Malaysians Set to Face Austerity Amid Rising Debt Levels
Country's debt-to-GDP ratio is the biggest among 13 emerging Asian markets after Sri Lanka at 53.3%, according to Bloomberg.
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Scotland's Currency Conundrum: Independence May Mean Decade of Austerity
NIESR report says 5.4% fiscal tightening needed over ten years to meet debt targets and anchor borrowing costs.
Falling UK Inflation Gives BoE's Mark Carney 'Breathing Room'
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Lloyds Shares Fall after UK Government Stake Sale Announcement
Government says it will reduce Lloyds stake by 6% to generate £3.2bn.
Japan Finance Minister Taso Aso: Higher Sales Tax and Lower Corporate Tax Cannot Go Hand in Hand
Japan considers lower corporate tax to offset negative effects of planned sales tax hike on economy.
Asian Markets Outside Australia Down Ahead of Crucial US Fed Meet
Fed Reserve may trim bond-buys by $10bn.
Lloyds Banking Group: UK Government Launches Privatisation With Stake Sale to Raise £3.2bn
UK government announces sale of 6% of total stake in Lloyds aqcuired during financial crisis.
JPMorgan $800m 'London Whale' Scandal Settlement Imminent
JPM reveals it will rack up more than $1.5bn in additional legal expenses.
China Expands Margin Trading and Short Selling Scheme for Larger Investor Base
China Securities Finance Corporation increases number of brokerages and stocks.
Barclays Faces £150m Hit for 'Reckless' Qatar Fundraising and Personal Loan Mistake Payouts
Bank contests £50m Qatari fundraising fine as it also faces a £100m penalty for personal loan paperwork mistakes.
Spike in World Bank's Blacklist as $40bn Aid Stolen Since 2008
Net widens for corrupt business practices as World Bank cracks down on fraudsters.
HSBC and Standard Chartered to Open Branches in Shanghai Free Trade Zone
Free trade zone will officially open on 29 September.
Bob Diamond: Ex-Barclays Boss Admits Bank Leverage Too High Before Financial Crisis
Diamond, who quit Barclays over the Libor scandal, also says work still do be done over "too big to fail" issue.
Barclays: Consumer Poll Punishes Scandal-Hit Bank Over PPI Mis-selling and Libor Fixing
Move Your Money campaign gives Barclays 4/100 on scorecard of honesty and culture.
China Wants Banks to Tap Private Funds to Tackle Swelling Bad Debt
12 Chinese banks to raise $69bn through subordinate debt.
India Crisis: Wholesale Price Inflation Rises Again Adding to RBI Chief Raghuram Rajan's Worries
Wholesale price inflation rises for the third month to 6.1% in August, beating economists' expectations of 5.7%.
British Gas and Landis+Gyr £600m Smart Meter Deal to Create 600 Jobs
Landis+Gyr expects to also extend its manufacturing facilities to meet growing demand.
Vince Cable: Ban Rogue UK Company Directors
Business Secretary Cable to announce tough new rules for directors of UK firms.
Online Retail Sales Growth Doubles Amid E-Commerce Boom
IMRG/Capgemini e-retail sales index shows surge in online sales as e-commerce growth continues.
More Women on UK Bank Boards Since Financial Crisis
Progress in gender balance but UK banks still lag behind biggest European banks.
Larry Summers Quits US Fed Chairman Race
Controversial economist concludes he carries too much baggage
Small Firms Booming with Confidence as UK Economy Recovers
FSB survey reveals growing number of SMEs planning to invest in expansion.
European Markets Rise As Larry Summers Exits US Fed Race
Larry Summers blamed for helping to cause the financial crisis.
UK House Prices Fall in September Amid Heatwave
Accelerating property market falls back with house prices decline of 1.5% over month as warm weather distracts market.
US Fed Tapering Fears Force Asian Markets to Reverse Gains
The US Federal Reserve's FOMC to meet on 17-18 September.
CBI: Government Must Invest in Infrastructure Projects Now
UK infrastructure is 'not up to scratch' and firms doubting impact of current government policies.
Asian Markets Weekly Review: India's Sensex Outshines Other Indices
Market players to track Fed's FOMC meeting on scaling back bond buying programme.
Gold Prices Drop As Fed Taper Fears Rise and Syria Strike Concern Abates
Bullion prices drop to five-week low but futures hinge on likely Fed decision on stimulus cut.
Global Oil Prices Drop As Syria Strike Fears Recede
Crude oil prices stabilise after US and Russia near deal on Syria's chemical weapons.
Vince Cable Proposes Minimum Wage Rise to Offset Rising Living Costs
Cable pitches for hike ahead of Liberal Democrat conference in Glasgow.
India Eases Norms for Government Bond Purchases by Foreign Investors
Market watchdog SEBI raises limit on bond purchases without permits to 90%.
Accountants Must Do More to Help SMEs Manage FX Risk
ACCA's Emmanouil Schizas says as more SMEs doing business abroad, not all are properly managing forex risk.
Partner Tiff May Jeopardise $7bn Australian Iron Ore Project
West Pilbara Iron Ore project being developed by Aquila Resources, AMCI Investments and Posco.
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