Business

The Business category explores corporate strategy, leadership, mergers, acquisitions and regulatory reforms. In line with Global Banking & Finance Review’s commitment to industry news and case studies, it offers analysis to help executives navigate an evolving business landscape.

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Finance

Leonteq ordered to disgorge 9.3 million francs in profit by Swiss regulator

(Reuters) - Leonteq has been ordered to disgorge profits worth 9.3 million Swiss francs ($10.52 mill...

12th December, 2024

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Finance

Lonza to exit capsules and health ingredients business, focus on contract development

(Reuters) - Swiss contract drug manufacturer Lonza announced on Thursday it plans to exit the capsul...

12th December, 2024

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Finance

India-UK free trade pact talks to resume by Jan-end, Indian government sources say

By Nikunj Ohri NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India and Britain will resume their talks on a free trade agree...

12th December, 2024

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Finance

Exclusive-BOJ leaning toward keeping rates steady next week, sources say

By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is leaning toward keeping interest rates steady...

12th December, 2024

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Finance

Morning bid: ECB, Swiss set to cut, but by how much?

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland A momentous couple weeks...

12th December, 2024

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Finance

Exclusive-Shein IPO: UK regulator decision slowed by NGO challenge, sources say

By Helen Reid LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's financial regulator is taking longer than usual to approv...

12th December, 2024

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Finance

Asia stocks rally on Fed cut bets; Aussie jumps on jobs data

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian stocks gained on Thursday, tracking Wall Street's tech-led...

12th December, 2024

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Finance

Analysis-South Korea's tourism, soft power gains, at risk from extended political crisis

By Hyunjoo Jin, Lisa Barrington and Heekyong Yang SEOUL (Reuters) - From plastic surgery clinics to...

12th December, 2024

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Finance

Oil little changed as demand weakness offsets sanctions-driven supply risks

(Reuters) - Oil prices were little changed in early Asian trade on Thursday as forecasts of weak dem...

12th December, 2024

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Finance

Dollar holds steady despite rate cut bets; Aussie rises after jobs data

By Brigid Riley TOKYO (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar traded in a narrow range on Thursday after hitting...

12th December, 2024

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Finance

UK housing market gathers pace despite cloudy outlook, RICS survey shows

(Reuters) - Britain's housing market strengthened further in November although uncertainty over the...

12th December, 2024

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Finance

HSBC, World Bank's IFC launch $1 billion trade finance programme for emerging market

By Selena Li HONG KONG (Reuters) - HSBC and the World Bank's International Finance Corporation (IFC)...

12th December, 2024