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Andy Burnham’s new Cabinet reflects his focus on UK economic growth
A sweeping overhaul signals a new financial direction for the country, but markets remain cautious[LONDON] Andy Burnham assumed the role of the UK’s new prime minister on Monday (Jul...
One in three plug-in hybrid cars sold in Europe is now Chinese
Chinese automakers are pushing sales of plug-in hybrids ahead of any potential additional EU tariffsPublished Wed, Jul 22, 2026 · 03:17 PM[BRUSSELS] Chinese car brands snapped up more than...
Cathay Pacific sees strong profit growth despite elevated fuel prices
It has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of Middle East travel disruptions as passengers rerouted and chose alternative airlines Published Wed, Jul 22, 2026 · 01:12 PMCATHAY Pacific Airways...
Inflation remains top concern for Australians: RBA survey
The RBA raised rates at its first three meetings of the year to 4.35% to tackle renewed inflation pressuresPublished Wed, Jul 22, 2026 · 12:27 PMAUSTRALIA’S central bank said...
Hormuz vessel crossings fall further as security concerns linger amid US-Iran attacks
Conflict is widening, with Houthis saying they would impose a naval blockade on Saudi ArabiaPublished Wed, Jul 22, 2026 · 12:11 PM[SINGAPORE] Vessel crossings via the Strait of Hormuz...
OpenAI says AI models went rogue during testing, triggering ‘unprecedented’ breach at startup
This has triggered a hack that compromised the infrastructure of AI startup Hugging Face last weekPublished Wed, Jul 22, 2026 · 11:07 AM[WASHINGTON] OpenAI said on Tuesday (Jul 21)...
Trump sets 100% tariff on generic drugs with two-year delay
Generic drug makers will have two years to move production to the US or face a 100% import duty from August 2028Published Wed, Jul 22, 2026 · 10:23 AM[LOS...
Gold holds gain as traders weigh impact of oil risks on rates
Bullion trades at around US$4,080 an ounce after gaining almost 2% during the previous sessionPublished Wed, Jul 22, 2026 · 09:21 AMGOLD held a gain as traders monitored threats...
Asian private equity battles talent shortage in hottest deal market
The region’s constrained talent pool is prompting firms to pass on deals at early stages due to concerns about recruiting capable leaders[HONG KONG] The barbarians at the gate in...
Yen slides past 163 mark to fresh four-decade low against US dollar
Geopolitical risks, fiscal concerns and wide interest rate differentials continue to weigh on the Japanese currencyPublished Wed, Jul 22, 2026 · 07:14 AM[TOKYO] The yen weakened past 163 per...
