No, the second phase of the scheme, originally planned for January 2014, has been brought forward so mortgage products are available from now. Under this system, borrowers across the UK can put down a deposit of as little as 5% of the property price.

They then collect a pre-packed food parcel, containing three days' worth of meals per person, and add hygiene products and toiletries as needed as well as some extras such as petfood. Each basic package is filled with cereal, soup, beans or spaghetti …

The Pan Asia Pacific Cross Media survey found Asia's wealthy are spending more on travel, digital devices and luxury items. There have been 13% more international business trips taken in 2013 compared to 2012, with 6.6m made in the past 12 months.

"This is by far the best year in a long time for affluent travel. We believe this is a good indication that people are willing to spend money," Lui said. However, when it comes to financial products, Hong Kong's moneyed were far more conservative. Just …

But its audacious first investment here will mark the fulfilment of a strategy to use Warrnambool — and Victorian dairy farmers — as a springboard to service the booming demand for dairy products from an increasingly affluent Asian market. The 10th …

The company said it had spent “tens of millions of pounds” on revamping its “finest” range and expected a “double digit” percentage rise in sales from products including a trifle made with Amontillado sherry syrup, Aberdeen Angus beef steaks and …

With their increased spending power, the newly affluent have discovered an appetite for dairy. In China, for … Demand is growing so fast that China, already the world's largest importer of dairy products, will consume about double its current intake …

Crime spillover from Mexico, the consequence of ineffectual rule of law there and demand for certain products here, is a legitimate concern. Folks driving around without drivers licenses, registrations and auto … On the other hand, DWI checkpoints …

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