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* Trump says slower China growth shows tariffs' 'major effect'

China's fiscal spending increased 10.7% in the first six months from a year earlier, the finance ministry said on Tuesday, underlining the government's bid to support the slowing economy.

Mortgage lenders compete to offer 90 per cent plus loan-to-value deals

I own a large farm and wish to convert a barn into residential accommodation for my son

Most Southeast Asian stock markets rose on Tuesday on expectations of further monetary policy easing by global central banks, while concerns over palm oil exports to the European Union weighed on Malaysian shares. Singapore shares added as much as 0.4% ahead of key non-oil domestic exports...

China's Xiaomi Corp has taken a stake of roughly 6% in compatriot chip designer VeriSilicon Holdings Co Ltd, as the smartphone maker revamps its years-long pursuit of success in semiconductors which it sees as central to driving innovation.

History of wavering creates doubts about how ex-foreign secretary will respond as PM

Jobs for school leavers and support for local businesses, people demand in focus groups

Australian shares were flat on Tuesday, with losses in financial and energy stocks offsetting gains in miners, after the central bank in its July meeting minutes said it was ready to cut rates again this year "if needed".

Prologis Inc said on Monday it would buy Black Creek Group's Industrial Property Trust Inc (IPT), a portfolio of U.S. industrial properties, in an all-cash deal valued at about $4 billion.