September, 2021

• 8 September

  China praises HK arrests of Tiananmen vigil organisers

  Bloomberg China’s top agency in Hong Kong praised the arrests of four members of a group that had organised an annual Tiananmen Square vigil, as authorities continued a broader push against local pro-democracy activists. The Liaison Office said in a statement that the arrests of four people on accusations of failing to comply with Beijing-drafted security legislation reflected the “fairness ...

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• 8 September

  UK blinks first on Covid deficits as Sunak pushes tax increase

  

  Bloomberg The UK is set to take the lead among developed economies by raising new taxes that will help trim pandemic budget deficits, an issue that’s likely to dominate policy debate across the world in the coming years. A 12-billion pound ($17 billion) charge on workers and companies is due to come before Parliament for a vote. If approved, it ...

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• 8 September

  Canadian consumer confidence declines for third straight week

  

  Bloomberg Canada reported a third weekly decline in consumer confidence amid concerns about a softening economic outlook. The Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index, a measure of sentiment based on household polling, falls 1 point to 61.6 last week, bringing it to the lowest level since March. The index is down 3.5 points over the past three weeks, and almost five ...

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• 8 September

  Euro area economy beats estimates in Q2 2021

  Bloomberg The euro area economy expanded faster than previously reported in second quarter, bolstered by a surge in consumer spending. Output rises 2.2% in the three months through June, more than the 2% initially estimated by Eurostat. Household consumption was up 3.7%, with government outlays and investment contributing to growth. Since economies across the region reopened after lockdowns, risks to ...

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• 8 September

  VW plans $355mn venture capital fund

  Bloomberg Volkswagen AG plans to set up a venture capital fund with an initial volume of $355 million to invest in decarbonisation projects and start-ups. Carbon capturing is feasible but expensive, and for some new technologies it’s key to broaden operations and being able to scale up, VW CEO Herbert Diess said. “More and more industries are recognising opportunities, and ...

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• 8 September

  Italy considers picking Telecom Italia, Leonardo for cloud services hub

  Bloomberg Italy is leaning towards choosing ex-telecommunications monopoly Telecom Italia SpA and defense specialist Leonardo SpA among its main partners for a new national cloud-services hub, as the government looks for ways to keep public administration data out of foreign hands. State-backed lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti SpA is in talks with the two companies to create an entity that ...

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• 8 September

  Stocks drop most in three weeks on economy, ECB risk

  

  Bloomberg European shares dropped amid a blurred outlook for global growth, as investors await Thursday’s update from the European Central Bank (ECB). The Stoxx Europe 600 Index was down 1.1% as of 9:01 am in London, trading at its lowest level since August 19 as automakers, banks and industrials led losses. Miners and technology outperformed, but all sectors were lower. ...

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• 8 September

  Bitcoin’s latest fall brings key technical levels into play

  

  Bloomberg Bitcoin’s slump following El Salvador’s troubled rollout of the largest cryptocurrency as legal tender has put several key technical levels into focus that could point to greater losses ahead. The virtual coin was trading at about $44,900 as of 9:15 am in London, having slid as much as 17% a day earlier before paring some of the losses while ...

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• 8 September

  UAE remains the fastest-growing investment destination in region

  

  DUBAI / WAM From its strategic location at global crossroads and strong financial reserves and sovereign wealth funds to investment in major development and infrastructure projects, the UAE has been able to create a modern, dynamic and diverse economy in only 50 years. It is, though, the desire to keep pushing forward, to keep extending the nation’s horizons, that has ...

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• 8 September

  ADQ announces its intent to list Abu Dhabi Ports on ADX

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM ADQ, a holding company with a broad portfolio of major enterprises spanning key sectors of Abu Dhabi’s diversified economy, announced on Tuesday its intention to proceed with listing shares of Abu Dhabi Ports Company PJSC, an Abu Dhabi based global trade enabler encompassing diverse assets including ports, industrial cities and free zones, maritime, logistics and digital. ...

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