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China's Covid surge hits trading floors, finance hub

SHANGHAI: Covid-19 is sweeping through trading floors in Beijing and spreading fast in the financial hub of Shanghai, with illness and absence thinning already light trade and forcing regulators to cancel a weekly meeting vetting public share sales.

Bangkok Post

OIC, Arab Parliament Reject European Parliament's Resolution on Bahrain

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has expressed its rejection of the European Parliament's decision on the human rights situation in Bahrain, saying it was based on inaccurate information that offends the Kingdom. The OIC praised Bahrain's commitment to the principles of human rights and international standards, and the protection…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ex-FTSE 100 director Stuart Dawkins inaugurated as East Midlands Chamber president

Stuart brings wide-ranging business experience to the role, having spent 18 years at Alliance & Leicester

Birmingham Post

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Closure of HSBC branches in Somerset described as 'devastating blow'

The Frome site is being shut in the year of its centenary

Birmingham Post

Martin Lewis word of warning to homeowners after Bank of England announcement

The Bank of England announced on Thursday, December 15 they would increase interest rates by 0.5 per cent to 3.5 per cent - the ninth consecutive rise in 2022.

Nottingham Post

It’s not pay claims that are driving up prices in Britain. It’s profits

Whatever the chancellor and the Bank may suggest, wage settlements are still running behind the rate of inflation

The Guardian - UK

Cabinet: Egypt's New IMF Agreement Aims to Reduce Government Debt

The new International Monetary Fund (IMF) $3 billion financial support package for Egypt aims to reduce government debt to less than 80% of gross domestic product (GDP) in the medium term, a cabinet report released on Saturday said. The fund did not require the Egyptian government to cut spending on…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Warning to anyone waiting for a parcel after 400 reports of Royal Mail scam

You could see your bank account emptied before Christmas

Wales Online

People in Lebanon are robbing banks and staging sit-ins to access their own savings

Lebanon's banks froze accounts three years ago amid an economic collapse. Now, under increasingly desperate circumstances, people are resorting to extreme measures to access their savings accounts.

WEKU

‘Tarabut Gateway’ CEO: Open Banking Has Tripled in The Middle East

Abdulla Al-Moayed, CEO and founder of the Dubai-based fintech company Tarabut Gateway, revealed that open banking has become a strategic option for growing digital transformation in regional countries as they move towards digital payments and cashless societies. Banking through fintech in the Middle East has tripled at a time when…

Asharq Al-Awsat

More than a quarter of people ‘expect to start 2023 in debt’, survey shows

Debt remains a taboo topic for some, with 23% of those polled admitting that talking about financial trouble would make them feel shame and 18% saying they would never confess it to anyone

Daily Mirror

IMF Approves $3 Bln Egypt Extended Arrangement

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive board has approved a 46-month $3 billion financial support package for Egypt, saying it will catalyze additional funding of about $14 billion, the fund said in a statement. The package, Extended Fund Facility (EFF), includes a flexible exchange rate regime and enhanced social safety…

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Ghana extends domestic debt exchange registration deadline

Ghana has extended the registration deadline for a domestic debt exchange programme to Dec. 30, as it considers making some adjustments while it seeks approval for an IMF debt relief programme, the finance ministry said in a statement overnight on Friday.

Reuters

More than a quarter of people ‘expect to start 2023 in debt’

On average, people expect that it will take 21 months to pay back what they owe, according to Tesco Bank.

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Global financial markets face more uncertainties in 2023

Financial markets worldwide face higher uncertainties next year because of the tight monetary policies of key central banks and decelerating global economic growth in 2023, says Bank of Thailand governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput.

The National (Scotland)

RBS are helping businesses to reduce their carbon footprint with new tool

BUSINESSES are aiming to reduce their carbon footprint with the help of NatWest Carbon Planner.

The Times of India

Goldman Sachs may lay off up to 4,000 people

Goldman Sachs Group Inc may eliminate as many as 4,000 jobs, or roughly 8% of the workforce, as chief executive officer David Solomon battles to contain a slump in profit and revenue.

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4 Robust ETFs to Check out This December

Although the Fed’s rate hikes finally seem to be able to curb inflation, the central bank’s indication to keep raising rates through next year is expected to fuel a recession. Thus, it could be wise to invest in stable ETFs such as JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF (JPST), PIMCO Enhanced Short…

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Birmingham Post

Bank of Ireland hikes income growth expectations amid soaring inflation

Ireland's largest bank by assets employs thousands of people in its UK offices in Bristol, Belfast and London

Daily Mirror

Jersey locals targetted by heartless scammers after explosion that killed nine people

The blast in St Helier, Jersey on Saturday rocked the local community and has seen crooks claiming to be from NatWest bank targeting residents asking for donations

Reuters

Chinese capital Beijing reports first COVID deaths since policy easing

Two former Chinese state media journalists have died in the capital Beijing in recent days due to COVID-19, local media reported on Friday, among the first reported fatalities since most epidemic control policies were removed on Dec. 7.

Birmingham Post

Supply issues mean Northern Ireland companies holding £1.2B of unfinished goods

Manufacturers have had to hold more stock and look for alternative suppliers to spread supply chain risk

Asharq Al-Awsat

World Bank Launches $2 bn Ukraine Private Sector Aid Package

The World Bank on Thursday announced a $2 billion package to support Ukraine's private sector, in a bid to help pave the way for reconstruction amid the devastation resulting from Russia's invasion. The latest package by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the bank's development arm focused on private-sector development in…

Bangkok Post

Economy continues to recover but faces more challenges

Thailand's economy continues to recover, but faces more challenges with policy priorities to ensure a continued rebound, Bank of Thailand Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput said on Friday.

The Times of India

Fixed Deposit rates at 7.5%: Who is offering the best FD rate right now?

After a 225 basis points repo rate hike by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in the last seven months, banks have started passing on the benefits of the rate hike to fixed deposit holders.

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