By Orathai Sriring BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand saw slower growth of foreign tourist arrivals of 4.2% last year and the outlook for a lucrative industry is weighed by strength in the baht and China’s new coronavirus at a time of faltering economic growth. Tourist receipts account for about 12 percent of Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy, […]
By Shu Zhang and Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China has increased U.S. crude purchases with some buyers snapping up cargoes at the widest discounts ever as sellers seek to offload excess supplies in Asia, six trade sources said on Wednesday. China started processing in March applications from its companies to waive import tariffs on […]
FILE PHOTO: A logo of Credit Agricole is seen outside a bank office in Bordeaux, France, July 30, 2019. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau/File PhotoMILAN (Reuters) – Credit Agricole Italia has amended its agreement with Algebris and will buy the 5.38% stake in Creval held by the investment fund even if its takeover bid for the Italian bank […]
