Tories pledge to bring back tax-free shopping for tourists
The party says scrapping the scheme in 2021 left the UK less competitive than European destinations.
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Business and economy news from other publishers, in Malaysia, the region and the world.
What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?
Flights are affected again owing to air traffic control problems, so what are your rights if you're affected?
What China, US have agreed in previous economic, trade consultations
Here is a recap of the rounds of China-US economic and trade consultations since 2025.
Mailboxes at Rebuilt Hawaii Homes Sit Empty After Lahaina Wildfire
Survivors of a 2023 Hawaii wildfire on Maui are returning to their Lahaina neighborhoods but the mail isn’t coming.
HK, mainland markets rise on hopes for Xi-Trump summit
Hong Kong and mainland stocks rose on Monday, led by technology and property shares, as investors hoped China and the United States would extend a trade truce when presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump meet this week. The benchmark Hang Seng Index rose 291 points, or 1.2 percent, to 25,042 on turnover of HK$202.73 billion. The tech index rose 17 points, or 0.4 percent, to 4,423 while the China enterprises index gained 114 points, or 1.4 percent, to 8,339. On the mainland, the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index ended up 38 points, or 0.97 percent, at 3,949. The Shenzhen Component Index was 89 points, or 0.65 percent, higher at 13,730. The combined turnover of the Shanghai and Shenzhen indices was 2.03 trillion yuan, down from 2.08 trillion yuan on Friday. Medical services, cellular immunotherapy and recombinant protein stocks were among the top gainers, while precious metals and photolithography equipment shares led the declines. The ChiNext Index gained 26 points, or 0.8 percent, to close at 3,399. Tech shares gained after Vice Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent concluded talks in New York on Sunday, with the US side proposing a new AI safety notification mechanism ahead of the Xi-Trump summit between Wednesday and Friday. Market expectations for the meeting are tempered, but the main focus is whether the leaders will signal an extension to a trade truce struck last year. "Overall, we think both sides will seek to maintain relative stability in US-China relations, although a broad bilateral agreement appears unlikely," analysts at Goldman Sachs said in a note. Among other gainers, the real estate sector surged 6.9 percent and the defence sector added 2 percent. Healthcare rose 3.6 percent after a Reuters report that the US is working on rules for pharmaceutical companies investing in China that would likely preserve their ability to strike most licensing deals for Chinese drugs. In Seoul, the Kospi ended up 113 points, or 1.65 percent, at 7,007, led by gains in chipmakers after upbeat domestic export data and a rally in US semiconductor stocks on Friday. The Nikkei was closed for a holiday on Monday. (Reuters/Xinhua) Edited by Tony Sabine
Will you get £13,000 a year when you stop working? Here's how to check
How to find out how much state pension you're likely to receive - and what you can do about it now.
Egypt, China explore cooperation on water management
A Chinese delegation is expected to attend Cairo Water Week in October, Sewilam said, adding Egypt is opening channels for discussions and cooperation.
US goods exports to China grow twice as fast as to world, 2001-2025
US goods exports to China grow twice as fast as to world, 2001-2025
Asean public markets need better investability, access to attract Chinese investments: panellists
The bloc is financially diverse, with different currencies, regulations, infrastructure and stages of development
Nvidia boss rejects AI extinction fears as 'doomsday narratives'
Jensen Huang's comments come after warnings from AI researchers that the technology could lead to human extinction.
