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USA
EU ready to retaliate if US imposes car tariffs: Juncker
European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker warned on Aug. 31 the EU would hit back with tariffs of its own if Donald Trump made good on threats to slap duties on foreign cars, as an EU-U.S. trade truce wobbled.
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Turchia
Turkey lowers withholding tax on lira deposits, raises tax on forex deposits
Turkey has lowered the level of withholding tax on lira bank deposits of more than one year to zero from 10 percent, while raising the tax level on foreign currency deposits of up to one year, the Official Gazette said on Aug. 31.
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Kenya
We use plastics bags, this is Dandora
The ban on the use of plastic bags and papers is effective in some places but it is business as usual in Nairobi's Eastlands.
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Argentina
Asian stocks bruised by Trump's trade war threats
Many emerging market currencies were also frail after Argentina's peso sank
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Thailandia
Thai Airways sets conditions for cash injection into Nok Air
Thai Airways International has demanded Nok Air come up with a clear business roadmap before throwing another lifeline to save the no-frills carrier.
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USA
SET ends slightly higher, S'pore stocks post 3% monthly drop
The Stock Exchange of Thailand index closed almost unchanged, while other Southeast Asian stock markets mostly ended lower on Friday, tracking Asian peers, as risk sentiment took a hit by a report US President Donald Trump was preparing to step up a trade war with Beijing.
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Indonesia Singapore Vietnam Filippine
Asean ministers ink trade, services deals
Local businesses are in line for greater investment opportunities in Asean after the Asean Economic Ministers (AEM) on Wednesday signed two agreements to remove barriers to goods and services trade within the bloc.
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Cina Giappone
Nikkei snaps eight-session winning streak amid U.S.-China trade jitters
Tokyo stocks edged down Friday as the benchmark Nikkei average snapped an eight-session winning streak.The 225-issue Nikkei average lost 4.35 points, or 0.02 percent, to ...
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Kenya
Bill seeks to curb Kenya's big appetite for borrowing
Moodys has projected that Kenya’s debt to GDP ratio will rise to 60 percent by 2019.
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Nigeria
Massilia Motors Tame Mitsubishi Fans With After-sales Services, Others
LEADERSHIP Massilia Motors Limited, a joint venture between CFAO and Kewalram in Nigeria, has succeeded in gaining the confidence of Mitsubishi vehicle users with robust aftersales services and up-to-date facilities at most of their showrooms across the country.. General Manager, Sales and Marketing of Massilia Motors, Mr. Navin Chander confirmed the ...