(Alliance News) - Pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca PLC on Thursday unveiled plans to invest USD15 billion in China through to 2030, in an announcement that coincides with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's visit to Beijing. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed mixed on Tuesday, with gold slightly retreating and investors' eyes on the US Federal Reserve's upcoming rate call. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Tuesday, with gains led by banks and other Asia-exposed stocks, while miners pared some of Monday's advances after gold prices stabilised. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Tuesday, with gains led by financial stocks, while sterling eased from recent highs and investors digested a heavy morning for company updates. Read More
(Alliance News) - HSBC Holdings Chair Brendan Nelson is among senior business figures set to travel to China with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer next week, as the government seeks to reset relations with Beijing, Sky News reported on Thursday. Read More
(Alliance News) - The UK and China will seek to re-establish a business dialogue of top executives during UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's widely-expected visit to Beijing, Reuters reported Wednesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Marshalls says it expects to meet market expectations for profit in 2025, Workspace Group Chief Executive Officer Lawrence Hutchings leaves the firm immediately, while WH Smith hires former Balfour Beatty CEO Leo Quinn as executive chair. Read More
(Alliance News) - HSBC Holdings PLC has revealed plans to review its insurance business in Singapore in the latest move by Chief Executive Officer Georges Elhedery to overhaul the London-based bank. Read More
(Alliance News) - Prudential PLC on Wednesday said it has named Douglas Flint as its next chair, replacing Shriti Vadera, who will round off a roughly five-year stint in the position in May. Read More
(Alliance News) - IQE PLC shares surged on Monday as it reported positive trading momentum in the second half of 2025, and noted deal interest amid an ongoing strategic review. Read More
(Alliance News) - HSBC Holdings PLC has agreed to pay a EUR267.5 million fine to settle French claims over alleged dividend tax fraud, a widespread inquiry targeting several large banks, an AFP reporter confirmed Thursday. Read More
(Alliance News) - British-based bank HSBC will appear in a Paris court this week to finalise a multimillion-euro fine over alleged dividend tax fraud, a judicial source told AFP on Tuesday. Read More
