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Vistara has entered into a codeshare pact with German airline Lufthansa, the sixth such agreement with an international airline as the domestic full service carrier seeks to expand its overseas network.

9 Dec 08:00 2 articles

Vistara signs codeshare agreement with Lufthansa, 6th with overseas airline

As part of the agreement, Lufthansa will add its 'LH' designator code to nearly 18 Vistara-operated flights every day covering ten Indian cities, including Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai

9 Dec 08:00 Business-Standard 1502508925236658846.html
Vistara signs codeshare agreement with Lufthansa

India Business News: Vistara has entered into a codeshare pact with German airline Lufthansa, the sixth such agreement with an international airline as the domestic full s

9 Dec 10:05 The Times of India 6060938663841959708.html
BEIJING – People who were at vocational training centers in China’s far west Xinjiang have all “graduated” and are living happy lives, an official said Monday. But Uighurs and other predominantly Muslim ethnic minorities from the region say their family members continue to be arbitrarily detained in camps and prisons.

9 Dec 08:34 2 articles

China claims everyone in Xinjiang camps has 'graduated'

People who were at vocational training centers in China's far west Xinjiang have all "graduated" and are living happy lives, an official said Monday. But U

9 Dec 08:34 The Japan Times 6673764368331418943.html
China claims everyone in Xinjiang camps has 'graduated'

People who were at vocational training centres in China's far west Xinjiang have all "graduated" and are living happy lives, an official said Monday.

9 Dec 09:44 CTVNews 2422791599149574176.html
TOKYO — Asian shares were mostly higher Monday cheered by a buying mood on Wall Street that came at the end of last week.

9 Dec 11:40 3 articles

Asian shares rise after buying mood on Wall Street ends week

TOKYO — Asian shares were mostly higher Monday cheered by a buying mood on Wall Street that came at the end of last week.

9 Dec 11:40 Manila Bulletin Business 8374351515053860754.html
South Korea Financial Markets

Stock markets weakened during European trading on Monday as investors weighed the possibility of more U.S. tariffs on China and the outlook for negotiations on the trade dispute. A Chinese official said that Beijing wants a prompt settlement of its trade war with Washington as another U.S. tariff hike

9 Dec 09:27 Yahoo 7097669637690788754.html
Stocks slip as investors weigh outlook for US-China trade

Tokyo (AP) - Stock markets weakened during European trading on Monday as investors weighed the possibility of more U.S. tariffs on China and the outlook for negotiations on the trade dispute.

9 Dec 13:10 NEWS wpxi.com 7786541636968783163.html
North Korea insulted Donald Trump again on Monday, calling him a “heedless and erratic old man” after he tweeted that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un would not want to abandon a special relationship between the two leaders and affect the US presidential election by resuming hostile acts.

9 Dec 13:33 5 articles

North Korea insults Trump as 'heedless and erratic old man' as tension rises

Pyongyang responds to tweets on denuclearization and says ‘the time when we cannot but call him a ‘dotard’ again may come’

9 Dec 13:33 the Guardian 1491978795958139664.html
North Korea Calls Trump 'Erratic' Old Man Over Tweets

Former nuclear negotiator Kim Yong Chol said North Korea wouldn’t cave in to U.S. pressure because it has nothing to lose.

9 Dec 11:36 HuffPost 5982769915024563397.html
North Korea calls Trump 'erratic' old man over tweets

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea insulted U.S. President Donald Trump again on Monday, calling him a heedless and erratic old man after he tweeted that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wouldn't want to abandon a special relationship between the two leaders and affect the American presidential election by resuming hostile acts.

9 Dec 13:42 WFXT 6395891953049920220.html
North Korea calls President Trump 'erratic old man' over tweets

North Korea insulted U.S. President Donald Trump again on Monday, calling him a “heedless and erratic old man” after he tweeted that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wouldn’t want to abandon a special relationship between the two leaders.

9 Dec 11:30 ABC Action News - WFTS - Tampa Bay 5911730202904314108.html
North Korea calls Trump 'erratic' old man over tweets

North Korea insulted U.S. President Donald Trump again on Monday, calling him a "heedless and erratic old man" after he tweeted that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wouldn't want to abandon a special relationship between the two leaders.

9 Dec 09:48 CTVNews 2422791598482004040.html
Many black McDonald’s franchisees say they consider the fast-food giant to be a sort of McFamily. They have “ketchup in their veins,” dreaming of passing locations of the fast-food chain down to the next generation.

9 Dec 13:05 3 articles

McDonald's black franchisees are fighting to earn as much as their white counterparts, as dozens leave the company they once considered family, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Over the past decade, black franchisees have seen the disparities between them and the rest of McDonald's franchisees grow.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

9 Dec 13:05 www.businessinsider.sg 5090408757550699054.html
McDonald’s black franchisees are fighting to earn as much as their white counterparts, as dozens leave the company they once considered family

Many black McDonald’s franchisees say they consider the fast-food giant to be a sort of McFamily. They have “ketchup in their veins,” dreaming of passing locations of the fast-food chain down to the next generation.

9 Dec 13:05 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046884135129646.html
McDonald's black franchisees are fighting to earn as much as their white counterparts, as dozens leave the company they once considered family

Over the past decade, black franchisees have seen the disparities between them and the rest of McDonald's franchisees grow.

9 Dec 15:33 Business Insider Nederland 7680839748656091694.html
Fireangel Safety Technology Group PLC (LON:FA) shares hit a new 52-week low during trading on Monday . The company traded as low as GBX 9.50 ($0.12) and last traded at GBX 9.50 ($0.12), with a volume of 1807590 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at GBX 12.75 ($0.17).

9 Dec 13:47 3 articles

Fireangel Safety Technology Group (LON:FA) Sets New 52-Week Low at $9.50

Fireangel Safety Technology Group PLC (LON:FA) shares hit a new 52-week low during trading on Monday . The company traded as low as GBX 9.50 ($0.12) and last traded at GBX 9.50 ($0.12), with a volume of 1807590 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at GBX 12.75 ($0.17). The stock has a market capitalization […]

9 Dec 13:47 The Cerbat Gem 3142837109335097605.html
Intertek Group (ITRK) – Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Intertek Group (LON: ITRK): 12/9/2019 – Intertek Group had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Deutsche Bank AG. 11/27/2019 – Intertek Group had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by analysts at UBS Group AG. 11/27/2019 – Intertek Group had its price target […]

9 Dec 13:30 The Cerbat Gem 3142837110322627929.html
Mkango Resources (LON:MKA) Trading 1.4% Higher

Shares of Mkango Resources Ltd (LON:MKA) traded up 1.4% during trading on Monday . The company traded as high as GBX 7.30 ($0.10) and last traded at GBX 7.25 ($0.10), 332,122 shares were traded during trading. A decline of 29% from the average session volume of 467,759 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX […]

9 Dec 16:24 The Cerbat Gem 3142837110139124370.html
Positive hiring outlook was reported in sectors like healthcare & pharmaceuticals, information technology, e-commerce and tech start-ups, educational services, KPO, power and energy, and logistics

9 Dec 13:17 3 articles

Slowdown blues to limit rise in job creation at 7% in October-March: report

Positive hiring outlook was reported in sectors like healthcare & pharmaceuticals, information technology, e-commerce and tech start-ups, educational services, KPO, power and energy, and logistics

9 Dec 13:17 Business Today 1145527432497556529.html
Job creation to jump 7.12% in Oct-Mar: TeamLease report

According to TeamLease's bi-annual Employment Outlook Report for HY2 2019, economic reforms lifted the spirits for seven of the 19 sectors surveyed, while nine sectors reported a decrease in their outlook for October-March period of this fiscal.

9 Dec 17:31 Deccan Herald 2027555797379441864.html
India to witness 7.12% rise in job creation in October-March: Report

India Business News: India is expected to witness a marginal 7% rise in job creation in the October-March period, as subdued economic conditions have dampened employment o

9 Dec 11:45 The Times of India 6060938664792987676.html
Sweden’s former ambassador to China has been charged with “arbitrariness during negotiations with a foreign power,” over her involvement in a series of unauthorised meetings related to detained bookseller Gui Minhai.

9 Dec 09:58 8 articles

Sweden’s ex-ambassador to China charged after setting up unofficial meetings over detained bookseller

Sweden’s former ambassador to China has been charged with “arbitrariness during negotiations with a foreign power,” over her involvement in a series of unauthorised meetings related to detained boseller Gui Minhai. Anna Lindstedt, Sweden’s former ambassador, led negotiations to release Gui in exchange for his daughter’s silence in January this year. Gui is currently imprisoned in China. […]

9 Dec 09:58 Hong Kong Free Press HKFP 3845645663088596952.html
Sweden charges former China envoy over dissident bookseller case

Swedish prosecutors said on Monday they had brought criminal charges against the country's former ambassador to China over unauthorized meetings in Stockholm aimed at freeing dissident bookseller Gui Minhai. Anna Lindstedt was replaced as ambassador in February amid a furore over her alleged role

9 Dec 12:26 Yahoo 7097669637854572242.html
Sweden charges former China envoy over dissident bookseller case

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish prosecutors said on Monday they had brought criminal charges against the country’s former ambassador to China over unauthorized meetings in Stockholm aimed at freeing dissident bookseller Gui Minhai.

9 Dec 16:15 Reuters 8334514180223439382.html
Sweden to prosecute ex-China envoy over Gui meetings

Sweden's former envoy to Beijing is to go on trial for overstepping her duties by trying to negotiate the release of a Chinese-Swedish dissident held in China, prosecutors in Stockholm said Monday.

9 Dec 13:10 Digital Journal 4566489172441153807.html
Sweden to prosecute ex-China envoy over Gui meetings

Sweden's former envoy to Beijing is to go on trial for overstepping her duties by trying to negotiate the release of a Chinese-Swedish dissident held in China, prosecutors in Stockholm said Monday. Anna Lindstedt is accused of brokering an unauthorised meeting during her time as ambassador to get

9 Dec 13:07 Yahoo 7097669637636396873.html
Ex-Swedish ambassador to China faces trial over Gui Minhai meeting

Sweden's former ambassador to China faces an unprecedented trial over allegations she overstepped her authority during a meeting to secure the release of imprisoned bookseller Gui Minhai.

9 Dec 10:05 THE LOCAL se 5989194980713229148.html
Swedish diplomat faces trial for trying to free China dissident

Anna Lindstedt accused of brokering unauthorised meeting over fate of Gui Minhai

9 Dec 16:41 the Guardian 1491978796419631497.html
Sweden charges former China envoy over Gin Minhai meetings

Swedish prosecutors suspect Anna Lindstedt of organising a meeting in January between Gui’s daughter, China's ambassador and two businessmen about the possible release of her father, a dissident bookseller who is current imprisoned.

9 Dec 15:59 euronews 7318238120853836330.html
Washington: President Donald Trump warned Sunday that North Korea’s Kim Jong Un had “everything” to lose through hostility towards the United States, after Pyongyang said it had carried out a major new weapons test.

9 Dec 09:41 12 articles

Donald Trump warns Kim Jong Un has ‘everything’ to lose through hostility

'North Korea, under the leadership of Kim Jong Un, has tremendous economic potential, but it must denuclearize as promised,' Trump tweeted.

9 Dec 09:41 Deccan Chronicle 7881006363735697978.html
Trump warns Kim has 'everything' to lose through hostility

"Kim Jong Un is too smart and has far too much to lose, everything actually, if he acts in a hostile way," Trump tweeted in response to the unspecified test at the Sohae space launch center.

9 Dec 10:36 Saudi Gazette 6913978434954901478.html
Trump warns North Korea's Kim has 'everything' to lose through hostility

US President Donald Trump has warned that North Korea's Kim Jong Un had 'everything' to lose through hostility towards the United States, after Pyongyang said it had carried out a major new weapons test.

9 Dec 13:50 News24 3752801376636449514.html
'Old man' Trump is 'bluffing' says North Korea: KCNA

Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un engaged in mutual insults and threats of devastation in 2017, sending tensions soaring before a diplomatic rapprochement the following year.

9 Dec 17:34 Deccan Herald 2027555796168412029.html
‘Old man’ Trump is ‘bluffing’ says North Korea: KCNA

North Korea on Monday slammed US President Trump for "bluffing" and called him "an old man bereft of patience" as Pyongyang ramps up pressure on Washington over stalled nuclear talks.

9 Dec 12:13 The Guardian 7580308503684293394.html
North Korea calls Trump ‘erratic old man’ after tweets

The comments came after Donald Trump tweeted that North Korea’s Kim Jong Un would not want to abandon a special relationship between the two leaders.

9 Dec 10:06 Express & Star 7324224460762433524.html
North Korea calls Trump ‘erratic old man’ after tweets

The comments came after Donald Trump tweeted that North Korea’s Kim Jong Un would not want to abandon a special relationship between the two leaders.

9 Dec 10:07 Jersey Evening Post 6141642775297837044.html
North Korea calls Trump ‘erratic old man’ after tweets

The comments came after Donald Trump tweeted that North Korea’s Kim Jong Un would not want to abandon a special relationship between the two leaders.

9 Dec 10:06 Shropshire Star 3480199993216255988.html
'Old man' Trump is 'bluffing' says North Korea: KCNA

North Korea on Monday accused US President Trump of

9 Dec 10:40 Digital Journal 4566489172489171233.html
N. Korea blasts Trump's warning, says it has nothing more to lose

North Korea has nothing more to lose, a senior Pyongyang official said Monday, after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that the communist nation could lose everything if it engages in hostile acts.Kim Yong-chol, a former North Korean nuclear negotiator, made the remarks in a statement carried by the North's Korean Central News Agency, stressing that the U.S. should think about how to keep the two countries from clas...

9 Dec 09:00 Koreaherald 8029273603254737741.html
Senior North Korean official calls Donald Trump 'erratic old man'

It follows Trump making his own statement.

9 Dec 16:07 Newshub 2131266987293425349.html
Trump a 'heedless and erratic old man,' North Korea says, after tweets about Kim Jong Un

North Korea took aim at President Trump on Monday, dubbing him a "heedless and erratic old man" after he tweeted leader Kim Jong Un wouldn't want to "void his special relationship" with him or the U.S. by interfering in the 2020 election by acting "in a hostile way."

9 Dec 12:27 Fox News 7362823821061175697.html
Here is what you need to know.

9 Dec 12:26 3 articles

10 things you need to know before the opening bell, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - This is what traders are talking about.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

9 Dec 12:26 www.businessinsider.sg 5090408756980204198.html
10 things you need to know before the opening bell

Here is what you need to know.

9 Dec 12:26 Business Insider Australia 5575934301324165798.html
10 things you need to know before the opening bell

Here is what you need to know.

9 Dec 12:26 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046883564634790.html
Even with hundreds of billions of dollars in new liquidity created out of thin air, it’s too soon for the Fed to signal a clear coast for repo markets.

9 Dec 12:45 2 articles

The Fed's liquidity problem hasn't yet gone away — and an abrupt shock may be looming in 2020, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Even with hundreds of billions of dollars in new liquidity created out of thin air, it's too soon for the Fed to signal a clear coast for repo markets.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

9 Dec 12:45 www.businessinsider.sg 5090408756144020568.html
The Fed’s liquidity problem hasn’t yet gone away — and an abrupt shock may be looming in 2020

Even with hundreds of billions of dollars in new liquidity created out of thin air, it’s too soon for the Fed to signal a clear coast for repo markets.

9 Dec 12:45 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046882728451160.html
Weeks after it closed shops in Cameroon and Tanzania, Jumia, the largest e-commerce operator in Africa, has offloaded its travel operations to Travelstart.

9 Dec 15:20 2 articles

Travelstart takes over Jumia Travel

Weeks after it closed shops in Cameroon and Tanzania, Jumia, the largest e-commerce operator in Africa, has offloaded its travel operations to Travelstart. In the new arrangement, Jumia will still promote the travel category on its platforms but Travelstart will be responsible for the “operational side of the business.” “This partnership will ensure we remain […]

9 Dec 15:20 The Guardian 7580308505591470960.html
Jumia to Cease Operations in Rwanda, Shuts Down Jumia Travel in Nigeria

Jumia is continuing with its optimization moves where they'll cease operations in Rwanda and shut down Jumia Travel in Nigeria

9 Dec 12:45 Techweez 8371727318958981569.html
BEIJING - China is reportedly planning to ban all government offices and public institutions from using foreign software and computers in a move that could dent sales by US tech companies and increase tensions at a crucial moment in the trade war.

9 Dec 11:25 2 articles

China reportedly bans foreign technology in government offices

China is reportedly planning to ban all government offices and public institutions from using foreign software and computers in a move that could dent sales by US tech companies and increase tensions at a crucial moment in the trade war.

9 Dec 11:25 CHANNEL3000 830332543043167460.html
China reportedly bans foreign technology in its government and public offices

China is reportedly planning to ban all government offices and public institutions from using foreign software and computers in a move that could dent sales by US tech companies and increase tensions at a crucial moment in the trade war.

9 Dec 12:38 CTVNews 2422791597860622238.html
Russian leader Vladimir Putin will hold formal talks Monday for the first time with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky over the conflict in Ukraine’s east, at a highly anticipated summit in Paris.

9 Dec 12:03 3 articles

Putin set for landmark Paris talks on Ukraine conflict

Russian leader Vladimir Putin will hold formal talks Monday for the first time with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky over the conflict in Ukraine's east, at a highly anticipated summit in Paris.

9 Dec 12:03 The Guardian 7580308505760929980.html
Putin set for landmark Paris talks on Ukraine conflict

Russian leader Vladimir Putin will for the first time hold formal talks with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky over the conflict in Ukraine's east on Monday, in a much-anticipated summit in Paris.

9 Dec 11:47 Manila Bulletin News 7849457200920589195.html
Putin set for landmark Paris talks on Ukraine conflict

Russian leader Vladimir Putin will for the first time hold formal talks with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky over the conflict in ...

9 Dec 10:32 CNA 5644198862782530733.html
The total assets under management (AUM) of the mutual fund (MF) industry crossed a record ₹27 lakh crore in November even as flows dipped substantially compared with the previous month.

9 Dec 16:49 4 articles

Equity flows in MFs dip sharply, assets rise to a record in Nov.

With stock indices rising, investors opt for profit booking; gold ETFs see inflows

9 Dec 16:49 The Hindu 6679535025473550909.html
Mutual Funds' asset base crosses Rs 27 lakh crore in November

Mutual fund houses witnessed an overall inflow of Rs 54,419 crore last month as compared to Rs 1.33 lakh crore in October

9 Dec 16:42 Business Today 1145527432543225441.html
Mutual Funds’ asset base hit all time high of Rs 27 lakh crore on inflow in debt schemes

Mutual fund houses witnessed an overall inflow of Rs 54,419 crore last month as compared to Rs 1.33 lakh crore in October.

9 Dec 12:06 The Indian Express 2885715104746421172.html
Mutual Funds' asset base hits Rs 27 trn, bank, PSU funds top allocation

Mutual fund houses witnessed an overall inflow of Rs 54,419 crore last month as compared to Rs 1.33 lakh crore in October

9 Dec 11:50 Business-Standard 1502508925344277048.html
Tullow Oil, a British oil company, tanked on Monday morning after the company announced the resignation of its CEO and exploration director as well as cutting its production guidance. Tullow’s board also suspended its dividend.

9 Dec 10:16 3 articles

A British oil stock tanked 60% after the shock resignation of the CEO and head of exploration, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Tullow Oil plunged after the CEO and the exploration director suddenly quit. The company also halted its dividend and reduced its production guidance.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

9 Dec 10:16 www.businessinsider.sg 5090408756613466246.html
A British oil stock tanked 60% after the shock resignation of the CEO and head of exploration

Tullow Oil, a British oil company, tanked on Monday morning after the company announced the resignation of its CEO and exploration director as well as cutting its production guidance. Tullow’s board also suspended its dividend.

9 Dec 10:16 Business Insider Australia 5575934300957427846.html
A British oil stock tanked 60% after the shock resignation of the CEO and head of exploration

Tullow Oil, a British oil company, tanked on Monday morning after the company announced the resignation of its CEO and exploration director as well as cutting its production guidance. Tullow’s board also suspended its dividend.

9 Dec 10:16 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046883197896838.html
USD/JPY is trading on the bid in the US session following a rise from 108.42 the low to a high of 108.66. The US dollar is holding up despite a strong sell-off at the start of December, with the DXY correcting back to the 38.2% Fibonacci of the slide from 98.43 to 97.36.

9 Dec 17:55 2 articles

USD/JPY: Bears losing their grip as market attempts to bottom

USD/JPY is trading on the bid in the US session following a rise from 108.42 the low to a high of 108.66. The US dollar is holding up despite a strong

9 Dec 17:55 FXStreet 4480975639501346977.html
NZD/USD consolidates last week's gains, trades above mid-0.65s

The NZD/USD pair registered one of its largest weekly percentage gains last week as it added more than 140 pips to close at 0.6563. However, with inve

9 Dec 10:30 FXStreet 4480975639904226271.html
Equity benchmark BSE Sensex on Monday fell over 70 points in early trade, dragged mainly by losses in financial and banking stocks amid persistent foreign fund outflows.

9 Dec 10:04 4 articles

Sensex falls 70 pts in early trade; banking stocks drag

Equity benchmark BSE Sensex on Monday fell over 70 points in early trade, dragged mainly by losses in financial and banking stocks amid persistent foreign fund outflows. The 30-share index was

9 Dec 10:04 Deccan Herald 2027555796247688158.html
Sensex rises 42 points; bank, auto stocks shine

Among the Sensex stocks, HDFC emerged as the top gainer, rising by 2.06 per cent, followed by Axis Bank, Maruti, Reliance, Power Grid and Tata Steel. On the other hand, TCS, HCL Tech, L&T, IndusInd Bank, Tech Mahindra, SBI and ITC lost up to 2.93 per cent.

9 Dec 11:23 The Indian Express 2885715103990761903.html
Sensex rises 42 points; bank, auto stocks shine

Market benchmark BSE Sensex rose over 42 points on Monday to close at 40,487.43, driven by buying in select bank and auto counters.

9 Dec 16:59 Deccan Herald 2027555796313213421.html
Sensex rises 42 points; bank, auto stocks shine

The 30-share BSE Sensex stabilised in afternoon trade and settled with gains of 42.28 points or 0.10 per cent at 40,487.43.

9 Dec 14:06 Deccan Chronicle 7881006364184217372.html
Russia was banned from the world's top sporting events for four years on Monday, including the next summer and winter Olympics and the 2022 soccer World Cup, for tampering with doping tests.

9 Dec 10:36 2 articles

Russian athletes banned for 4 years on doping charges

WADA confirmed the Russian national team could not take part in the 2022 World Cup soccer in Qatar under the Russian flag

9 Dec 10:36 The Hindu 6679535024258738238.html
Russia banned from next Olympics and World Cup soccer

LAUSANNE/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia was banned from the world’s top sporting events for four years on Monday, including the next summer and winter Olympics and the 2022 soccer World Cup, for tampering with doping tests.

10 Dec 11:39 Reuters 8334514179795611236.html
BEIJING (Reuters) - People held in camps in China’s Xinjiang region have now “graduated” and new trainees will have the freedom to come and go, the regional governor said on Monday.

9 Dec 10:32 2 articles

China says people held in Xinjiang camps have 'graduated', condemns U.S. bill

BEIJING (Reuters) - People held in camps in China’s Xinjiang region have now “graduated” and new trainees will have the freedom to come and go, the regional governor said on Monday.

9 Dec 10:32 Reuters 8334514180218407026.html
China says people held in Xinjiang camps have ‘graduated’, condemns U.S. bill

People held in camps in China’s Xinjiang region have now “graduated” and new trainees will have the freedom to come and go, the regional governor said.

9 Dec 11:33 Vanguard News 4125100340531615690.html
Satellite imagery captured before and after North Korea conducted what it called a "very important" test at its missile launch site suggested it had tested a rocket engine, experts said on Monday.

9 Dec 14:07 2 articles

NK tried out rocket engine in 'very important' test

Satellite imagery captured before and after North Korea conducted what it called a "very important" test at its missile launch site suggested it had tested a rocket engine, experts said on Monday.

9 Dec 14:07 Deccan Herald 2027555795903390985.html
Satellite images show North Korea tried out rocket engine in 'very important' test: Report

Satellite imagery captured before and after North Korea conducted what it called a "very important" test at its missile launch site suggested it had tested a rocket engine, experts said on Monday. It was the latest of a series of weapons tests and statements from Pyongyang, as its year-end deadline for Washington to soften its stance in denuclearisation talks draws near.

9 Dec 11:12 WION 1570469241634484976.html
If you want to book free flights, a credit card from an airline or a bank that partners with frequent flyer programs is a must. Not only will you earn miles on every purchase you make, but you can also earn a welcome bonus that can jump-start your frequent flyer account balance and help you book an award flight sooner than you’d think.

9 Dec 14:38 2 articles

The 9 best airline credit cards for earning miles to book free flights

If you want to book free flights, a credit card from an airline or a bank that partners with frequent flyer programs is a must. Not only will you earn miles on every purchase you make, but you can also earn a welcome bonus that can jump-start your frequent flyer account balance and help you book an award flight sooner than you’d think.

9 Dec 14:38 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046882822965067.html
The 9 best airline credit cards for earning miles to book free flights, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - The best airline credit cards from American Airlines, Delta and more, plus more versatile options including the Chase Sapphire Preferred.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

9 Dec 14:38 www.businessinsider.sg 5090408756238534475.html
The Nato summit last week did not present an inspiring picture of western unity. The assembled leaders sniggered behind each other’s backs and squabbled childishly.

9 Dec 17:17 2 articles

Why Europe will side with the US over China for 5G

America’s allies are belatedly heeding its warnings about the Chinese technology threat

9 Dec 17:17 The Irish Times 8204772968893471683.html
Why Europe will choose the US over China

America’s allies are belatedly heeding its warnings about the Chinese technology threat

9 Dec 11:56 Financial Times 707176888626298017.html
Goldman Sachs raised its oil price forecasts for 2020, citing tighter-than-expected inventories after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies agreed to deepen oil output cuts through the first quarter of next year.

9 Dec 11:44 2 articles

Goldman raises oil forecast on Opec output cuts

The bank revised its Brent spot price forecast to $63 per barrel for 2020.

9 Dec 11:44 The Economic Times 7653256036916404333.html
Brent may stay range-bound in Q1; risks loom in 2020

Last week’s OPEC+ decision to cut output by a further 500,000 barrels a day during the first quarter of 2020 – in addition to the existing cut of 1.2 million barrels a day – has not had the big bang i

9 Dec 15:27 BusinessLine 5283601223608122.html
New Delhi: The Centre on Monday further reduced the stock holding limit for onion to 2 tonnes from 5 tonnes for retail traders as part of efforts to check hoarding and boost domestic supply of the kitchen staple. In a statement, the Consumer Affairs Ministry directed the state governments to undertake anti-hoarding operation with immediate effect on retail traders.

9 Dec 15:41 2 articles

Govt further caps stock limit on onion retailers to 2 tons to check hoarding

Last week, govt had reduced the stock holding limit for retailers to 5 tonnes from 10 tonnes while that on wholesalers to 25 tonnes from 50 tonnes as onion prices were ruling high up to Rs 150 per kg. Retail onion prices have risen in the past two months due to short supply owing to fall in production of kharif (summer) crop after heavy rains.

9 Dec 15:41 The Economic Times 7653256036764562417.html
Govt limits stock holding for onion retailers to 2 tonnes to curb hoarding

Retail onion prices have risen in the past two months due to short supply owing to fall in production of kharif (summer) crop after heavy rains.

9 Dec 15:30 Business-Standard 1502508924772980583.html
MUMBAI: The steep tariff hikes, effected earlier this month by the battered telcos which held prices at rock bottom levels for nearly five years, can help more than double their operating profit to Rs 60,570 crore in FY21 from Rs 29,450 crore in FY19, says a report.

9 Dec 15:13 2 articles

Tariff hikes can double telcos operating profit in FY21: Report

India Business News: The steep tariff hikes, effected earlier this month by the battered telcos which held prices at rock bottom levels for nearly five years, can help mor

9 Dec 15:13 The Times of India 6060938663545061747.html
Tariff hikes likely to double telcos operating profit in FY21: Report

The Supreme Court order on the AGR puts a burden of Rs 1.47 lakh crore on the industry that has been bleeding for years and sitting on a debt pile of close to Rs 4 lakh crore

9 Dec 15:00 Business-Standard 1502508925503165575.html
LAUSANNE/MOSCOW: Russia was banned from the world's top sporting events for four years on Monday, a period that includes the next summer and winter Olympics and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, for tampering with doping-related laboratory data.

9 Dec 15:12 2 articles

Russia banned from Olympics, World Cup and other big events for cheating over doping

LAUSANNE/MOSCOW: Russia was banned from the world's top sporting events for four years on Monday, a period that includes the next summer and winter Olympics and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, for tampering with doping-related laboratory data.

9 Dec 15:12 The Peninsula 1202843881880505048.html
Russia banned from Olympics for four years over doping

Russia was banned from the Olympics and world championships in a range of sports on Monday after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) ruled to punish it for manipulating laboratory data, the TASS news agency reported.

9 Dec 16:07 Deccan Herald 2027555796557358654.html
The trucking “bloodbath” of 2019 is ending on a remarkably sour note.

9 Dec 17:58 2 articles

A truckload giant just filed for bankruptcy, and it leaves nearly 3,000 truck drivers jobless, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Celadon declared bankruptcy on Dec. 9, and that collapse is worrying truck drivers that they may be stranded.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

9 Dec 17:58 www.businessinsider.sg 5090408756905006447.html
A truckload giant just filed for bankruptcy, and it leaves nearly 3,000 truck drivers jobless

The trucking “bloodbath” of 2019 is ending on a remarkably sour note.

9 Dec 17:58 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046883489437039.html
Naspers-owned Prosus upped its bid to $6.5 billion on Monday (Dec. 9) to acquire London’s food delivery service Just Eat, putting pressure on rival buyer Takeaway, Reuters reported.

9 Dec 17:48 2 articles

Prosus Boosts Just Eat Bid To $6.5B

Naspers-owned Prosus upped its bid to $6.5 billion to acquire London's food delivery service Just Eat, putting pressure on rival buyer Takeaway.

9 Dec 17:48 PYMNTS.com 7357138824852196174.html
Just Eat takeover battle hots up with fresh $6.5 billion Prosus bid

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Prosus (PRX.AS) raised its unsolicited cash offer for British food delivery service Just Eat (JE.L) to $6.5 billion on Monday, ratcheting up the pressure on rival bidder Takeaway (TKWY.AS) in their bitter takeover battle.

9 Dec 17:04 Reuters 8334514181746283736.html
Distributed ledger technology, colloquially termed “blockchain,” is making a bold promise to help bring the trade industry into the digital age. To help shed light on the intricate workings of the technology and the role that it is playing in the international trade industry, Trade Finance Global partnered up with the World Trade Organization earlier this month to produce a 56-page report titled “Blockchain & DLT in Trade: A Reality Check,” endorsed by the International Chamber of Commerce.

9 Dec 16:11 2 articles

A Reality Check: Blockchain and DLT in International Trade

New study jointly conducted by international trade organizations focuses on possibilities and challenges of blockchain tech implementation to the industry.

9 Dec 16:11 Cointelegraph 3050247239641474969.html
A Reality Check: Blockchain and DLT in International Trade

New study jointly conducted by international trade organizations focuses on possibilities and challenges of blockchain tech implementation to the industry.

9 Dec 16:11 Cointelegraph 3050247240136335502.html
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - A day after North Korea said it had performed a "very important test" at its long-range rocket launch site, there is wide speculation that it involved a new engine for either a space launch vehicle or a long-range missile.

9 Dec 09:22 2 articles

N. Korea believed to test new rocket engine to provoke US

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - A day after North Korea said it had performed a "very important test" at its long-range rocket launch site, there is wide speculation that it involved a new engine for either a space launch vehicle or a long-range missile.

9 Dec 09:22 NEWS wpxi.com 7786541637770290215.html
N. Korea believed to test new rocket engine to provoke US

While no rocket or weapons launch from North Korea was detected over the weekend, many foreign experts speculate that North Korea tested a new high-thrust engine, which is needed to launch bigger, more powerful rockets.

9 Dec 09:55 An-Nahar 2220466262331242014.html
By Netty Ismail

9 Dec 09:57 2 articles

At $1.6 trillion a day, EM FX trading outpaces major peers

Currency trading grew at a faster pace in emerging markets than developed nations.

9 Dec 09:57 The Economic Times 7653256036643767988.html
At $1.6 trn a day, EM currency trading outpaces peers, rupee deals double

In early 2016, emerging-market currencies began a two-year rally that took MSCI Inc.'s gauge to a record as investors sought higher-yielding assets

9 Dec 09:53 Business-Standard 1502508925734174026.html
LONDON, Dec 9 — European stocks fell today as worries about a Chinese economic slowdown and the US-China trade war outweighed Friday’s strong US jobs data, in a quiet start to trading before several big events later in the week.

9 Dec 09:52 2 articles

European stocks stutter as attention turns to trade deadline, central bank meetings

LONDON, Dec 9 — European stocks fell today as worries about a Chinese economic slowdown and the US-China trade war outweighed Friday’s strong US jobs data, in a quiet start to trading before several big events later in the week. The Federal Reserve meets on Wednesday and new European Central...

9 Dec 09:52 Malaymail 302165935971609269.html
Asian stocks pulled higher by Wall Street jobs rally but China caution prevails

Asian stocks edged up on Monday, catching some of Wall Street's momentum after surprisingly strong U.S. jobs data although regional gains were ...

9 Dec 09:50 CNA 5644198862360700963.html