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TIMELINE-India eases some investment norms for China, ending six years of friction
NEW DELHI, March 11 (Reuters) - India approved easing restrictions on Chinese investments in select sectors on Tuesday, in a major step by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to rebuild ties with Beijing and end six years of friction.Below is a timeline of events since a deadly border clash between the two...Reuters
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Duty-free retailer Avolta posts annual turnover below expectations
March 11 (Reuters) - Swiss duty-free retailer Avolta AVOL.S reported slightly lower-than-expected annual turnover on Wednesday, amid a challenging environment. The company, which runs shops at airports, on cruise liners, in seaports and other tourist locations worldwide, posted a core turnover of 13...Reuters
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Tennis-Sinner edges into Indian Wells quarters; Sabalenka too hot for Osaka
Sinner overcomes Fonseca challengeItalian to meet American Tien in quarter-finalsSabalenka defeats Osaka in dominant performanceZverev beats Tiafoe in straight setsGibson achieves career-best win over PaoliniMarch 10 (Reuters) - World number two Jannik Sinner survived a stern test from Joao Fonseca ...Reuters
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RPT-Haleon makes oral-health push in China as other Western brands falter
Haleon invests $86.6 million in Shanghai oral health factoryParodontax brand relaunched with features tailored for ChinaHaleon finds Chinese government supportive of expansion effortsOver 70% of Chinese consumers suffer from gum issues, says CEOBy Alexander Marrow LONDON, March 11 (Reuters) - Hal...Reuters
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Seoul to toughen security for massive BTS comeback concert
SEOUL, March 11 (Reuters) - A free comeback concert for boy band BTS in central Seoul next week is expected to draw up to 260,000 people, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety said on Wednesday, making it one of the largest public gatherings in the area since the 2002 World Cup. The chart-topping ...Reuters
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Trump says white South Africans are persecuted; some are returning to a better life
White South Africans return despite Trump's persecution claimsReturnees cite better quality of life, lower cost of livingAgencies report surge in inquiries from expats wanting to returnNew portal allows South Africans to restore citizenshipBy Nellie Peyton and Tim Cocks JOHANNESBURG, March 11...Reuters
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Super-long JGBs slip on oil-driven inflation woes, Iran tensions
By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, March 11 (Reuters) - Japan's super-long government bonds eased on Wednesday, as traders remained wary of inflation risks amid volatile crude oil prices tied to the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.The 20-year JGB yield JP20YTN=JBTC climbed 1 basis point (bp) to...Reuters
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Sri Lanka court orders 84 Iranian sailors's bodies be handed to Iran embassy, local media says
COLOMBO, March 11 (Reuters) - A Sri Lankan court has ordered that the bodies of 84 sailors killed in an attack on an Iranian warship off the island nation's coast last week be handed over to the embassy of Iran, local media reported on Wednesday. The warship, IRIS Dena, was hit by a torpedo from...Reuters
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Taarifa Said On 10 March That It Has Informed National Media Group That It Does Not Intend To Make A Takeover Offer For NMG
March 11 (Reuters) - Nation Media Group PLC NMG.NR:TAARIFA LTD: ON 10TH MARCH, CO TOLD ITS INTENTION TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF NATIONAL MEDIA GROUP TO NOT MAKE A TAKE-OVER OFFER IN RESPECT OF NMGSource text: [ID:]Reuters
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OUTsurance Group Reports HY Diluted Normalised Earnings Per Share 149.8 Cents
March 11 (Reuters) - OUTsurance Group Ltd OUTJ.J:JSE: OUT - RESULTS AND DECLARATION OF DIVIDENDS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 AND CHANGES TO FUNCTIONS OF DIRECTORSOUTSURANCE GROUP LTD: HY DILUTED NORMALISED EARNINGS PER SHARE 149.8 CENTSReuters
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JPMorgan marks down loan portfolios of private credit groups, FT reports
March 11 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase JPM.N has marked down the value of certain loans held by private-credit groups and is tightening its lending to the sector, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.The markdowns apply to loans made to software companies, w...Reuters
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PRESS DIGEST- New York Times business news - March 11
March 11 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.- Boeing BA.N said that it expects to delay the delivery of some 737 Max jets as it fixed a wiring problem, but the delay would no...Reuters
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Iran vows response to strikes on residential areas -Defapress
DUBAI, March 11 (Reuters) - Iran will respond to recent U.S.-Israeli strikes in residential areas, a news outlet affiliated withits military quoted the armed forces spokesperson as saying on Wednesday, after the heaviest strikes on the country since the war started. Abolfazl Shekarchi also urged reg...Reuters
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Soccer-Infantino says Trump welcomes Iran's World Cup participation
March 11 (Reuters) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday that he met with United States President Donald Trump, who told him he welcomed Iran’s participation in the 2026 Soccer World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the U.S., Mexico and Canada.Iran was the only nation missing from a FIF...Reuters
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JPMorgan marks down loan portfolios of private credit groups, FT reports
March 11 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase JPM.N has marked down the value of certain loans held by private-credit groups and is tightening its lending to the sector, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.Reuters could not immediately verify the report.Reuters
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South Korea finds faulty approvals at airport where Jeju Air plane crashed
SEOUL, March 11 (Reuters) - South Korea's transport ministry cut construction costs and approved improper airport safety structures for more than two decades, the state auditor said in a report on aviation safety management after a Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people.The December 2024 crash in...Reuters
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Israel strikes apartment building in central Beirut, Lebanese state media say
March 11 (Reuters) - Israeli strikes targeted an apartment building in central Beirut on Wednesday, Lebanese state media said, marking the second strike in the city in recent days. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military and no immediate reports of casualties. A previ...Reuters
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BREAKINGVIEWS-War will test Asia stock rally resilience pitch
By Antony CurrieMELBOURNE, March 11 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Beware the fire horse! It's usually a bad year when this mythical beast gallops onto the lunar calendar, Mohammad Faiz Azmi, executive chair of the Securities Commission Malaysia, quipped at the annual gathering of the Asia Securities...Reuters
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