Consultancies’ turnover rose by an average of 10% annually in five years to 2018
Decline has lifted other currencies, but analysts warn boost may not last
Oil prices continued to rise as Iran tensions flared
Energy, housing and transport projects dominate over natural habitats
Dollar hit as investors eye July rate cut, Treasuries and gold rally
Territory’s extradition bill unnerves city’s super-rich and businesses
Area is home to the offices of Shell, Eni and ExxonMobil
China’s CSI gains 1.3% while Hong Kong rallies 2.4%, on track for best day this year
Japanese group is under pressure after posting biggest quarterly loss in a decade
Donald Trump said he will have ‘extended meeting’ with Xi Jinping at G20 summit
Chinese telecoms group will ‘reduce production’ over next two years
Shares had been hit by political uncertainty last week
Lower inflationary pressure expected to support monetary easing
Local media agree to reporting guidelines to limit coverage of extremist views
Australia approves A$2bn Adani project that has been subject of intense controversy
Businesses are concerned that the law will erode the territory’s autonomy
Findings add to growing concern over reliability of official statistics
Move comes despite peer currencies benefiting from dovish Fed
The currency suffered its biggest one-day drop in seven months on Friday
Equities head for year’s biggest monthly decline
Budget plans were upstaged after opposition revealed details in advance
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