LONDON, Oct 28 Reuters British business confidence sank to a fourmonth low in October ahead of the first budget plan from the country39;s new government, a survey showed on Monday, echoing other signs of corporate nervousness about possible tax increases. Lloyds Bank39;s business barometer representing the difference between the percentage of firms with positive and […]

China launches new lending tool to counter yearend shortfall Some 2.9 trillion yuan of mediumterm loans due to expire Central bank under pressure to see economy hit 5 growth target BEIJING, Oct 28 Reuters China39;s central bank launched a new lending tool on Monday to inject more liquidity into the market and support credit flow […]

Preliminary Q3 GDP seen at 3.4 yy prior qtr 5.06 Data due Thursday, Oct. 31, after 4 p.m. 0800 GMT TAIPEI, Oct 28 Reuters Economic growth in tradedependent Taiwan was expected to slow in the third quarter with exports still robust on AI demand but moderating, while domestic investment and consumption are losing steam, a […]