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Japan's factory activity shrinks, US polices dog outlook, PMI shows
TOKYO, March 3 (Reuters) - Japan's factory activity shrank for an eighth consecutive month in February, while worries about U.S. protectionist trade policies weighed on firms' outlook, a private-sector survey showed on Monday.Reuters
Mon, Mar 3
Ukrain's Zelenskyy leaves White House without signing minerals deal
US President Donald Trump on Friday criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for being "disrespectful" and cancelled the signing of a minerals deal that would have brought Ukraine closer to resolving its conflict with Russia.Fxstreet
Sun, Mar 2
Australian's housing market ends downturn as rate cut lifts sentiment, CoreLogic data shows
SYDNEY, March 3 (Reuters) - Australia's property market emerged from a shallow downturn in February as the first rate cut in over four years lifted buyer sentiment, although the still-high borrowing costs and elevated prices are clouding the outlook. Figures from property consultant CoreLogic s...Reuters
Sun, Mar 2
INSIGHT-Russia gambles to keep military bases in post-Assad Syria
Assad's fall shifts Syria's alliances, but Russia's role endures as key playerRussia's bases in Syria at heart of talks with new leadersSyria seeks debt relief, return of assets, reconstruction funds in return for allowing bases to stay, sources sayBy Samia Nakhoul and Timour Azhari ...Reuters
Sun, Mar 2
Vietnam PM pledges quick licensing for Musk's Starlink, more imports
Vietnam PM meets dozens of US companies in Hanoi PM cites more imports, measures to reduce trade surplusVietnam fears US tariffs due to large trade imbalancesVietnam adopted pilot scheme in February for satellite internetAdds U.S. official paragraph 7By Francesco Guarascio and Khanh Vu HANOI, Mar...Reuters
Sat, Mar 1
Vietnam PM vows quick licensing for Musk's Starlink
HANOI, March 1 (Reuters) - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on Saturday he had directed authorities to quickly grant a license to Elon Musk's Starlink to provide satellite internet services in the country under a pilot scheme.Chinh also told U.S. businesses in a meeting in Hanoi th...Reuters
Sat, Mar 1
China February manufacturing hits 3-month high, but US tariff war clouds outlook
Official manufacturing PMI at 50.2 in February, best since NovemberNon-manufacturing growth in February quickens to 50.4Readings point to improving domestic demandRecasts, adds analyst comment in paragraphs 9-10, context throughoutBy Joe Cash BEIJING, March 1 (Reuters) - China's manufacturing...Reuters
Sat, Mar 1
South Korea exports barely grow in February as Trump's tariffs weigh
Exports weaker than forecastChina-bound shipments fall amid trade war with U.S.Autos rise, but chips and steel products fall Adds details of dataBy Jihoon Lee SEOUL, March 1 (Reuters) - South Korea's exports barely grew in February, missing market expectations, with demand in key markets hurt...Reuters
Sat, Mar 1
China's Feb non-manufacturing activity accelerates expansion
BEIJING, Mar 1 (Reuters) - China's non-manufacturing activity accelerated its expansion in February, an official survey showed on Monday.The official non-manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI), which includes services and construction, rose to 50.4 from 50.2 in January, according to ...Reuters
Sat, Mar 1
