South Africa has asked the Serum Institute of India to take back 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine that the company had sent in early February, The Economic Times reported on Tuesday. Read More
TOKYO -- Benchmark U.S. Treasury yields rose to their highest levels since March on Tuesday on expectations for massive U.S. fiscal stimulus as investors bet on an extended period of ultra-easy monetary policy. Read More
TOKYO -- Asian shares advanced on Tuesday, putting world equities on course to extend their bull run for a 12th consecutive session as optimism about the global economic recovery and expectations of low interest rates drive investments into riskier assets. Read More
TOKYO -- Japanese stocks, which hit a 30-year high in the previous session, extended their rally on Tuesday as progress in the distribution of coronavirus vaccines boosted expectations that the global economy is poised for a strong recovery. Read More
SINGAPORE -- Chicago wheat futures hit a one-week high on Tuesday as arctic temperatures in key U.S. growing areas raised worries about global supplies. Read More
SINGAPORE -- Cryptocurrencies slid during Asian trading hours on Monday, with bitcoin dropping more than 5%, as investors took profits from a record-breaking rally. Read More
TOKYO -- Japanese shares rose on Monday and briefly touched a more than 30-year high on rising expectations for a rebound in corporate earnings and economic growth. Read More
TOKYO -- Nissan Motor Co Ltd said on Monday it is not in talks with Apple Inc, following a report that the iPhone maker approached the Japanese company in recent months about a tie-up for its autonomous car project. Read More
SYDNEY -- Australia's Seven West Media Ltd became the country's first major news outlet to strike a licensing deal with Google, as the government pushes ahead with a law that would force the internet giant to pay media companies for content. Read More
SYDNEY -- Asian shares advanced to record highs on Monday as successful coronavirus vaccine rollouts globally raise hopes of a rapid economic recovery amid new fiscal aid from Washington, while oil prices rose on heightened tensions in the Middle East. Read More