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Asia shares eke out 19-month top, cautious ahead of Yellen

A man looks at a stock quotation board outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, April 18, 2016. REUTERS/Toru Hanai Asian shares inched to 19-month highs on Tuesday as the potential for economic stimulus in the United States underpinned the dollar, bond yields and ... More »

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Asian shares at 1-1/2-year high, yen sags after Trump-Abe meet

South Korean won, Chinese yuan and Japanese yen notes are seen on U.S. 100 dollar notes in this picture illustration taken in Seoul, South Korea, December 15, 2015. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji Asian stocks rallied to 1-1/2-year highs on Monday, helped by renewed hopes... More »

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Political jitters keep euro, French debt under pressure

Traders work at their desks in front of the German share price index, DAX board, at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, February 1, 2017. REUTERS/Staff/Remote Political uncertainty ahead of European elections prompted nervous investors to sell the euro a... More »

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Japan chief questioned over Tokyo bid payment: report

Japan Olympic Committee President Tsunekazu Takeda speaks during a news conference in support of the Tokyo 2020 summer Olympics candidacy in Buenos Aires September 4, 2013. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci Tokyo prosecutors have questioned the president of the Japan O... More »

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Asia stocks, euro pressured by economic, political uncertainty

A man using mobile phone walks past at an electronic board showing Japan’s Nikkei share average outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, July 6, 2016. REUTERS/Issei Kato Appetite for Asian stocks and the euro ebbed on Tuesday as a rising tide of economic and polit... More »

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Swiss vote on multinational tax perks in February referendum

A Swiss flag is pictured in front of the Federal Palace (Bundeshaus) is pictured in Bern, Switzerland, January 16, 2017. Picture taken on January 16, 2017. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse U.S. medical implant maker Zimmer Biomet’s (ZBH.N) decision on a potential $40 m... More »

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Asian shares, dollar retreat on Trump travel ban, U.S. GDP

Visitors use their mobile phones before a ceremony marking the end of trading in 2016 at the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) in Tokyo, Japan December 30, 2016. REUTERS/Toru Hanai Asian share markets and Wall Street stock futures fell on Monday after immigration cur... More »

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Dollar slips, shares wobbly after Trump`s protectionist address

People are seen behind an electronic board showing stock prices after the New Year opening ceremony at the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), held to wish for the success of Japan’s stock market, in Tokyo, Japan, January 4, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon The dollar sli... More »

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Singapore to prop up Southeast Asia`s muted IPO market in 2017

FILE PHOTO – Joggers run past as the skyline of Singapore’s financial district is seen in the background April 21, 2014. REUTERS/Edgar Su Singapore is set to be 2017’s hottest spot for initial public offerings (IPOs) in tropical Southeast Asia with sales of st... More »

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Asia`s oldest stock exchange BSE may raise $182 million in IPO

People walk out of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai, India, June 29, 2015. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui/Files Indian stock exchange BSE Ltd’s initial public offering (IPO) of shares next week may raise as much as 12.43 billion rupees ($182 million... More »

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Halep first seed out of Australian Open

Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – 16/1/17 Shelby Rogers of the U.S. shakes hands after winning her Women’s singles first round match against Romania’s Simona Halep. REUTERS/Thomas Peter Simona Halep fell at the Australian Open’s... More »

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Australian police say they are helping with 1MDB investigations

Men walk past a 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) billboard at the fund’s flagship Tun Razak Exchange development in Kuala Lumpur March 1, 2015. REUTERS/Olivia Harris/File Photo The Australian Federal Police (AFP) said on Tuesday they are working with intern... More »

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Microsoft, Qualcomm back Israel`s Team8 cybersecurity firm

The logo of Microsoft is pictured in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France, August 8, 2016. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen/File Photo The venture arms of Microsoft (MSFT.O) and Qualcomm (QCOM.O) have invested in Team8, an Israeli creator of cybersecurity start-ups, as big multi... More »

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Twitter`s China boss Kathy Chen quits after 8 months

The Twitter logo is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 28, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) executive Kathy Chen, brought in to run Greater China just over eight months ... More »

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Dog fight: Start-ups take aim at errant drones

A Skydroner 500 anti-drone system detects and deactivates a drone during a demonstration in Singapore December 15, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su A boom in consumer drone sales has spawned a counter-industry of start-ups aiming to stop drones flying where they shouldn... More »

Stocks tick up, oil gains in thin holiday volume

A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S. December 27, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Stocks edged higher on Tuesday as trading in some of the world’s major financial markets resumed after a Christmas break... More »

Chinese investors buy stake in mapping firm HERE

A sign of Tencent is seen during the third annual World Internet Conference in Wuzhen town of Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, China November 16, 2016. REUTERS/Aly Song Two Chinese companies and Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC have agreed to buy a 10 percent ... More »

Asia stocks slip to four-week low as higher U.S. rates bite

A man looks at an electronic board showing the stock market indices of various countries outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, November 16, 2016. REUTERS/Toru Hanai Asian shares slipped to four-week lows on Monday as the prospect of higher U.S. interest rates a... More »

Undersea mystery: seahorse genetic secrets unveiled

A seahorse swims in a tank at the Underwater World Aquarium in Pattaya, nearly 145 km (90 miles) east of Bangkok, Thailand, August 20, 2005. REUTERS/Adrees Latif/File Photo Scientists have unlocked some of the genetic secrets of the weird and wondrous seahorse... More »

Oil surges after output cuts, strong dollar weighs

A gas station attendant pumps fuel into a customer’s car at PetroChina’s petrol station in Beijing, China, March 21, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon Oil prices jumped to their highest levels in a year and a half on Monday after OPEC and non-OPEC producers agreed ... More »

Oil prices soar on global producer deal to cut crude output

An employee holds a gas pump at a petrol station in Sao Paulo, Brazil, November 8, 2016. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker Oil prices shot to their highest levels since mid-2015 on Monday after OPEC and other producers reached their first deal since 2001 to jointly reduc... More »

Japan`s Honda ties up with ride-hailing service Grab

A visitor and the logo of Honda Motor Co are reflected on a Honda car at the company’s headquarters in Tokyo January 30, 2009. REUTERS/Toru Hanai/File Photo Southeast Asian ride-hailing service Grab disclosed on Monday that Japan’s Honda Motor Co had invested ... More »

Kyrgios thinks ban will help him push for top 10 in 2017

Tennis – Japan Open men’s Singles Final Match – Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan – 09/10/16. Nick Kyrgios of Australia reacts after winning a point against David Goffin of Belgium. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon Australian world number 13 Nick Kyrgios thinks his ATP-impo... More »

Oil prices fall over doubts of planned crude output cut

An employee holds a gas pump at a petrol station in Sao Paulo, Brazil, November 8, 2016. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker/File Photo Oil prices fell on Monday, adding to Friday’s steep losses as doubts re-emerged over the ability of major producers to agree output cuts ... More »

China protests to Singapore over troop carriers in Taiwan

Six of the nine armoured troop carriers belonging to Singapore, from a shipment detained at a container terminal, are seen in Hong Kong, China November 24, 2016. Picture taken through a glass window. REUTERS/Bobby Yip/File Photo China said on Monday it had lod... More »

Dollar soars as U.S. yields spike- shares divided

The German share prize index (DAX) board is seen at the trading room of Frankfurt’s stock exchange (Boerse Frankfurt) during trading session in Frankfurt Germany, October 14, 2016. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach The U.S. dollar hit an 11-month peak on Monday as the r... More »

Outlook dims for Singapore Inc as economy moonwalks

A man carrying an umbrella passes as storm clouds gather over Shell’s Pulau Bukom oil refinery in Singapore, December 17, 2014. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo During Singapore’s full moon festival last month, employer John Kong was focused more on cost-cutting th... More »

Asian stocks eke out gains, dollar nears a nine-month high

People walk past an electronic board displaying various Asian countries’ stock price index and world major index outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, August 21, 2015. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo Asian stocks eked out gains but lacked clear direction on Monda... More »

Ricciardo gives Butler the boot

Formula One F1 – U.S. Grand Prix – Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas, U.S., 23/10/16. Third placed finisher Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo of Australia celebrates as actor Gerard Butler drinks Red Bull from Ricciardo’s racing shoe during the ceremony af... More »

Singapore Airlines bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on its flights

A customer uses his Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy Note 7 as he waits for an exchange at company’s headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, October 13, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji Singapore Airlines (SIAL.SI) said on Saturday it has banned Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 mobile... More »

Serena pulls out of WTA Finals with injured shoulder

Sept 1, 2016- New York, NY, USA- Serena Williams of the USA reacts after a missed shot to Vania King of USA (not pictured) on day four of the 2016 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA... More »

Oil off the boil, shares toil, sterling in trouble

A man stands next to an electronic board showing stock prices in Tokyo, Japan, August 18, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon World shares tapped the brakes on Tuesday as oil prices eased back from their highest level of the year, while Britain’s sterling took anothe... More »

Swiss watchdog sanctions Falcon bank in 1MDB case

Switzerland’s financial watchdog FINMA has sanctioned Falcon Private Bank Ltd after it “seriously breached” money-laundering regulations over its handling of funds linked to scandal-hit Malaysian state investment fund 1MDB, FINMA said on Tuesday. More »

Thompson thriving on LPGA`s international swing

2016 Rio Olympics – Golf – Preliminary – Women’s Individual Stroke Play – Olympic Golf Course – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 19/08/2016. Lexi Thompson (USA) of the United States reacts after her tee shot on the fifth hole during third round women’s Olympic golf co... More »

Asia stocks rally on steady Fed bet, oil bounces

A man walks past at an electronic board showing the Japanese yen’s exchange rate against British pound (R) and Euro outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, July 6, 2016. REUTERS/Issei Kato Asian shares advanced on Monday as markets wagered the U.S. Federal Reserv... More »

Lizard adds to Formula One`s track menagerie

Formula One – Singapore Grand Prix – Marina Bay, Singapore – 17/9/16 Mercedes’ Nico Rosberg of Germany in action during third practice. REUTERS/Edgar Su Formula One acquired an exotic addition to its list of wildlife hazards on Saturday after a large monitor l... More »

Hamilton plans to come out fighting in Malaysia

Formula One – Singapore Grand Prix – Marina Bay, Singapore – 17/9/16 Mercedes’ driver Nico Rosberg of Germany (L) celebrates pole position with Mercedes’ driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain after qualifying. REUTERS/Jeremy Lee Triple world champion Lewis Hamilton... More »

No regrets for Ricciardo as tire strategy just fails

Formula One – F1 – Singapore Grand Prix – Marina Bay, Singapore- 18/9/16 Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo of Australia celebrates second place. REUTERS/Jeremy Lee Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo dwelt on the positives of a second place finish at the Singapore Grand Pri... More »

Singapore GP attendance falls as economic slowdown hurts

Formula One – F1 – Singapore Grand Prix – Marina Bay, Singapore- 18/9/16 Mercedes’ Nico Rosberg of Germany leads after the start of the race. REUTERS/Edgar Su Attendance at the Singapore Grand Prix, one of the most popular races on the calendar fell this year,... More »

Hanjin ship unloads in U.S. as fresh funds pledged

A Hanjin Shipping Co ship is seen stranded outside the Port of Long Beach, California, September 8, 2016. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson A Hanjin Shipping Co Ltd (117930.KS) vessel is finishing unloading in California and scheduled to leave port on Monday, shipping in... More »

Singapore confirms 27 more locally transmitted Zika cases

A resident shields his nose as pest control officer carry out fogging in the Aljunied Crescent cluster in Singapore, September 3, 2016 in this photo taken by Antara Foto. Antara Foto/MN Kanwa/via REUTERS Singapore authorities on Sunday confirmed 27 more cases ... More »