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Norwegian Air wins Irish court approval for restructuring

Bloomberg Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA secured approval of its restructuring plans from an Irish High Court judge, paving the way for the discount carrier to exit insolvency and raise up to $582 million in fresh capital. The examinership process won legal backing after earlier gaining the support of the majority of Norwegian’s creditors and shareholders. The company will now submit ...

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Myanmar’s deadliest weekend since coup sparks global outrage

Bloomberg Dozens of Myanmar protesters were killed in clashes with the military and police in the deadliest weekend since the February coup, sparking condemnation from governments around the world. At least 114 people died on Saturday, including civilians who weren’t taking part in demonstrations, according to rights group Assistance Association for Political Prisoners. Another nine deaths were reported on Sunday, ...

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At least 14 injured in suspected bomb attack on Indonesia church

Bloomberg An explosion hit a Catholic church in central Indonesia during Palm Sunday celebrations, leaving at least 14 injured. The suspected suicide bombing occurred outside the Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in Makassar city, Sulawesi island at about 10:30 am on Sunday just as mass had finished, national police spokesperson Argo Yuwono said in a briefing. Most of the victims ...

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EU risks alienating Denmark as wage dispute provokes disbelief

Bloomberg Denmark’s relationship with the European Union (EU) has historically mirrored that of the UK. Both countries applied for membership the same year (1961) and ultimately joined the same year (1973). Now, the government in Copenhagen says the EU’s intention to weigh in on a minimum-wage framework across the bloc might be more than Denmark is willing to swallow. In ...

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Total evacuates its workers from Mozambique project after attack

Bloomberg French oil giant Total SE is evacuating most of the remaining employees from its liquefied natural gas project in northern Mozambique as insurgents attacked a town nearby, throwing Africa’s biggest private investment into disarray. The fresh violence that follows attacks at the turn of the year suggests Mozambique’s armed forces are struggling to regain control of the region surrounding ...

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Australian broadcaster Nine says cyber-attack affected its live show

Bloomberg Australia’s largest locally-owned media business, Nine Entertainment Co., said it suffered a cyber-attack that disrupted its live television programming on Sunday. The attack prevented Nine from being able to broadcast its Weekend Today show on Sunday morning in Australia, the company said. Nine requested assistance from country’s cyber-intelligence agency, Australian Signals Directorate, after disruption, Sydney Morning Herald reported. “Our ...

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African banks may lose $48b to virus rebound risks in 3 years

Bloomberg African banks need to improve operating efficiencies and mitigate other risks quickly to avoid a revenue slump of as much as $48 billion over the next three years. If risks go unchecked, multiple years of low profitability will likely follow, according to a report by McKinsey. “Lessons from the 2008 economic crisis suggest that, in times of crisis, speed ...

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JPMorgan unveils plan to recruit 300 Black, Latino wealth advisers

Bloomberg JPMorgan Chase & Co. said it plans to hire 300 additional Black and Latinx wealth advisers by 2025 to serve more clients from those communities and allow employees from diverse backgrounds to advance in their careers. “We want to drive a step change in the representation of financial advisers” at JPMorgan, Kristin Lemkau, chief executive officer of the bank’s ...

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China’s central bank estimates potential growth of under 6%

Bloomberg China’s central bank estimated the maximum the economy can expand without fueling inflation, known as the potential growth rate, is under 6% in the next five years. In a working paper, the statistics department of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) said potential growth was projected at 5%-5.7% in the period covering the government’s latest five-year plan through 2025. ...

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Colombia central bank holds key rate at 1.75%

Bloomberg Colombia’s central bank voted unanimously to reject arguments for more stimulus, ending the split between board members seen at the previous two monetary policy meetings. The bank held its key interest rate at a record low of 1.75% for a sixth straight month, in line with expectations. At the December and January meetings, a minority of two policy makers ...

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