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China economy to grow 7pc in second half: central bank
China's central bank governor said the economy could grow 7 percent in the second half of this year, accelerating from the first six months and defying widespread expectations for a slowdown.
16 October 2017, 18:00 PM
HSBC names John Flint as next CEO
HSBC has appointed John Flint as its next chief executive the bank said on Thursday, sticking with a tradition of promoting company insiders to run the firm.
12 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Global oil market seen balanced in 2018: IEA
Global supply and demand for crude oil will be largely balanced next year, as growth in consumption helps erode a three-year-old overhang of unused fuel and should mostly offset a steep rise in output, the International Energy Agency said on Thursday.
12 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Samsung scion fights back as legal appeal begins
The heir to South Korea's Samsung Group, convicted of bribing the country's former president, appeared in a packed court on Thursday for the first day of arguments in the appeal of his five-year jail term for corruption.
12 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Paris plans to banish all but electric cars by 2030
Paris authorities plan to banish all petrol- and diesel-fueled cars from the world's most visited city by 2030, Paris City Hall said on Thursday.
12 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Trump says open to bilateral Canada, Mexico pacts if Nafta talks fail
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was open to bilateral trade pacts with either Canada or Mexico if a three-way deal cannot be reached to substantially revise the North American Free Trade Agreement.
12 October 2017, 18:00 PM
London mayor welcomes Uber boss' humility after licence loss
London Mayor Sadiq Khan welcomed the humility shown by Uber's chief executive after the city stripped the taxi app of its licence to operate, but once again criticised the company's London management on Thursday.
5 October 2017, 18:00 PM
UK car sales skid in September
Political and economic uncertainty, not least from Brexit, sent sales of new cars in Britain falling sharply in September, a key month for the industry, data showed on Thursday.
5 October 2017, 18:00 PM
India considering exemptions sought by Apple to set up assembly plant
The Indian government is considering exemptions sought by Apple Inc for setting up a unit to assemble iPhones, Ramesh Abhishek, the top bureaucrat in the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, said on Thursday.
5 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Saudi Aramco IPO on track for 2018
A plan to list Saudi Aramco in 2018 is on track, senior Saudi officials said in Moscow on Thursday, as Saudi Arabia gears up to sign a string of investment agreements with Russia.
5 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Job fair offers hope for Syria refugees in Jordan
After five years without work, Syrian refugee Mohammed Ahmad was nervous but hopeful as he registered with as many firms as possible at a unique job fair in Jordan's sprawling Zaatari camp where he lives.
5 October 2017, 18:00 PM
New boss of SBI promises to tackle bad debt, seize opportunities
Tackling bad debts is the priority for State Bank of India, its newly appointed chairman said on Thursday, but India's largest bank will not shy away from opportunities to grow, including in infrastructure lending.
5 October 2017, 18:00 PM
US services growth hits 12-year record
Growth in the US services sector, a key driver of the American economy, hit a 12-year high last month in the wake of back-to-back hurricanes, a survey released Wednesday showed.
5 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Linde urges investors to exchange shares for Praxair merger
German industrial gases group Linde urged investors to tender their shares in an exchange offer for its planned $80 billion merger with US peer Praxair as a deadline approaches to reach 75 percent acceptance.
5 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Oil steady as talk of new Opec deal balances US exports
Oil prices steadied on Thursday on expectations that Saudi Arabia and Russia would extend production cuts, although record US exports and the return of supply from a Libyan oilfield dragged on the market.
5 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Sri Lanka rejects Chinese request for local fuel sales
Sri Lanka has blocked a proposal by Chinese firms bidding to build the island's biggest oil refinery to sell fuel locally, fearing a threat to domestic firms that dominate the small but growing market.
4 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Wider benefits seen in trade deals, challenging Trump-style mercantilism
International trade deals have real benefits for small firms' competitiveness and regional integration, the International Trade Centre (ITC) said on Wednesday in research challenging US President Donald Trump's “America First” policies.
4 October 2017, 18:00 PM
World Bank raises 2017, 2018 East Asia growth forecasts
The World Bank raised its economic growth forecasts for developing East Asia and Pacific for this year and 2018, but added the generally positive outlook was clouded by risks such as rising trade protectionism and geopolitical tensions.
4 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Oppo cleared to open own stores in India
India has approved smartphones maker Oppo's request to open single-brand retail stores in the country, paving the way for the Chinese firm to sell directly to consumers and add to its existing wholesale business.
4 October 2017, 18:00 PM
EU hammers Amazon, Apple over taxes
The EU turned the screw on US tech giants Wednesday, ordering Amazon to repay Luxembourg 250 million euros in back taxes and taking Ireland to court for failing to collect billions from Apple.
4 October 2017, 18:00 PM