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Macau limits new casino licences to 6, to last up to 10 years
By Farah Master HONG KONG (Reuters) -Macau's government said on Friday that the number of new casino operators allowed to operate in the world's largest gambling hub would be limited to six concession...
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Column-Draining the money pool – guess the ‘excess’ :Mike Dolan
By Mike Dolan LONDON (Reuters) - If central banks start draining the money pool to stop an overspill buoying sky-high inflation, the assessment of just how much liquidity is 'excess' becomes critical ...
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China central bank issues draft rules to cap banks’ commercial bill financing business
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's central bank published draft rules on Friday to strengthen risk management over the use of commercial bills, and set up caps for banks' commercial bills financing business,...
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HSBC investment bank co-head takes 6 months break
LONDON (Reuters) - The co-head of HSBC's investment bank Georges Elhedery will take a 6-month sabbatical from the bank starting in March, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters on Friday. Greg ...
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China’s 5G smartphone shipments jump 63.5% in 2021 – CAICT
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's shipments of smartphones compatible with 5G networks rose 63.5% to 266 million last year as falling prices boosted demand, a government-think tank said on Friday. 5G smart...
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‘Expect the worst’: Ukraine hit by cyberattack, Russia moves more troops
By Pavel Polityuk and Tom Balmforth KYIV/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Ukraine was hit by a massive cyberattack on Friday warning its citizens to "expect the worst", and Russia, which has massed more than 100,00...
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German economy grew 2.7% in 2021 after plunge of 4.6% in 2020
BERLIN (Reuters) - The German economy grew 2.7% in 2021 after plunging 4.6% in the first coronavirus crisis year, data showed on Friday, as microchip shortages hurt the car industry and further COVID ...
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S.African singer Msaki’s new electro album recalls mine massacre
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Backed by silky synthesizers and down-tempo electronic beats, South African singer Msaki's new Afropop album revisits the 2012 killing by police of dozens of striking mine wor...
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UK’s Crown Estate, Volta Trucks to run electric truck trial in London
By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Crown Estate will run an electric truck trial starting this summer with startup Volta Trucks to deliver goods to retailers on London's busy Regent Street as ...
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BOJ considering conducting analysis on inflation dynamics – sources
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is considering conducting a thorough analysis on the country's price dynamics and whether recent signs of quickening inflation would be sustainable, said two source...
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