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Banker wants pay secrecy

2009-11-23T08:34:22Z

A top executive at Royal Bank of Scotland risked outrage and ridicule today after claiming it would be unfair to force banks to publish the salaries of their best-paid staff

Foreign buyers snapping up �too dear� London homes

2009-11-20T06:54:35Z

Singapore on the mend after worst slump since 1965

2009-11-19T08:26:51Z

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

A shipping reality to take on board

2009-11-12T07:49:07Z

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

2009-09-28T08:19:22Z

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

Alonso dedicates podium finish to disgraced Briatore

2009-09-28T07:35:55Z

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

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

2009-09-28T08:13:55Z

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

Primrose Hill gang raid Gwen Stefani's mansion

2009-09-28T12:23:21Z

Burglars battered their way into Gwen Stefani�s �4million London mansion block in a daring raid while the singer was performing in Singapore

Singapore output boost adds strength to Asia�s recovery

2009-09-25T06:55:12Z

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

Attack is the best form of defence for Lewis Hamilton

2009-09-23T08:35:26Z

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

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

2009-09-21T12:29:55Z

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

Oil price drops below $66 on low demand forecasts

2009-08-17T11:31:42Z

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

No fee agreed for Xabi Alonso, say Liverpool

2009-07-23T12:04:29Z

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

Asia exports slump fuels recession woe

2009-04-14T08:10:27Z

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

Barclays slump his Temasek portfolio

2009-02-10T15:35:59Z

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

Sovereign funds bid for AIG aircraft unit

2009-01-27T08:59:02Z

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

Sovereign funds lose �22bn on bank bets

2008-10-13T08:15:23Z

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

Wealth funds lose �22bn on bank bets

2008-10-13T14:06:47Z

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

Credit crunch puts the squeeze on F1

2008-10-02T09:51:00Z

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

Hamilton: We are stronger than ever

2008-09-30T11:04:44Z

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

Lewis promises to rain supreme

2008-09-26T10:26:01Z

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

Hamilton clocks on to McLaren sleeping plan

2008-09-25T08:43:51Z

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

UBS set for new crunch writedown of �2.8bn

2008-09-15T09:52:50Z

Banking: UBS, Switzerland�s biggest bank, is set to write down a further $5 billion (�2.79 billion) in assets

Strong-dollar worries take shine off gold

2008-08-19T10:05:36Z

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

UBS rolls out a �7.8bn cash call

2008-05-22T10:35:36Z

UBS launches a deeply discounted �7.8 billion rights issue

Moving walkway and cable cars proposed for Thames

2008-05-21T08:34:43Z

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

�3.5m for home of Singapore founder Raffles

2008-05-14T11:59:12Z

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

Singapore eyes new bank deals

2008-04-30T11:43:57Z

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

Singapore fund recession alert

2008-04-21T11:36:10Z

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

In need of a stronger storyline

2007-11-22T00:00:00Z

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