Horizons Middle East & Africa is your daily spotlight on one of the world's fastest-growing regions. Live from Dubai, we bring you the latest global markets and analysis, plus news-making interviews, with a special focus on MEA. All that and more, as you head to the office in the Gulf, pause for lunch in Hong Kong, or start your day in London or Johannesburg. (Source: Bloomberg)
Horizons Middle East & Africa is your daily spotlight on one of the world's fastest-growing regions. Live from Dubai, we bring you the latest global markets and analysis, plus news-making interviews, with a special focus on MEA. All that and more, as you head to the office in the Gulf, pause for lunch in Hong Kong, or start your day in London or Johannesburg. (Source: Bloomberg)
Redress for force-fitting devices in homes of vulnerable includes £20m penalty and £70m of debt write-offs Thousands of British Gas customers who had prepayment meters force-fitted in their homes will receive compensation and energy bill debt write-offs worth up to £112m after an investigation into the scandal. Great Britain’s energy regulator found that British Gas forced prepayment meters on hom...
Redress for force-fitting devices in homes of vulnerable includes £20m penalty and £70m of debt write-offs Thousands of British Gas customers who had prepayment meters force-fitted in their homes will receive compensation and energy bill debt write-offs worth up to £112m after an investigation into the scandal. Great Britain’s energy regulator found that British Gas forced prepayment meters on homes that were not keeping up with their bills at the height of the Russian gas crisis, in one of the most complex Ofgem investigations in its history. Continue reading...
President Trump says President Xi told him that he would like to be of assistance concluding the Iran war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The two-day visit has delivered little in the way of tangible deals, with China's leader warning that Taiwan is the issue that could trigger dangerous clashes. Julia Roknifard, Senior Lecturer at the School of Law & Governance at Taylor's University, Malaysi...
President Trump says President Xi told him that he would like to be of assistance concluding the Iran war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The two-day visit has delivered little in the way of tangible deals, with China's leader warning that Taiwan is the issue that could trigger dangerous clashes. Julia Roknifard, Senior Lecturer at the School of Law & Governance at Taylor's University, Malaysia spoke to Bloomberg’s Horizons Middle East and Africa anchor Joumanna Bercetche about the visit. (Source: Bloomberg)
masterSergeant Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to arrive in Beijing for a one-day visit on May 20, just days after the conclusion of President Xi Jinping’s landmark summit with U.S. President Donald Trump. Sources told the South China Morning Post the visit was part of Moscow’s routine dealings with Beijing, with little expectation that there would be an elaborate parade or welcome. ...
masterSergeant Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to arrive in Beijing for a one-day visit on May 20, just days after the conclusion of President Xi Jinping’s landmark summit with U.S. President Donald Trump. Sources told the South China Morning Post the visit was part of Moscow’s routine dealings with Beijing, with little expectation that there would be an elaborate parade or welcome. It will be the first time that China has hosted the leaders of the two powers in the same month outside a multilateral setting, a reflection of Beijing’s efforts to manage ties with both and position itself as a pivotal power amid an increasingly fractured world order. After Putin’s visit, China will also be the first country to host all four leaders of the other permanent members of the UN Security Council within months of each other, the report said. France’s Emmanuel Macron visited Beijing in December, followed by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in January. Sources suggest Putin’s reception will be scaled back compared to the Trump summit, citing the heavy workload Chinese officials faced during the U.S. presidential visit. Dear readers : We recognize that politics often intersects with the financial news of the day, so we invite you to click here to join the separate political discussion. More on markets, etc. The Job Market Has Only Gotten Worse Since Trump's 'Liberation Day' AAII Sentiment Survey: Neutral Sentiment Drops Stock Markets Update: Dow Jones At 50,000 And S&P 500 Trades Above 7,500 - Intraday Levels Asian markets retreat after Xi warns Trump of potential U.S.-China 'clashes' SA analyst says AI stocks continue fueling Wall Street’s record advance