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Malaysia to establish data centre framework to streamline policies
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Reuters) - Malaysia will establish a data centre framework in October to streamline policies and development in the sector, the trade and digital ministries said on Tuesday. The Malaysian Investment Development Authority will be the main agency to approve all new data centre p...Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
South Korea finance minister, trade envoy to hold tariff talks with US counterparts
South Korea faces August 1 deadline before U.S. tariffs due to come inSeoul wants to remove or cut tariffs threatening some of its key industriesSouth Korea seeks manufacturing partnership to influence outcome of talksBy Jihoon LeeSEOUL, July 22 (Reuters) - South Korea's new finance minister and...Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
Venezuela to investigate Bukele, other officials for alleged detainee abuse
More than 250 Venezuelans held in El Salvador arrived homeVenezuelans had been deported from US to notorious prisonCaracas accuses El Salvador of rights abusesPolitical prisoners held in Venezuela also released CARACAS/SAN SALVADOR, July 21 (Reuters) - Venezuela Attorney General Tarek Saab said o...Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
'South Park' creators reach $1.5 billion streaming deal with Paramount, LA Times reports
July 21 (Reuters) - "South Park," the animated comedy featuring foul-mouthed children, has reached a $1.5 billion streaming deal with Paramount PARA.O, the LA Times reported on Monday.Reuters could not immediately verify the report.Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
US set to deport permanent residents over alleged support to Haitian gang leaders
US cites support, collaboration with Haitian gang leaders Action follows May designation of Viv Ansanm gang allianceUnclear how many permanent residents could be targetedBy Daphne Psaledakis and Ted Hesson WASHINGTON, July 21 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday paved the way...Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
Singapore's Temasek Holdings mandates four banks for offshore renminbi bonds
SINGAPORE, July 22 (Reuters) - Singapore's Temasek Holdings has mandated multiple banks for the proposed issuance of 5-year, 10-year and 30-year offshore renminbi multi-tranche bonds, according to an announcement on Tuesday.The banks, Credit Agricole, DBS Bank DBSM.SI, HSBC HSBA.L and Standard C...Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
China's Q2 smartphone shipments down 2.4%, says Counterpoint
BEIJING, July 22 (Reuters) - Smartphone shipments in China were down 2.4% for the second quarter compared with a year ago, Counterpoint Research said on Tuesday.Apple's AAPL.O sales in China fell 1.6% year-on-year while Chinese mobile maker Huawei's HWT.UL sales rose 17.6%, Counterpoint said...Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes Russia's Kamchatka region, EMSC says
July 22 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the east coast of the Kamchatka region in Russia on Tuesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.The quake was at a depth of 28 km (17.4 miles), EMSC said.Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
Hunter Biden suggests Joe Biden's disastrous debate was due to Ambien
Joe Biden had disastrous debate against Trump in late June 2024Many Democrats abandoned his candidacy thereafterFormer president stepped aside as candidate in July 2024By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, July 21 (Reuters) - Former President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, said his father's disas...Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
Berkley cautions on delegated authority’s ‘inherent’ misalignment amid surge of inbound MGA sales calls
By Chris MunroJuly 21 - (The Insurer) - WR Berkley (WRB) president and CEO Robert Berkley has cautioned on a “mismatch” in interests between delegated authority platforms and capital providers as he revealed the carrier has recently received “a startling number” of calls from investment bankers sell...Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
PRESS DIGEST-Financial Times - July 22
July 22 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.Headlines- Wise co-founder urges investors to block U.S. listing in row over voting rights- BP appoints former CRH chief Albert Manifold as new c...Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
Brazil's top court threatens Bolsonaro with arrest, demands explanation for order breach
Previous court order had restricted Bolsonaro's media interactionsBolsonaro faces backlash over US tariffs and coup plot allegationsLegal experts debate implications of interview restrictionsBy Luciana Magalhaes and Ricardo Brito SAO PAULO, July 21 (Reuters) - Brazil's Supreme Court threa...Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
Exclusive: Howden CEO says US expansion will happen ‘when the time is right’, adding ‘clients want choice’
By James ThalerJuly 21 - (The Insurer) - David Howden told staff on Monday that his company plans to enter the U.S. retail broking market “when the time is right, and with the right leadership and partners”, without commenting specifically on its raid of Marsh. The Howden Group founder and CEO sent ...Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
Mitsubishi Corp - Mitsubishi And Eneos Will Form Alohi Renewable Energy, Llc, In Exchange For Cash Consideration Of $100 Million
July 22 (Reuters) - ENEOS Holdings Inc 5020.T:MITSUBISHI CORP - PAR PACIFIC, MITSUBISHI, AND ENEOS TO ESTABLISH JOINT VENTURE FOR RENEWABLE FUELS IN HAWAIIMITSUBISHI CORP - MITSUBISHI AND ENEOS WILL FORM ALOHI RENEWABLE ENERGY, LLC, IN EXCHANGE FOR CASH CONSIDERATION OF $100 MILLIONSource text: [ID:...Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
Bessent calls for deeper US bank regulatory reforms, scrapping dual capital requirements
Bessent says excessive bank capital requirements choking lendingUS Treasury to settle turf wars between regulators, Bessent saysRegulators should consider abandoning Biden-era bank capital plan, Bessent saysBy David Lawder and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, July 21 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary ...Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
Japan bonds fall on coalition's poll defeat as market reopens after holiday
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, July 22 (Reuters) - Japanese government bonds fell in early trade on Tuesday, pushing up yields, as investors returning from a long holiday weekend digested the ruling coalition's recent election defeat.The yield on 10-year JGBs JP10YTN=JBTC added 1.5 basis points (bp...Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
