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Thai cabinet approves more than $6 billion in new borrowing to finance subsidy scheme, officials say
BANGKOK, May 19 (Reuters) - Thailand's cabinet has approved new borrowing of 200 billion baht ($6.13 billion) to support a consumer subsidy scheme, Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said on Tuesd...
May 19, 2026
Global fund managers boost equity allocations by record in May, BofA survey shows
LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - Global fund managers raised their allocation to equities by the most on record in May, driven by optimism over earnings growth and by the possibility of the Federal Reserve ...
May 19, 2026
StanChart to cut over 7,000 jobs, boost AI to replace 'lower-value human capital'
By Selena Li HONG KONG, May 19 (Reuters) - Standard Chartered will eliminate more than 7,000 jobs over the next four years as it seeks to replace "lower-value human capital" with technology, becoming ...
May 19, 2026
UK employers cut hiring and post fewer jobs in April
By William Schomberg and Andy Bruce LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - Britain's employers reined in their hiring and posted fewer job vacancies in April, according to data published on Tuesday which added to...
May 19, 2026
Stellantis to push US revival, brands and Chinese deals in high-stakes pitch to investors
By Giulio Piovaccari MILAN, May 19 (Reuters) - Stellantis' CEO Antonio Filosa will outline a new long-term strategy to investors on Thursday with a focus on reviving crucial U.S. sales, tightening the...
May 19, 2026
Analysis-Investors see no let-up in bond market strain
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, May 19 (Reuters) - The latest sharp selloff in U.S. Treasuries may be far from over. A combination of stubborn inflation, shifting expectations about interest rat...
May 19, 2026
China expected to keep benchmark lending rates steady amid flush liquidity
SHANGHAI, May 19 (Reuters) - China is expected to leave its benchmark lending rates unchanged for a 12th consecutive month in May, a Reuters survey showed, as ample interbank cash supplies reduced the...
May 18, 2026
Morning Bid: Markets in uneasy calm as inflation fears take root
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee Market sentiment remained fragile on Tuesday even after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed he had paused a planned attack against I...
May 18, 2026
Kyle Su's Kuark Capital launches $400 million Asia tech-focused hedge fund
By Summer Zhen HONG KONG, May 19 (Reuters) - A Hong Kong-based fund manager is launching a new hedge fund to tap rising investor interest in Asian artificial intelligence stocks, with a focus on Taiwa...
May 18, 2026
Analog Devices in talks to buy Empower Semiconductor for $1.5 billion, Bloomberg News reports
May 18 (Reuters) - U.S. chipmaker Analog Devices is in advanced talks to acquire artificial intelligence chip company Empower Semiconductor for about $1.5 billion in cash, Bloomberg News reported on M...
May 18, 2026
