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Metro Bank to Cut Jobs, Review Branch Opening Hours in Cost Push

Metro Bank Holdings Plc said it expects to chop around 800 jobs and review its policy for keeping some branches open all week as it increases the scope of its cost reduction plan.
Asia Stocks Muted as Fed Speak Pushes Bonds Higher: Markets Wrap

European stock futures pointed to a positive start for the region as traders bet the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next year.
Sino-Ocean Said to Be in Talks With Cinda for Financial Support

Chinese state-backed developer Sino-Ocean Group is in talks with bad-debt manager China Cinda Asset Management over financial support, according to people familiar with the matter.
China’s Farmers Forced to Let Vegetables Rot as Demand Wanes

Chinese farmers in some provinces are being forced to let fresh vegetables rot in their fields due to weak demand and ample supply, according to a local news report and videos posted on social media.
Mideast’s Largest Broadcaster Seeks $222 Million in Saudi IPO

MBC Group, the Middle East’s biggest broadcaster, is seeking to raise as much as 831 million riyals ($222 million) in a Saudi Arabia initial public offering, as it seeks to tap into ongoing demand for listings in the region.

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