Saturday, 7 November 2026
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Published reporting and context tagged with Policy.
The financial regulator wants emergency powers to shorten the winding down of troubled institutions from roughly 150 days, subject to new legislation and safeguards for creditors.
A manufacturing strategy announced Thursday targets AI adoption at 6,000 smaller companies by 2030, alongside wider digital upgrades, robot deployment and workforce training.
An October 28 presidential proclamation directs US trade officials to negotiate over imported robotics and industrial machinery, with a progress update due within 180 days.
The US central bank kept its benchmark rate unchanged in a 10–2 decision on October 28, with two policymakers seeking a quarter-point increase as inflation remained elevated.
Canada's central bank lifted its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points on October 28, citing the risk that higher energy costs could spread into broader inflation.
John Healey told Parliament that Britain's 2027 growth outlook has weakened to 1.0%, while outlining energy-bill measures and a smaller fiscal buffer.
The Treasury says fixed gas-supply fees will be shifted into unit prices, potentially lowering annual bills for some households; implementation remains with the energy regulator.
The exchange's shareholders endorsed charter amendments to permit outside ownership and approved a special dividend, but regulatory clearances are still required before the ownership changes take effect.
A transport official says the capital intends to retire approximately 500 outdated diesel buses next year, following a fleet expansion involving gas-powered and electric vehicles.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has asked lawmakers and the government to consider a new moratorium, citing rising fines and unscheduled checks despite fewer reported violations.
Officials have ordered reviews of a proposed temporary gasoline-tax reduction and utility pricing changes, but neither measure has yet been finalised.
At a Ho Chi Minh City forum, Vietnam's prime minister outlined four cooperation priorities spanning research, workforce skills, technology testing and long-term development finance.
The proposed phased reform would require larger employers to hold severance-payment funds at financial institutions first, extending the obligation to smaller companies by 2030.
Officials reported that 341 of 451 agricultural technology products surveyed across Vietnam's provinces have yet to move beyond research, prompting calls for closer links between laboratories and farms.
Households can seek up to 50,000 baht toward eligible solar installations under a newly launched programme intended to lower electricity bills and reduce imported-fuel dependence.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand kept its cash rate unchanged by a 4-3 vote, surprising economists while warning that further tightening may still be needed.
A fourth round of talks ended without agreement on postponing a 22% levy on cryptocurrency gains, leaving the January 2027 start date in place unless lawmakers change the law.
Seoul says temporary stockpiling limits on diesel-emissions urea products and medical injection supplies will expire at the end of October, citing improved inventories.
The European Commission has proposed common climate-risk planning, national responsibilities and digital adaptation tools, using warming scenarios to guide long-term decisions.
At a New Delhi science gathering, India's prime minister said government commitments had been matched by private investors over the past year, while urging researchers to set measurable goals.