HSBC Middle East in talks with Blom Bank to sell its Lebanese business
The move is part of HSBC CEO Stuart Gulliver's 3-year strategy to save costs by $5bn.
Most Asian markets trade higher as policymakers agree to support global growth at G20 summit
The Group of 20 summit was dominated by discussions over the impact of the Brexit vote.
UK tech start-ups: VC firms invest $200m despite Brexit vote
British cyber security start-up Darktrace has raised the highest amount of capital since the referendum.
William Hill receives joint merger offer from 888 and Rank Group
Merger bid comes days after William Hill's chief executive was sacked amid a series of profit warnings.
Guardian Media Group expected to report record annual losses
The Financial Times, the Daily Mail and Mail Online are also facing a decline in print advertising revenues.
UK Housing: Most affordable places for first-time buyers, who have increased 10% since 2015
The UK saw 154,200 first-time home buyers in the first six months of 2016.
Vedanta and Cairn India announce revised merger terms
The deal will now need approvals by shareholders including the Life Insurance Corporation of India.
UK's financial services sector will retain its passporting rights despite Brexit, Boris Johnson says
Passporting allows banks in EU member nations to offer their services to clients across the bloc.
MasterCard to acquire 92.4% stake in VocaLink Holdings for £700m
VocaLink is owned by 18 banks and building societies including Barclays, HSBC and RBS.
Brexit recession looms as UK economic indicators flash red
The UK Flash Services PMI activity Index fell to 47.4 in July from 52.3 in June.
Most Asian stocks fall as ECB assesses Brexit impact to decide on stimulus
The ECB has said it will wait for at least another six weeks before deciding on the stimulus.
PayPal and Visa end feud by inking a new win-win agreement
The deal will provide PayPal with long-term Visa fee certainty, a factor that was the cause for their feud.
EDF to take final decision on Hinkley Point C nuclear project
EDF board will decide on the 3,200 MWe project proposed by the UK government in 2010.
1MDB scandal: Singapore threat to Standard Chartered, UBS and DBS Bank over money-laundering
Monetary Authority of Singapore says the banks failed to control money-laundering related to the 1MDB scandal.
Euromoney Institutional Investor says pro-Brexit sterling weakness helped boost third quarter revenues
The benefit from a weaker sterling was, however, offset by the sale of its energy publishing businesses.
Most Asian stock markets gain amid expectation of a ¥20tn stimulus package from Abe
The gains come ahead of the ECB's monetary policy decision scheduled for today.
BP seeks to offload stake in its UK fuel storage terminals and UKOP pipeline
The UKOP pipeline is co-owned by Royal Dutch Shell, US firm Valero and France's Total.
Unilever to acquire American razor company Dollar Shave Club for $1bn
Dollar Shave Club's subscription model has helped it compete better against brands like Gillette and Schick.
Electrocomponents sees profit boost from weak pound
The company achieved the highest sales growth in southern Europe.
Asian stock markets trade mixed following IMF decision to cut UK growth forecast
Taking a cue from mixed close on Wall Street overnight, Asian stocks move both ways.
Fidelity supports Theresa May's crackdown plans on executive pay
Fidelity which has £185bn of assets under management worldwide is one of the biggest investors in Britain.
China Telecom and Saudi Telecom evince interest in acquiring 4G mobile licences in Egypt
This could put pressure on Orange Egypt, Vodafone Egypt, and Etisalat to accept licence terms before August deadline.
Most Asian stock markets trade lower as crude oil prices slip further
Japan's SoftBank slipped more than 10% amid its decision to acquire UK chip-designer ARM Holdings.
Hyperoptic secures £21m loan from European Investment Bank despite Brexit vote
This marks EIB's first investment in the UK since the referendum.
Rolls-Royce to design and equip two new polar cruise vessels
Rolls-Royce will provide an innovative design with a wave piercing bow to Hurtigruten's vessels.
ExxonMobil makes rival bid for InterOil, topping $2.2bn takeover offer from Australia's Oil Search
Oil Search has three days to submit a higher offer before InterOil can enter into a deal with ExxonMobil.
Boots UK to expand into South Korea with Emart franchise deal
The stores will open in South Korean shopping malls, town centres and in some Emart hypermarkets.
China's Shanghai Composite Index slips as other Asian stocks rise
Analysts say investors appear relieved over the failed coup bid in Turkey.
SoftBank to acquire UK chip-designer ARM Holdings for £23.4bn
Apple and Samsung are among ARM's clients.
FSB sees potential for doubling small business exporters
The European Union is the most favoured export destination for UK small businesses.
