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British PM says parliament can vote on any Brexit delay
AFP, Published on 26/02/2019
» LONDON - British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday she would allow parliament to vote on March 14 on whether to delay Brexit if MPs reject both her deal and the prospect of leaving the EU without an agreement.
Britain's May faces growing calls to delay Brexit
AFP, Published on 26/02/2019
» LONDON: Prime Minister Theresa May faced mounting pressure Tuesday from her own government to delay Brexit after the main opposition Labour Party raised the prospect of a second referendum.
Asian markets slip after trade-fuelled surge, sterling gains
AFP, Published on 26/02/2019
» HONG KONG: Asian markets fell Tuesday as investors struggled to maintain momentum from the previous day's trade talks-fuelled surge, while the pound extended gains following reports of a possible Brexit delay.
EU calls Brexit delay 'rational' as Labour moots new referendum
AFP, Published on 26/02/2019
» SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt: The European Union opened the door Monday to Britain postponing its exit from the bloc beyond the March 29 deadline, as the main opposition Labour Party said it could eventually support a second referendum.
Regional bourses gain as trade war thaws
Business, Darana Chudasri and Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/02/2019
» Most stock exchanges across Asia rallied yesterday, with the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index gaining 0.76%, buoyed by the US's announcement to delay punitive tariffs on Chinese exports.
Brexit to help Thai trade, scrap unfair tariffs
Reuters, Published on 26/02/2019
» LONDON: Sweetcorn from Thailand and tinned mandarins from China are among the goods Britain will scrap higher tariffs on after it leaves the European Union, the British government said on Monday.