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UK construction activity grows at fastest rate since 1997 – PMI
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's construction industry recorded its fastest growth in 24 years last month, bolstered by a jump in demand for new homes and commercial property, but the se...
Jul 06, 2021
Asian equities see foreign outflows in June as virus woes weigh
By Gaurav Dogra and Patturaja Murugaboopathy (Reuters) - Foreigners turned net sellers of Asian equities in June for a second consecutive month, as growing inflationary pressure and a spike in coronav...
Jul 06, 2021
Didi shares slump 25% on China crackdown
HONG KONG/LONDON (Reuters) -Didi Global Inc shares slumped 25% in U.S. pre-market trade on Tuesday, ahead of its first session since China's cyberspace regulators ordered that the company's app be tak...
Jul 06, 2021
Singapore ups bail of alleged billion-dollar fraudster over escape fears
By Chen Lin and Aradhana Aravindan SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A Singapore court has tightened bail conditions for a businessman accused of involvement in a bogus, billion-dollar nickel trading scheme after...
Jul 06, 2021
British Airways settles with 2018 data breach victims
(Reuters) -British Airways has settled a case brought by customers and staff affected by a massive 2018 data breach that led to personal information being leaked, the court-appointed lead solicitors i...
Jul 06, 2021
Lebanon is ‘days away’ from social explosion, PM Diab warns
BEIRUT (Reuters) -Lebanon is a few days away from a social explosion, caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab warned on Tuesday, calling on the international community to save a country in deep economic ...
Jul 06, 2021
Risks linked to UK’s $2.8 trillion debt mountain are growing – OBR boss
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's 2 trillion-pound ($2.8 trillion) debt mountain is becoming more exposed to inflation and interest rate shocks which are themselves becoming more frequent, Richard Hughes, ...
Jul 06, 2021
Sainsbury’s boss says focus is on strategy, not takeover frenzy
LONDON (Reuters) - The boss of Sainsbury's refused to be drawn on whether Britain's second largest supermarket group could become part of the fevered takeover activity gripping the sector, saying his ...
Jul 06, 2021
Dubai’s Emaar expects to delist malls unit by year-end
DUBAI (Reuters) -Dubai's largest listed developer Emaar Properties expects to buy out minority shareholders of Emaar Malls and delist the business by year-end, a spokesperson said on Tuesday. The all-...
Jul 06, 2021
India regulator to fine bourses for not swiftly acting on disruption
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Indian stock exchanges that fail to respond to technical disruption and restore operations within 45 minutes will face stringent penalties, the market regulator said, months after a...
Jul 06, 2021
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