Saturday, 7 November 2026
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A newly released business survey showed the annual decline in British retail sales slowing sharply from September, although consumer caution and fuel costs continued to weigh on the outlook.
Buses, taxis and bicycles are being diverted from a central stretch of the London shopping street as a phased pedestrianisation project begins on October 26.
Germany's Ifo business climate index edged higher in October as firms became more optimistic about the months ahead, although assessments of current conditions weakened.
The Indian telecoms company says it will build about 10,000 km of new fibre routes in phases, connecting data-centre corridors and cloud customers.
A conditional regulatory decision allows developers to advance a cross-border electricity corridor, with imports targeted for 2035 and further approvals still required.
The energy companies have abandoned plans for joint refining and service-station businesses after failing to agree on commercial terms.
The Indian non-bank lender's shares fell sharply on October 26 as investors weighed a weaker asset-growth outlook and higher credit costs despite a rise in quarterly profit.
The Indian technology services group's shares fell in Monday morning trading after it reduced its annual growth outlook, while analysts differed over the strength of its order pipeline.
The Sensex and Nifty recovered from sharp early declines on October 26, with pharmaceutical and selected banking shares helping offset pressure from technology and finance stocks.
The onshore yuan briefly reached 6.6682 per US dollar on Monday, its strongest since June 2022, while investors assessed China's currency guidance and upcoming central bank decisions.
President Lee Jae Myung says joining the CPTPP could take longer than his remaining term, while pledging to consult farmers and fishers before any application.
A senior Chinese auto-industry analyst expects domestic passenger car sales to fall to about 18.5 million in 2026 before a modest recovery next year, while warning of widening differences among automakers.
Indonesia's stock exchange is widening oversight of highly concentrated shareholdings and plans earlier investigations of suspected coordinated trading following scrutiny from global index provider MSCI.
India's weather agency expects the Bay of Bengal storm to reach the Andhra Pradesh coast on Wednesday, with winds gusting to 140 km/h and severe rainfall alerts across coastal districts.
New restrictions in parks and reserves took effect on 26 October, covering campfires and solid-fuel stoves while allowing gas cooking equipment under the seasonal rules.
The South Korean chipmaker plans to disclose additional shareholder-return measures alongside quarterly results, while reports of a 16 trillion won special dividend remain unconfirmed.
The ruling party's Central Committee has begun a closed-door meeting scheduled through Thursday, with internal governance and party discipline on the stated agenda.
New South Wales has put movement controls on high-risk materials near a Sydney freight hub after an invasive fire ant nest was discovered in September.
A new Clean Energy Council report says nine utility-scale batteries began operating in the first half of 2026, exceeding the storage added throughout 2025.
The federal government has expanded a planned 2027 pharmacy programme beyond concession cardholders, offering subsidised consultations and medicine costs for eligible women's health services.