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SHANGHAI, Jan 2 (Reuters) - The founder of debt-laden tech conglomerate LeEco has defied orders from Chinese regulators to return to the country before end-2017, saying he needed to stay in the United States as a fundraising for his electric car startup was making progress.

SHANGHAI, Jan 2 (Reuters) - China stocks started 2018 on a bullish note following a survey showing better-than-expected manufacturing activity in December. ** A private business survey showed growth in China's manufacturing sector unexpectedly rose to to a four-month high in December thanks to a surge in new...

* Spreadbetters see DAX, CAC falling at open * FTSE set to hit a new record high * Asian trading upbeat Jan 2(Reuters) - Welcome to the home for real time coverage of European equity markets brought...

Jan 2 (Reuters) - Australian shares ended marginally lower on Tuesday in lacklustre trade as several major financial markets worldwide remained closed for the New Year's holiday.

* Dec factory activity rises in China; at 6-1/2 yr highs in Taiwan

SHANGHAI, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Hong Kong stocks rose to the highest level in over a decade on Tuesday, aided by a surge in property shares as well as China's H-Share full convertibility reform which is generally viewed as positive to Hong Kong-listed Chinese companies. ** China stocks also started...

By Aditya Soni Jan 2 (Reuters) - Most Southeast Asian stock markets firmed on Tuesday, tracking broader Asia, as strong China manufacturing data and ebbing tensions on the Korean Peninsula aided positive sentiment, with Indonesia setting a fresh record. Manufacturing growth in...

Era of flexible working helps spell decline of ‘time and a half’

Lawyers say neither new regulations, nor equality legislation, allow penalties for late or inaccurate reporting

Luxury apartments being built at Quarry Hill, previously a huge public housing project