Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 1.16%
Investing.com – Japan stocks were higher after the close on Monday, as gains in the Glass, Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic and Real Estate sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 gained 1.16%. The best performers…
Former Nissan CEO Ghosn casts doubt on success of Nissan, Honda alliance
TOKYO (Reuters) – Former Nissan (OTC:NSANY) chief executive Carlos Ghosn cast doubt on the success of a potential merger between Honda (NYSE:HMC) and Nissan, saying the latter’s plans “do not make sense” at a press conference on Monday. Honda and…
Taiwan stocks lower at close of trade; Taiwan Weighted down 1.84%
Investing.com – Taiwan stocks were lower after the close on Monday, as losses in the , Oil, Gas & Electricity and Plastic sectors led shares lower. At the close in Taiwan, the Taiwan Weighted fell 1.84%. The best performers of…
Australia stocks higher at close of trade; S&P/ASX 200 up 1.67%
Investing.com – Australia stocks were higher after the close on Monday, as gains in the Financials, Consumer Discretionary and A-REITs sectors led shares higher. At the close in Sydney, the S&P/ASX 200 gained 1.67%. The best performers of the session…
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un calls for stronger rural economies, state media says
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called to step up development of the country’s industrial production in regions outside Pyongyang to strengthen rural economies, state media KCNA said on Saturday. Kim called for the modernisation of regional…
Albania bans TikTok for a year after killing of teenager
TIRANA (Reuters) – Albania on Saturday announced a one-year ban on TikTok, the popular short video app, following the killing of a teenager last month that raised fears over the influence of social media on children. The ban, part of…