ECONOMY

Ukraine had hoped the $2bn would be bought by Russia to stave off bankruptcy.

Australian Treasurer Joe Hockey said global economy is not out of woods yet.

Standard & Poor's slashed the nation's sovereign credit rating to triple C on political deterioration

Bank of England's Martin Weale provided a clear guidance to a rate raise

RBS is tipped to be withdrawing from even more risky investment banking activities

LSL Property Services says rising rents in London have push up landlords' yields by 3.5%.

Adam Memon says the task of restoring economic growth to the UK has been achieved.

Analysis of UK house builders' stock shows share prices beating FTSE performance as housing market recovers.

The study says their rising popularity is not linked to their growth in numbers.

Martin Weale, MPC member, says gradual rate increase likely to happen in first half of 2015.

G20 financial leaders to meet in Sydney on 22-23 February.

Housing market recovery sees sharp upturn in mortgage lending in January 2014.

Waiting period to get drilling license in UK is six months, compared to seven days in Texas.

US Federal Reserve's January meeting minutes also weigh on regional sentiment.

Chancellor George Osborne warns on UK recovery in Hong Kong speech, but says must stick to austerity plan.

India planned $1tn of infrastructure projects over five years ending in 2017.

Centrica says British Gas engulfed in affordability debate amid political row over energy bills ahead of election.

TNS says almost half of respondents intend to vote against independence.

Estimated 100 metric tonnes of radioactive water has leaked from water tank at Fukushima Daiichi plant.

Swiss National Bank estimated immigration drove national output almost 5% above pre-crisis levels.

Many are putting a brave face on things but it couldn't get much worse for the Australian car industry at present.

The ONS also says that the country's employment rate hit 72.1% in December 2013.

UK's move represents its message that Scots can enjoy some benefits of independence while remaining part of UK.

Demos says four-fifths of teenagers feel they are unfairly represented in the media.

But Matthew Whittaker warns without sustained improvement in wages, the recovery may yet run out of road.

Mercer says air pollution and traffic congestion keep UK capital from reaching Europe's top 10.

Italy's Bankers' Association reports banks have highest portion of bad loans since May 1999.

Spain leads on corporate debt issuance as investor sentiment towards periphery EU members gets bullish.

Direct debt customers of some energy firms will no longer have to request a refund on acocunts in credit.