yes, a very warm welcome to all the business news. and we start here in the uk, where skyrocketing inflation is causing big problems for retailers. just how big will be revealed in a few hours when we get those retail sales numbers forjuly. if we look back, sales fell 0.1% month on month injune, and that was a better than expected result as rising energy and fuel prices dented consumer confidence. now that inflation is topping 10%, the british independent retailers association is calling for 100% rates relief to be introduced for smaller retailers, and an energy price cap for businesses. let us get more. andrew goodacre, ceo, british independent retailers association. good morning. thank you for joining us. you are calling for the smaller retail, rate relief and an energy price for business in general. just talk about energy, energy prices have gone through the roof stop how much is it hurting our retailers? how much is it hurting our retailers? ,., ., ., , retailers? good m
Desmond Lee stresses balancing act in land use for Singapore s present and future generations theonlinecitizen.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from theonlinecitizen.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
ST GALLEN, Switzerland - Making decisions on Singapore’s land use and infrastructure is a balancing act between the needs of today’s generation and future generations, Minister for National Development Desmond Lee said to an international audience on Thursday. Responding to a question from a British audience member at the 52nd St Gallen Symposium held in Switzerland, Mr Lee explained that.
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