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  • Reuters

    Foreigners sell Vietnam securities amid political turbulence, data show

    Foreign investors have reduced by nearly $2 billion their securities holdings in Vietnam's main stock market since early 2023 despite the bourse's positive performance, with the largest outflows recorded during weeks of political upheaval, data show. The Communist-ruled country has been in the grip of unprecedented political turbulence over the last two years, with thousands of officials and business executives prosecuted under a sweeping anti-corruption campaign, which led also to the resignation of two state presidents and the chairman of the parliament. The infighting has significantly slowed the administration, delayed approvals of projects and kept idle billions of dollars in public and foreign funds, causing jitters among foreign investors who are also worried about the impact of the deadlock on power supplies.

  • The Telegraph

    Bridgerton, series 3, review: Netflix’s Regency romp has gone stale – even the sex scenes are dull

    To tie in with the new season of Bridgerton (Netflix), the Lanesborough hotel has devised a themed afternoon tea. There are delicate pastries named after the show’s characters, and freshly-made scones. Which sounds delightful, but not very apt, because this series is a stale bun.

  • The Telegraph

    Arsenal overcame mental scars to contend with a little help from Prince William and Tom Cruise

    The floodlights were on, the cameras were rolling and a drone was buzzing in the sky. This was an Arsenal training session, but not like the players and coaches had experienced before. For one night only, the Emirates Stadium had become a makeshift film studio, as the club’s production team began work on a special project.