MG Rover’s proposed tie-up with China’s top carmaker has been delayed due to concerns by Chinese regulators, according to the…
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India seeks to boost construction
India has cleared a proposal allowing up to 100% foreign direct investment in its construction sector. Kamal Nath, Commerce and…
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French wine gets 70m euro top-up
The French government is to hand its struggling wine industry 70m euros ($91m) in aid to help it battle falling…
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WMC profits up amid bid criticism
Australian mining firm WMC Resources has seen a fivefold rise in profits while continuing to be the target of a…
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Turkey-Iran mobile deal ‘at risk’
Turkey’s investment in Iran’s mobile industry looks set to be scrapped after its biggest mobile firm saw its investment there…
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India and Iran in gas export deal
India has signed a $40bn (£21bn) deal to import millions of tonnes of liquefied natural gas from Iran. Firms led…
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EU ‘too slow’ on economic reforms
Most EU countries have failed to put in place policies aimed at making Europe the world’s most competitive economy by…
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Further rise in UK jobless total
The UK’s jobless total rose for the second month in a row in December, official figures show. The number of…
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India opens skies to competition
India will allow domestic commercial airlines to fly long haul international routes, a move it hopes will stoke competition and…
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Iraqi voters turn to economic issues
Beyond the desperate security situation in Iraq lies an economy in tatters. A vicious cycle of unemployment, poor social services…
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