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China Services Sector Slips In May As COVID Hurts Overseas Buyers
The Caixin-Markit Economics China general services PMI fell Thursday to 55.1 in May from a four-month high of 56.3 in April. The Caixin-Markit Economics China general services PMI fell Thursday to 55.1 in May from a four-month high of 56.3 in April. -
Aussies Sell More Than They Buy Worldwide But Domestic Purchases On The Rise
Lockdowns keep Australia’s retail spending in check, economist says. Lockdowns keep Australia’s retail spending in check, economist says. -
Malaysia Grinds To A Halt As Two Weeks Of Total Lockdown Starts Tuesday
The KLSE was down 0.18% just after lunch local time at 1,580.67 points. Malaysia share prices have fallen about 3% to date this year. The KLSE was down 0.18% just after lunch local time at 1,580.67 points. Malaysia share prices have fallen about 3% to date this year. -
Singapore's PropertyGuru Continues To Construct Southeast Asian Empire With REA Addition
REA is majority owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. PropertyGuru is unlisted. REA is majority owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. PropertyGuru is unlisted. -
Japan Can't Beat Falling Prices And This Is A Good Thing, Experts Say
Food prices fell 1.2%, the most in more than two years. Prices went up for housing, recreation and education. Food prices fell 1.2%, the most in more than two years. Prices went up for housing, recreation and education. -
Thousands More Displaced In Myanmar; Junta Recalls Japan Envoys For Criticisms
People displaced by fighting are headed to the border with India. India says more than 15,000 had sought refuge since Feb. 1. People displaced by fighting are headed to the border with India. India says more than 15,000 had sought refuge since Feb. 1. -
Japan Posts Y255.3 Billion April Trade Surplus But Economists Fret About A Sustained Improvement
Exports jumped 38% year over year to 7.18 trillion yen while imports rose 12.8% to a 27-month high. Exports jumped 38% year over year to 7.18 trillion yen while imports rose 12.8% to a 27-month high. -
India Cyclone Kills, Leaves Many Homeless; Worsens COVID Situation
Tauktae is the strongest cyclone to strike the coast of Gujarat since 1998. Tauktae is the strongest cyclone to strike the coast of Gujarat since 1998. -
Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out: AT&T, Discovery Shareholders Expected To Switch Off Tuesday
AT&T is spinning off HBO, CNN, TNT, TBS and Warner Bros. into a new venture with Discovery. AT&T is spinning off HBO, CNN, TNT, TBS and Warner Bros. into a new venture with Discovery. -
Stoic Thailand Battling Through COVID Economic Crisis: Data
Thailand's GDP shrank 2.6% on year in the first quarter following a 4.2% contraction in the fourth quarter of last year. Thailand's GDP shrank 2.6% on year in the first quarter following a 4.2% contraction in the fourth quarter of last year.