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REFILE-Alibaba beats revenue estimates for third quarter
Corrects day paragraph 1 to Thursday from WednesdayFeb 20 (Reuters) - China's Alibaba Group Holding 9988.HK on Thursday topped Wall Street expectations for third-quarter revenue, on strong year-end shopping sales and the success of its strategy to attract cost-conscious consumers.The company rep...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
Malaysia says ASEAN plans U.S summit to discuss tariff concerns
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN plans to hold a summit with the United States so its member countries can present their views on planned U.S. tariffs, Malaysia's Foreign Minister said on Thursday. U.S. President Donald Trump has said he will impose tariffs of a...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
Greece sets new record with 21.7-bln-euro tourism revenue in 2024
Greece's previous 2023 record was 20.6 bln euros Tourist revenues partly offset drop in total exportsCurrent account deficit widens to 15 bln euros in 2024Adds details, background in paragraphs 3-11 ATHENS, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Greece on Thursday set a new record by collecting 21.7 billion euro...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
Greece's trade deficit widens in December from year earlier
ATHENS, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Greece's current account deficit widened in December compared to the same month in 2023, the Bank of Greece said on Thursday.Central bank data showed the current account deficit was 3.6 billion euros ($3.76 billion) in December, up from a deficit of 2.9 billion euros i...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
Taiwan January export orders down for first time in nearly a year
Export orders -3.0 y/y vs -1.8% Reuters poll forecastOrders from China -18.3x.x% y/y vs +13.6% in prior monthMinistry sees February orders between +15.3% and +20.6% y/yRecasts, adds official comments, details throughoutTAIPEI, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Taiwan's export orders fell for the first time in ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
RPT-U.S. State Department revises China webpage to focus on trade, business curbs
Repeats to widen distributionChanges highlight trade deficit, U.S. business concernsNo mention of China aid or working with allies on common valuesAccuses Beijing of attempting to 'subvert' international bodiesBy Laurie Chen BEIJING, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has change...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
U.S. State Department revises China webpage to focus on trade, business curbs
Changes highlight trade deficit, U.S. business concernsNo mention of China aid or working with allies on common valuesAccuses Beijing of attempting to 'subvert' international bodiesBy Laurie Chen BEIJING, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has changed references to China on its ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
