Indonesia gives small, medium businesses six-month window for loan forgiveness
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia has opened a six-month window until May 2025 for certain businesses to receive full loan forgiveness from state banks, a policy that aims to boost loan and economic growth, according to details of a new regulation….
Vietnam says Temu, Shein must register with government or be blocked
HANOI (Reuters) -Vietnam said Chinese online retailers Shein and Temu need to register with the government before the end of November or it will block their internet domains and apps from being used in the country. Vietnam’s government and local…
Montreal dockworkers’ union rejects offer; lockout begins
By Divya Rajagopal (Reuters) -The Montreal Longshoremen’s Union rejected a final offer made for a new labour contract, leading to a lockout being declared, the Maritime Employers Association (MEA) and the union said on Sunday. The MEA said in a…
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.18%
Investing.com – Japan stocks were higher after the close on Monday, as gains in the Shipbuilding, Railway & Bus and Services sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 added 0.18%. The best performers of the…
Continental cuts sales guidance, posts Q3 profit beat
(Reuters) -German automotive and industrial supplier Continental on Monday (NASDAQ:MNDY) cut its sales guidance for the second time this year, blaming weak demand from industry in Europe and North America, even as it posted third-quarter core profit above expectations. Continental…
Asian stocks slide as China stimulus disappoints; bitcoin extends record rally
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) -Hong Kong stocks led declines in Asia on Monday (NASDAQ:MNDY) after Beijing’s latest stimulus fell short of investor expectations, overshadowing Wall Street’s record highs from Friday and futures pointing to further strength at the reopen….