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South African President
Cyril Ramaphosa won a court case against the anti-corruption
watchdog on Thursday over a matter concerning ally Pravin
Gordhan, ahead of a fresh battle over findings against the
president himself.
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* Knight Vinke has threatened to call EGM next month
(Recasts on Fortum relationship, adds context)
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South African President
Cyril Ramaphosa won a court case against the anti-corruption
watchdog on Thursday after a judge found he had acted reasonably
in not immediately disciplining public enterprises minister
Pravin Gordhan over a decision regarding the retirement of a tax
official.
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Indonesian shares rose over 1% on
Thursday, extending gains into the second session after dovish
comments from a top central bank official boosted investor
sentiment, while Singapore stocks closed lower for a sixth
session in seven on industrials.
Bank Indonesia's new senior deputy governor, Destry
Damayanti, said...
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* Shinsei Bank first Japanese lender to be owned by foreign
investors
(Adds background)
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* Group examines external interest in elevator unit
(Recasts, adds details on turnaround plan, fresh quote)
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* Shares up 7.7% to lead FTSE 100 gainers
(Adds detail from statement)
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VTB, Russia's second
biggest lender, posted a 31.6% fall in its second quarter net
profit to 30.3 billion roubles ($465.3 million), hit by lower
net interest income, the bank said on Thursday.
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Many Chinese investors are
piling into products that provide a hedge against a stock market
collapse, convinced now that the Sino-U.S. trade war will drag
on and, if anything, intensify.
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South Africa's Standard Bank
the bank could look at entering new markets in Africa, Chief
Executive Sim Tshabalala said on Thursday, as the bank's focus
on the continent continues to pay off.
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