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WTM contributes £200m to London economy

It’s estimated that in excess of £2.2 billion worth of business deals will be signed this year at the event…reports Asian Lite News World Travel Market London, the most influential travel and

November 5, 2024

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Nepal’s foreign investment commitments reach NPR 16.4b

This figure includes a notable NPR 3.45 billion in pledges made during September alone…reports Asian Lite News Nepal has witnessed a significant surge in foreign investment commitments, totalling NPR 16.4 billion in

November 3, 2024

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‘Reeves may need extra £9bn to avoid cuts to public services’

The IFS said that while the spending increases announced by Reeves appeared big relative to the previous government’s plans, this was in large part because “their plans were unrealistic”….reports Asian Lite News

November 1, 2024

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Regulated rail fares to rise by 4.6%

While Rachel Reeves made no reference to train fares in her budget speech, the government said the rise would be “the lowest absolute increase in three years”…reports Asian Lite News Rail fares

October 31, 2024

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Reeves wins over voters

Chancellor hopes extra money for NHS and public services will make it easier to accept higher taxes and slow growth…reports Asian Lite News Rachel Reeves used her budget debut to announce a

October 31, 2024

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Minimum wages to rise by 6%

Rachel Reeves is expected to announce an increase above inflation and even higher than what had been predicted last month…reports Asian Lite News The national minimum wage is to increase by up

October 29, 2024

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At least 50 Indian flights get bomb threats; 2 diverted on Sunday

Akasa Air revealed that it received bomb threats across 15 flights on Sunday, all of which were cleared for operation after thorough inspections….reports Asian Lite News Indian airlines faced a significant security

October 28, 2024

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UK is racing ahead of world on green energy, says Ruia

Ruia, and Essar’s Energy Transition arm (EET), is the vital private sector enabler in the northwest of the government’s GB Energy plan to deliver clean power by 2030…reports Asian Lite News Indian

October 28, 2024

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‘No tax rises in payslips for working people’

The chancellor is expected to announce an increase to employers’ national insurance contributions on Wednesday in a move that could raise between £8.5bn and £20bn….reports Asian Lite News Labour’s tax rises will

October 28, 2024

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RBI Calls for Global Financial Reforms

Das pointed out that institutions like the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank need to extend greater access to resources and provide emerging economies with a more prominent role in

October 28, 2024

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