FX hedging activity among North American funds at four-year high, survey shows 18-Aug 14:27

Currency hedging by fund managers in the United States and Canada has risen to 94% - its highest level in ​at least four years - against a backdrop of heightened geopolitical ‌uncertainty, a survey by FX and cash management solutions firm MillTech shows.

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit South Korea from August 19-20 18-Aug 14:27

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi ​will visit South Korea from August ‌19 to 20, South Korea's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, marking his first official trip to the ​country in five years.

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's Sumatra island 18-Aug 14:27

An earthquake ‌of magnitude ​6.1 ​struck off ⁠Indonesia's ​Sumatra ​island on Tuesday ​at ​a depth ‌of ⁠29 km (18 miles), ​the ​country's ⁠geophysics ​agency ​said.