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Pakistan imports fall sharply in July, to help rupee stabilise – finance minister
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan imports fell by more than a third in July after a ban on non-essentials, the finance minister said on Sunday, adding the improved trade situation will reduce pressure on...
Jul 31, 2022
Telecom Italia’s network boss expected to leave company
MILAN (Reuters) - The head of Telecom Italia's (TIM) network is expected to leave after the summer, two sources said on Sunday, in a move that may further complicate the phone group's plan to split it...
Jul 31, 2022
Lufthansa pilots vote for industrial action over pay
BERLIN (Reuters) - Pilots at German flagship carrier Lufthansa voted on Sunday by a margin of 97.6% in favour of industrial action, threatening further disruption during the busy summer travel season....
Jul 31, 2022
Analysis-Amid wild swings, some Hungarians are losing faith in forint
By Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST (Reuters) - The Hungarian forint's slide following Russia's invasion of Ukraine is leading some Hungarians to embrace the euro instead of the local currency, which has lost...
Jul 31, 2022
HSBC urged to appoint shareholder Ping An to its board
By Selena Li HONG KONG (Reuters) - A Hong Kong politician has urged HSBC spin off its Asia business and appoint representatives of Chinese insurer Ping An to its board, as the global lender prepares t...
Jul 31, 2022
After starting New Mexico fire, U.S. asks victims to pay
By Andrew Hay TIERRA MONTE, N.M. (Reuters) - After the U.S. government started the largest wildfire in New Mexico's recorded history in April, it is asking victims to share recovery costs on private l...
Jul 31, 2022
Saudi GDP grows 11.8% year/year in Q2 -flash estimates
DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's gross domestic product rose by 11.8% in the second quarter compared with the same period in 2021, according to initial government estimates on Sunday, as the world's t...
Jul 31, 2022
U.S House Speaker Pelosi to visit Asia, no mention of Taiwan
BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will visit four Asian countries from Sunday, her office said, without mentioning Taiwan amid intense speculation she might visit the self-ruled isla...
Jul 31, 2022
Indonesia opens temporary access to PayPal after blocking sparks backlash
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia temporarily opened access to online payment firm PayPal to allow users to access their money, a senior official said on Sunday, after the country's blocking of some onlin...
Jul 30, 2022
China’s factory activity contracts unexpectedly in July – official PMI
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's factory activity contracted unexpectedly in July after bouncing back from COVID-19 lockdowns in the prior month, as fresh virus flare-ups and a darkening global outlook wei...
Jul 30, 2022
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