Business news live from singapore. On the upward trend. Japan charts another quarterly growth for the sixth time in a row. Is abenomics finally working . And a tale of two economies. We focus on india and pakistan as they mark 70 years of independence from the british empire. Welcome to Asia Business report. Live from singapore. Lets kick off with what is on the Business Calendar this week. Japan just released its latest economic data. The worlds third biggest economy expanded at an annualised rate of 4 between april and june. That is the sixth straight quarter of growth, driven partly by private consumption. Mid week, the Bank Of Thailand will be deciding on the cost of borrowing and later in the week, on thursday, a lot of focus will be on alibaba as it releases Second Quarter earnings. Earlier i spoke to a representative from the Bank Of Singapore and asked about the japanese economy and whether abenomics is working through the system. It looks like growth will be between 2 and 3 ,
Ft se 100 closes on a record high boosted good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. By the vote to leave the eu. The russian president , vladimir putin, has said that he wont expel any us diplomats from the country, in a surprise response to President Obamas decision to order Russian Diplomats out of the us. Mr obama, whos also imposing sanctions, had accused russia of interfering in the us president ial election. Despite advice from his Foreign Minister, mr putin has decided not to retaliate for now. Mr putin also said that positive developments in relations between russia and the uk would be mutually beneficial. Steve rosenberg reports from moscow. Following accusations of Cyber Attacks on america, the us had expelled 35 Russian Diplomats. So, how would moscow respond . Well, today, russias Foreign Minister proposed tit for tat. He said he had asked President Putin to expel 35 american diplomats. But the kremlin leader said no no americans would be expelled. He would wait to see what k
Storm doris hits the British Coastal stock we will bring you the latest from around the uk. I am in blackpool West Llanberis is battling the coastline but no strong winds are to come. This morning when a buttons most successful actors Dame Helen Mirren will be live on the programme later on. We are going to talk about food and footage fruit and veg, specifically eating ten portions, 12345678 910. Could you eat all that, including a lemon, a day . The lemon you dont have to, but we wanted to make it look nice as well. If you do, then you will live longer. That is the latest advice, that if we want to cut rates of Heart Disease further, we need to up the amount of fruit and veg. Ive struggled, ten amazing. Get in touch and all of the news. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the hashtag victorialive, and, if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top stories today, prisons will be expected to have fallen from oz as well as punis
A warning for patients in england about the risk of getting medication online. It isa it is a stitch up, stab victims pay vets to mend their wounds to avoid the police getting involved. Also. Votes are being counted following yesterdays Assembly Elections in Northern Ireland. Im any to mcveigh at the Titanic Exhibition Centre in belfast. With the future of the devolved government at state, signs that tyner with the future of the devolved government state, signs that turnout is up as much as 10 in some constituencies. And celebrating the centenary for the Imperial War Museum, founded when the First World War was still being fought. Good morning. Its friday, the 3rd of march. Im rebecca jones. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Theresa may has strongly attacked the snp, saying it was obsessed with independence regardless of fact and reality. Speaking at the scottish conservative conference in glasgow, the Prime Minister accused the snp of neglecting and mismanaging Public Services in scotland
All this week on breakfast were looking at what it means for your generation. To we are focusing on the millennial is, those born in the 805 and 905. I have come here to aberdeen to see what these workers want for the economy. In sport, double gold for laura muir as she adds the 3000 metre title to her 1500 metre win at the european indoor athletics championships. Pollution is not a joke is the message from students at this Primary School. We are talking today about Cars Idling Outside Schools and the damage it does. And carol has the weather for us this morning. Good morning. Actually start, some have frost, but for many it will be sunshine with some showers. Rain across the south, blustery here, and snow would hide. I will have more details of about 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. Theres uncertainty for thousands of british car workers as a deal that will see vauxhall sold to the french owners of peugeot and citroen, is expected to be announced within the next hour.