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Skoda Auto’s production delayed following shortage of car parts
In a statement trade unions said Volkswagen’s unit Skoda Auto plans on cancelling several shifts citing shortage of auto parts. The development comes ahead of the car maker’s annual general two-week leave. Although the annual leave is scheduled for the first… Read More ›
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Exports from Japan record fastest growth since first half of 2010
In June, exports from Japan rose by 48.6%, from a year earlier, led by heightened demand from the United States and China supporting hopes for an economic recovery in the world’s third-largest economy. Japan’s rise in exports, the fourth straight… Read More ›
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Tokyo Olympics should go ahead: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
On Wednesday, the head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, organizers of the Tokyo Olympics should go ahead to demonstrate to the world what can be achieved with the right plan and measures midst the Coronarivus-induced… Read More ›
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Bukalapak raises $1.5 billion in Indonesia’s biggest IPO
On Wednesday, three sources familiar with the matter at hand said, Indonesian e-commerce firm Bukalapak has raised $1.5 billion in its initial public offering (IPO); Indonesia’s largest IPO saw Bukalapak price its shares at the top of an indicated price… Read More ›
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China’s real estate market in the doldrums
On Tuesday, for a second day in a row, shares and bonds in China Evergrande, Beijing’s most indebted developer, plunged downwards following the suspension of sales of its two real estate projects by local authorities, which highlighted worries over its… Read More ›
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Air cargo PT My Indo Airlines files lawsuit against carrier Garuda Indonesia over debt repayment
In a statement Indonesian carrier Garuda Indonesia said, air cargo firm PT My Indo Airlines has filed a lawsuit against it over failure to repay a debt. The court proposal had no immediate impact to Garuda’s operations, the company said… Read More ›
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Women representation on Britain’s top 200 financial firms jumps by 32%
According to a report released on Monday by think tank New Financial, the proportion of women on the board of Britain’s top 200 financial companies has risen to nearly a third in the last five years following a government launched… Read More ›
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Football Association needs independent oversight: British ministers
Following security failings at Wembley along with the disorder at the Euro 2020 final between England and Italy, British ministers have called for independent oversight of Football Association (FA). The final match, won by Italy in a penalty shootout, was… Read More ›

