Neil Behrmann
Struggling natural diamond industry seeks to rediscover sparkle
Lab-grown diamonds account for nearly half of all engagement ring purchases worldwide in 2024
Why the UK stock market and pound continue basking in sunshine of global bull market
The persistent weakness of the US dollar has been spurring the currency and UK equities since January
Trio of trade deals marks UK’s return to the world stage
The accord with India is more detailed and economically significant than the one with the US, say analysts
UK to reap CPTPP benefits with strong focus on Asia: official
As a whole, the 12-member grouping’s GDP is nearly £12 trillion or 15% of the world’s total
From tax incentives to simplified rules, City of London needs fresh ideas to attract investment
Fundraising from London’s initial public offerings fell by about 9 per cent in 2024 to US$1 billion
Faced with almost stagnant economy, UK’s Reeves promises all-out effort to kick-start growth
[LONDON] British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves had hopes that investments in key areas such as green infrastructure and construction would...
UK’s Starmer seeks confidence boost as economy poised to expand by 2% in 2025
Economists agree that the PM must fulfil his election promise to win over a fickle electorate
Trump’s big promise to reach peace deal with Putin to end Ukraine war is questionable
The World Bank estimates the total cost of reconstruction and recovery in Ukraine to be US$486 billion over the next decade
Amid fears of global trade war, a UK-US free trade deal would be a win-win for both nations
The US accounted for 18 per cent of the UK’s total trade and 22 per cent of the UK’s exports in 2023
UK’s tax-and-spend Budget gives businesses cause for concern
Observers have expressed concern that Reeves has adopted what they say is a ‘shock and awe’ approach