The UK economy contracted by 0.6 in June and shrank 0.1 per cent between April and June, compared to growth of 0.8 per cent in the previous three months, the Office for National Statistics said this morning. Commenting on the gross domestic product (GDP) figures that showed a 0.1 per cent contraction in the second […]
Article content BEIJING — A hacker has claimed to have obtained the personal information of 48.5 million users of a COVID health code mobile app run by the city of Shanghai, the second claim of a breach of the Chinese financial hub’s data in just over a month. The hacker with the username as “XJP” […]
Article content MOSCOW — Russia’s pipeline monopoly Transneft said on Friday that payment for oil transit to the Czech Republic has reached the bank and that confirmation from Ukraine is expected, Russian state-owned news agency RIA reported. Ukraine on Aug. 4 suspended transit shipments to Europe after Western sanctions on Russia prevented it from receiving […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Here’s the key business news from London-listed companies this morning. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Charles Capel and Leonard Kehnscherper Publishing date: Aug 12, 2022 • 10 minutes ago • 2 minute read • Join the conversation Article content (Bloomberg) — Here’s the key business news from London-listed companies this […]
Article content TOKYO — Japan’s Mazda Motor Corp said on Friday it would ask its parts suppliers to increase stockpiles in Japan and produce components outside China after COVID-19 lockdowns in Shanghai destabilized supply and hampered production. The request from the Hiroshima-based automaker underscores the vulnerability of sprawling supply chains that have been tested by […]
A cryptocurrency billionaire who pleaded guilty to breaking American anti-money laundering rules is to bring a landmark legal challenge to Britain’s data regulator. Lawyers for Ben Delo, a co-founder of BitMEX, said he had been granted permission for a judicial review of the Information Commissioner’s Office. It is thought to be the first time a […]