Chinese premier to visit New Zealand, Australia and Malaysia
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang will visit New Zealand, Australia and Malaysia starting Thursday, officials said.
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Thailand's rail network to link to Laos-China high-speed train
BANGKOK -- Thailand is connecting its national railway with the Laos-China rail network to boost trade among the three countries, with expectations thatThailand will act as the region's logistics hub.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang to visit Australia this week
SYDNEY (Reuters) -- China's Li Qiang will arrive in Australia on Saturday, the first visit by a Chinese premier since 2017, in a sign of improving ties, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday.
Singapore is set to lead the gold market as 'center of gravity' shifts east, World Gold Council says
SINGAPORE — Singapore is set to become a leading gold hub as trading shifts east, according to the World Gold Council.
Vietnam to let companies import gold for first time in years, industry official says
SINGAPORE — Vietnam is expected to allow companies to import gold for the first time in over a decade, as it aims to bridge the widening gap between local prices and international benchmarks, an industry official told Reuters.
Stock futures slip as investors gear up for start of Fed policy meeting: Live updates
Stock futures inched lower Monday night as investors await the start of June's Federal Reserve policy meeting.
Asia-Pacific markets are trading mixed; Taiwan market touches new highs
Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Tuesday, even as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite reached new highs on Wall Street overnight.
Putin to visit North Korea, Vietnam in coming weeks, Vedomosti newspaper says
MOSCOW (Reuters) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit North Korea and Vietnam in the coming weeks, the Vedomosti newspaper reported on Monday, citing a diplomatic source.