UK economy shrank slightly less than thought in 2020: ONS
By David Milliken LONDON Britain's economy shrank fractionally less than previously estimated in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic
2023-07-03 18:58
Hong Kong May retail sales rise 18.4%, sees support from local consumption
HONG KONG Hong Kong's May retail sales rose 18.4% from a year earlier in the sixth consecutive month
2023-07-03 17:57
UK factory downturn deepens in June despite lower costs: PMI
By Andy Bruce LONDON The pace of decline in Britain's manufacturing sector steepened in June and optimism faded
2023-07-03 16:59
Japan's tax income hits record, surplus will help fund defence plan
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's government raked in record tax income last fiscal year, the finance ministry said on Monday, which could
2023-07-03 16:57
Euro zone factory downturn deepened in June as ECB hikes bite-PMI
LONDON Euro zone manufacturing activity contracted faster than initially thought in June as persistent policy tightening by the
2023-07-03 16:25
Italy's manufacturing shrinks at steepest rate since COVID lockdowns - PMI
ROME Italy's manufacturing sector contracted in June at the steepest rate in over three years, a survey showed
2023-07-03 16:24
French manufacturing's June contraction not as bad as first forecast -PMI
PARIS France's manufacturing sector continued contracting in June, according to a monthly survey, although the decline was not
2023-07-03 16:22
German manufacturing shrinks in June as demand weakens-PMI
BERLIN Germany's manufacturing sector contracted at the fastest rate in more than three years in June, with both
2023-07-03 16:19
China beats its own record for hot days over six months
China has registered the highest number of hot days over six months since records began, according to authorities, as the country confronts another record-breaking summer of blistering heat.
2023-07-03 14:17
Indonesia's June inflation eases to lowest in 14 months
By Stefanno Sulaiman and Fransiska Nangoy JAKARTA Indonesia's annual inflation rate in June eased to 3.52%, settling into
2023-07-03 13:58
New Zealand bans plastic bags for fresh produce in supermarkets
Supermarkets already ban take-home bags but now thin bags used for vegetables will be outlawed too.
2023-07-03 13:53
Thai elephant flown home after alleged abuse in Sri Lanka
Bangkok demanded the return of the animal after claims it was tortured while kept at a Buddhist temple.
2023-07-03 12:53