Europe is facing slower growth and higher inflation as the war in Ukraine is draining confidence and pushing up energy prices, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Wednesday.

Australia's Star Entertainment Group faces a class action over allegations that it failed to comply with disclosure requirements, the company said on Wednesday, amid a public inquiry into the group's casino operations in Sydney.

Thousands attended the Bangkok International Motor Show this week where electric vehicles (EVs) were in the spotlight due to rising petrol prices and a government subsidy taking 15% off the price of some EV cars.

(Reuters) -China Evergrande will sell its interest in Crystal City Project for 3.66 billion yuan ($575.45 million), according to a Hong Kong Stock Exchange filing on Wednesday, as the group's liquidity issues dampen the progress of its projects.

(Reuters) -China Evergrande Group said on Wednesday it will sell its Crystal City Project in the eastern city of Hangzhou for 3.66 billion yuan ($575 million) to two state-owned firms as the group's liquidity issues dampen the progress of its projects.

Carrier Air Canada and Mexico's Aeromar signed an agreement to jointly market routes through Mexico, the airlines announced in a statement on Tuesday.