Russian attacks on UK cyberinfrastructure will be ‘feature of our life’, former MI6 chief warns 
Jean-Marie Le Pen was divisive and difficult – but he changed the shape of French politics 
UK employers have strongest hiring plans in over 8 years: Survey
LONDON (REUTERS) - British employers plan to increase staff numbers by the most in more than eight years over the...
New Zealand expected to raise rates to cool overheating economy
WELLINGTON (BLOOMBERG) - New Zealand is set to raise interest rates this week, the first advanced economy in the Asia-Pacific...
UK home asking prices slip for first time this year: Rightmove
LONDON (REUTERS) - Asking prices for houses in Britain slipped over the past month for the first time this year,...
Global chip shortage may last until 2023, says chipmaker Infineon’s CEO
BERLIN (BLOOMBERG) - The global chip shortage that is hampering companies from carmakers to computer manufacturers may linger for years, according...
Japan’s economy rebounds in April-June, Covid-19 clouds outlook
TOKYO (REUTERS) - Japan's economy rebounded more than expected in the second quarter after slumping in the first three months...
Malaysian ringgit falls to one-year low as PM Muhyiddin’s resignation looms
SINGAPORE (REUTERS) - The Malaysian ringgit fell to a one-year low on Monday (Aug 16) and stocks in Kuala Lumpur...
Big Tech rolls on as investors shrug off regulatory pressure
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Pressure is rising on Big Tech firms, signalling tougher regulation in Washington and elsewhere that could lead...
Global supply chains are being battered by fresh Covid-19 surges
HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) - Asia's renewed surge in Covid-19 infections is compounding supply-chain blockages across the world's biggest source of...
China’s factory output, retail sales slow, miss expectations
BEIJING (REUTERS) - China’s factory output and retail sales growth slowed sharply and missed expectations in July, as new Covid-19 outbreaks...
Google and Facebook’s new cable to link Japan and South-east Asia
TOKYO (BLOOMBERG) - Alphabet's Google and Facebook announced their participation in a new subsea cable system for 2024 set to...