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Kuala Lumpur / Bloomberg Japanese automaker Nissan said on Monday it is taking South Korea to court in response to Seoul’s claims that it manipulated emissions data on a popular sports utility vehicle. YTL Corp., the Malaysian conglomerate which snapped up a British utility from the now defunct Enron Corp. more than a decade ago, is looking for bargains again ...

  Manama / TNS Bahrain’s future prosperity can be built around a three-point strategy of national economic development as Middle East governments take robust action to flourish in a new post-oil era, according to new analysis. A report, by PA Consulting Group, says the key for Bahrain and other GCC countries will be in developing human capital, developing economies and ...

  Bloomberg Caretaker Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy consolidated his position in Spain’s general election as voters backed away from insurgent political forces in favor of the relative security of the People’s Party. The outcome of Sunday’s voting confounded exit polls and suggested the electorate had shied away from the anti-establishment party Podemos at the last minute. With the U.K. engulfed ...

  Bloomberg Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne said contingency plans were in place to shore up the economy amid ongoing market volatility as he sought to reassure financial markets after Britain’s shock vote to exit the European Union. Osborne, breaking a three-day silence, delivered a statement first thing Monday morning saying that he had been in contact with Bank ...

  Bloomberg Rosneft PJSC, the state-run crude producer that has helped turn Russia into the top oil supplier to China, aims to secure its hold by winning more clients and establishing new delivery routes amid increasing competition and stretched infrastructure. “We continue our work to strengthen our presence in China’s market,” Chief Executive Officer Igor Sechin said in comments sent ...

  Bloomberg Some British companies are planning to freeze recruitment and are considering moving operations outside the United Kingdom following Britain’s decision to leave the European Union, according to a survey by a business group. An Institute of Directors poll of 1,092 United Kingdombusiness leaders found 24 percent of respondents plan to pause hiring plans, while 5 percent of companies ...

  Bloomberg Investors will consider hoarding cash in vaults as government bond yields fall deeper into negative territory following the U.K.’s vote to leave the European Union, according to Talanx AG, Germany’s third-biggest insurer. “Storing physical cash as an alternative to paying negative interest rates does look increasingly attractive,” CEO Immo Querner said in an interview. The aftershocks of the ...

  Bloomberg An espresso machine that can make anything from a concentrated ristretto espresso to a multilayered latte macchiato at the touch of a button. Price: Starts at $3,500 Why It’s Worth It: Because you can easily customize every aspect of your favorite drinks, your morning cappuccino can be perfect and easy. Enter the Jura Z6, which—in a very Swiss ...

  Sanobar Sabah / Special to Emirates Business Shrinking employment opportunities across various sectors in the UAE are triggering greater interest in entrepreneurship, say experts and local entrepreneurs. This appears to be the case among nationals as well as expatriates. “People are inspired by the success of startups with disruptive business models, and by internet-powered businesses which have managed to ...

  RITIKA SHARMA / Emirates Business UAE has always been in the forefront to welcome new investments. Companies in the country are now charting out innovative plans that encourage more individual investors to consider buying properties in the Emirates’ bustling hospitality sector. Leading the way, Dubai-based real estate developer DAMAC Properties is providing one-of-its-kind opportunities for individual investors to tap ...