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RPT-Singapore PM says little comfort from U.S. tariff postponement
SINGAPORE, April 16 (Reuters) - Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Wednesday there was little comfort in the U.S. postponing most of its proposed "reciprocal" tariffs, saying the changes had already created great uncertainty."The current baseline tariff rates are still much h...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
WHO members reach deal on how the world would tackle future pandemics
WHO members agreed on historic, legally binding pandemic preparedness pactDeal aims to ensure fair access to drugs, vaccines globallyFinal adoption is pending approval in MayBy Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, April 16 (Reuters) - Members of the World Health Organization reached a landmark agreement on...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Futures slip, U.S. chip restrictions, earnings ahead - what's moving markets
Investing.com - U.S. stock futures tick down on Wednesday, with President Donald Trump's tariff plans and updated U.S. rules on artificial intelligence chip exports to China in focus. Nvidia (NASDAQ:NInvesting.com
Wed, Apr 16
Iran's foreign min to give message from Khamenei to Russia's Putin, state media report
DUBAI, April 16 (Reuters) - Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi will deliver a message from his country's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to Russia's president during a trip to Russia ahead of Saturday's second round of Iran-U.S. nuclear talks, Iranian state media reported on Wednesday...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Beaupérin to step down as Ferma CEO and secretary general
By Rebecca DelaneyApril 16 - (The Insurer) - The Federation of European Risk Management Associations (Ferma) said on Wednesday that Typhaine Beaupérin is to step down as CEO and secretary general in June.Beaupérin assumed the role of CEO in December 2015, and was appointed secretary general in 2019....Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
EXCLUSIVE-India to review ESG disclosures for listed firms, market regulator says
SEBI chief says to rethink ESG disclosuresReview comes after industry raised concerns about reporting requirementsCompanies are facing new rules on supply chain disclosuresReview could focus on easing reporting for smaller firms - source By Jayshree P Upadhyay and Ira Dugal MUMBAI, April 16 (Re...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Singapore PM says little comfort from U.S. tariff postponement
SINGAPORE, April 16 (Reuters) - Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Wednesday there was little comfort in the U.S. postponing most of its proposed "reciprocal" tariffs, saying the changes had already created great uncertainty."The current baseline tariff rates are still much h...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Gaza a 'mass grave' of Palestinians, says MSF, as Israeli strikes kill 13
By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO, April 16 (Reuters) - Gaza has become a "mass grave" for Palestinians and those trying to help them, medical charity MSF said on Wednesday, as medics said the Israeli military killed at least 13 in the north of the enclave and continued to demolish homes in Rafa...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Sartorius CEO: Certain To Expand Our Production In China Locally
April 16 (Reuters) - Sartorius AG SATG.DE:SARTORIUS CEO: WITH A VIEW TO U.S. TARIFFS, WE ARE WELL PLACED THANKS TO OUR GLOBAL NETWORKSARTORIUS CEO: WE ARE CERTAIN TO EXPAND OUR PRODUCTIONS IN CHINA LOCALLYSource text: [ID:]Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
US Congressional delegation visiting Taiwan this week
TAIPEI, April 16 (Reuters) - A U.S. Congressional delegation made up of three senators is visiting Taiwan this week, the de facto U.S. embassy in Taipei said on Wednesday."The delegation will engage in a series of high-level meetings with senior Taiwan leaders to discuss U.S.-Taiwan relations, r...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Medical device maker Belluscura expects 20% tariff on products sold in US
April 16 (Reuters) - Medical device maker Belluscura BELLB.L on Wednesday said that its products sold in the United States could face levies of up to 20% and that the company was evaluating options to cut down on tariff and production costs in the long term. Belluscura, which focuses on devel...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Ball in China's court for trade talks, White House says
By Jeff MasonWASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is open to making a trade deal with China but Beijing should make the first move, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Tuesday."The ball is in China's court: China needs to make a deal with us, we don&#...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
UK's discoverIE to move more production to US amid tariff woes
April 16 (Reuters) - Britain’s discoverIE DSCV.L said on Wednesday it will shift more production to the U.S. and pass on higher costs for its customised electronics amid concerns over Donald Trump’s tariffs . China and the United States, the world's two biggest economies, are locked ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Malaysia's Employees Provident Fund seeks more exposure to other regions
SINGAPORE, April 16 (Reuters) - Malaysia's largest state pension fund, the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), said on Wednesday that it is actively seeking to expand its exposure to other regions to ensure a well-balanced and resilient portfolio.($1 = 4.4160 ringgit)Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
PRESS DIGEST- New York Times business news - April 16
April 16 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.- Nvidia NVDA.O said on Tuesday that the U.S. government had blocked the sale of some of its artificial intelligence chips to Chin...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Ferrari will continue to invest in petrol, hybrid and EV powetrains, CEO says
MILAN, April 16 (Reuters) - Luxury sportscar maker Ferrari RACE.MI will continue to develop petrol, hybrid and full-electric vehicles, its Chief Executive Bendetto Vigna said on Wednesday during the company's annual shareholders' meeting."Indeed ... we continue to invest in all three pow...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
China says 'wanton' use of force will not make America great again
BEIJING, April 16 (Reuters) - The Chinese defence ministry said on Wednesday that "wanton" use of force will not make America great again, following U.S. accusations of Chinese aggression and reports of higher U.S. defence spending in 2026."The sky-high defence budget exposed once again ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
FCC Unit To Operate Urban Solid Waste Transfer Station In Minneapolis
April 16 (Reuters) - Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas SA FCC.MC:UNIT WINS CONTRACT TO OPERATE URBAN SOLID WASTE TRANSFER STATION IN THE SOUTH OF MINNEAPOLISSERVICE IS EXPECTED TO LAST UP TO FIVE YEARS WITH AN ASSOCIATED PORTFOLIO OF UP TO $8.3 MILLIONSource text: https://tinyurl.com/kf76kepnReuters
Wed, Apr 16
China urges US to stop exerting maximum pressure to solve issues
BEIJING, April 16 (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry on Wednesday urged the United States to stop exerting maximum pressure if it really wants to solve issues through dialogue, after the White House said the "ball is in China's court" on trade talks.Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Xiaomi will not bring new YU7 to China's largest auto show, exec says
SHANGHAI, April 16 (Reuters) - Xiaomi 1810.HK does not plan to showcase its upcoming YU7 electric SUV at China's largest auto show next week, deflating widespread anticipation among visitors keen to catch a glimpse of the would-be challenger to Tesla's TSLA.O Model Y.Xiaomi's Vice Presid...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
