By Veronica Dudei Maia Khongwir BENGALURU (Reuters) – The Bank of Thailand is set to implement its fifth consecutive 25-basis-point interest rate hike on Wednesday in an attempt to get inflation back within target, but is then likely to hold its policy rate steady until at least next year, a Reuters poll found. Although inflation …
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese public support for the cabinet of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida rose to 48%, exceeding the disapproval rate for the first time in seven months, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Sunday, citing a poll it conducted with TV Tokyo. The approval rate increased 5 percentage points from the poll in February, while …
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By Howard Schneider and Tom Sims WASHINGTON/FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Stress in the banking sector is being closely monitored for its potential to trigger a credit crunch, a U.S. Federal Reserve policymaker said on Sunday, as a European Central Bank official also flagged a possible tightening in lending. Authorities around the world are on high alert for …
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By Rohith Nair (Reuters) -The draw for the Under-20 FIFA World Cup that was scheduled to take place in Indonesia next week will be postponed, a source told Reuters after Bali’s governor refused to host Israel’s team. The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) said the draw that was to be held on Friday had been cancelled. …
MUMBAI (Reuters) – Mumbai Indians were crowned champions at the inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL) after Nat Sciver-Brunt’s unbeaten 60 secured their seven-wicket victory against Delhi Capitals in the final at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Delhi captain Meg Lanning elected to bat after winning the toss and the Australia skipper top-scored for her side …
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(Reuters) – Brazil’s Agriculture Minister Carlos Favaro said on Sunday that the Chinese government would decide on a new date for Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s visit to the country, adding that the signing of agreements between Beijing and Brasilia has been postponed. “All government actions are postponed, including those of the Agriculture …
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By Jorge Silva PHUKET, Thailand (Reuters) – With nimble fingers and years of practice, Ativat Janmuangthai beat other cannabis enthusiasts to roll a perfect, one-gramme joint in 43 seconds on Saturday, becoming the fastest joint-roller in Thailand’s Phuket. “He’s been rolling joints for five years, he can even roll joints blindfolded. He’s very fast,” said …
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(Reuters) – The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has suspended two employees of the air traffic controller department for “carelessness”, the aviation body’s spokesperson Jagannath Niroula told India’s Press Trust of India (PTI) on Sunday. Nepal’s CAAN on Sunday wrote to the Director General of Civil Aviation of India (DGCAI) to probe why the …
(Reuters) – Indian financial technology company Paytm Payments Services Ltd has received an extension from the country’s banking regulator to apply for a payment aggregator licence and aims to reapply in about 15 days, the company said on Sunday. Paytm Payments Services, in the meantime, can continue with the online payment aggregation business for its …
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SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China Petroleum & Chemical Corp, better known as Sinopec Corp, recorded a 6.9% decline in net income for 2022, as Chinese fuel demand was hit by Beijing’s COVID-19 control measures and consumption of petrochemicals also weakened. Net profit last year amounted to 66.3 billion yuan ($9.65 billion), based on Chinese accounting standards, …
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