Global crude steel output jumps 4.6pc in 2018: Worldsteel Assoc
LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters): Global crude steel output jumped 4.6 per cent last year, driven by strong growth in most regions including in top producer China, where output jumped 6.6 per cent, data from the World Steel Association (worldsteel) showed recently.China, which produces half the world's steel, had output of...
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Regent Airways launches mobile app for customers
Regent Airways launched on Monday its mobile app, enabling its customers to use their mobile devices for booking flights and get their tickets issued. The app could be downloaded from iTunes or Google Play Store. Regent Airways Deputy Managing Director Salman Habib launched the app at a press conference at...
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Lunar New Year boosts China gold demand
MUMBAI/BENGALURU, Jan 27 (Reuters): Demand for physical gold in India improved slightly this week as local prices eased from their highest level in over five years, while buying gathered steam in China ahead of the Lunar New Year festival.Dealers in India were offering a discount of up to $5 an...
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EU takes Britain to top court over commodities tax breaks
BRUSSELS, Jan 27 (AFP): The European Commission recently took Britain to the bloc's top court for allegedly breaching rules on tax breaks in commodities trading, just two months before Brexit day.The commission, the EU's executive arm, said it acted because Britain has improperly broadened a Value Added Tax exemption to...
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