SINGAPORE -- Indonesian ride-hailing and payments firm Gojek and e-tailer PT Tokopedia are in advanced talks for a $18 billion merger that they aim to seal in the first half of 2021, two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. Read More
OAKLAND -- More than 200 workers at Google and other Alphabet Inc units on Monday formed a labor union for U.S. and Canadian offices, building on years of protests over working conditions and business practices but falling far short of the support needed to force
TOKYO -- Asian shares fell on Tuesday amid uncertainty about Senate runoffs in Georgia, which could have a big impact on incoming U.S. President Joe Biden's economic policies. Read More
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SINGAPORE -- Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday after OPEC and allied producers, including Russia, continued deadlocked talks on February output while fuel demand concerns lingered on amid new COVID-19 lockdowns. Read More
HANOI -- Copper prices rose on Monday after data showed that factory activity in top consumer China had expanded, boosting confidence in the demand outlook, as the world's second-largest economy continues to recover from the coronavirus-led slump. Read More
Quibi is in advanced talks to sell its content catalog to video-streaming device maker Roku Inc as the streaming service winds down operations, the Wall Street Journal reported https://on.wsj.com/3pOxBNw on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter. Read More
TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Monday the government would consider declaring a state of emergency for the Greater Tokyo metropolitan area as coronavirus cases climb and strain the country's medical system. Read More
SINGAPORE -- Chicago soybean futures kicked off 2021 on a bullish tone, climbing to their highest since June 2014 on Monday as tightening South American supplies and strong Chinese demand underpinned prices. Read More
Gold prices started the new year on a high Read More