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Few fresh catalysts to stir investor interest
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Darana Chudasri, Published on 19/09/2020
» Recap: Asian stocks inched up although most bourses continued to struggle amid worries about a resurgence in coronavirus cases and lingering disappointment that central banks merely affirmed their monetary support this week, without promising any new stimulus.
Biden on Brexit: pro-EU and pro-Irish
AFP, Published on 18/09/2020
» WASHINGTON - Joe Biden, with his defense of the Northern Ireland peace accord, has issued a warning to Britain over Brexit and support for an EU bruised by Donald Trump while making it clear he would preside over the Atlantic alliance.
UK PM says he has 'every hope' of avoiding no-deal with EU
AFP, Published on 17/09/2020
» LONDON - Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday said he had full confidence that Britain and the EU will avoid a potentially disastrous cliff-edge "no deal" at the end of this year.
EU chief pledges green recovery from corona crisis
AFP, Published on 16/09/2020
» BRUSSELS - EU chief Ursula von der Leyen vowed Wednesday that Europe would lead the global search for a coronavirus vaccine while rebuilding its shattered economy with a green recovery plan.
Groundhog Day as British MPs feud over Brexit
AFP, Published on 14/09/2020
» LONDON: It'll be deja vu all over again as Britain's parliament on Monday renews battle over Brexit, with influential MPs up in arms over Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plan to blow up an EU treaty.
Angry EU rounds on Johnson's claim of Brexit blockade
AFP, Published on 13/09/2020
» LONDON: Ireland on Sunday rejected an incendiary claim by Prime Minister Boris Johnson that the EU is plotting to destabilise the UK, as another week of Brexit high drama beckoned ahead of a stormy parliamentary debate in London.
Johnson accuses EU of plotting food 'blockade' on UK
AFP, Published on 13/09/2020
» LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson has accused the European Union of threatening to tear the UK apart by imposing a food "blockade" between Britain and Northern Ireland, throwing new fuel on the fire of simmering Brexit talks.
ECB uncertainty, US tech plunge rattle investors
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Darana Chudasri, Published on 12/09/2020
» Recap: Global stock markets were mixed following a European Central Bank meeting that left investors with questions about extra monetary stimulus, and a plunge in major US tech shares. Fears of a hard-landing Brexit were also fanned after the EU told Britain that it should urgently scrap a plan to break their divorce treaty.
UK holds crisis talks with EU as Pelosi warns on Brexit bill
AFP, Published on 10/09/2020
» LONDON - Britain headed into emergency talks with the European Union on Thursday facing warnings of legal action over a new Brexit bill and a threatening reminder of its obligations to Northern Ireland from top US Democrat Nancy Pelosi.
Storm as UK violates EU treaty with proposed law
AFP, Published on 09/09/2020
» LONDON: Britain readied on Wednesday to intentionally breach its EU divorce treaty with new legislation that critics warned would undermine its global standing and any hopes for an orderly exit out of the world's biggest single market.