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Stricken by war, Ukraine’s small businesses fear new lockdown

The country, one of Europe’s poorest, is suffering a surge in infections that small-business owners fear will spell the end

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Stimulus, taxes top Biden agenda for stricken US economy

United States is starting to bounce back from a historic contraction in growth, but president-elect needs to deal with the coronavirus pandemic if economy is to...

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China exports remain strong in October, import growth slows

Upward trend comes on the back of consumption rebound among its major trading partners

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EU and UK say Brexit gap still large, talks continue

Despite multiple rounds of ‘intense’ meetings, the sides remain far apart on fishing rights and rules for competition between British and European companies

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Germany top for Brexit bank relocations, says Bundesbank

German central bank expects lenders to transfer €397 billion more than the €278 billion it has already moved from Britain post-Brexit

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Goldman Sachs to transfer assets from London to Frankfurt, says source

Bank to shift between US$40 billion and US$60 billion in assets from London to Frankfurt in preparation for Britain’s divorce from the European Union

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Tesco gets nod to sell Thai supermarket business

US$10.6 billion sale to Charoen Pokphand Group also covers UK retailer’s operations in Malaysia

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Erdogan fires central bank governor, puts ex-minister in post

Naci Agbal takes over from Murat Uysal, who was just 16 months into the job

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China exports remain strong in October

However, inbound shipments cool after September surge

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AmBank CEO: Assistance for B40, micro-SMEs timely

AmBank has approved close to 100% of repayment assistance applications for loans and facilities

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IMF approves US$370 mil loan for Afghanistan

42-month programme aims to help stabilise war-torn country’s economy, shore up its Covid-19 response

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Budget 2021 set to face Covid-19 crisis squarely: KRI

It allocates RM150 million to encourage local entrepreneurs to adopt digital services

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Budget 2021 to get economy faster into recovery mode: KPMG

Budget 2021 is notable as it is a bold and expansionary despite expectations that Malaysia’s economy would contract by as much as 4.5% this year