According to Kirill Dimitriev, chief executive of Russia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund RDIF – “Sputnik V.” Russia’s criticism of the coronavirus vaccine, which supports the controversial name vaccine, is unhealthy, unethical and unproductive. “We are completely transparent and open. There is a very negative story in some western countries, and clearly …
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A Chinese national flag appears in front of the Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai on September 8, 2019. Alex Tai | Sopa Images | Light rocket by Getty Images SINGAPORE – FTSE Russell, the main index provider, said on Thursday that it would add Chinese government bonds to its flagship …
Read More »European stocks are reacting to Fed, BOJ, BOE meetings
European stocks are expected to open lower on Thursday as investors around the world react to a recent meeting of the US Federal Reserve. According to IG, London’s FTSE opened 36 points lower at 6,043, Germany’s DX fell 112 points to 13,121, France’s CAC opened 40 points lower at 5,022 …
Read More »Sony has reportedly cut estimates for the PlayStation 5 build
This photo illustration shows the PlayStation 5 logo on a smartphone. Rafael Henrik | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images SINGAPORE – Japan’s Sony shares fell after reports that the company was cutting estimated production for its PlayStation 5 gaming console. The stock traded about 1.8% lower on Tuesday …
Read More »Dive into Indonesian stocks as Jakarta plans to do partial coronavirus lockdown again
Passengers wearing protective face masks at the Tanah Abang railway station in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 18, 2020. Adek Berry | AFP | Getty Images SINGAPORE – Indonesian stocks plunged nearly 1% on Thursday after the capital Jakarta announced it would reinstate partial lockdown measures to slow the spread of …
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