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BJP's loss of power in Maharashtra may derail $17-bn bullet train project

Any delay of the project is likely to undermine investor confidence, at a time when growth has slowed to its weakest pace in years

Malaysia's AirAsia posts $12.3-mn Sep-quarter loss on forex fluctuations

In a filing to the bourse, it also recorded a depreciation of right of use of asset, and finance costs for lease liabilities during the quarter

China urged to lower 2020 growth target to 6% as trade war with US bites

China has brought forward 1 trillion yuan ($142.07 billion) of the 2020 local government special bonds quota to this year as it seeks to avert a sharper economic slowdown

China advances $142-bn 2020 local-govt bonds by a year to spur growth

Beijing has been leaning more heavily on fiscal stimulus to weather the current downturn, announcing 2 trn yuan in tax and fee cuts this year and 2.15 trn yuan in local government bond issuance

Xiaomi posts slowest revenue growth ever in Q3 as Huawei grabs market share

Net income rose to 3.47 billion yuan, up from 2.50 billion yuan a year ago

IKEA to spend 200 mn euros to cut carbon emission, turn 'climate positive'

In September Ingka Group, which owns most IKEA stores, pledged to exceed its 2020 target to produce as much renewable energy as the energy it consumes by the year's end

Amid US probe, China's ByteDance moves to ringfence its TikTok app

A US panel is probing the safety of personal data handled by the company

Bank of England fines Citigroup 44 million pounds for regulatory failures

BoE's banking supervisory arm, said Citigroup's UK framework for reporting data to regulators was not designed, implemented or operating effectively

US Supreme Court extends block on Donald Trump financial records dispute

He has until December 5 to file his appeal

Xerox to launch direct plea to HP shareholders in $33.5 bn takeover bid

Last week, Xerox threatened to take its bid hostile, if HP did not agree to a 'friendly' discussion and open its books before Monday

China raises $6 billion in its biggest ever international bond sale

The $6 billion total was roughly double the original target and order books

Trump says near deal with China, but US also has eye on Hong Kong

Trump prompted questions about his commitment to protecting freedoms in Hong Kong when he referred in August to its mass street protests as "riots" that were a matter for China to deal with

Gold prices edge higher from two-week lows as Sino-US trade caution lingers

Global equities edged off their highest in almost two years, but kept record levels in sight

Capgemini won't be pressured into higher Altran bid than $15.43/ share: CEO

Elliott, which made waves in France last year when it revealed a stake in drinks maker Pernod Ricard, has since built a holding of more than 10% in Altran

How LVMH sealed $16-bn Tiffany deal while ensuring complete secrecy

How LVMH managed to seal $16 billion Tiffany deal

Google must help stop illegal marketing of mini-bond schemes: UK regulator

FCA Chief Executive Andrew Bailey said the watchdog wanted web services companies, especially Google, to help it stop illegal promotions online

Sanjeev Gupta ready to buy British Steel if Chinese bid fails: Report

Gupta, who heads the privately-held GFG Alliance, has snapped up steel assets around the world and made repeated offers to buy British Steel

Alibaba's Hong Kong shares rise 6.6% from issue price on heavy trading

Alibaba is already the fifth most-traded company in New York this year, averaging $2.6 billion a day, Refinitiv data showed.

Sebi ban on Karvy over client fund misuse unnerves India's retail investors

Karvy said in a statement over the weekend that there was no "mis-utilisation" of client securities

Govt asks state-run firms to pay $1 bn dues to green power discoms: Report

Commercial banks are unwilling to lend to these firms because of their high outstanding debt