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Image for Prudential to raise stake in Malaysia life insurer holding firm to 70% for $377 million

Finance

Prudential to raise stake in Malaysia life insurer holding firm to 70% for $377 million

Image for European shares rebound as Trump withdraws tariff threats over Greenland

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European shares rebound as Trump withdraws tariff threats over Greenland

Image for New trade map takes shape in Davos as world adjusts to Trump tariffs

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New trade map takes shape in Davos as world adjusts to Trump tariffs

Image for China seeks deeper maritime ties with Malta in Central Mediterranean

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China seeks deeper maritime ties with Malta in Central Mediterranean

Image for Italian city of Bologna clashes with government over 30 kph speed limit

Italian city of Bologna clashes with government over 30 kph speed limit

Date: January 22, 2026

ROME, Jan 22 (Reuters) - The northern Italian city of Bologna is at the centre of a tussle to keep its 30 kph (19 mph) city centre speed limit despite a court ruling against it and hostility to the...

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Czech police detain person suspected of working with Chinese intelligence

Date: January 22, 2026

PRAGUE, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Czech police on Thursday said they have detained a person suspected of working with Chinese intelligence services, though they did not provide additional details. Criminal...

Image for Alibaba to plan IPO for AI chipmaking unit T-Head, Bloomberg News reports

Alibaba to plan IPO for AI chipmaking unit T-Head, Bloomberg News reports

Date: January 22, 2026

Jan 22 (Reuters) - Alibaba is preparing to list its chipmaking arm, T-Head, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. As a first step, Alibaba plans to restructure...

Image for VW shares jump to top of Germany's DAX after it reports upbeat automotive cash flow

VW shares jump to top of Germany's DAX after it reports upbeat automotive cash flow

Date: January 22, 2026

Jan 22 (Reuters) - Shares in Volkswagen rose 5.6% after Europe's largest carmaker on Wednesday reported better-than-expected 2025 net cash flow in its automotive division. Net cash flow for the year...

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Holcim CEO expects to make around 15 acquisitions in 2026

Date: January 22, 2026

By John Revill and Divya Chowdhury DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Holcim plans to make around 15 acquisitions in 2026, CEO Miljan Gutovic told Reuters at the World Economic Forum in Davos,...

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UK's Beazley rejects Zurich Insurance's $10 billion takeover bid

Date: January 22, 2026

Jan 22 (Reuters) - Beazley rejected a 7.67-billion-pound ($10.3 billion) takeover bid from Zurich Insurance on Thursday, citing that it "materially undervalues" the UK speciality insurer and was lower...