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12.12.18 - 05:54 UPDATE 1-Indonesia′s Tokopedia secures $1.1 bln from Alibaba, SoftBank (Reuters EN)   * Follows $1.1 bln investment from Alibaba in 2017 (Adds details from statement, CEO comment)...

12.12.18 - 05:39 Weeding out foreigners: strains over Thailand′s legalisation of marijuana (Reuters EN)   Thailand is set to become the first Asian country to legalise medical marijuana, but a battle is brewing between local and foreign firms over control of a potentially lucrative market....

12.12.18 - 05:39 UPDATE 1-ICG says no information from China on detention of Canadian employee (Reuters EN)   * ICG says it is seeking access to employee detained in China...

12.12.18 - 05:39 CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-Bomb threat spurs evacuation at Facebook′s Silicon Valley campus (Reuters EN)   A bomb threat prompted authorities on Tuesday to evacuate a building at the Silicon Valley headquarters of Facebook Inc near San Francisco, police said, but hours after a sweep of the structure began there was no word of explosives found....

12.12.18 - 05:30 China startup Luckin Coffee raises $200 mln in latest funding round (Reuters EN)   Luckin Coffee, an up-and-coming coffee chain with ambitions to challenge Starbucks Corp in China, said on Wednesday it has raised $200 million in its latest funding round, bringing the company's valuation up to $2.2 billion....

12.12.18 - 05:30 UPDATE 2-Bomb threat spurs evacuation at Facebook′s Silicon Valley campus (Reuters EN)   A bomb threat prompted authorities on Tuesday to evacuate a building at the Silicon Valley headquarters of Facebook Inc near San Francisco, police said, but hours after a sweep of the structure began there was no word of explosives found....

12.12.18 - 05:24 Former Malaysian PM Najib, 1MDB ex-CEO face fresh corruption charges (Reuters EN)   Malaysian prosecutors on Wednesday filed new graft charges against former prime minister Najib Razak and the former chief executive of scandal-linked state fund 1MDB, in the latest cases over alleged theft of billions of dollars from the fund....

12.12.18 - 05:24 Hyundai Motor unveils sweeping executive reshuffle, shares surge (Reuters EN)   South Korean conglomerate Hyundai Motor Group shook up its executive ranks on Tuesday and appointed its first foreign head of research and development, raising expectations of a smooth transition of power at the family-run business empire....

12.12.18 - 05:15 UPDATE 2-Google studies steps to open representative office in Vietnam, govt says (Reuters EN)   * Different factors to look at before opening an office -Google...

12.12.18 - 05:15 METALS-Most base metals trade in tight range amid Sino-US trade hopes (Reuters EN)   Most base metals traded in a tight range early on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump sounded optimistic about a trade deal with China, while the dollar held near a one-month peak against its peers....

12.12.18 - 04:57 Warburg Pincus, Hande group to invest $1 bln in China joint venture (Reuters EN)   Warburg Pincus and Hande Group will invest a total $1 billion in a new joint venture to pursue special situations investments in real estate projects in China, the companies said on Wednesday....

12.12.18 - 04:45 "Aware of atrocities": Twitter CEO responds to critics of Myanmar tweets (Reuters EN)   Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey on Wednesday said he was "aware of the human rights atrocities and suffering in Myanmar," responding to criticism over his tweets about his meditation retreat in the country that did not mention the plight of Rohingya Musl...

12.12.18 - 04:39 Indonesia′s Tokopedia secures $1.1 bln in latest financing round (Reuters EN)   Indonesian e-commerce company Tokopedia on Wednesday said it secured $1.1 billion in the latest funding round led by SoftBank Group Corp's Vision Fund and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd....

12.12.18 - 04:39 FOREX-Dollar hovers near month high on U.S. yield bounce, shaky pound (Reuters EN)   * Long-term U.S. yields rebound from 3-mth lows, support dollar...

12.12.18 - 04:39 UPDATE 1-Bomb threat at Facebook′s Menlo Park HQ, buildings evacuated (Reuters EN)   Facebook Inc evacuated a few buildings at its headquarters campus in Menlo Park following a bomb threat, a company spokesman said on Tuesday....

12.12.18 - 04:39 ICG says it has received no information from China on detention of Canadian employee (Reuters EN)   The International Crisis Group said on Wednesday that it had received no information from Chinese officials on the detention of its employee, former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig, and said it was seeking consular access to him....

12.12.18 - 04:13 UPDATE 13-Canada frees CFO of China′s Huawei on bail; Trump might intervene (Reuters EN)   A top executive of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies Co Ltd was granted bail by a Canadian court on Tuesday, 10 days after her arrest in Vancouver at the request of U.S. authorities sparked a diplomatic dispute....

12.12.18 - 04:07 Nikkei surges as easing Sino-U.S. trade tensions help risk appetite (Reuters EN)   Japan's Nikkei rallied on Wednesday morning, recouping some of the losses over the past two days, as investor risk appetite revived on positive developments in Sino-U.S. trade relations....

12.12.18 - 03:54 Exclusive: Trump says Fed shouldn′t hike rates, but calls Powell ′a good man′ (Reuters EN)   President Donald Trump said on Tuesday it would be a mistake if the Federal Reserve raises interest rates when it meets next week, as it is expected to do, continuing his criticism of the U.S. central bank....

12.12.18 - 03:51 GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks run with Sino-US trade hopes; sterling hamstrung by politics (Reuters EN)   * Trump says trade talks ongoing with China, could act on Huawei...

12.12.18 - 03:45 Stocks run with Sino-U.S. trade hopes; sterling hamstrung by politics (Reuters EN)   Asian stock markets rallied on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald trump sounded upbeat about a trade deal with China, while sterling struggled with the risk of an imminent party coup against British Prime Minister Theresa May....

12.12.18 - 03:42 UPDATE 1-Google studies steps to open representative office in Vietnam, govt says (Reuters EN)   Alphabet Inc's Google is studying steps towards opening a representative office in Vietnam, the government of the Southeast Asian nation said on its website, citing Google's Senior Vice President Kent Walker....

12.12.18 - 03:00 UPDATE 12-Canada frees CFO of China′s Huawei on bail; Trump might intervene (Reuters EN)   A top executive of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies Co Ltd was granted bail by a Canadian court on Tuesday, 10 days after her arrest in Vancouver at the request of U.S. authorities sparked a diplomatic dispute....

12.12.18 - 02:57 Highlights: Key quotes from the Reuters interview with Trump (Reuters EN)   Here are highlights from the Reuters interview with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday....

12.12.18 - 02:57 Canada frees CFO of China′s Huawei on bail; Trump might intervene (Reuters EN)   A top executive of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies Co Ltd was granted bail by a Canadian court on Tuesday, 10 days after her arrest in Vancouver at the request of U.S. authorities sparked a diplomatic dispute....

12.12.18 - 02:54 WRAPUP 2-Trump says would intervene in arrest of Chinese executive (Reuters EN)   U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would intervene with the U.S. Justice Department in the case against a Chinese telecommunications executive if it would help secure a trade deal with Beijing....

12.12.18 - 02:36 Exclusive: Trump says China ′back in the market′ for U.S. soybeans (Reuters EN)   President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that China was buying a "tremendous amount" of U.S. soybeans and that trade talks with Beijing were already under way by telephone, with more meetings likely among U.S. and Chinese officials....

12.12.18 - 02:36 PRESS DIGEST- British Business - Dec 12 (Reuters EN)   The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy....

12.12.18 - 02:36 Google weighs steps to open representative office in Vietnam -govt (Reuters EN)   Alphabet Inc's Google is studying steps to open a representative office in Vietnam, the government of the Southeast Asian nation said on its website, citing Google's Senior Vice President Kent Walker....

12.12.18 - 02:24 UPDATE 3-China′s Tencent Music raises nearly $1.1 bln in U.S. IPO (Reuters EN)   China-based music streaming company Tencent Music Entertainment Group said it raised close to $1.1 billion in its U.S. initial public offering (IPO) after pricing its shares at the bottom of its targeted range....

12.12.18 - 02:06 Oil prices rise as OPEC-led supply cuts expected to stabilise markets (Reuters EN)   U.S. oil prices climbed on Wednesday, supported by expectations that an OPEC-led supply cut announced last week for 2019 would stabilise markets....

12.12.18 - 02:01 Canada court grants bail to Huawei CFO; Trump might intervene (Reuters EN)   A top executive of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies Co Ltd wanted by the United States to answer to fraud accusations was granted C$10 million ($7.5 million) bail by a Canadian court on Tuesday, a move that could help soothe Chinese anger o...

12.12.18 - 02:01 UPDATE 11-Canada court grants bail to Huawei CFO; Trump might intervene (Reuters EN)   A top executive of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies Co Ltd wanted by the United States to answer to fraud accusations was granted C$10 million ($7.5 million) bail by a Canadian court on Tuesday, a move that could help soothe Chinese ang...

12.12.18 - 02:01 GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks up on Sino-US trade hopes, sterling nurses losses (Reuters EN)   Asian stock markets edged ahead on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald trump sounded upbeat about a trade deal with China, while sterling struggled with talk of an imminent party coup against British Prime Minister Theresa May....

12.12.18 - 01:54 Asia stocks up on Sino-U.S. trade hopes, sterling nurses losses (Reuters EN)   Asian stock markets edged ahead on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald trump sounded upbeat about a trade deal with China, while sterling struggled with talk of an imminent party coup against British Prime Minister Theresa May....

12.12.18 - 01:54 Exclusive: Trump says it would be foolish for Fed to raise rates next week (Reuters EN)   President Donald Trump said on Tuesday it would be a mistake if the Federal Reserve raises interest rates when it meets next week, as it is expected to do, continuing his criticism of the U.S. central bank....

12.12.18 - 01:42 Trump says would intervene in arrest of Chinese executive (Reuters EN)   U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would intervene with the U.S. Justice Department in the case against a Chinese telecommunications executive if it would help secure a trade deal with Beijing....

12.12.18 - 01:42 WRAPUP 1-Trump says would intervene in arrest of Chinese executive (Reuters EN)   U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would intervene with the U.S. Justice Department in the case against a Chinese telecommunications executive if it would help secure a trade deal with Beijing....

12.12.18 - 01:30 Exclusive: Trump says China buying ′tremendous amount′ of U.S. soybeans (Reuters EN)   U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that China was buying a "tremendous amount" of U.S. soybeans and that trade talks with Beijing were already underway by telephone, with more meetings likely among U.S. and Chinese officials....

12.12.18 - 01:30 UPDATE 2-DoubleLine′s Gundlach says S&P 500 likely to go below Feb 2018 lows (Reuters EN)   Jeffrey Gundlach, chief executive of DoubleLine Capital, said Tuesday on an investor webcast that the Standard & Poor's 500 Index is likely to go below its February 2018 lows....

12.12.18 - 01:24 DoubleLine′s Gundlach says S&P 500 likely to go below February 2018 lows (Reuters EN)   Jeffrey Gundlach, chief executive of DoubleLine Capital, said Tuesday on an investor webcast that the Standard & Poor's 500 Index is likely to go below its February 2018 lows....

12.12.18 - 01:18 UPDATE 2-McDonald′s to curb antibiotic use in its beef supply (Reuters EN)   McDonald's Corp said on Tuesday it plans to reduce the use of antibiotics in its global beef supply, fueling projections that other restaurants will follow suit....

12.12.18 - 01:18 REFILE-Bank of Japan′s ETF buying this year reaches 6 trln yen target (Reuters EN)   The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has purchased just over a record 6 trillion yen ($53.2 billion) worth of exchange-traded funds this year, central bank data showed on Tuesday, reaching its target still with three weeks to go before the end of the year....

12.12.18 - 01:09 Exclusive: Trump says he could intervene in U.S. case against Huawei CFO (Reuters EN)   U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would intervene in the Justice Department's case against a top executive at China's Huawei Technologies [HWT.UL] if it would serve national security interests or help close a trade deal with China....

12.12.18 - 01:09 SoftBank plans Nvidia stake sale soon, could make about $3 billion: Bloomberg (Reuters EN)   SoftBank Group Corp is planning to sell its stake in Nvidia Corp early next year as the U.S. chipmaker's shares slide, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter....

12.12.18 - 01:06 SoftBank plans Nvidia stake sale soon, could make about $3 bln - Bloomberg (Reuters EN)   SoftBank Group Corp is planning to sell its stake in Nvidia Corp early next year as the U.S. chipmaker's shares slide, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter....

12.12.18 - 01:06 UPDATE 4-Avianca Brasil files for bankruptcy, citing jet repossession threat (Reuters EN)   Brazil's fourth-largest airline, Avianca Brasil, filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday, saying its operations had been threatened by potential repossession of aircraft, which could prevent the carrier from continuing to operate....

12.12.18 - 01:06 L Catterton to buy Jose Cuervo-backed hot sauce brand Cholula (Reuters EN)   Buyout firm L Catterton said on Tuesday it has agreed to acquire Cholula, a privately held hot sauce producer whose investors include Mexican tequila producer Jose Cuervo, in a bet that zesty condiments will continue to become more popular with U...

12.12.18 - 00:51 UPDATE 3-Google has ′no plans′ to launch Chinese search engine -CEO (Reuters EN)   Google has "no plans" to relaunch a search engine in China though it is continuing to study the idea, Chief Executive Sundar Pichai told a U.S. congressional panel on Tuesday amid increased scrutiny of big tech firms....

12.12.18 - 00:51 UPDATE 10-Canadian court grants bail to CFO of China′s Huawei (Reuters EN)   A Canadian court on Tuesday granted bail to a top executive of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies Co Ltd while she awaits a hearing for extradition to the United States, a move that could help placate Chinese officials angered by her arre...