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* Shares slide on strengthened bets on early U.S. rate hike* Too-close-to-call Scotland vote unnerves markets* Santander&aposs Emilio Botin dies, bank&aposs shares weigh* Apple euphoria short-livedBy Jamie McGeeverLONDON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Global shares struggled on Wednesday as markets added to bets on an early U.S. rate hike while nagging concerns over Scotland&aposs future unnerved investors

Hong Kong is to launch its first Islamic bond as early as today after opening books on a US dollar five-year deal this morning.

Hong Kong is to launch its first Islamic bond as early as today after opening books on a US dollar five-year deal this morning.

The emirate of Sharjah launched its ten-year debut sukuk on Wednesday at a size of USD 750 million, a document from lead arrangers showed.

The emirate of Sharjah launched its ten-year debut sukuk on Wednesday at a size of USD 750 million, a document from lead arrangers showed.

* Growth falls short of expectations in second quarter* Finance minister sees threat to 2014 4 pct target* Lira at weakest since late March* Slower growth will heighten pressure for rate cuts(Adds Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek)By Ayla Jean Yackley and Behiye Selin TanerISTANBUL, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Turkey&aposs economy grew less than expected in the second quarter, helping send the lira to its lo