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Port operators report a third straight week of fuller export berths
Container yards that stood half empty in August are stacking agricultural and engineering cargo again.
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Markets, companies and the economy at street level.
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Harbour market opens the quarter higher as exporters regain confidence
Shipping desks reported fuller order books after two quiet months on the docks.
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Small lenders raise savings rates as households move cash from lockers
Three regional banks added a quarter point on ordinary savings after deposits dipped for four months.
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Textile mills in the west add a night shift for winter orders
Export houses asked for earlier delivery of plain weaves used in coats and school uniforms.
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Grocery chains cut prices on staples ahead of the festival fortnight
Rice, flour and cooking oil are cheaper in the large stores, while neighbourhood shops say they cannot match the cut.
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Aviation regulator asks carriers to publish on-time figures every Monday
The weekly note must separate weather delays from those caused by the airline’s own turnaround.
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A mid-size bank opens twelve branches in district towns this quarter
The branches are full-service counters, not kiosks, and each is expected to carry a cash chest.
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Corner bakeries add an evening shift to meet office-return demand
Owners say the 4 p.m. rush is back, and so is the shortage of trained decorators.
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Wholesale markets see onion and tomato prices ease after new arrivals
Trucks from two producing districts reached the yard before dawn, the first heavy arrival in three weeks.