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A collapse of global tax talks could cost $100 billion, says OECD
Public pressure is growing on big, profitable multinationals to pay their share under international tax rules after the Covid-19 pandemic strained national budgets
 "A collapse of global tax talks could cost $100 billion, says OECD")
Tech stocks extend Wall Street rally as investors bet on stimulus
Apple Inc was a major support for the three main stock indexes with a 3.6 per cent gain ahead of a special event on Tuesday
 "Tech stocks extend Wall Street rally as investors bet on stimulus")
Daewoong Pharma gets approval for Phase 1 trials of coronavirus drug
The company confirmed the safety of the drug in its latest study in partnership with New Delhi-based Mankind Pharma Ltd, Daewoong said in a statement
 "Daewoong Pharma gets approval for Phase 1 trials of coronavirus drug")
New Zealand signs deal with Pfizer, BioNTech for coronavirus vaccine
New Zealand government signed a deal to buy 1.5 million Covid-19 vaccines from Pfizer Inc and Germany's BioNTech , with delivery potentially as early as the first quarter of 2021
 "New Zealand signs deal with Pfizer, BioNTech for coronavirus vaccine")
Oil prices extend losses as US producers restore output post-hurricane
Brent crude for December fell 32 cents, or 0.8%, to $42.53 a barrel by 0347 GMT and US West Texas Intermediate for November was at $40.30 a barrel, down 30 cents, or 0.7%
 "Oil prices extend losses as US producers restore output post-hurricane")
Tesla battery supplier LG Chem forecasts record third-quarter profit
LG Chem estimated that its operating profit jumped 159% to 902 billion won in the quarter ended September
 "Tesla battery supplier LG Chem forecasts record third-quarter profit")
White House seeks limited relief bill, promises talks on broader stimulus
Federal Reserve officials have urged Congress to be aggressive in supporting the US economy
 "White House seeks limited relief bill, promises talks on broader stimulus")
Nagorno-Karabakh truce under severe strain as both sides allege violations
Both sides accused one another of breaking the ceasefire almost immediately on Saturday
 "Nagorno-Karabakh truce under severe strain as both sides allege violations")
TikTok's budding rival Triller explores deal to go public: Report
The deal would come as Triller seeks to capitalise on TikTok's woes
 "TikTok's budding rival Triller explores deal to go public: Report")
Supreme Court nominee Barrett pledges fealty to law as Senate hearing looms
A four-day Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for the conservative appellate court judge is set to begin on Monday
 "Supreme Court nominee Barrett pledges fealty to law as Senate hearing looms")
20 killed on temple trip in Thailand as bus, train collide: Report
The accident took place at 8:05 a.m. (0105 GMT) near the Khlong Kwaeng Klan railway station 63 km (40 miles) east of Bangkok, said Maitree Tritilanon, governor of Chachoengsao province
 "20 killed on temple trip in Thailand as bus, train collide: Report")
Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit eyes $1-billion valuation in fundraising
British billionaire's satellite-launch business looking to raise money to support future launches
 "Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit eyes $1-billion valuation in fundraising")
Trump says he is free of Covid-19 as he readies for final campaign trail
Trump is eager to get back on the campaign trail after an absence of more than a week
 "Trump says he is free of Covid-19 as he readies for final campaign trail")
Saudi's biggest lender NCB to merge with Samba to create $223 bn entity
Low oil prices and weak economic growth are pushing bank consolidation across the Gulf
 "Saudi's biggest lender NCB to merge with Samba to create $223 bn entity")
Brazil president to meet soy farmers amid oilseeds price inflation
Bolsonaro said he will rely on Agriculture Minister Tereza Cristina Dias to arrange the meeting with the growers
 "Brazil president to meet soy farmers amid oilseeds price inflation")
Donald Trump backs revoking tariff exemption for some solar panel imports
The United States in January 2018 imposed duties on solar panel imports beginning at 30% and expected to drop to 15% by 2021
 "Donald Trump backs revoking tariff exemption for some solar panel imports")
UK urges businesses to prepare for end of Brexit transition period
The business ministry argues that most of what businesses need to do is the same regardless of the outcome of the negotiations and has planned a series of sector specific webinars in October
 "UK urges businesses to prepare for end of Brexit transition period")
Malaysia Airlines says will shut down if restructuring plan fails: Report
Malaysia Airlines will have to shut down if its lessors decide not to back its latest restructuring plan, the airlines' group chief executive was quoted as saying on Saturday
 "Malaysia Airlines says will shut down if restructuring plan fails: Report")
US, AstraZeneca strike deal for Covid-19 antibody treatment touted by Trump
The US government has awarded $486 mn to AstraZeneca Plc to develop and secure supplies of up to 100,000 doses of COVID-19 antibody treatment
 "US, AstraZeneca strike deal for Covid-19 antibody treatment touted by Trump")
India's September fuel demand posts first monthly gain since June
India's fuel demand in September rose for the first time since June as easing restrictions supported economic activity and travel, but consumption remained weaker than a year earlier
 "India's September fuel demand posts first monthly gain since June")