Unique: Tencent seeks greater stake in ‘Murderer’s Creed’ producer Ubisoft – sources

HONG KONG, August 4 (Reuters) – Tencent Holdings Ltd (0700.HK) plans to increase its stake in French video game group Ubisoft Entertainment SA (UBIP.PA) as the Chinese game giant pivots into the global games market, four sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Sources say China’s largest social network and game company, which … Read more

Greenback jumps in opposition to yen as Fed officers trace extra price hikes to come back

NEW YORK, Aug. 2 (Reuters) – The dollar strengthened against the Japanese yen on Tuesday as remarks by U.S. Federal Reserve officials hinted that more rate hikes are imminent in the coming weeks. next time. A trio of Fed officials from across policy suggested Tuesday that they and their colleagues remain firm and united in … Read more

Asian shares slide with US yields on Pelosi jitters; Aussie drops

A man wearing a face mask, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, walks past a screen showing the Shanghai Composite, Nikkei and Dow Jones Industrial Average outside a company brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, February 14, 2022. REUTERS / Kim Kyung-Hoon Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register TOKYO, Aug 2 (Reuters) – … Read more

EXCLUSIVE Luxembourg banks ask to freeze Ecuadorian property amid Perenco dispute, paperwork present

Bailiff orders 122 banking institutions operating in Luxembourg to freeze Ecuadorian assets Ecuador to issue Luxembourg-listed bonds in 2020 debt overhaul Some bondholders received interest payments due on July 31 LONDON, Aug. 1 (Reuters) – A Luxembourg bailiff has ordered banks to freeze assets held by Ecuador in Luxembourg accounts due to a dispute over … Read more

HSBC hangs up with Ping A farewell name, raises payout and revenue targets

HSBC reverts quarterly dividend from 2023 In order to attract investors with a higher return target Asian business analyst has huge risk London shares rise 6% LONDON / SINGAPORE, August 1 (Reuters) – HSBC (HSBA.L) pushed back proposal by China’s top shareholder Ping An Insurance Group Co (601318.SS) to split lenders, a move Europe’s biggest … Read more

Shenzhen promotes China’s driverless automotive dream

SHENZHEN, China, August 1 (Reuters) – On a busy street in the city center, three delivery bikes suddenly swerved across the pedestrian crossing in front of cars. On a car’s dashboard, they look like little 3D blue blocks from a 1990s video game. The steering wheel shifts by itself and the car comes to a … Read more

China’s Alibaba tries to maintain New York itemizing amid audit dispute

The Alibaba Group logo is seen on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., August 3, 2021. REUTERS / Andrew Kelly / File Photo Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register August 1 (Reuters) – Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (9988.HK) on Monday said it … Read more

China’s manufacturing facility exercise unexpectedly contracted in July as COVID broke out

Employees work on the production line of vehicle parts during a government-organized media tour of the German engineering group Voith’s factory, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Shanghai, China July 21, 2022. REUTERS / Aly Song Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register China’s official July manufacturing PMI forecast … Read more

Chinese language rocket falls to Earth, NASA says Beijing doesn’t share info

A Long March-5B Y3 rocket, carrying the Wentian laboratory module for China’s space station under construction, takes off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Ground in Hainan province, China May 24 July 2022. China Daily via REUTERS / File Photo Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register WASHINGTON, July 30 (Reuters) – A … Read more

Indonesia blocks Yahoo, Paypal, gaming websites as a result of license violations

The PayPal app logo is seen on a mobile phone in this illustration October 16, 2017. REUTERS / Thomas White / Illustration Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register JAKARTA, July 30 (Reuters) – Indonesia has blocked search engine site Yahoo, payment company PayPal (PYPL.O) and some gaming sites for not complying … Read more