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☆ South Korea's Doosan Robotics prices IPO at top of range
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( Joyce Lee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

SEOUL, Sept 19 (Reuters) - South Korea's Doosan Robotics is set to raise 421.2 billion won ($317 million) in an initial public offering (IPO) after pricing the deal at the top of its marketed range. The company is a leading maker of so-called collaborative robots that work side-by-side with humans such as robot arms in factories that perform assembling, loading and welding jobs. The offering for institutional investors was priced at 26,000 won per share compared with a range of 21,000 to 26,000 won. Sales to retail investors at the same price will be completed later this week. ($1 = 1,327.6200 won)Reporting by Joyce Lee; editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman and Edwina GibbsOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: 1,327.6200, Joyce Lee, Muralikumar Anantharaman, Edwina Gibbs Organizations: Korea's Doosan Robotics, Thomson Locations: SEOUL

☆ Arizona governor says state in talks with TSMC on advanced packaging
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A smartphone with a displayed TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) logo is placed on a computer motherboard in this illustration taken March 6, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsTAIPEI, Sept 19 (Reuters) - The governor of the U.S. state of Arizona said on Tuesday that the state was in talks with Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC (2330.TW) on advanced packaging. TSMC is investing $40 billion in the project, supporting Washington's plans for more chipmaking at home. Speaking during a visit to Taipei, Governor Katie Hobbs said the TSMC factory project in Arizona was going well and she was very impressed by the speed with which it has been built. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd, the world's largest contract chipmaker, counts Apple (AAPL.O) and Nvidia (NVDA.O) among its major clients.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, TSMC, Katie Hobbs, Hobbs, I'm, it's, Sarah Wu, Ben Blanchard, Muralikumar Anantharaman, Edmund Klamann Organizations: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, REUTERS, Rights, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, Apple, Nvidia, Thomson Locations: Rights TAIPEI, U.S ., Arizona, Taiwan, Taipei

☆ China Evergrande shares tumble 25% after wealth management staff detained
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The company logo is seen on the headquarters of China Evergrande Group in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China September 26, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsHONG KONG, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Shares of embattled developer China Evergrande Group (3333.HK) plunged 25% on Monday after police detained some staff at its wealth management unit, suggesting a new investigation that could add to the property company's woes. During protests by disgruntled investors at Evergrande's Shenzhen headquarters in 2021, Du Liang was identified by staff as general manager and legal representative of Evergrande's wealth management division. "Recently, public security organs took criminal compulsory measures against Du and other suspected criminals at Evergrande Financial Wealth Management Co," police in the southern city of Shenzhen said in a social media statement on Saturday night. Earlier this month, Evergrande said it had delayed making a decision on offshore debt restructuring from September to next month to allow holders of its debt more time to consider its restructuring plan.

Persons: Aly, Evergrande, Du Liang, Du, Donny Kwok, Anne Marie Roantree, Muralikumar Anantharaman Organizations: China Evergrande Group, REUTERS, China Evergrande, HK, Evergrande's Shenzhen, Financial Wealth Management, Reuters, Thomson Locations: China, Shenzhen, Guangdong province, HONG KONG, Lincoln

A general view of Chevron's Wheatstone LNG facility in Pilbara coast, Western Australia, as seen in this undated handout image obtained by Reuters on September 8, 2023. Chevron/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSummaryCompanies No changes to scheduled LNG deliveries, Chevron saysLNG exports continued over the weekend - LSEG EikonStrikes extended until mid-OctSYDNEY, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Chevron (CVX.N) said on Monday full production had resumed at its strike-hit Wheatstone liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in Western Australia after a fault last week cut production by about one-fifth. "During (the fault), LNG continued to be produced at approximately 80% of usual rates, and vessel loading continued," a Chevron spokesperson said in an emailed statement. "There has been no change to scheduled LNG deliveries. Wheatstone has an export capacity of 8.9 million tonnes a year and Gorgon has an export capacity of 15.6 million tonnes a year.

Persons: Wheatstone, Eikon, Renju Jose, Lewis Jackson, Florence Tan, Muralikumar Anantharaman Organizations: Reuters, Chevron, Handout, REUTERS, Tanker, Offshore Alliance, Saturday, South, Thomson Locations: Wheatstone, Western Australia, SYDNEY, Japan, Australia, China, South Korea, Taiwan, Sydney, Singapore

REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsTAIPEI, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Taiwan's defence ministry on Monday urged China to stop "destructive, unilateral action" after reporting a sharp rise in Chinese military activities near the island, warning such behaviour could lead to a sharp increase in tensions. The ministry said that since Sunday it had spotted 103 Chinese military aircraft over the sea, a number it called a "recent high". Peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait are the common responsibilities of all parties in the region, it added. China's defence ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Taiwan's defence ministry noted last week that July to September is traditionally the busiest season for Chinese military drills along the coast.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Ben Blanchard, Yimou Lee, Muralikumar Anantharaman, Gerry Doyle Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Monday, Communist, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Rights TAIPEI, China, Taiwan, Taipei, Taiwan Strait, Philippines, Beijing, South

☆ Hungary politician flags possible delay for Sweden's NATO bid
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Swedish and NATO flags are seen printed on paper this illustration taken April 13, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Acquire Licensing RightsBUDAPEST, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Hungary is not sure it needs to approve Sweden's bid to join NATO, the parliament speaker told local television late on Sunday, potentially signalling further delays to the process. Hungary's approval has been stranded in parliament since July 2022, amid concerns over criticism by Swedish politicians of Hungary's democratic backsliding. "It is not sure we need to approve this bid," parliament speaker Laszlo Kover, a senior lawmaker of the ruling Fidesz party, told HirTV, referring to Sweden. Turkey and Hungary, however, have yet to ratify Sweden's bid, and both countries have said they closely coordinating their stance on the matter.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Laszlo Kover, HirTV, reconvene, Krisztina, Muralikumar Anantharaman Organizations: NATO, REUTERS, Rights, Fidesz, Swedish, Sweden's, Thomson Locations: Hungary, Swedish, Sweden, Hungarian, Ukraine, Turkey

☆ KKR to acquire stake in SingTel's regional data centre unit for $807 million
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

FILE PHOTO A man looks out of the window under a Singtel signage at their head office in Singapore February 12, 2015. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 18 (Reuters) - Singapore Telecommunications (STEL.SI) said on Monday private equity firm KKR (KKR.N) will acquire a 20% stake in the firm's regional data centre business with an investment commitment of up to S$1.1 billion ($806.87 million). The deal puts the enterprise value of SingTel’s overall regional data centre business at S$5.5 billion ($4.03 billion) and the funds will be used to expand the data centre's business across Southeast Asian markets, including Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand. The transaction is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2023. ($1 = 1.3633 Singapore dollars)Reporting by Navya Mittal in Bengaluru; Editing by Muralikumar AnantharamanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Edgar Su, David Luboff, Navya Mittal, Muralikumar Organizations: REUTERS, Singapore Telecommunications, KKR, Thomson Locations: Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Asia, Pacific, Bengaluru

☆ Country Garden secures bondholder reprieve, sources say; shares soar
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Country Garden did not immediately reply to a request for comment. The latest voting came after Country Garden on Sept. 1 gained approval from creditors to extend payments by three years for a 3.9 billion yuan ($533 million)onshore private bond. Country Garden, one of the few large Chinese developers that has not defaulted on debt obligations, has faced liquidity pressure with reduced available funds as sales plunged, its interim financial statements showed. It has 108.7 billion yuan ($14.9 billion) of debts due within 12 months, while its cash level are around 101.1 billion yuan as of end-June, according to the company's interim financial statement. Any default by Country Garden would exacerbate the country's spiralling real estate crisis, put more strain on its struggling banks and could delay the recovery of not only the property market, but the overall Chinese economy.

Persons: Shuyan Wang, Jing Bian, Xie Yu, Muralikumar Anantharaman, Jamie Freed Organizations: HK, Mainland Properties, Thomson Locations: SHANGHAI, BEIJING, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai

☆ China must play 'responsible' role in curbing North's threats - South Korea's Yoon
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol attends the ASEAN-South Korea Summit at the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, September 6, 2023. Tatan Syuflana/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSEOUL, Sept 12 (Reuters) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Tuesday that he called for China to play a "responsible" role in reining in North Korea's nuclear and missile threats when he met Chinese Premier Li Qiang last week. Yoon told Li that North Korea should not be a "stumbling block" in bilateral ties with Beijing as it poses an "existential threat" to South Korea. Yoon also said he and Li displayed support for a planned resumption this year of a trilateral summit involving Japan. Reporting by Hyonhee Shin and Hyunsu Yim; Editing by Muralikumar AnantharamanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Yoon Suk, yeol, Tatan, Yoon Suk Yeol, Li Qiang, Yoon, Li, Hyonhee Shin, Hyunsu Yim, Muralikumar Organizations: South, ASEAN, South Korea Summit, Association of, Southeast Asian Nations, Rights, North, . Security, Thomson Locations: Jakarta, Indonesia, Rights SEOUL, China, reining, North, North Korea, Beijing, South Korea, Korea, U.S, Japan

☆ China says its economy is 'resilient', rejects Western concerns
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

BEIJING, Sept 12 (Reuters) - China's economy is resilient and has not collapsed, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Tuesday, rejecting claims from the West that its economy is faltering and could cause wider problems. Officials from countries including Australia and the United States have publicly raised concerns about the world's second-largest economy. U.S. President Joe Biden called China's economic situation a "crisis" while Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers said a slowing Chinese economy could in turn weigh on Australia's. "The fact is that China's economy has not collapsed," Mao added, without naming Biden or Chalmers. She said China's economy had great potential and that the fundamentals of long-term improvement had not changed.

Persons: Joe Biden, Jim Chalmers, Mao Ning, Mao, Chalmers, Liz Lee, Ethan Wang, Muralikumar Anantharaman, Ed Osmond Organizations: Biden, Reuters, Thomson Locations: BEIJING, Australia, United States

☆ AirAsia's operations to return to pre-pandemic level by Dec, says Capital A CEO
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The logo of AirAsia under Capital A is seen displayed in this illustration picture taken March 7, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSINGAPORE, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Capital A Berhad (CAPI.KL), parent of Malaysian budget airline AirAsia, expects to see the carrier's operations returning to pre-pandemic levels by December, Capital A CEO Tony Fernandes told Reuters on Monday. The target indicates a slight delay from his earlier forecast of putting all 204 of its fleet back in service by August. Fernandes did not elaborate on the delay, but said drivers for capacity growth included improving demand from migrating workforce, tourism, students and connecting travellers. Reporting by Yantoultra Ngui; Editing by Himani Sarkar and Muralikumar AnantharamanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Florence Lo, Tony Fernandes, We'll, Fernandes, Yantoultra Ngui, Himani Sarkar, Muralikumar Organizations: AirAsia, REUTERS, Rights, Berhad, Malaysian, Capital, Reuters, Forbes Global, Thomson Locations: Capital, Rights SINGAPORE, Singapore

Alibaba Group sign is seen at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China July 6, 2023. Zhang also handed over the role of group CEO to Wu on Sunday as scheduled. "Alibaba Cloud has lost some ground with government and state-owned enterprise clients, which were previously a stronghold for the company," Li said. "During his leadership tenure, Alibaba Cloud's business did not improve significantly despite his efforts. Zhang likely realised that the challenges facing Alibaba Cloud's lacklustre growth were beyond what he could influence or control as an individual executive."

Persons: Aly, Daniel Zhang, Alibaba, Eddie Wu, Zhang, Wu, Canalys, Li Chengdong, Li, Sern Ling, Union Bancaire Privee, Donny Kowk, Josh Ye, Yelin, Anne Marie Roantree, Brenda Goh, Muralikumar Anantharaman, Christopher Cushing Organizations: Artificial Intelligence, REUTERS, China's, Reuters, DAMO Academy, Huawei Technologies, Union Bancaire, HK, Thomson Locations: Shanghai, China, HONG KONG, Hong Kong, HK, Alibaba, Beijing, Yelin Mo

☆ Brazil needs to review accession to ICC, own judiciary to decide on Putin: Lula
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Nidhi Verma | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva looks on during a press conference at a hotel after the G20 Summit, in New Delhi, India, September 11, 2023. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis Acquire Licensing RightsSept 11 (Reuters) - Brazil's president said on Monday there was a need to review the country's accession to the International Criminal Court when nations like the U.S., China and India had not done so. It would be up to Brazil's judiciary to decide whether Russian President Vladimir Putin would be arrested if he attends next year's G20 summit in the South American country, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told reporters in New Delhi. "I want to know why the U.S, India and China didn't sign the ICC treaty and why our country signed it," Lula said. "If Putin decides to join (next year's summit), it is the judiciary's power to decide (on a possible arrest) and not my government," Lula said.

Persons: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Anushree, Vladimir Putin, Lula, Putin, Sergei Lavrov, Nidhi Verma, Shilpa Jamkhandikar, Muralikumar Anantharaman, Raju Gopalakrishnan Organizations: REUTERS, International Criminal Court, ICC, Thomson Locations: New Delhi, India, U.S, China, American, Ukraine, Russia, Brazil, Rome, Bali and New Delhi, Rio de Janeiro

☆ Taiwan says Chinese carrier group in Western Pacific for training
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A helicopter takes off from China's Shandong aircraft carrier, over Pacific Ocean waters, south of Okinawa prefecture, Japan, in this handout photo taken April 15, 2023 and released by the Joint Staff Office of the Defense Ministry of Japan April 17, 2023. Joint Staff Office of the Defense Ministry of Japan/HANDOUT via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsTAIPEI, Sept 11 (Reuters) - A Chinese naval formation led by the aircraft carrier Shandong passed 60 nautical miles (111km) to Taiwan's southeast on Monday and entered the western Pacific for training, the island's defence ministry said. The ministry said that beginning at 5:40 a.m., it also spotted 11 Chinese military aircraft, including J-16 fighters, in Taiwan's air defence identification zone and that its forces had made an "appropriate response". The Shandong, commissioned in 2019, participated in Chinese military drills around Taiwan in April, operating in the western Pacific. Reporting by Ben Blanchard; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman and Gerry DoyleOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Ben Blanchard, Muralikumar Anantharaman, Gerry Doyle Organizations: Shandong, Joint Staff Office, Defense Ministry, Staff Office, Defense Ministry of Japan, REUTERS, Rights, Thomson Locations: Okinawa prefecture, Japan, Rights TAIPEI, Shandong, Pacific, Taiwan, Taiwan Strait, U.S, Canadian, India, China, United States

☆ Taiwan Says Chinese Carrier Group in Western Pacific for Training
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( Sept. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

TAIPEI (Reuters) - A Chinese naval formation led by the aircraft carrier Shandong passed 60 nautical miles (111km) to Taiwan's southeast on Monday and entered the western Pacific for training, the island's defence ministry said. The ministry said that beginning at 5:40 a.m., it also spotted 11 Chinese military aircraft, including J-16 fighters, in Taiwan's air defence identification zone and that its forces had made an "appropriate response". The Shandong, commissioned in 2019, participated in Chinese military drills around Taiwan in April, operating in the western Pacific. It also sailed through the Taiwan Strait in June. A U.S. and a Canadian warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Saturday, marking the second such joint mission since June and coinciding with the leaders of both countries attending the G20 summit in India.

Persons: Ben Blanchard, Muralikumar Anantharaman, Gerry Doyle Locations: TAIPEI, Shandong, Pacific, Taiwan, Taiwan Strait, U.S, Canadian, India, China, United States

☆ Several Employees Injured After Explosion at an Archer-Daniels-Midland US Facility
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( Sept. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: 1 min

(Reuters) - Several employees at an Archer-Daniels-Midland facility in Decatur, Illinois were injured after an explosion on Sunday night, the company said in a statement. "Tonight at approximately 7:11 p.m., there was an explosion at the East Plant within ADM's processing complex in Decatur. ADM immediately contacted the Decatur Fire Department, which remains on the scene," ADM said, adding that the injured had been transported to a local hospital. The company said it did not have a confirmed cause as of Sunday night. (Reporting by Evelyn Nikhila S in Bengaluru; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman)

Persons: Archer, Evelyn Nikhila, Muralikumar Anantharaman Organizations: Reuters, Daniels, Midland, ADM, Decatur Fire Department Locations: Decatur , Illinois, Decatur, Bengaluru

☆ Djokovic wins U.S. Open for record equalling 24th Grand Slam
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The victory, his fourth in 10 Flushing Meadows finals, capped another remarkable Grand Slam campaign for Djokovic with wins at the Australian, French and U.S. The 36-year-old Serb becomes the oldest U.S. Open men’s winner in the Open Era and the first to win three Grand Slam events in a season for the fourth time. The last time the two clashed at the U.S. Open was in the 2021 final, when the Russian captured his only major and denied the Serb a rare calendar Grand Slam. While Djokovic and Medvedev are intriguing figures, neither has been fully embraced by the New York crowds. That would be the only break Djokovic would need against a surprisingly flat Medvedev who could not manufacture a single break chance in the first set.

Persons: Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, Margaret Court's, Djokovic, Arthur Ashe, Medvedev, Steve Keating, Muralikumar Anantharaman Organizations: U.S, Flushing Meadows, Djokovic, Medvedev, U.S ., New, Thomson Locations: Flushing, U.S, Russian, New York, Lincoln

☆ Myanmar receives first shipment of Russia's Su-30 fighter jets - RIA
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Visitors walk near a model of the Sukhoi Su-30SME multirole fighter at the 53rd International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France June 23, 2019. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol/file photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 10 (Reuters) - Myanmar has received the first shipment of two Russian Su-30 fighter jets, Charlie Than, Myanmar's trade minister, told the Russian RIA state news agency in remarks published on Sunday. "Two aircraft have already been delivered," Than told RIA on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum, Russia's annual forum aimed at developing economic cooperation in the region and encouraging foreign investment, which starts on Sunday in the port of Vladivostok. Russia and Myanmar signed a contract in September 2022 for the delivery of six Su-30SME fighter jets, RIA said. The Sukhoi Su-30SME multi-role fighter jet is designed for enemy's aerial targets engagement, aerial reconnaissance, combat employment and pilot training, according to Rosoboronexport, Russia's state-controlled arms exporter.

Persons: Sukhoi Su, 30SME, Pascal Rossignol, Charlie Than, Min Aung Hlaing, Lidia Kelly, Muralikumar Organizations: International Paris Air, Le, REUTERS, Eastern Economic, RIA, Russian TASS, East Economic, United, Thomson Locations: Le Bourget, Paris, France, Myanmar, Russian, Vladivostok, Russia, Rosoboronexport, Russia's, United States, Melbourne

☆ Myanmar Receives First Shipment of Russia's Su-30 Fighter Jets - RIA
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( Sept. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

(Reuters) - Myanmar has received the first shipment of two Russian Su-30 fighter jets, Charlie Than, Myanmar's trade minister, told the Russian RIA state news agency in remarks published on Sunday. "Two aircraft have already been delivered," Than told RIA on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum, Russia's annual forum aimed at developing economic cooperation in the region and encouraging foreign investment, which starts on Sunday in the port of Vladivostok. Russia and Myanmar signed a contract in September 2022 for the delivery of six Su-30SME fighter jets, RIA said. The Sukhoi Su-30SME multi-role fighter jet is designed for enemy's aerial targets engagement, aerial reconnaissance, combat employment and pilot training, according to Rosoboronexport, Russia's state-controlled arms exporter. Russia's defence minister and top diplomat have visited Myanmar, while junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has been to Russia several times since 2021 and was given an honorary doctorate.

Persons: Charlie Than, Sukhoi Su, Min Aung Hlaing, Lidia Kelly, Muralikumar Anantharaman Organizations: Reuters, Eastern Economic, RIA, Russian TASS, East Economic, United Locations: Myanmar, Russian, Vladivostok, Russia, Rosoboronexport, Russia's, United States, Melbourne

☆ Oil falls on concerns about China, winter demand
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Trixie Sher Li Yap | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Oil pump jacks are seen at the Vaca Muerta shale oil and gas deposit in the Patagonian province of Neuquen, Argentina, January 21, 2019. Brent crude futures fell 36 cents to $90.24 a barrel by 0645 GMT, after a nine-session winning streak. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) futures fell 37 cents to $87.17 a barrel after seven sessions of gains. Concerns about rising oil output from Iran and Venezuela, which could balance out a portion on cuts from Saudi and Russia, kept a lid on the market as well. Helping support prices, U.S. crude oil inventories were projected to have fallen by 5.5 million barrels in the week ending Sept. 1, according to market sources citing American Petroleum Institute figures.

Persons: Agustin Marcarian, Brent, Leon Li, Li, Trixie Yap, Stephanie Kelly, Jacqueline Wong, Muralikumar Anantharaman, Edwina Gibbs Organizations: REUTERS, . West Texas, Markets, U.S, American Petroleum Institute, U.S . Energy, Administration, Thomson Locations: Vaca, Patagonian, Neuquen, Argentina, SINGAPORE, China, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Shanghai, Iran, Venezuela, Saudi, OPEC, Caracas, Singapore, New York

☆ Exclusive: Musk-owned X's content moderation shift complicated effort to win back brands -former exec
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Sheila Dang | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

'X' logo is seen on the top of the headquarters of the messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter, in downtown San Francisco, California, U.S., July 30, 2023. "I didn't always have access to other people who were doing (brand safety) work," he said of his time at Twitter. Before acquiring Twitter, Musk had criticized the platform for limiting free speech by removing certain content and having a politically liberal bias. Still, Brown said he felt supported in his brand safety work by Musk and Ella Irwin, Twitter's then-head of trust and safety, who resigned days before Brown. FALLING REVENUEOn Monday, Musk said X's declining ad revenue was primarily due to pressure from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).

Persons: Carlos Barria, AJ Brown, Musk, Linda Yaccarino, Brown, NBCUniversal, Ella Irwin, Twitter's, AJ, Jonathan Greenblatt, X, Sheila Dang, Kenneth Li Organizations: REUTERS, Elon Musk, Twitter, Brand Safety Institute, BSI, Kroger, Defamation League, Anti, Defamation, ADL, Center, X, Thomson Locations: San Francisco , California, U.S, Dallas

The company logo of Chinese developer Country Garden is pictured at the Shanghai Country Garden Center in Shanghai, China August 9, 2023. It has around $14.8 billion worth of debt due within 12 months, while its cash levels are around $13.8 billion. Country Garden declined to comment. Despite those measures, China's new home prices fell for the fourth month in August, according to a private survey on Friday, as the property debt crisis kept confidence at a low ebb. "Country Garden will probably make full use of the grace periods…it still looks challenging for them to generate enough cash for the upcoming payments, both onshore and offshore," said Ting Meng, a senior credit strategist at ANZ.

Persons: Aly, Edward Al, Ting Meng, Benjamin Bennett, they've, Xie Yu, Davide Barbuscia, Sumeet Chatterjee, Muralikumar Organizations: Shanghai Country Garden, REUTERS, HONG KONG, Country Garden Holdings, HK, Columbia, U.S, Country Garden, ANZ, General Investment Management, Thomson Locations: Shanghai, China, HONG, Country, Hong Kong, New York

☆ Column: India milestone shows its power emissions will surpass Europe's permanently
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Gavin Maguire | Thomson Reuters | Gavin Maguire Is The Global Energy Transition Columnist. He Was Previously Asia Commodities | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

High-tension power lines are pictured outside a Tata Power sub station in the suburbs of Mumbai, India, August 8, 2017. At the same time, India's power emissions climbed 4.5% to new highs on the back of record use of high-polluting coal, which generates roughly 75% of India's electricity. SOFT PATCH/HIGH POINT OVERLAPDuring the April-June window, when India's emissions exceeded Europe's, India's total power use levels rose on high demand for air conditioning in the hottest months of the year. These conflicting approaches to energy sector management reflect the starkly different developmental phases of each market. India's government has established ambitious long-term goals for boosting renewable energy generation and lowering power sector emissions.

Persons: Shailesh Andrade, RC1F247F86F0, Gavin Maguire, Muralikumar Organizations: Tata Power, REUTERS, Union, Spain, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Mumbai, India, LITTLETON , Colorado, Europe, pare, Ukraine

☆ South Korea's Yoon Says Any Attempt to Cooperate Militarily With North Korea Must Stop
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Sept. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Wednesday any attempt to cooperate with North Korea on military affairs in a way that damages international peace must immediately halt, his office said. Yoon made the comment at a summit meeting with Southeast Asia's ASEAN bloc countries in Jakarta, Indonesia, his office said. "Attempt at military cooperation with North Korea that harms international peace must immediately halt," Yoon's office quoted him as saying at his meeting with the leaders of ASEAN countries earlier on Wednesday. North Korea and Russia have denied they were in arms negotiations. At a later meeting with ASEAN leaders together with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Yoon said South Korea will work closely with the two Asian neighbours with the goal of resuming their three-way summit.

Persons: Yoon Suk Yeol, Yoon, Kim Jong, Vladimir Putin, Kim, Sergei Shoigu, Fumio Kishida, Li Qiang, Jack Kim, Muralikumar Anantharaman, Christopher Cushing Organizations: ASEAN, North, New York Times, Russia's, Japanese Locations: SEOUL, North Korea, Jakarta, Indonesia, Russia, Russia's, Vladivostok, Moscow, Ukraine, South Korea

☆ US VP Harris: US will continue to press Myanmar to foster democracy
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

[1/4] U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris attends the 11th ASEAN-U.S. Summit during the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, September 6, 2023. YASUYOSHI CHIBA/Pool via REUTERS Acquire Licensing RightsJAKARTA, Sept 6 (Reuters) - United States Vice President Kamala Harris said on Wednesday in a meeting with Southeast Asian leaders that her country would continue to press strife-torn Myanmar to foster a path to democracy. She also announced the establishment of a new U.S.-ASEAN centre in Washington. Reporting by Kate Lamb; Editing by Muralikumar AnantharamanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Kamala Harris, YASUYOSHI, Kate Lamb, Muralikumar Organizations: U.S, ASEAN, Summit, ASEAN Summit, REUTERS Acquire, Rights, United States, Southeast, Thomson Locations: Jakarta, Indonesia, Rights JAKARTA, Myanmar, U.S, Washington

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