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EU set to unveil plans for bloc-wide digital wallet – FT
(Reuters) - The European Union (EU) is set to unveil plans for a bloc-wide digital wallet on Wednesday, following requests from member states to find a safe way for citizens to access public and priva...
May 31, 2021
Australia’s central bank holds cash rate at record-low 0.1%
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's central bank left its cash rate at a record low of 0.1% on Tuesday, and reiterated its outlook that rates could remain there until 2024 as it seeks full employment in th...
May 31, 2021
German ‘insurtech’ Wefox raises $650 million at valuation of $3 billion
By Douglas Busvine BERLIN (Reuters) - Digital insurance startup Wefox said on Tuesday it had raised $650 million from investors, in what it called a record-breaking round for a so-called "insurtech" c...
May 31, 2021
NBA-Wizards ban supporter who ran onto court in 76ers game
(Reuters) - A fan who ran onto the court before being tackled by security during Monday's NBA playoff game between Washington Wizards and Philadelphia 76ers will be banned from the Capital One Arena, ...
May 31, 2021
N.Korea’s ruling party sets up new post under leader Kim -Yonhap
By Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's ruling party has amended its rules to create a de facto second-in-command under leader Kim Jong Un as he looks to revamp domestic politics, South Korea's ...
May 31, 2021
Top Glove’s $1 billion Hong Kong listing delayed amid U.S. ban imbroglio – sources
By Scott Murdoch, Liz Lee and Anshuman Daga HONG KONG (Reuters) - Top Glove Corporation's plan to list in Hong Kong to raise up to $1 billion has been delayed as the world's largest rubber glove maker...
May 31, 2021
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 1,785 – RKI
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 1,785 to 3,682,911, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Tuesday. The report...
May 31, 2021
As Japan loses training camps, Olympics buzz fades
By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) - Ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, the Japanese city of Kamo spent 70 million yen ($640,000) on horizontal bars, gymnastic mats and other upgr...
May 31, 2021
India reports 127,510 new COVID-19 infections, 2,795 deaths
BENGALURU (Reuters) - India reported on Tuesday its lowest daily rise in new coronavirus infections since April 8 at 127,510 cases over the past 24 hours, while deaths rose by 2,795. The South Asian n...
May 31, 2021
Swiss National Bank’s Zurbruegg says forex interventions remain important
ZURICH (Reuters) - Foreign currency interventions remain an important tool for the Swiss National Bank, Vice Chairman Fritz Zurbruegg said, despite a welcome weakening in the value of the Swiss franc ...
May 31, 2021
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