The big ‘carry trade’ unwind is far from over, strategists warn
It's too early to give the all-clear to the rapid unraveling of "carry trades," strategists have said, warning investors that the unwind may still have further room to run.
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Reliance, Disney offer concessions to win antitrust nod for India media merger, Reuters reports
Reliance and Walt Disney have offered to sell some channels to win faster antitrust approval for their $8.5 billion India media assets merger, but are resisting changes to cricket broadcast rights they own, two sources familiar with the matter said.
Why Wall Street thinks Brian Niccol is the person to revive Starbucks — and end the Howard Schultz era
Wall Street believes Brian Niccol is the right choice to turn around Starbucks — and move the chain past the decadeslong Howard Schultz era.
Ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina urges supporters to make public show of strength
Ousted Bangladeshi premier Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday asked supporters to make a public show of strength later this week, hours after a court ruled that a murder probe against her linked to last month’s unrest could proceed.
China mechanism for foreign investment faces tighter scrutiny
HONG KONG -- Rich Chinese looking to invest offshore are hitting new roadblocks, as authorities step up scrutiny of a cross-border investment mechanism.
In South Korea, controversy over key ‘pro-Japan’ academic appointments reopens WWII wounds
Controversy in South Korea over key academic appointments has reopened old war wounds between Seoul and Tokyo, with officials facing allegations of legitimising Japan’s colonial rule to shore up security ties with Tokyo and Washington.
India's volatile Kashmir feels sting of media crackdown
SRINAGAR, Jammu and Kashmir -- Released after nearly two years in jail over terror and fake news allegations, Kashmiri journalist Fahad Shah's weary face tells the story of deepening media repression in the volatile Indian region.
Hong Kong’s top court upholds convictions of 7 prominent pro-democracy activists over 2019 protest
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s top court on Monday upheld the convictions of seven of Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy activists over their roles in one of the biggest anti-government protests in 2019.