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Foreign buyers snapping up ‘too dear’ London homes

20.11.09
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Singapore on the mend after worst slump since 1965

19.11.09
The economic recovery in Asia looked even more assured today after Singapore said it will expand next year now that it has pulled out of the deepest recession since independence in 1965... more

Suu Kyi offers to work with Burma generals

16.11.09
Burma's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has requested a meeting with the military regime's senior leader, adding to signs that lines of communication are opening up between her and the junta... more

A shipping reality to take on board

12.11.09
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If bonkers Ecclestone had his way, this would be Button's victory wave

28.09.09
Anyone still unconvinced that Bernie Ecclestone is either the thickest or most doolally sporting administrator on the planet, or both, should consider one implication to emerge from a soporific Singapore Grand Prix... more

Alonso dedicates podium finish to disgraced Briatore

28.09.09
Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso dedicated his third-place finish at the Singapore Grand Prix to former Renault team principal Flavio Briatore... more

Brawn's in no mood to celebrate despite Button moving closer to F1 title

28.09.09
Ross Brawn insists the title race is far from over despite Jenson Button extending his championship lead with just three races to go... more

Primrose Hill gang raid Gwen Stefani's mansion

28.09.09
Burglars battered their way into Gwen Stefani’s £4million London mansion block in a daring raid while the singer was performing in Singapore... more

Singapore output boost adds strength to Asia’s recovery

25.09.09
The recovery in Asia gathered pace after a surge in manufacturing output in Singapore ... more

Attack is the best form of defence for Lewis Hamilton

23.09.09
Lewis Hamilton will go all out in attack as he bids to win the final four races of the season, starting at the Singapore Grand Prix... more

It’s the end for Flavio as he’s kicked out of F1 over Crashgate

21.09.09
Indefinite ban for disgraced Italian will cost him millions and casts doubt on his future as co-owner of QPR... more

Oil price drops below $66 on low demand forecasts

17.08.09
Oil sank below $66 a barrel today as investors worried that demand for crude will be held back by a slow ­recovery in the global economy ... more

No fee agreed for Xabi Alonso, say Liverpool

23.07.09
Liverpool have dismissed claims today that a fee has been agreed with Real Madrid for the sale of Xabi Alonso... more

Asia exports slump fuels recession woe

14.04.09
The extent of the global recession was underlined by dismal figures from Asia showing exports to the rest of the world have collapsed... more

Barclays slump his Temasek portfolio

10.02.09
The crash in the value of Barclays and Merrill Lynch has dragged down the value of investments by Temasek, the Singapore government's global investment arm... more

Sovereign funds bid for AIG aircraft unit

27.01.09
Aviation: Embattled insurer American International Group is understood to have found potential buyers for its aircraft leasing unit ... more

Sovereign funds lose £22bn on bank bets

13.10.08
Banking: As Barclays turned down taxpayer money and sought foreign investment, the extent emerged of the losses made by sovereign wealth funds betting on Western banks... more

Wealth funds lose £22bn on bank bets

13.10.08
As Barclays today turned down taxpayer money and sought foreign investment, it became clear how much sovereign wealth funds have lost in betting on Western banks... more

Credit crunch puts the squeeze on F1

02.10.08
Formula One looked in fine fettle at the stunning night-time grand prix in Singapore but the worry lines are always more apparent in the cold light of day... more

Hamilton: We are stronger than ever

30.09.08
Formula One: Lewis Hamilton rubbed salt into the wounds of Ferrari's pit-stop flops by insisting his world championship challenge has been boosted by well-drilled McLaren team work... more

Lewis promises to rain supreme

26.09.08
Formula One: Lewis Hamilton has no intention of playing safe at the Singapore Grand Prix and is setting his sights on an historic victory to regain the initiative in the world championship title fight... more

Hamilton clocks on to McLaren sleeping plan

25.09.08
Formula One: Lewis Hamilton has revealed how his McLaren team have devised a special sleep pattern to cope with the unique demands of the Singapore Grand Prix... more

UBS set for new crunch writedown of £2.8bn

15.09.08
Banking: UBS, Switzerland’s biggest bank, is set to write down a further $5 billion (£2.79 billion) in assets... more

Strong-dollar worries take shine off gold

19.08.08
Gold fell below $800 an ounce in overnight trading in Asia as investors worried that the dollar would continue to strengthen... more

UBS rolls out a £7.8bn cash call

22.05.08
UBS launches a deeply discounted £7.8 billion rights issue ... more

Moving walkway and cable cars proposed for Thames

21.05.08
European-style cable cars and a moving walkway are among ideas being considered for a new Thames crossing... more

£3.5m for home of Singapore founder Raffles

14.05.08
The London home of Singapore's founder Sir Stamford Raffles is for sale for £3.5 million... more

Singapore eyes new bank deals

30.04.08
Singapore's sovereign wealth fund triggers talk of another spending splurge... more

Singapore fund recession alert

21.04.08
Singapore's main sovereign wealth fund says a global recession is increasingly likely... more

In need of a stronger storyline

22.11.07
Royston Tan's film, 4.30, is atmospheric and well-shot but needs a stronger storyline to take hold.... more

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