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China's Alibaba to set up logistics hub in Malaysia 22 Mar 2017 - 09:46 pm
Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak (third left) and China's Alibaba Group founder and executive chairman Jack Ma (fourth right) smile after hitting a gong during the launching of the country's Digital-Free Trade Zone in Kuala Lumpur, yesterday.
SEC shortens settlement cycle 22 Mar 2017 - 09:38 pm
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Catalonia approves budget that funds independence referendum 22 Mar 2017 - 07:33 pm
Catalonia's regional President Carles Puigdemont (R) and Economy Minister Oriol Junqueras attend a parliamentary session to vote on budgets, in Barcelona, Spain, March 22, 2017. REUTERS/Albert Gea
China's Geely opens UK plant for electric London taxis 22 Mar 2017 - 03:27 pm
(FILES) This file photo taken on October 21, 2015 shows a TX5 London taxi made by Chinese company Geely pictured outside Lancaster House in central London, on October 21, 2015. AFP / ADRIAN DENNIS
Wall Street closes with big loses for major firms 22 Mar 2017 - 12:13 pm
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New World Bank CEO Kristalina defends globalisation 22 Mar 2017 - 12:00 am
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EU-Japan trade talks at `decisive' stage as Trump gives impetus 22 Mar 2017 - 12:00 am
French Ecology Minister Segolene Royal (right) and Japanese Economy, Trading and Industry Minister Hiroshima Seko sign an agreement in front of French President Francois Hollande and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France
Goldman to move staff from London 22 Mar 2017 - 12:00 am
The logo of Goldman Sachs is seen on the clothing of a trader working at the Goldman Sachs stall on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
French construction giant Vinci won't help build Trump's wall 21 Mar 2017 - 11:10 pm
FILE PHOTO: A general view shows a newly built section of the US Mexico border wall at Sunland Park US opposite the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez Mexico November 9 2016 REUTERS Jose Luis Gonzalez
France to probe Fiat for emissions cheating 21 Mar 2017 - 07:58 pm
The Fiat logo is pictured at a car dealership at Motor Village in Los Angeles, October 13, 2014 (REUTERS / Mario Anzuoni)
Brexit banks set to avoid lengthy euro zone entry test: sources 21 Mar 2017 - 07:30 pm
The European Central Bank, the euro zone’s banking supervisor, has had many inquiries from British-based banks wanting to come under its watch, prompting it to look at fast-tracking licence applications, according to the sources.
World Bank announces $57bln financing for Africa 20 Mar 2017 - 05:30 pm
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Vodafone India and Idea Cellular announce merger 20 Mar 2017 - 08:47 am
FILE PHOTO: A man speaks on his mobile phone as he sits in front of a shop displaying the Idea Cellular Ltd's logo on its shutter in Mumbai, India, April 28, 2014. Reuters/Danish Siddiqui
India's Adani aims to begin mining Australian coal in 2020 19 Mar 2017 - 11:26 pm
Coal is stockpiled at the Blair Athol mine at the remote Bowen Basin coalfield near Moranbah in Australia.
Deutsche Bank to raise $8.6bn after pricing share sale 19 Mar 2017 - 11:26 pm
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Singapore's Ezra Holdings files for US bankruptcy 19 Mar 2017 - 11:17 pm
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G20 trade decision a setback for Germany 19 Mar 2017 - 11:17 pm
German Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann (right) and German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble  address a news conference at the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Baden-Baden, Germany,
China has right to limit market access: Minister 19 Mar 2017 - 11:17 pm
Miao Wei speaks at the China Development Forum in Beijing, China.