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Locked-down UK households ramped up savings in early 2021
By William Schomberg and Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) -British households increased their savings sharply in early 2021 as a return to lockdowns prevented them from visiting bars, restaurants and many ...
Jun 30, 2021
Malaysia to receive vaccines donated by Japan, U.S. this week
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia will receive 1 million AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines donated by Japan on Thursday, science minister Khairy Jamaluddin told reporters on Wednesday. Malaysia country wi...
Jun 30, 2021
Malaysia king seeks special parliamentary sitting before Aug 1
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's king on Wednesday asked for a special parliamentary sitting to be convened before Aug. 1, according to the speakers of both houses of parliament, as the country rem...
Jun 30, 2021
Myanmar aims to buy more Russian, Chinese COVID-19 vaccines as cases rise
(Reuters) - Myanmar is negotiating to buy seven million doses of Russia's Sputnik COVID-19 vaccine, the head of its junta said, as authorities in the Southeast Asian country try to tackle a new wave o...
Jun 30, 2021
MLB roundup: Rockies’ German Marquez flirts with no-hitter
German Marquez took a no-hitter into the ninth inning before settling for a complete-game one-hitter as the Colorado Rockies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-0 on Tuesday night in Denver. Marquez (7-6) w...
Jun 30, 2021
India’s Bharat Biotech says regulatory steps taken for Brazil vaccine contract
BENGALURU (Reuters) - India's Bharat Biotech said on Wednesday it followed a "step-by-step" approach for the regulatory approval and supply contract of its COVID-19 vaccine in Brazil, and that it has ...
Jun 30, 2021
Britain’s Dixons Carphone profits rise 34% on online strength
LONDON (Reuters) - Dixons Carphone, the British electricals retailer that is changing its name to Currys, reported a 34% rise in annual profit, with a strong online performance more than offsetting th...
Jun 30, 2021
Pendragon says vehicle orders getting delayed due to chip shortage
(Reuters) - British car dealership Pendragon warned on Wednesday that vehicle orders were getting delayed due to a global chip shortage and flagged further supply constraints in the second half. The c...
Jun 30, 2021
France expects sanctions against Hungary over anti-LGBT law -minister
PARIS (Reuters) - French European Affairs junior minister Clement Beaune said on Wednesday he expected a form of sanctions against Hungary over Hungary's anti-LGBT law. Beaune also said he was not in ...
Jun 30, 2021
Exclusive: Scandal-hit Credit Suisse considers creating single private bank – sources
By Oliver Hirt and Pamela Barbaglia ZURICH (Reuters) - Credit Suisse is considering centralising the management of its bankers to the world's wealthy, replacing a regional structure, three sources sai...
Jun 30, 2021
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