[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Stricken regional airline Flybe is important for Britain’s transport links and the government will do what it can to help the company, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday, as government
BlackRock takes tougher stance on climate after activist heat
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – BlackRock (BLK.N) Chief Executive Larry Fink has warned company boards to step up efforts to tackle climate change, marking a significant shift in the public stance of the world’s biggest investment
Britain bans betting on credit cards to fight gambling addiction
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s 24 million gamblers will no longer be able to use credit cards to place bets under the latest move by the government to tackle problem gambling. FILE PHOTO: A man
Ahead of Bezos visit, India antitrust chief says e-commerce firms shouldn’t offer heavy discounts
[ad_1] NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Big e-commerce firms should not offer steep discounts, must disclose discounting policies and ensure they do not drive brick-and-mortar rivals out of business, India’s antitrust chief said as his commission
Foreign buying in Asian bonds more than doubled in 2019
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Foreign flows into Asian bonds more than doubled in 2019 as a fall in U.S. interest rates and a de-escalation in Sino-U.S. trade tensions helped to prop up money flows into the
Hong Kong regulator ends UBS’ IPO sponsorship ban early
[ad_1] HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s markets watchdog lifted UBS’s (UBSG.S) ban on leading initial public offerings (IPOs) after 10 months, down from an initial one year, after a review of the bank’s enhanced
UK to consider tax cut on domestic flights to help Flybe – BBC
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Britain could cut air passenger taxes on all domestic flights to help rescue struggling regional airline Flybe, the BBC reported on Tuesday. A Flybe plane takes off from Manchester Airport in
China posts strong December exports as world awaits Sino-U.S. trade deal signing
[ad_1] BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s exports rose for the first time in five months in December and by more than expected, signaling a modest recovery in demand as Beijing and Washington agreed to defuse their
Malaysia’s PM defends criticism of India despite palm oil backlash
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia is concerned about India’s new curbs on imports of palm oil after a diplomatic row, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Tuesday, but indicated he would continue to speak
Renault, Nissan say alliance not headed for break-up
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: The logos of car manufacturers Renault and Nissan are seen in front of dealerships of the companies in Reims, France, July 9, 2019. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann TOKYO/PARIS (Reuters) – French carmaker Renault (RENA.PA)