense heat is often compounded by poor infrastructure | Negative | More than 300000 people have died of COVID19 across Europe according to a Reuters tally on Tuesday and authorities fear that fatalities and infections will continue to rise as the region heads into winter despite hopes for a new vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-europe/europe-covid-death-toll-tops-300000-as-winter-looms-and-infections-surge-idUSKBN27Q1H5 | 2020-11-11 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| HONG KONG Hong Kong will expand the size of public gatherings to four people and reopen more sports venues from Friday as the Asian financial hub relaxes strict curbs against a third wave of the coronavirus | Negative | HONG KONG Hong Kong will expand the size of public gatherings to four people and reopen more sports venues from Friday as the Asian financial hub relaxes strict curbs against a third wave of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-hongkong/hong-kong-eases-some-coronavirus-curbs-allows-gatherings-of-four-idUSKBN25Z0NT | 2020-09-08 |
| As well as trying to encourage domestic tourism industries some Southeast Asian countries have been considering travel with others as a way to get businesses restarted | Positive | Heres what you need to know about the coronavirus right | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-snapshot/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-coronavirus-right-now-idUSKBN25Z0PG | 2020-09-08 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| On Sunday Saudi Arabian Aramco CEO Amin Nasser said he sees oil demand rebounding in Asia as economies gradually open up | Positive | SINGAPORE Crude oil gained more ground on Tuesday with prices underpinned by expectations of U.S. stimulus and a rebound in Asian demand as economies reopen | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-edges-higher-on-hopes-for-u-s-stimulus-demand-recovery-idUSKCN25702D | 2020-08-11 |
| The 500 now sits less than below a record high hit in February while in Asia the MSCI exJapan index is within of a January alltime peak | Neutral | HONG Asian stock markets rose on Tuesday on relief that another round of SinoU.S. sparring appears not to have spilled over into trade while hopes for U.S. stimulus lent support to oil and commodity currencies | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-make-gains-despite-sino-u-s-tensions-idUSKCN25700P | 2020-08-11 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Earlier gains in Asian shares were undone with MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan closing 0 | Neutral | midafternoon trading results oil settlement | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-dollar-slide-on-trumps-election-tweet-economic-data-idUSL2N2F1214 | 2020-07-31 |
| Sources cautioned that a pullback in global markets in recent weeks could still delay listings by Southeast Asian companies but launches were being readied for later this year | Negative | KONG A handful of companies from the technology and consumer durables sectors are aiming to launch IPOs in Southeast Asia later this year pointing to an upturn after pandemichit markets and weak economic growth slashed fundraising | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-southeastasia-ipo/southeast-asian-ipos-show-tentative-revival-as-issuers-brave-markets-idUSKCN24U0EX | 2020-07-30 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| The Olympic Council of Asia is considering new dates for this years Asian Beach Games in Sanya China the OCA said on Saturday following Chinas decision to cancel all international sports in the country following the COVID19 crisis | Negative | The Olympic Council of Asia is considering new dates for this years Asian Beach Games in Sanya China the OCA said on Saturday following Chinas decision to cancel all international sports in the country following the COVID19 crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-beach-games/oca-mulls-rescheduling-asian-beach-games-after-china-decision-idUSKCN24C0CL | 2020-07-12 |
| Once a decision has been made OCA jointly with Chinese Olympic Committee and the Sanya Asian Beach Organising Committee will announce the new dates regarding the sixth Asian Beach Games | Negative | The Olympic Council of Asia is considering new dates for this years Asian Beach Games in Sanya China the OCA said on Saturday following Chinas decision to cancel all international sports in the country following the COVID19 crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-beach-games/oca-mulls-rescheduling-asian-beach-games-after-china-decision-idUSKCN24C0CL | 2020-07-12 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Unilever and LOreal are two big players in the global market for skin whitening creams used in many Asian African and Caribbean countries where fair skin is often considered desirable | Positive | to more | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/loreal-whitening/rpt-update-1-loreal-to-drop-words-such-as-whitening-from-skin-products-idUSL8N2E34XC | 2020-06-27 |
| Four months ago we were negotiating a tour in Asia and the release of my debut Rexx which is a stage name told Reuters | Positive | BRUSSELS Just before the coronavirus outbreak in Europe Belgian pop singer Dana Rexx was hopeful of breaking through with her first single release in April and a tour of Asia planned | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-belgium/belgian-pop-singer-takes-office-job-as-covid-19-wrecks-debut-idUSKBN23X1R1 | 2020-06-27 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Analysts at ANZ Bank have warned that Asian equity prices show excessive optimism about corporate performance that could be dashed by firstquarter earnings results | Negative | Oil rally ends as glut grows | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-stocks-set-to-track-soft-wall-street-lead-amid-pandemic-worries-idUSL1N2CO18R | 2020-05-07 |
| NEW YORK 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| BEIJING The coronavirus epidemic is far from in the AsiaPacific region and current measures to curb the spread of the virus are buying time for countries to prepare for largescale community transmissions a WHO official said on Tuesday | Negative | BEIJING The coronavirus epidemic is far from in the AsiaPacific region and current measures to curb the spread of the virus are buying time for countries to prepare for largescale community transmissions a WHO official said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-asia/coronavirus-epidemic-far-from-over-in-asia-who-official-idUSKBN21I0EI | 2020-03-31 |
| The prices provides a benchmark against which Middle East sales of liquefied petroleum gas to Asia are gauged | Positive | DUBAI Saudi Arabias state oil giant Aramco has set its April propane price at a tonne down from a tonne in March the company said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-saudi-aramco-propane/saudi-aramco-sets-april-propane-price-at-230-a-tonne-idUSKBN21I0OG | 2020-03-31 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 1 stimulus package on Friday to support Southeast Asias biggest economy as the spread of the coronavirus disrupts global activity | Negative | JAKARTA Indonesia announced a 120 trillion rupiah | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-indonesia-economy/indonesia-to-support-economy-with-8-billion-stimulus-to-counter-virus-impact-idUSKBN2100RC | 2020-03-13 |
| The 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| CSN added that it has not been impacted by a new coronavirus outbreak and that Asian clients are still buying its iron ore | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazil steelmaker Companhia Nacional | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-csn-results/brazil-steelmaker-csn-revives-plan-for-mining-unit-ipo-idUSKBN20S2J3 | 2020-03-06 |
| Airbus shares fell on Thursday after Bloomberg News reported that Airbus was considering production cuts days after top buyer AirAsiaX AAX.KL said it wanted to defer orders | Negative | 2020 represents the trough a person familiar with the program said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-airbus-a330neo/coronavirus-politics-and-trade-compound-problems-for-airbus-a330neo-idUSKBN20S2DZ | 2020-03-06 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| SAN Travel restrictions to China because of the coronavirus have come just as Apple Incs engineers usually jet off to Asia to perfect the production of this falls new iPhones former employees and supply chain experts told Reuters | Negative | SAN Travel restrictions to China because of the coronavirus have come just as Apple Incs engineers usually jet off to Asia to perfect the production of this falls new iPhones former employees and supply chain experts told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-china-health-apple-iphone/coronavirus-clouds-apples-timeline-for-new-iphones-idUSKBN20J2CZ | 2020-02-27 |
| The 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Confirming the revised offer the Canadian firm said it has long viewed the AsiaPacific region as strategic to CoucheTards future and remains committed to buying Caltexs entire business | Positive | CoucheTard bumped up its cash offer by to | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-caltex-australia-m-a-alimentation-cou/caltex-australia-gets-bumped-up-bid-from-couche-tard-as-eg-circles-idUSKBN20631Z | 2020-02-13 |
| He was fond of noting he was the of Donald An Asian guy who likes math | Positive | Andrew Yang an entrepreneur whose unlikely White House bid evolved into a serious campaign thanks to grassroots enthusiasm pulled out of the Democratic presidential race on Tuesday after New Hampshire delivered him a second straight poor showing | http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-yang/businessman-andrew-yang-ends-eclectic-presidential-bid-idUSKBN206042 | 2020-02-12 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Lam sought to convince global business and political leaders that the Asian financial hub is open for business | Positive | DAVOS Switzerland The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum kicked off on Tuesday in the ski town of Davos | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-davos-meeting-highlights/the-greta-and-trump-show-davos-highlights-on-tuesday-idUSKBN1ZK2DR | 2020-01-22 |
| The 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
