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Economic Watch: UK technology enterprises seek cooperation opportunities in China's innovation hub
HEFEI, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- Cynthia Davis, CEO and co-founder of the British company Diversifying.io., was among the UK technology industry delegation that visited Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, aiming to tap new opportunities for China-UK...

Economy Ministry promises to solve problem of soybean, rapeseed exports in about week
The mechanism that confirms exporters as commodity producers and allows them to avoid paying the recently introduced 10% export duty on soybean and rapeseed exports should be available by the end of this week, said Deputy Minister of Economy,...

Stocks ended their losing streak Friday but still closed lower on the week
While the stock market saw stocks climb, ending three consecutive days of decreases, it still closed lower week-over-week, according to CNBC. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 46,247.29, increasing by 299.97 points or 0.65%. Meanwhile the...

Business News | Indian Exporters Advised to Leverage India-UK CETA for Growth, MSMEs Urged to Tap New Markets
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Regional Authority Delhi, under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, hosted an outreach programme on the recently concluded India-UK Comprehensive Economic and...

Business News | Third Edition of UP Trade Show Breaks Records, Attracts 80 Countries: India Expo Centre & Mart Chairman
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): The third edition of the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show 2025 concluded successfully at India Expo Centre in Noida, setting new records in participation and business engagement, said Rakesh Kumar,...

Business News | UP Becoming Global Centre for Investment, Innovation and Exports: Piyush Goyal
By Shailesh Yadav Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 29 (ANI): Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said Uttar Pradesh is becoming a global centre for investment, innovation, and exports. Also Read | Canada Government...
Econergy secures approximately 58 million euros financing for 64 MW Italian portfolio
UniCredit S.p.A., who acted, inter alia, as Global Coordinator & Bookrunner and Structuring Mandated Lead Arranger, has committed approximately 58 million euros to support the construction of a 64 MW portfolio of 12 solar PV projects across Italy....

Business News | Indian REITs Association Joins Global REIT Alliance to Boost International Collaboration
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): The Indian REITs Association (IRA) on Monday announced that it has joined the Global REIT Alliance, a coalition formed to advance the Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) sector worldwide. The Alliance, which...

Business News | All India Index of Industrial Production Recorded a 4% YoY Growth in August 2025
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): India's industrial output, measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), recorded a year-on-year growth of four per cent in August 2025, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and...

Economic misinformation a threat, says finance adviser
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Monday warned against economic misinformation and called for stronger transparency, more rigorous auditing, and enhanced training for journalists and investigators to safeguard Bangladesh’s economic interests...

Economists worried about too many eggs in one basket
Americans are pumping their money into the stock market like never before as Wall Street continues to hit record highs. More of the nation’s household finances are tied up in stock directly or indirectly than ever before. Federal Reserve data...

Stocks rise, dollar dips, gold roars higher; US government shutdown eyed
Asian stock markets : https://tmsnrt.rs/2zpUAr4 * U.S. stocks rise, investors shrug off government shutdown risks * Dollar dips, Treasuries gain * Gold hits record atop $3,800, oil down on more supply By Amanda Cooper and Koh Gui Qing NEW...

Business Monday: Pancho’s Tacos brings the taste of Mexico to Hawaiʻi Island
A bright red Pancho’s Tacos is easy to spot if you’re driving in Pāhoa, Keaʻau and Hilo from Tuesday through Friday. If you look closer, you’ll see a family business running like clockwork on the inside. The Pancho’s Tacos family in their food...

Stocks extend September rally as gold tops $3,800: Markets Wrap
US labor market in focus this week with JOLTS, payroll data incoming. by Andre Janse van Vuuren and Eman Abouhassira Stocks rose at the start of a week that will be dominated by a series of labor market reports, with traders betting the data will...
Economic Watch: China's power use surge amid heatwave, ongoing recovery
BEIJING, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- China's electricity consumption, a key barometer of economic activity, hit record highs for two consecutive months in July and August, driven by a combination of multiple rounds of heatwaves and a sustained economic...
Business : Brent Holds Above US$70 On Geopolitical Risk Premium - Rystad
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Energy markets opened the week on a firm footing, with Brent crude oil holding above US$70 (US$1=RM4.21) a barrel, supported by a sizeable geopolitical risk premium, Rystad Energy said. Rystad Energy chief...
As export orders go up, BrahMos is set for upgrades: U Raja Babu
From developing new versions of the BrahMos missile to incorporating AI in advanced sensors for better target discrimination, the country’s missile programme is rapidly evolving. As export orders for systems like Akash and Guided Pinaka pick up,...

Investment Minister Discusses Ways to Enhance Economic Cooperation with Kazakh Ambassador
Jordan’s Minister of Investment, Dr. Tareq Abu Ghazaleh, met on Monday with the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Amman, Timur Urazaev, to explore ways to strengthen economic and investment cooperation between Jordan and Kazakhstan. The...
Business : DGB Asia Proposes RM197 Mln Capital Reduction
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- DGB Asia Bhd, a software and engineering solutions company, proposes to undertake a capital reduction exercise via the cancellation of its issued share capital, which is lost and unrepresented by available assets...

Business : ASEAN Steel Policymakers Propose Formation Of ASEAN Council On Steel To Enhance G2G Engagement
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- ASEAN steel policymakers have proposed forming an ASEAN Council on Steel to enhance government-to-government (G2G) engagement in the region’s steel industry, said Investment, Trade and Industry Deputy Minister...