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CK Hutchison: the Hong Kong firm behind Panama port operators
CK Hutchison: the Hong Kong firm behind Panama port operators
by  AFP

A sprawling business empire built by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing is caught in the crossfire as the extent of Chinese influence over the Panama Canal is debated. - Hong Kong's 'Superman' - CK Hutchison was built from nothing by Li -- now Hong Kong's richest man, nicknamed "Superman" for his business acumen.

Eurozone inflation edges up in January to 2.5%
Eurozone inflation edges up in January to 2.5%
by  AFP

Eurozone inflation ticked up slightly in January to 2.5 percent, edging higher for a fourth consecutive month driven by energy price increases, official data showed on Monday. The January rise in consumer prices was mainly down to energy costs, which were up 1.8 percent year-on-year, having increased only by 0.1 percent in December.

French PM set to force budget through parliament
French PM set to force budget through parliament
by  AFP

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou will Monday force through France's budget without a vote, a move set to prompt a no-confidence motion from the left that could topple his government after less than two months in office. Bayrou is Macron's sixth prime minister since taking office in 2017.

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