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Rishi Sunak to become the UK鈥檚 first British Asian Prime Minister

The former finance minister will succeed Liz Truss seven weeks after she defeated him in the previous Tory contest. He faces the challenge of providing stability for businesses.

The former finance minister will succeed Liz Truss seven weeks after she defeated him in the previous Tory contest. He faces the challenge of providing stability for businesses. We look into Sunak's economic legacy with Will Tanner, director of the think tank Onwards, and we ask Keith McAvoy, owner of the brewery and bar chain Seven Brothers, if he thinks Britain's new leader will deliver the help businesses need.

A day after Xi Jinping's rule was officially renewed, China released delayed economic data about its rate of economic growth. We talk to Dr Vera Yuen. And as the global Hindu community celebrates Diwali, the 主播大秀's India business correspondent is Nikhil Inamdar explains why financial markets in that country expect to make profits during the 'golden hour'.

(Photo: Rishi Sunak. Credit: Reuters)

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  • Mon 24 Oct 2022 14:32GMT