Credit crunch worries investors
Sales of investment funds stall as UK investors re-evaluate their portfolios, industry figures show.

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French bank Societe Generale is fined 4m euros for allowing one of its staff members to operate as a rogue trader.

The EU opens an in-depth probe into BHP Billiton’s $170bn unsolicited bid for rival miner Rio Tinto.

The price of oil falls slightly
on hopes Iran will react well to plans to resolve a dispute over its nuclear development.

Hamleys owner - Icelandic investment group Baugur - says it is examining ways to relocate to the UK.

Air France confirms it is in talks with French group Veolia about launching a high-speed rail service.

Indian inflation reaches its latest record high as food, fuel, cement and steel prices continue to rise.

Australia’s Origin urges shareholders to reject a 13.8bn Australian dollar takeover bid from UK rival BG Group.

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Business Briefing
NAMES at Lloyd?s are continuing to reap better rewards from the market than the dominant corporates, according to an analysis commissioned from ratings agency Moody?s by the Associa- tion of Lloyd?s Members.

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French bank Societe Generale is fined 4m euros for allowing one of its staff to operate as a rogue trader.

The EU opens an in-depth probe into BHP Billiton’s $170bn unsolicited bid for rival miner Rio Tinto.

The price of oil falls slightly
on hopes Iran will react well to plans to resolve a dispute over its nuclear development.

Hamleys owner - Icelandic investment group Baugur - says it is examining ways to relocate to the UK.

Air France confirms it is in talks with French group Veolia about launching a high-speed rail service.

Indian inflation reaches its latest record high as food, fuel, cement and steel prices continue to rise.

Australia’s Origin urges shareholders to reject a 13.8bn Australian dollar takeover bid from UK rival BG Group.

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THE UK government will today sign the final contract for the construction of two new large aircraft carriers for the Royal Navy, the largest to be built in UK shipyards and possibly kickstarting a British naval shipbuilding renaissance.

LESS than six months after he took over as president of the port of Genoa, Luigi Merlo has already discovered what a poisoned chalice he has inherited.

VICTIMS of South Korea?s worst oil spill could start to receive compensation in months rather than years, following the signing of a landmark co-operation agreement between P&I club Skuld and the Korean government.

FRENCH shipowners have joined forces with leading maritime institutions and non-governmental organisations in calling on the government to use its European Union presidency to press for application of the draft directive on the reinforcement of flag state responsibility.

LEADERS of the British shipbuilding industry are today gathering on HMS Ark Royal, the Royal Navy?s flagship, to sign the delayed 3bn ($6bn) contract with the UK government for the construction stage of two new aircraft carriers, writes Craig Eason.

SINOTRANS Shipping, the Hong Kong-listed offshoot of China?s largest transportation company, has acquired two 176,000 dwt capesize newbuilding resales on order at China?s Zhoushan Jinhaiwan Shipyard for a total of $194m, writes Keith Wallis.

POLARIS Shipmanagement, a Rickmers group company, has ordered four 24,000 dwt multi-purpose heavylift vessels from China?s Wuhu Xinlian Shipbuilding, in a deal that is believed to be worth around $160m, according to broking sources.

SINGAPORE has delayed the implementation of a new pilotage system as shipping companies have requested more time, writes Marcus Hand in Singapore.

THE capsized Philippines ferry Princess of the Stars is to be refloated, according to a government official, writes Marcus Hand in Singapore.

JINHUI Holdings has continued its fleet expansion programme with a Y4.5bn ($42.3m) order at Japan?s Naikai Zosen for a 38,000 dwt handysize newbuilding that will be delivered in June 2012, writes Keith Wallis.

NORTHERN Ireland?s port of Belfast has warned of a worsening economic outlook despite recording an 18% rise in pre-tax profits to 22.1m ($44m) for 2007.

THE Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust has invited requests for qualification for extending its existing container berth by 330 m, at an estimated cost of Rs6bn ($140m).

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Busiest yet Milford Haven breaks record
Milford Haven Port Authority has sailed into its 50th anniversary year with an announcement that it handled the largest amount of shipping in its history last year. Just over 3,000 vessels entered Milford Haven in the 12 months from January to December, a total of 51.3m gt ? and this before any LNG ships have begun arriving in the waterway later this year. Roger Paice

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Price of litre of petrol tops 1 for first time in UK as oil surges on a North Sea storm. By Graeme Wearden.

The pound climbed to $2.10 for the first time since 1981 today, boosted by speculation that China was preparing to shift its foreign reserves out of dollars. By Graeme Wearden.

Market report: London shares resumed their downward trek today, knocked by volatile oil prices, a tumbling dollar, jitters around banks and more anxieties on Wall Street. By Katie Allen.

Virgin Media signals that era of upheaval marked by public rows with BSkyB is behind it as the cable TV company posts strongest customer growth in more than a year. By Katie Allen and Chris Tryhorn.

Henkel, the maker of Schwarzkopf hair products, plans to cut thousands of jobs when it completes its 2.7bn acquisition of ICI’s National Starch adhesives business early next year. By David Gow.

British bus and rail operator says soaring oil price forcing motorists out of their cars and on to public transport. By Dan Milmo.

Outlook at fashion chain Next ‘uncertain’ in run-up to Christmas, company warns. By Julia Finch.

Cable group Virgin Media added 13,000 new customers in the third quarter of the year. By Chris Tryhorn.

King: ‘No disagreement with chancellor’ Authorities knew savers had insufficient protection

Record label Universal Music Classics & Jazz is making its entire catalogue available online without copy protection as part of an experiment to gauge fans’ demand for MP3 tracks. By Katie Allen.

ITV’s share price fell to an all-time low after it emerged the company wants BSkyB to sell its 17.9% stake. By Chris Tryhorn and Katie Allen.

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The bank ” s profitability index rose 5 points in December to + 19 points, suggesting any cooling off from the stellar conditions of 2007 could be mild.

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