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EU plans to ban food imports from deforested areas
The EU plans to bar food and wood imports from deforested areas, according to a proposal unveiled Wednesday aimed at using its trade power to drive sustainability.
18 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Bitcoin, ether nurse losses, lurk near critical levels
Bitcoin and ether, the world’s two largest cryptocurrencies, stayed weak on Wednesday and near critical levels that analysts believe could spell further weakness if breached.
17 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Top banking regulator urges climate rules for lenders
The top international banking supervisory authority on Tuesday said lenders should account for climate risks when managing their business, suggesting a list of 18 “principles” to guide banks and national supervisors.
17 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Russian central bank says high inflation a disaster
Russia’s central bank chief warned Monday that record-breaking inflation was a “real disaster” for the country and urged the government to take action.
16 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Lagarde stays quiet on ECB rate rises beyond 2022
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Monday she would not “venture” into speculation over interest rate rises in 2023 amid pressure for the bank to define its response to high inflation.
16 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Oil price rally may start to ease: IEA
The International Energy Agency (IEA) said Tuesday a reprieve from soaring oil prices may be on the horizon as output increases.
16 November 2021, 18:00 PM
UK unemployment drops as vacancies hit new high
Britain’s unemployment rate has fallen further with the economy reopen following a pandemic lockdown, with vacancies hitting a fresh peak, data showed Tuesday.
16 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Outlook starting to brighten for aviation: Airbus CEO
The global aviation sector has begun to emerge from the Covid pandemic, its worst-ever crisis, and the “outlook is starting to brighten”, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury told journalists Monday.
16 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Shell plans UK relocation, sparking Dutch outrage
Energy giant Shell on Monday announced plans to switch headquarters from the Netherlands to the UK and drop Royal Dutch from its name, in a major shakeup that angered the Dutch government.
16 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Sri Lanka shuts only oil refinery as dollar shortage bites
Sri Lanka shut its only oil refinery Monday after running out of dollars to import crude, in an escalating economic crisis that has triggered shortages of food and other staples.
16 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Asian markets rise
Asian equity markets mostly rose Monday to build on a recent run-up following another healthy showing on Wall Street, though inflation concerns continue to dampen the mood.
15 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Thai economy shrinks, hopes for tourism-led recovery
Thailand’s economy shrank in the third quarter, official data showed Monday, but hopes for a gradual recovery are picking up after the kingdom’s reopening to foreign tourists this month.
15 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Covid hits Japan economy harder than expected in Q3
Japan’s economy shrank far more than expected in the three months to September, as a surge in virus cases hit spending and supply chain issues hampered business, data showed Monday.
15 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Coal stocks lose ground after Glasgow climate deal
An international agreement to reduce coal use has seen mining share prices fall, but tight supply of the commodity provided a floor for a sector that has chalked up huge gains this year.
15 November 2021, 18:00 PM
China’s factory output, retail sales see surprise jump
China’s economy showed signs of stabilising in October, according to data on Monday, with retail sales and factory output beating expectations as a power supply crisis appeared to ease.
15 November 2021, 18:00 PM
US states file updated antitrust complaint against Google
A group of US states led by Texas have filed an amended complaint against Alphabet Inc’s Google accusing the tech giant of using coercive tactics and breaking antitrust laws in its efforts to boost its already dominant advertising business.
14 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Software firms connecting people with global value chain
The country’s software companies are connecting people in Bangladesh with the global value chain, especially through microfinance clients, analysts said at a seminar yesterday.
14 November 2021, 18:00 PM
China satisfied with Boeing 737 MAX changes
China’s aviation regulator has told airlines it is satisfied that design changes Boeing Co proposed for its 737 MAX plane could resolve safety problems, in a sign it is closer to lifting a more than two-year flight ban in Chinese skies.
14 November 2021, 18:00 PM
China regulator proposes cybersecurity review for some companies
China’s cyberspace regulator on Sunday proposed requiring companies pursuing share listings in Hong Kong to apply for cybersecurity inspections if they handle data that concerns national security.
14 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Musk says stock sale impact ‘closer to tax maximisation’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Saturday the result of his sale of nearly $7 billion worth of Tesla shares this week was “closer to tax maximization than minimization.”
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