Business

The Jordanian government has borrowed $100 million from the Jordan Islamic Bank, following the successful performance of Islamic banking during the latest global financial crisis.

Read more: Jordan turns to Islamic banking

Icelanders have headed to the polls in a referendum on repaying the equivalent of $5.3bn to the UK and the Netherlands in the wake of the collapse of Iceland's online Icesave bank.

Read more: Iceland votes on bank payback deal

Germany's economy minister has said Berlin has no intention of offering Greece a single cent in aid as it attempts to tackle its huge debt crisis.

Read more: Germany says no money for Greece

Toyota, the Japanese car giant, is facing "a serious crisis" as the company struggles to rebuild consumer confidence in the wake of a series of damaging recalls, a top company official has said.

Read more: Toyota brand faces 'serious crisis'

US transportation safety officials have said they are investigating complaints from some Toyota owners that their vehicles are still accelerating unexpectedly, even after being repaired under the company's recent recall programme.

Read more: Recalled Toyotas 'still faulty'