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Households saved Rs 11K per year due to increasing affordability of thalis: Survey

Eco Survey finds that cost of vegetarian thali reduced significantly since 2015-16 though the price rose in 2019.

31 Jan 08:42 The Economic Times 7653256037915190846.html
Bitfinex Adds Tether Gold Margin Trading with 5x Leverage

Bitfinex, one of the top global crypto exchanges, has added margin trading support for bullion-backed stablecoin Tether Gold (XAU₮).

31 Jan 08:26 Finance Magnates 8992138265683139274.html
Govt spend on social services up by 1.5% in six years: Eco Survey

According to the Survey, as a proportion of gross domestic product (GDP), the expenditure on social services has registered an increase of 1.5 percentage points during the period 2014-15 to 2019-20 from 6.2% to 7.7%, it said.

31 Jan 08:18 The Economic Times 7653256037024401979.html
Stock markets fall

Canada's main stock index posted a triple-digit decline in late-morning trading as the heavyweight financial, energy and industrial sectors moved lower.

31 Jan 08:29 Castanet 616068602109387619.html
Major Overhaul In External Affairs Ministry: New Verticals On Trade, Technology & Economy, Strategic Projects To Get More Attention

This is the first major overhaul in the ministry in nearly five decades.

31 Jan 08:25 Swarajya 4977622830385781409.html
SBI records 41 per cent jump in Q3 net profit at Rs 5,583 crore

The bank says this is the highest ever quarterly net profit recorded by it

31 Jan 08:53 BusinessLine 5283601501796794.html
Asia shares try to rally after gut-wrenching week

Asian share markets were praying for a reprieve at the end of a punishing week as investors snatched at hopes the coronavirus could be contained, ...

31 Jan 08:36 CNA 5644198862701599993.html
Amazon blows past a $1 trillion valuation after topping analysts' earnings expectations (AMZN)

Amazon shares soared as much as 11% in early Friday trading, driving the company's market valuation above $1 trillion for the first time since J...

31 Jan 08:57 Business Insider 3364799147198604059.html
Indigenous people left landless as traditional farming wanes in northeast India

By Rina ChandranSHILLONG, India, Jan 31 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - T ribal people in northeastern India are increasingly becoming landless and poor as their traditional farming practices are abandoned in favour of commercial plantations, indigenous experts warned on Friday."Jhum" is the practice by tribal groups in the northeastern states of rotating land use for temporary farming, resulting in parts of forest land cleared and cultivated to grow foods.After three years, the cultivated field is left to regenerate while another area is cleared.

31 Jan 08:03 Successful Farming 8502642053739010454.html
Gauteng doctor and businessman found dead in flat

“At this stage, we are not sure if this was a murder-suicide or a robbery.

31 Jan 08:36 www.iol.co.za 17825111405831625.html
Barnstaple based business take Business Innovation of the Year gong

SEA, the Barnstaple-based defence and security electronic system specialist has won a national award

31 Jan 08:42 DevonLive 2469244511923646986.html
Burlescombe produce market "overwhelmed" by optimism and support

The new monthly produce market got underway at Burlescombe and Westleigh Community Hall on Sunday, January 26

31 Jan 08:50 DevonLive 2469244511790780571.html
Sasol expects earnings to collapse 69%

Oil price, softer global margins and Lake Charles project weighs on first-half earnings

31 Jan 08:25 Moneyweb 1092550946882620436.html
India's GDP growth not overstated, says Economic Survey 2020

Economic Survey 2020 live: The Economic Survey 2019-20 cleared the air around "inflated GDP numbers". Here's what this exactly means for you

31 Jan 08:51 Business Today 1145527432599493752.html
Tourism businesses urged to harness ‘fantastic’ potential of Arbroath 2020

Tourism businesses across Angus and Dundee are being encouraged to turn the “eyes of the world” on the area by harnessing the potential surrounding this year’s 700th anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath.

31 Jan 08:35 The Courier 4275302767134369203.html
Big share sale target in FY21? AI, BPCL, CCRI plus some more

Dalal Street analysts expect disinvestment proceeds to touch Rs 50,000 crore in FY20.

31 Jan 08:13 The Economic Times 7653256036789640290.html
Rand marks time as China virus, power cuts weigh

Investors clutch at hopes that China can contain the spread of the coronavirus.

31 Jan 08:40 Moneyweb 1092550946322008829.html
US SEC Commissioner defends proposal on shareholder voting rules

A top official at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday defended an agency shareholder voting proposal amid "misconception" ...

31 Jan 08:20 CNA 5644198862598456659.html
Amanda Holden finally breaks silence on Phillip Schofield and Ruth Langsford's bitter NTA feud

Amanda appears to have pledged her allegiance to Ruth Langsford following an awkward NTAs moment where tensions in the team became clear

31 Jan 08:26 Irish Mirror 2875825628153343770.html
Eco Survey: Thalinomics in times of rising prices: Veg, non-veg thalis more affordable

Using the annual earnings of an average industrial worker, it is found that affordability of vegetarian thalis improved 29 per cent from 2006-07 to 2019-20 while that for non-vegetarian thalis improved by 18 per cent.

31 Jan 08:51 The Economic Times 7653256038323545940.html
Tokyo stocks close higher after WHO virus ruling

TOKYO, Jan 31 — Tokyo stocks closed higher today after the World Health Organisation declared the new coronavirus an international emergency but held off on recommending restrictions on the movement of people. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 0.99 per cent, or 227.43 points, to end at...

31 Jan 08:09 Malaymail 302165935376502208.html
Finance minister: 18pc discount for PLUS toll charges starts tonight

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 — The 18 per cent Projek Lebuhraya Utara Selatan (PLUS) toll highway discount begins tonight, said Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng today. Lim reiterated Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s announcement that the Cabinet has decided to restructure PLUS’ concession...

31 Jan 08:57 Malaymail 302165935651430633.html
​Economic Survey 2020 has a clear message for Nirmala Sitharaman

Growth in the current fiscal year would come in at 5 per cent, as per Economic Survey.

31 Jan 08:57 The Economic Times 7653256038071679642.html
Stacey Solomon left in tears after son Zachary asked Joe Swash if he was his 'second dad'

The Loose Women panelist confessed she broke down in tears after her boyfriend Joe revealed the touching moment he shared with her eldest son

31 Jan 08:35 Irish Mirror 2875825628786679183.html
Bank Negara says sentiments in global financial markets positive in Dec

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 — Sentiments in the global financial markets in December were positive amid prospects of easing global trade tensions, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) today. The central bank said investor’s risk appetite improved following the announcement and subsequent signing of a phase...

31 Jan 08:00 Malaymail 302165934751263280.html
Shares struggle for footing after virus-battered week

World share markets fought to regain their footing on Friday as investors clutched at hopes that China could contain the coronavirus, even as ...

31 Jan 08:36 CNA 5644198863768602214.html
Vietjet suspends all China flights - VnExpress International

Vietjet will stop all flights to and from China starting Saturday to try and limit the spread the deadly coronavirus.

31 Jan 08:23 VnExpress International – Latest news, business, travel and analysis from Vietnam 7631321453817824558.html
What could derail the long-awaited property market recovery?

PROPERTY experts are hopeful 2020 will be the year the Perth market returns to growth.

31 Jan 08:20 Community News Group 6769726048202170773.html
Anne Cox Chambers, wealthy newspaper heiress, dies at 100

Anne Cox Chambers, a newspaper heiress, diplomat and philanthropist who was one of the country's richest women, has died at the age of 100.

31 Jan 13:43 CTVNews 2422791597872917181.html
Perth energy firm SSE ‘on course’ to deliver targets

Perth-based energy giant SSE said it expected to meet its full year targets yesterday despite its renewable energy output falling 5% behind forecasts for the first nine months of the year.

31 Jan 13:27 The Courier 4275302766975806800.html
Sisters tried to poison mom days before allegedly killing her for life insurance money - report

Two sisters from Mpumalanga allegedly attempted to poison their 62-year-old mother a few days before she was killed and raped, reportedly to collect an R80 000 life insurance payout.

31 Jan 13:24 News24 3752801377738392489.html
Eskom gauges interest in building pebble-bed nuclear plants

South Africa spent R14.47bn trying to develop the technology before abandoning the project in 1999.

31 Jan 13:30 Moneyweb 1092550946462793479.html
Hindustan Unilever Q3: Steady performance amidst the slowdown

Despite the ongoing consumption slowdown, Hindustan Unilever has been able to maintain the same 5 per cent year-on-year growth in volumes in each of the last three quarters. It has been able to hold v

31 Jan 13:16 BusinessLine 5283600442417633.html
Railway Budget 2020: Railway fares unlikely to be hiked, govt may give privatisation push

Budget 2020: After the success of India's first private train Tejas, the Centre may also consider privatising other trains and railway operations. The Centre's railway station modernisation plan will also boost steel consumption in the country

31 Jan 13:07 Business Today 1145527431432652709.html
Love Island fans troll Shaughna over her legs days after demanding 'more realistic' bodies

One of the many complaints surrounding the ITV2 reality show has been its casting - but fans have seemingly forgotten that in their targeting of Shaughna

31 Jan 13:24 birminghammail 8288260686709015512.html
Koo Stark in behind-closed-doors High Court fight over money with ex-partner

A judge overseeing a trial in London has relaxed a reporting bar and allowed some detail to be revealed.

31 Jan 13:37 Jersey Evening Post 6141642773926296800.html
Fiscal deficit target may be relaxed to arrest declining growth: Economic Survey

The Medium Term Fiscal Policy (MTFP) statement presented with the Budget 2019-20, pegged the fiscal deficit target for 2019-20 at 3.3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), which was further expected to follow a gradual path of reduction and attain the targeted level of 3 per cent of GDP in 2020-21, and continue at the same level in 2021-22.

31 Jan 13:58 The Economic Times 7653256037810159881.html
Supreme Court business rates hearing on ATM charges to be heard on Budget day

It comes on March 11, the day the Chancellor will unveil plans to help the high street.

31 Jan 13:01 Jersey Evening Post 6141642774760528674.html
Telecom sector is bleeding! Will Modi govt offer relief in Budget 2020?

Budget 2020: Telecom industry has also demanded a reduction in levies, both licence fee and Spectrum Usage Charges (SUC). It has also asked the Centre to create an infrastructure bank that would raise tax-free bonds, the proceeds of which can be used to lend to the companies at lower rates.

31 Jan 13:11 Business Today 1145527431516024365.html
Budget 2020: Why focus on wealth creation is good news for Indian economy

The Economic Survey 2019-20 has managed to hit the bullseye by focusing on wealth creation. It now remains to be seen whether the government provides the tools and environment required for the same. 

31 Jan 13:16 India Today 4286117813989474912.html
U.K.'s health chief slams Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle brand

The chief executive of Britain's National Health Service has criticized Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle brand Goop and her new Netflix series, warning it carries 'considerable risks to health.'

31 Jan 13:22 CTVNews 2422791598599350008.html
How are UK businesses coping with Brexit uncertainty?

Two businesses, two very different perspectives on how to cope with the lack of clarity around the EU-UK's future trading relationship.

31 Jan 13:06 euronews 7318238121713089858.html
Watch Josh Homme Rollerskating In The Bizarre New Desert Sessions Video

The video for Desert Sessions' Easier Said Than Done is… just… we have no idea.

31 Jan 13:06 Kerrang! 370418008248692930.html
Visa’s X-Border Investment Leads Week Of B2B Funding

Visa's investment in Currencycloud leads this week's B2B FinTech investment roundup, with other investors targeting logistics and blockchain startups.

31 Jan 13:00 PYMNTS.com 7357138825044914345.html
OECD warns of ‘concerns’ over US move on digital tax

PARIS, Jan 31 — An alternative proposal by Washington on how to tax digital giants worldwide has been met with “concern” by several nations, the OECD group of free-market economies said today. The push for a so-called “safe harbour” option would essentially render compliance optional,...

31 Jan 13:41 Malaymail 302165936464533284.html
China car sector to take hefty first-quarter hit from virus but 2020 outlook not necessarily grim

The new coronavirus epidemic is likely to wreak havoc on China auto sales and production in the first quarter, but it is too early to push panic ...

31 Jan 13:26 CNA 5644198862273862166.html
Dow plummets 600+ points in its worst day since August

The Dow Jones Industrial Average erased its year-to-date gains in the last day of January trading, tumbling more than 600 points on rising coron...

31 Jan 12:45 Business Insider 3364799148196412973.html
Silk Road Marketplace Senior Adviser Pleads Guilty in US Federal Court

The senior adviser to Silk Road operator Ross Ulbricht had pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute narcotics in a Manhattan Federal Court.

31 Jan 12:31 Cointelegraph 3050247240847677863.html
Mastercard Invests in AI-Based Startup Trust Stamp

Electronic payments giant Mastercard has made a strategic investment in Trust Stamp, an Artificial Intelligence-based authentication services company.

31 Jan 12:09 Finance Magnates 8992138265724731663.html
Gold futures fall Rs 319 to Rs 40,656 per 10 gm

Gold prices on Friday fell by Rs 319 to Rs 40,656 per 10 gram in futures trade as participants cut down their positions in line with a weak trend overseas. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold

31 Jan 12:29 Deccan Herald 2027555797028110654.html
'I tested my new name at the coffee shop'

For young trans people, giving their new names to the barista can be the start of self-acceptance.

31 Jan 12:01 BBC News 3883826127568860465.html
SK Hynix to make deep capex cut as virus spread threatens chip output

South Korea's SK Hynix , the worlds' No.2 memory chip maker, warned a new virus outbreak in China could pose a threat to chip production and said ...

31 Jan 12:12 CNA 5644198862741177826.html
Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall teases new album with sneaky snap from recording studio

The Little Mix singer celebrated her band mate's NTA win earlier this week, but the girls have leapt straight back into work on their upcoming album and fans can't wait

31 Jan 12:04 Irish Mirror 2875825628831542632.html
Budget 2020: James Wilson, the man who brought budget, income tax to India

Budget 2020: When James Wilson introduced the Income Tax, the act severely impacted the mood of the businesses as well as the feudal lords

31 Jan 12:43 Business Today 1145527431389306562.html
Government must unleash bold reforms to achieve 6-6.5% growth in FY21, say experts, industry

The chamber said as the Economic Survey is a precursor to the Union Budget, it expects some of the bold reforms highlighting trust, entrepreneurship and primacy of the market to be reflected in the Budget announcements. Leader Economic Advisory Services at PwC India Ranen Banerjee said attaining the projected growth rate of 6-6.5% will be challenging.

31 Jan 12:38 The Economic Times 7653256038073349922.html
‘I killed my girlfriend because she left me for wealthy men after my money got finished’ – Man confesses

A man who was arrested in Taraba confessed that he killed his girlfriend who was burnt to ashes after she left him for wealthy men when he went broke. The man identified as Munda Bala,31, who

31 Jan 12:09 LailasNews.com 2090029850764259088.html
Ukraine sunseed, rapeseed harvest rises in 2019

KIEV, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Sunflower harvest in Ukraine, the world's biggest sunflower oil exporter, rose by 7.7 percent to 15.3 million tonnes in 2019, the state statistics service said on Friday.Ukraine has increased its sunoil exports by around 60% so far in the September 2019 to August 2020 season, to 1.96 million tonnes. It exported 6.063 million tonnes in the 2018/19 season, according to the Ukrainian sunoil producers' association.

31 Jan 12:21 Successful Farming 8502642053633696124.html
Economic Survey 2020 explains why the rich are good for economy

Economic Survey 2020: Survey says wealth created by entrepreneurs correlate strongly with wealth created by employees, and that greater wealth creation in a market economy enhances welfare for all

31 Jan 12:46 Business Today 1145527431920520528.html
Eskom warns SA to brace for more frequent power cuts

The country has been contending with an energy deficit since late 2005.

31 Jan 10:27 Moneyweb 1092550947901088025.html
Warren Buffett's big Amazon investment is finally paying off, 8 months after he lamented not buying sooner (AMZN, BRKA)

Warren Buffett spent years watching Amazon soar from the sidelines, before his holding company Berkshire Hathaway started purchasing shares earl...

31 Jan 10:48 Business Insider 3364799146653589360.html
tZero to Launch Broker-Dealer, Seeks Fund from External Sources

tZero, the blockchain subsidiary Overstock, is planning to launch its retail broker-dealer platform called tZero Markets.

31 Jan 10:39 Finance Magnates 8992138266250890693.html
Notable turnaround in mineral production due to policy reforms: Survey

India produces as many as 95 minerals which include 4 hydrocarbon energy minerals, including coal and lignite; 5 atomic minerals, 10 metallic, 21 non-metallic and 55 minor minerals.

31 Jan 10:16 The Economic Times 7653256038172130104.html
American Airlines, mechanics union reach tentative US$4.2 billion contract deal

American Airlines Holdings Inc and its mechanics union announced tentative joint collective bargaining agreements on Thursday covering five ...

31 Jan 10:56 CNA 5644198863103864948.html
Too soon to tell economic impact of Wuhan coronavirus on China: IMF chief

It is still too soon to gauge the economic impact of the virus outbreak on China's economy, beyond the first three months of the year, ...

31 Jan 10:30 CNA 5644198863509430485.html
Hong Kong stocks close lower

HONG KONG, Jan 31 — Hong Kong shares closed down today, shedding their earlier gains and adding to a dismal week on one of Asia’s biggest bourses. The benchmark Hang Seng Index fell 0.52 per cent, or 136.50 points, to close at 26,312.63. Mainland Chinese markets were still closed for the...

31 Jan 10:01 Malaymail 302165936289060538.html
5 things about India you probably didn't know before Friday's Economic Survey

The Survey highlighted that there are quite a few signals that the Indian economy may have bottomed out.

31 Jan 10:34 The Economic Times 7653256038533136488.html
Telecoms group Orange chooses Nokia and Ericsson for French 5G network

PARIS, Jan 31 — Orange, France’s biggest telecoms company, said it had chosen Nokia and Ericsson to deploy its 5G network in mainland France, as China’s Huawei Technologies faces intense political scrutiny in Europe. “For Orange, the deployment of 5G represents a huge challenge and is one...

31 Jan 10:30 Malaymail 302165936118887162.html
Eurozone economy barely grows in Q4 as France, Italy shrink

BRUSSELS — The eurozone economy, made up of the 19 countries that use the euro, barely grew in the final quarter of 2019 as both France and Italy contracted, official figures showed Friday. In its first estimate for the quarter, statistics agency Eurostat said the eurozone grew by only 0.1% from the previous three-month period. …

31 Jan 10:04 City NEWS 1130 5858657120855263484.html
Tax rule changes mean millions of people will get an extra £104 a year from April

31 million people will see some extra cash in their accounts

31 Jan 10:02 men 6694993427871788078.html
Eco Survey has right vibes; will Budget reflect same thinking, asks D-Street

Here is what economists and analyst read into the fine prints of the survey.

31 Jan 10:20 The Economic Times 7653256037061404147.html
Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay US$344 million over pelvic mesh claims

A US judge on Thursday ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $344 million for false and deceptive marketing of pelvic mesh products used by tens of ...

31 Jan 10:05 CNA 5644198863070641883.html
'Old Slogans and Old Cliches': India's Ex-Finance Minister Slams Gov't Approach to Economic Slide

New Delhi (Sputnik): The Indian economy's growth rate witnessed a six-year low in the second quarter (July-September) of 2019; the Reserve Bank of India has cut the year's growth projection to 5 percent from the 6.1 percent projected in October 2019.

31 Jan 10:52 Sputniknews 967333868700613082.html
How ‘Embedded’ Payment Providers are Transforming Fintech

Behind-the-scenes payments providers could be moving Big Tech further toward financial services.

31 Jan 10:22 Finance Magnates 8992138265685108036.html
112 layer flash to be sampled in Q1

Kioxia, the renamed Toshiba, says it will sample a 112-layer TLC flash in Q1. It is the fifth-generation BiCS FLASH 3D flash memory.

31 Jan 10:37 Electronics Weekly.com 6636672081305049978.html
Economic Survey 2020 pushes for privatisation of education, flexible labour laws

Economic Survey 2020: Survey calls for increasing literacy levels rapidly through institution of more schools and colleges; vouches for important policies that boost ease of doing business

31 Jan 10:08 Business Today 1145527431546188401.html
Cutting down waste: Jakarta's traditional markets to drop single-use plastic bags by July

As an alternative, vendors are expected to educate and provide their customers with ecofriendly bags.

31 Jan 10:32 The Jakarta Post 7678601103462975849.html
Need to address key challenges in farm sector for doubling farmers' income: Survey

Issues such as investment in agriculture, water conservation, improved yields through better farming practices, access to market, availability of institutional credit, increasing the linkages between agricultural and non-agricultural sectors need urgent attention, it said.

31 Jan 10:04 The Economic Times 7653256037102263610.html
Samir Soni Finds Bigg Boss 13 Bizarre & Disturbing; Says Sid’s Anger Issue Might Hamper His Work

Recently, Bigg Boss 4 contestant Samir Soni has given his opinion about Bigg Boss 13. The actor called the controversial reality show bizarre, violent and disturbing. He also feels that Sidharth Shukla might face difficulty in finding work in future due to his anger issue.

31 Jan 10:31 https://www.filmibeat.com 7601703243367034956.html
Russia proposes raising Turkish tomato import quota by 50,000 T -RIA

MOSCOW, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Russia's Agriculture Ministry on Friday proposed increasing Turkey's tomato import quota by 50,000 tonnes to 200,000 tonnes, the RIA news agency reported.Russia lifted a ban on vegetable imports from Turkey in November 2017 but set quotas as tensions between the two countries eased after Ankara apologised for downing a Russian military jet. (Reporting by Maria Kiselyova; writing by Tom Balmforth; editing by Jason Neely)© Copyright Thomson Reuters 2020. Click For Restrictions - http://about.reuters.com/fulllegal.asp

31 Jan 10:21 Successful Farming 8502642053311918511.html
Nintendo CEO says no plans to launch new Switch model in 2020

Nintendo Co Ltd CEO Shuntaro Furukawa said the gaming company has no plans to launch a new Switch model this year.

31 Jan 10:20 CNA 5644198862980228119.html
Americans spent at slowest pace in 3 years in 2019, threatening powerhouse of US economy

Consumer spending is closely watched because it drives about two-thirds of gross domestic product. But there are signs that households are start...

31 Jan 10:51 Business Insider 3364799147162076132.html
Smart City Mission: 5,151 projects at various stages of implementation, says Survey

Talking about achievements of 'Smart Cities Mission' (SCM), the Survey said all 100 cities under the mission have incorporated SPVs, City Level Advisory Forums (CLAFs) and appointed Project Management Consultants (PMCs). "Since the launch of the mission, 5,151 projects worth more than Rs 2 lakh crore are at various stages of implementation in the 100 cities," it added.

31 Jan 10:22 The Economic Times 7653256036807059560.html
Sterling extends gains after BoE keeps rates on hold

LONDON, Jan 31 — The British pound extended its rally today for a second consecutive day following the Bank of England’s decision to keep interest rates steady on signs of a post-election pick-up in growth. But analysts said the rally may be short lived. The United Kingdom exits the European...

31 Jan 10:26 Malaymail 302165934500492296.html
BofA sees Eskom among risks to spoil brief SA rally

'Investors are getting impatient and are looking for opportunities elsewhere' – investment strategist.

31 Jan 10:02 Moneyweb 1092550946909306203.html
Swiping their way higher: Visa, Mastercard could be the next US$1 trillion companies

Tech and internet titans were the first to reach US$1 trillion in stock market value, but the next U.S. companies that could do so are better ...

31 Jan 14:17 CNA 5644198863055383633.html
Coronavirus Outbreak Sends European Stock Markets Into Tailspin

On Monday, US stocks posted their biggest downturn since October 2019 due to fears of the economic impacts of the new SARS-related virus that recently emerged in central China.

31 Jan 14:24 Sputniknews 967333868300674200.html
Survey suggests scrapping of 'anachronistic' Essential Commodites Act 1955

"As the conviction rate, however, is abysmally low and raids have no impact on prices, the ECA only seems to enable rent-seeking and harassment. The Survey provides clear evidence that the case for jettisoning this anachronistic legislation is strong," the document said.

31 Jan 14:03 The Economic Times 7653256036912629978.html
Nintendo says no new Switch in 2020

Japanese gaming giant Nintendo said Friday there would be no fresh model of its hot-selling Switch console this year, dashing the hopes of fans ...

31 Jan 14:31 CNA 5644198862772717669.html
Union Budget 2020: How, When and Where To Watch Live Streaming Of Union Budget

Union Budget 2020: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to present Budget 2020 in Parliament on Saturday at 11 a.m.

31 Jan 14:15 Business Today 1145527431208758125.html
Bitcoin Will Be $8 Trillion Economy by 2030, Top Wealth Manager Explains Why

Bitcoin could become an $8 trillion asset by 2030, according to Andy Edstrom of California-based WESCAP Group. The wealth manager said the cryptocurrency

31 Jan 14:00 NewsBTC 7232133509550000987.html
India on track to meet NDC goals under Paris Agreement: Survey

Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) was launched in 2014 with twin objectives of ensuring 100 per cent scientific solid waste management and making urban India open defecation free (ODF) to achieve total environmental improvement, the Finance Ministry said in a release.

31 Jan 14:09 The Economic Times 7653256037258419118.html
Rugby union among worst offenders in gender prize money gap according to study

The winners of the men's Six Nations will receive £5million in prize money while the women's winners get nothing, an equality survey reports.

31 Jan 14:19 Sports Mole 7750663361861316652.html
Statistics Canada says GDP edged up 0.1 per cent in November

The Canadian economy edged higher in November, reversing most the decline seen in October, as cold weather helped boost the utilities sector and the construction and retail sectors also gained ground.

31 Jan 14:57 CTVNews 2422791598136792696.html
Hitachi makes US$5 billion offer for full control of industrial gear unit

Hitachi Ltd said on Friday it would spend 531.1 billion yen (US$4.84 billion) to take full control of industrial equipment unit Hitachi ...

31 Jan 14:40 CNA 5644198864297867298.html
Insolvency law reduces resolution time for stressed assets to 340 days: Economic Survey

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), which came into force in 2016, provides for market-linked and time-bound resolution of stressed assets. The survey, tabled in the Parliament on Friday, also said resolution under the Code has been much higher as compared to other processes.

31 Jan 14:13 The Economic Times 7653256038189545926.html
Corporate tax cut to mostly benefit less than 1 pc of companies: Survey

The corporate tax cut announced by FM last Sept will benefit less than 1 pc of firms, as per Economic Survey.

31 Jan 14:34 The Economic Times 7653256037395194807.html
CBOT Trends - Corn, soybeans, wheat steady-down 2 cents per bushel

CHICAGO, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Following are U.S. trade expectations for the opening of grain and soy complex trading at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) at 8:30 a.m. CST (1430 GMT) on Friday.WHEAT - Steady to down 2 cents per bushel* Wheat futures mostly lower on risk-off trading ahead of the weekend.* Most-active CBOT March soft red winter wheat futures contract hit resistance at its 20-day moving average during overnight trading session. Consolidation was noted at the 30-day moving average.

31 Jan 14:07 Successful Farming 8502642053233084715.html
China banks borrow from SARS playbook in preparation for market reopening

SHANGHAI: Chinese financial firms will deploy measures used during the SARS outbreak nearly two decades ago to combat the new virus when markets ...

31 Jan 14:26 CNA 5644198863200451977.html
Prankster Josh Pieters details how he tricked Katie Hopkins into picking up 'C**T' award

Katie Hopkins was duped into picking up a fake award in Prague and the YouTube trickster who pulled off the epic prank has revealed how he did it

31 Jan 14:57 Irish Mirror 2875825628017667783.html
Amazon set to break record for one-day gain in market cap

Amazon could set a new mark for the biggest single-day gain on record for a US company.

31 Jan 14:12 Moneyweb 1092550947928765826.html
US consumer spending cooled last month, core prices picked up

Income growth in the US slowed to 0.2%.

31 Jan 14:53 Moneyweb 1092550947242649471.html
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer not expecting any deadline day business for Man Utd

Eddie Howe did not rule out an exit for Joshua King.

31 Jan 11:18 Sports Mole 7750663362715283946.html
Economic Survey 2020: How privatisation helps CPSEs unlock growth potential

Economic Survey 2020: The analysis showed that these privatised CPSEs, on an average, perform better post privatisation than their peers in terms of their net worth, net profit, return on assets

31 Jan 11:40 Business Today 1145527431078248706.html
Post-fire losses darken days for light bulb maker - VnExpress International

Light bulb maker Rang Dong, whose Hanoi warehouse was gutted by a fire, has reported Q4 losses of almost VND36 billion ($1.5 million).

31 Jan 11:11 VnExpress International – Latest news, business, travel and analysis from Vietnam 7631321454198607025.html
Taylor Swift Netflix documentary Miss Americana - everything we learned

The singer reveals how she was affected when the hashtag #TaylorSwiftIsOverParty trended worldwide after West's wife, Kim Kardashian, shared edited clips

31 Jan 11:22 birminghammail 8288260684750173110.html
Brexit will curtail orchestra touring, warns Simon Rattle

PARIS, Jan 31 — Sir Simon Rattle still can’t believe that what he calls the “terrible mistake” of Brexit is actually happening. Britain’s biggest classical music star returned from the Berlin Philharmonic to lead the London Symphony Orchestra, his country’s greatest and arguably most...

31 Jan 11:34 Malaymail 302165936422790501.html
Core sector output shows growth after contracting for four months

The rebound signals that the economy may have bottomed out in the second quarter and may see revival in the third quarter. The news should come as relief for the government ahead of the Budget and may dispel fears surrounding the Indian economy slipping into stagflation.

31 Jan 11:45 The Economic Times 7653256036934950680.html
Manchester United won’t do any more business – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer rules out Joshua King move

Joshua King had been linked with a return to Old Trafford, but Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said it is unlikely.

31 Jan 11:09 FOX Sports Asia 3082304906751262024.html
Economic Survey 2020: Why wealth creation was picked as this year's theme

Economic Survey 2019-20: Elaborating on India's historical dominance on the global economy, the survey stressed on the importance of bringing an openness in the market that leads to wealth creation

31 Jan 11:30 Business Today 1145527430801096954.html
Deribit to Offer Daily Bitcoin Options

Crypto derivatives platform Deribit will offer a daily Bitcoin index options to its client base.

31 Jan 11:35 Finance Magnates 8992138265400371377.html
China's factory activity falls in January as Wuhan coronavirus fears grow

BEIJING: China's manufacturing activity slipped in January, official data showed on Friday (Jan 31), as the country grapples with a new virus that ...

31 Jan 11:57 CNA 5644198863190919241.html
Highways sector needs Rs 19.63 lakh crore investment by 2024-25: Economic Survey

Of the total Rs 102 lakh crore investment need for infrastructure projected by the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP), during 2020 to 2025, the highways sector will require Rs 19.63 lakh crore, the Survey said.

31 Jan 11:03 The Economic Times 7653256037302278589.html
Eurozone economy records worst year since 2013

The eurozone economy, which is made up of the 19 countries that use the euro currency, ended 2019 with a whimper and recorded its worst year of growth since it was mired in a debt crisis in 2013.

31 Jan 11:54 CTVNews 2422791597760163488.html
Eco Survey calls for pro-business policies, strengthening invisible hand of markets

The invisible hand needs to be strengthened by promoting pro-business policies to provide equal opportunities for new entrants, enable fair competition and ease doing business, eliminate policies that undermine markets through government intervention even where it is not necessary, it said.

31 Jan 11:10 The Economic Times 7653256037925320950.html
American optimism toward economy surges to 9-month high as job market hums

American households were more optimistic about the economy this month. The University of Michigan said its index of consumer sentiment jumped to...

31 Jan 11:33 Business Insider 3364799147948808522.html
USD/CHF drops below 0.9700 as markets remain risk-averse

The USD/CHF pair erased nearly 40 pips on Thursday and seems to be having a difficult time staging a recovery on Friday. After touching a daily high o

31 Jan 11:18 FXStreet 4480975638501218427.html
Coronavirus: NZ businesses exporting to China take a hit

New Zealand exporters are nervously waiting to see how big an impact the deadly coronavirus will have on their businesses. The disease is spreading across the globe and has killed at least 171 people and infected thousands. Restrictions in China on travel and public gatherings to try to contain the outbreak are putting the squeeze on New Zealand firms doing business in the country. New Zealand Rock Lobster Industry Council chief executive Mark Edwards said the live lobster export business had ceased after a huge drop in demand. He said the timing - during Chinese New Year, a peak period for demand and goods prices - was unfortunate.

31 Jan 11:50 Newsroom 8356495122736317023.html
Why imported onions are rotting? Economic Survey 2020 has an answer

Economic Survey 2020 latest: Imported onions are rotting as there are no takers. Here's what the Economic Survey 2019-20 has to say about the onion crisis

31 Jan 11:11 Business Today 1145527432064800210.html
Sales of over 1.7k listed manufacturing firms contracted by 7.7 per cent in Q2: Survey

The Survey, tabled in Parliament on Friday by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said demand conditions for the manufacturing sector weakened in September quarter of 2019-20 with a contraction in nominal sales, citing RBI studies on corporate performance.

31 Jan 11:18 The Economic Times 7653256037629751889.html
F&O: Over to Budget; banking stocks only hope as bears rule

India VIX moved up 3.38 per cent to 17.36 level.

31 Jan 11:15 The Economic Times 7653256037814968505.html
Eco Survey flags 'disproportionate dwarfism' of Indian banks, calls upon PSBs to become efficient

Flagging 'disproportionate dwarfism' of banks, Economic Survey called upon PSBs to become efficient.

31 Jan 11:46 The Economic Times 7653256038479676563.html
Horrific footage of a yelping dog being barbecued alive at a Chinese market is shared by activists calling for an end to the barbaric trade in dog meat

A video shared by campaign group No To Dog Meat shows a dog in searing pain as it tries to open its battered jaw to yelp while being cooked on a barbecue at a meat market in Yulin, China.

31 Jan 11:07 Mail Online 124328112590838863.html
Production pattern is not in sync with the demand: The Economic Survey 2019-20

The survey said that the share of cereals declines steadily as MPCE level increases, from about 19 per cent for the bottom decile class of rural India to about 5-6 per cent for the top decile class, and from 15 per cent for the bottom decile class of urban India to under 3 per cent for the top decile class.

31 Jan 11:38 The Economic Times 7653256037309654022.html
Sebi disposes of insider trading case against SpiceJet's former independent director

It had been alleged that he traded in SpiceJet while in possession of unpublished price information

31 Jan 11:28 The Economic Times 7653256038391648958.html
Kevin Kilbane and Brianne Delcourt on why they were scared to announce relationship

The Dancing On Ice duo opened up about their blossoming relationship while they sat down and chatted to Lorraine

31 Jan 11:57 Irish Mirror 2875825629326757098.html
Madonna boasts she's never been with a man with a 'small d**k' at raunchy Madame X show

The 61-year-old Like A Virgin singer made x-rated jokes about 'sharing STDs' and being 'good on her knees' during her explicit London stage show

31 Jan 11:14 Irish Mirror 2875825628789450917.html
Jonah Hill reflects on 'favourite memory' with late brother and Kobe Bryant

Actor Johan Hill has shared photos of when he and his late brother, Jordan Feldstein, met Kobe Bryant in 2010

31 Jan 11:12 Irish Mirror 2875825629114601046.html
Tech View: Be patient with Budget volatility, don’t rush to buy on dips

Nifty broke below the lower end of the Rising Megaphone pattern on the daily chart.

31 Jan 11:27 The Economic Times 7653256036751851868.html
Markets welcome WHO virus declaration

Markets rose in Asia on Friday after the World Health Organization declared a global health emergency over the deadly new virus sweeping China.

31 Jan 11:49 CNA 5644198863439182199.html
US stocks fall amid virus fears despite Amazon surge

NEW YORK, Jan 31 — Wall Street stocks dropped early today amid worries over the coronavirus outbreak and despite a blowout Amazon earnings report that lifted the e-commerce giant’s value back above US$1 trillion (RM4.1 trillion). Britain confirmed its first cases of the virus, the US upgraded...

31 Jan 15:40 Malaymail 302165935950712278.html
Cosatu to present R254bn Eskom rescue plan

The plan could reduce Eskom's debt by more than half.

31 Jan 15:48 Moneyweb 1092550946480370486.html
North African countries still have significant wheat needs this year - Transgrains

PARIS, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Algeria needs to buy 1.5 million tonnes of wheat and Morocco 600,000 tonnes in the last three months of the 2019/2020 (July-June) season, which should benefit France, a senior trader familiar with North African markets said on Friday.In addition, Tunisia will probably need to book another 200,000 tonnes, Jean-Philippe Everling, founder and director of Transgrains France in partnership with Italian group Casillo, told the Paris Grain Day conference in Paris.

31 Jan 15:32 Successful Farming 8502642054697407705.html
BOJ warns of cyber-attack vulnerability ahead of Olympic Games

Japan's financial institutions must guard against cyber-attacks ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, with nearly 40per cent of banks and other ...

31 Jan 15:06 CNA 5644198863112378265.html
The Chase's Mark Labbett says he can't get work because he's a middle-aged white man

Bosses at ITV recently announced that a new 'chaser' will be joining the show, but one of the cast members doesn't appear happy about the news

31 Jan 15:02 Irish Mirror 2875825629259078425.html
Airbus to pay US$4b to settle corruption probe, says French prosecutor

PARIS, Jan 31 — European planemaker Airbus will pay €3.592 billion (RM16.3 billion or US$3.98 billion) to settle corruption probes by US, British and French authorities into contract dealings, France’s financial prosecutor said today. The simultaneous settlements in Britain, France and the...

31 Jan 15:11 Malaymail 302165936094736889.html
Tongaat shares back to JSE trading on Monday

It suspended trading on June 10 after revelations of accounting irregularities that saw its share plummet some 75% last year.

31 Jan 15:18 Moneyweb 1092550948073243550.html
HBC board unanimously backs Baker offer in amended and stated circular

The board of directors of Hudson's Bay Co. has unanimously recommended shareholders support a sweetened offer to take the retailer private.

31 Jan 15:59 CTVNews 2422791598105071244.html
Satellite connectivity drives Comtech acquisition of Gilat

Comtech Telecommunications is buying Gilat Satellite Networks for $532.5m, it has been announced.

31 Jan 15:32 Electronics Weekly.com 6636672081099214828.html
Billionaire Lawrence Stroll takes stake in ailing carmaker Aston Martin

Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll will take a roughly 20per cent stake in Aston Martin for nearly 200 million pounds (US$263 million) as the ...

31 Jan 15:25 CNA 5644198863726835818.html
Tech Mahindra to pick 70% stake in Cerium Systems

The cash transaction is expected to close by April 1, 2020.

31 Jan 15:55 The Economic Times 7653256037791023850.html
View: Public sector bank network, a good idea

It is vital for India to swiftly enact the law on data protection, given the kind of data sharing that has been envisaged in the PSBN.

31 Jan 15:44 The Economic Times 7653256037342951656.html
Trade setup for Budget day: Nifty has strong support at 11,900, 11,850

On the upside, NSE Nifty has resistance at 12,125 and 12,200 levels.

31 Jan 15:43 The Economic Times 7653256038404240802.html
Budget 2020: Challenge for Indian Finance Minister is to Balance Growth, Fiscal Deficit

New Delhi (Sputnik): Amid the slowdown in the Indian economy, the government lowered its national income growth forecast from 7 percent to 5 percent for the current fiscal year. The Economic Survey tabled in Parliament on Friday pegged growth for 2020-21 at between 6 and 6.5 percent.

31 Jan 15:38 Sputniknews 967333867616892094.html
Love Islanders face tense decision to vote against each other in elimination bombshell

Tonight the Love Islanders will be forced to vote for the least compatible couples, with an elimination looming

31 Jan 15:23 Irish Mirror 2875825630041815148.html
Caterpillar’s 2020 outlook adds more gloom to virus-shaken markets

The outlook signals headwinds for machine sales, which fell the most in nearly three years in December.

31 Jan 15:10 Moneyweb 1092550946812745088.html
The revitalisation of Limerick's O'Connell street takes a step forward

Plans to revitalise Limerick's main thoroughfare took a step forward this week.

31 Jan 15:48 Irishexaminer 8196011178554518148.html
Coronavirus outbreak: 366 Indians to be evacuated from Wuhan and quarantined

Over 366 Indians are being evacuated from China and flown to New Delhi by Saturday early morning due to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019 nCoV) outbreak. Sources said that they will be directly escor

31 Jan 15:04 BusinessLine 5283601134875063.html
Osinbajo, LCCI discuss economy, Apapa gridlock, others

The Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday received a delegation of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), led by its President, Mrs Toki Mabogunje at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

31 Jan 15:15 The Guardian 7580308504672213270.html
Airbus to pay around €1b in UK slice of global bribery settlement

LONDON, Jan 31 — Airbus, the world’s largest aircraft maker, will pay just under €1 billion (RM4.3 billion)in a British settlement to draw a line under a three-and-a-half year criminal investigation into allegations of fraud, bribery and corruption. The deal under a three-year Deferred...

31 Jan 15:56 Malaymail 302165935515306013.html
Survey Shows Lack of Employee Engagement

A survey by Achievers revealed the reasons employees are dissatisfied with their current employees.

31 Jan 15:20 WWD 5490910669591102131.html
ITI further extends FPO to Feb 5; issue subscribed 58% so far

Services of public sector banks were impacted as employee unions went on a two-day nationwide strike from Friday to press for wage revision.

31 Jan 15:08 The Economic Times 7653256037947791154.html
Jack Fincham gets the lads round to party with newborn Blossom as baby mama remains MIA

The former Love Island winner shocked the nation this week when he announced he had become a first-time dad, and now his best pals have finally met the new baby

31 Jan 15:03 Irish Mirror 2875825630011718216.html
Bid to capture industry’s action on climate crisis

A new project aims to help the Scottish farming industry accurately record and measure the positive steps it is taking to tackle climate change by sequestering carbon.

31 Jan 17:03 The Courier 4275302767866052572.html
Dog the Bounty Hunter's kids say Beth would be heartbroken by his proposal to her friend

Dog the Bounty Hunter's children are reportedly furious about his proposal to his late wife's friend, and they say she would be too

31 Jan 17:00 Irish Mirror 2875825629272434140.html
Fresh hope for future of football club ground near A14

Proposals to secure the future of Stowmarket Football Club's ground - and unlock major funding from the FA - are to be considered by a Suffolk council.

31 Jan 17:37 East Anglian Daily Times 681138151347665215.html
Bitcoin’s System is The Only Way to Build Cryptocurrency: Investment Firm Exec

Founder of Morgan Creek Capital, Mark Yusko, believes Bitcoin’s Proof of Work (PoW) consensus is the only viable protocol on which to build a digital

31 Jan 17:55 NewsBTC 7232133510156862068.html
Bigg Boss 13: Vishal Aditya Singh's Fans Furious After Actor's Voting Lines Close 3 Hours Before Rest

Bigg Boss 13: Vishal Aditya Singh Fans Are Furious, Asks Why Voting Lines Are Closed For The Actor.

31 Jan 17:39 India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com 7150386083847024453.html
If you don’t want to work under anyone, don’t call me to borrow money – Helen Paul

Comedienne, Helen Paul, has stated that if a person is not ready to work under anyone, he/she should not bother to borrow money from her. According to her, she also works under people, who work under

31 Jan 17:56 LailasNews.com 2090029849953015930.html
Mikel Arteta "happy" with Arsenal's January transfer business

The Gunners boss has more options in defence after the club made two signings this week.

31 Jan 16:57 Sports Mole 7750663361894523956.html
Jennifer Aniston to 'hang out' with Meghan Markle after Duchess moves to Canada

Friends star Jennifer Aniston looks set to spend more time with Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, as she and Harry settle in Canada

31 Jan 16:21 Irish Mirror 2875825628575346483.html
Outflows lead to restrictions on Aviva property funds

Investors in two Aviva Life and Pensions commercial property funds have been told they cannot withdraw their money for six months because of recent net outflows.

31 Jan 16:04 RTE.ie 7595237279306207348.html
Blibli.com Debuts Cashierless Store; Nordstrom Pilots Resale Concept

News: eCommerce merchants are tapping into the world of brick-and-mortar retail by opening cashless and cashierless stores.

31 Jan 16:00 PYMNTS.com 7357138824834189406.html
Top seven romantic getaways in Ireland on Valentine's Weekend

LOOKING for the perfect romantic getaway for you and your loved one on Valentine's weekend?  Well, look no further. Here are the top seven destinations in Ireland for you to celebrate the special...

31 Jan 16:12 TipperaryLive 1097599577354591419.html
GRAINS-Soybeans extend losing streak on coronavirus fears; corn firm, wheat weak

(Recasts, updates with U.S. trading, adds new analyst quote, changes byline/dateline; pvs PARIS/SYDNEY)By Mark WeinraubCHICAGO, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell on Friday, on track for their ninth straight day of losses, as concerns about the coronavirus cutting into Chinese demand beat back any attempts at a bargain-buying bounce, traders said.

31 Jan 16:26 Successful Farming 8502642053842730730.html
FP Dealmakers: Foreign firms gobbled up record number of Canadian companies in 2019

A number of Canadian companies were bought out by rivals or private equity firms last year

31 Jan 16:35 Financial Post 2379081493589167161.html
'Feel good' Budget may see cut in tax rate, sops for social sectors

FM is expected to pull out all stops to spur demand and investment, govt sources and economists said.

31 Jan 16:50 The Economic Times 7653256037852024109.html
Rand tumbles to 11-week low as coronavirus, power cuts weigh

The rand fell by nearly 4% over the week.

31 Jan 16:39 Moneyweb 1092550946168306368.html
Pensioner demands R37K refund after builder 'ran away with money'

A Lotus River pensioner is demanding her money back after a builder allegedly “ran away” with her money.

31 Jan 16:55 www.iol.co.za 17825112234930084.html
Extreme Volatility Inbound: Why Today Is Critical For the Crypto Market

The crypto market has risen over 40% since the start of 2020, thanks to gains from Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and other altcoins.

31 Jan 16:00 NewsBTC 7232133510988984926.html
Luxembourg’s Regulator Warns on False Regulation of Crypto Bull

The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) warned that a firm claiming to be authorized under the name Crypto Bull is in fact not licensed to carry out business from within its jurisdiction.

31 Jan 16:04 Finance Magnates 8992138266453884704.html
The real estate industry hopes for favorable financial decisions in budget 2020

 Ashish Sarin, CEO, AlphaCorp   Considering the role of the sector in economy, there is intense speculation and simultaneous optimism that the government would announce some growth measures for the segment.

31 Jan 16:21 Deccan Herald 2027555797048751393.html
Feeling lucky? Only lottery winners will get to enjoy Suntory's limited edition 55-year-old single malt whisky

The newest bottle in the vaunted lineup of premium Japanese whiskies is more than 55 years old. The nation's oldest distillery will release Yamazaki 55 thi

31 Jan 09:01 The Japan Times 6673764368204425781.html
Push for micro-irrigation says Economic Survey

The Economic Survey say that through government schemes like the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) which was launched in 2015 the area under micro-irrigation was increasing.

31 Jan 09:18 The Economic Times 7653256037517876777.html
A little-known trucking company surges nearly 58% after Volkswagen unit makes a surprise offer to buy (NAV)

US truck manufacturer Navistar's shares shot up in pre-market trading Friday, after a Volkswagen unit said Thursday it could buy the company in ...

31 Jan 09:42 Business Insider 3364799147502443617.html
Arvind Krishna elected IBM CEO

Indian-origin technology executive Arvind Krishna has been elected Chief Executive Officer of American IT giant IBM after a "world-class succession process", succeeding Virginia Rometty, who described him as the “right CEO for the next era at IBM” and “well-positioned" to lead the company into the cloud and cognitive era.

31 Jan 09:19 Deccan Herald 2027555797111842926.html
Asia shares fight for footing after turbulent week

Asian share markets battled to regain their footing on Friday as investors clutched at hopes China could contain the coronavirus, even as headlines spoke of ever more cases and mounting deaths.

31 Jan 09:36 Bdnews24 8119004129756679744.html
India's GDP growth neither over- nor underestimated, says Economic Survey

Recently, Arvind Subramanian, the Narendra Modi government's former chief economic adviser, had said India's economic growth rate has been overestimated by around 2.5 percentage points between 2011-12 and 2016-17 due to a change in methodology for calculating GDP.

31 Jan 09:27 The Economic Times 7653256036479387417.html
Economic Survey 2020 draws heavy references from Kautilya's Arthashashtra

Economic Survey 2020: The document also defends Kautilya and says that he is often misrepresented because of impartial reading of Arthshashtra

31 Jan 09:06 Business Today 1145527430824228357.html
Economic Survey suggests cutting subsidy to increase fiscal legroom

Cutting the food subsidy can help provide more fiscal room, according to the Economic Survey.

31 Jan 09:10 The Economic Times 7653256038236905863.html
How analytics can help expand market share and generate revenue

Fintech players have captured the marketplace with efficient customer experience and proven that mass-market growth is achievable, without branches and with mobile-based applications. What sets new financial entrants apart is that they are adaptable and can provide customers with financial advice in a way that suits them.

31 Jan 09:00 Finextra 6000504750593243768.html
VN-Index plummets further amidst coronavirus crisis - VnExpress International

The benchmark VN-Index plunged 22.96 points, or 2.39 percent, to 936.62 Friday to reach its lowest level since February 11 last year.

31 Jan 09:32 VnExpress International – Latest news, business, travel and analysis from Vietnam 7631321455350424998.html
Uptick in retail prices in FY20 mainly on veggies, pulses: Economic Survey

The Survey has recommended measures to safeguard farmers through procurement under Price Stabilization Fund to help regulate the price volatility of important agri-horticultural commodities and also added that MSP needs to be made more effective. For the current financial year so far, food and beverages emerged as the main contributor to retail inflation.

31 Jan 09:57 The Economic Times 7653256038183252428.html
Funding National Infra Pipeline would be a 'challenge': Economic Survey 2019-20

To achieve GDP of USD 5 trillion by 2024 – 2025, India needs to spend about USD 1.4 trillion (Rs.100 lakh crore) over these years on infrastructure so that lack of infrastructure does not become a constraint to the growth of Indian economy, the survey said.

31 Jan 09:05 The Economic Times 7653256037606805450.html
Govt plans to sell 15% take in HAL via offer for sale

The government is planning to sell 15 per cent stake in Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) through an offer for sale, which could fetch about Rs 4,000 crore to the exchequer.

31 Jan 09:16 Deccan Herald 2027555795930721474.html
Public Mutual declares distributions of more than RM64m for five funds

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 — Public Mutual, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Public Bank, today declared distributions amounting to more than RM64 million for five funds for the financial year ended January 31, 2020. The gross distributions include 5.0 sen per unit for Public Money Market Fund, 4.25 sen...

31 Jan 09:32 Malaymail 302165935060144660.html
Economist who counted $40 billion cost from SARS predicts far bigger hit from new coronavirus

The global cost of the coronavirus could be three or four times that of the 2003 SARS outbreak, which sapped the world's economy by $40 billion, according

31 Jan 09:35 The Japan Times 6673764368208572593.html
Worn Again Technologies Opens R&D Plant in England, With More to Come

Worn Again Technologies, a polymer recycling company, has launched a research and development facility in Redcar, England.

31 Jan 09:30 WWD 5490910668141450058.html
Why Africa can no longer be ignored - AfDB - Premium Times Nigeria

The president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina, has said that Africa can no longer be ignored because it has a huge market...

31 Jan 09:58 Premium Times Nigeria 5456729299840468240.html
Business Development Ministry is uselessly needless – Mahama

Former President of Ghana, John Dramni Mahama says it’s needless to have set up the Business Development Ministry. Akufo-Addo in his tenure has set up the Business Development Ministry to promote the private sector in Ghana. But speaking to a section of the media in a Facebook Livestream event, the former President noted that it was needless setting up that Ministry. “I don’t think that you need a Business Development Ministry to promote Private Sector Growth. We had the Ministry of Trade that was handling aspects of it, Finance was handling aspects of it and all that and I think that that is sufficient.” The flagbearer of the NDC indicated that he hasn’t seen anything that the Business Development Ministry since it was set up has done to boost the private sector.

31 Jan 09:38 mynewsgh.com 2909200111460068340.html
Facebook to remove Coronavirus fake news after WHO flags global emergency

The move is unusually aggressive for Facebook, which generally limits the distribution of content containing health misinformation through restrictions on search results and advertising

31 Jan 09:37 Business-Standard 1502508925941954241.html
Mater Private report reveals need to boost wellbeing in workplace

Promoting good diet and exercise habits in the workplace can go a long way to boosting well-being among Irish adults, according to a new report conducted by Mater Private.

31 Jan 09:46 Irishexaminer 8196011179740474199.html