Security firm G4S back in profit but more work needed

Security firm G4S has reported a pre-tax profit of £85m for the six months to the end of June, compared with a loss of £94m a year earlier.

Banks to be forced to increase competition in SME lending

Britain's biggest banks are to be forced to increase competition in the SME loans market in a bid to ensure further growth in a key part of the economy.

Singapore seen revising down Q2 growth on Aug 12

SINGAPORE: Economists expect Singapore to revise downwards second quarter gross domestic product growth from preliminary estimates when it releases a detailed report of the data at 8 a.m. (0000 GMT) on Aug 12, the Ministry of Trade and Industry said on Monday.

US officials say China 'cooperative' on N Korea sanctions

BEIJING: US officials involved in enforcing international sanctions against North Korea expressed optimism Friday that China was willing to cooperate to disrupt financing for Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programmes.

UK trade deficit at 15-year high

The UK's trade gap widened sharply in June, to its worst level since comparable records began in 1997.

US hails 'progress' in Pacific trade talks

The United States said "significant progress" was made in talks aimed at creating an ambitious trade agreement with eight other Pacific Rim countries.