Featured Photos The view of the paddy field in Tangshan, North China The view of the paddy field in Tangshan, North China Copyright INP, 2019 Published 27 Aug, 2019 10:24am
Featured Photos The view of Datong Village The view of Datong Village in Jinzhu east China Copyright INP, 2019 Published 27 Aug, 2019 10:00am
Business & Finance JGB yields edge higher as renewed trade hopes soothe nerves TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields rose on Tuesday as some calm has returned to the market after U.S. President Dona Published 27 Aug, 2019 09:55am
Markets Australia, NZ shares end higher as trade rhetoric dials down Australian shares closed higher on Tuesday, recovering some of the ground lost in the previous session after comments fr Published 27 Aug, 2019 09:53am
Markets Oil rises as hopes grow for U.S.-China trade breakthrough TOKYO: Oil prices rose on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump predicted a trade deal with China after positive com Published 27 Aug, 2019 09:52am
Markets CBOT wheat may fall to $4.63-1/4 SINGAPORE: CBOT September wheat may fall to $4.63-1/4, following its failure to break a resistance at $4.80 per bushel. Published 27 Aug, 2019 09:51am
World French consumer confidence holds at 1-1/2 year highs PARIS: French consumer confidence levels in August held at their highest levels in a year and a half, official data show Published 27 Aug, 2019 09:49am
Markets Italian yields near 3-year lows on hopes of new government LONDON: Italian government bonds rallied across the board on Tuesday with yields on benchmark 10-year debt falling to th Updated 27 Aug, 2019 11:06am
Markets Nickel on track to close above tin for the 1st time in 9 years SINGAPORE/BEIJING: London nickel prices on Tuesday were on track to close higher than tin prices for the first time sinc Published 27 Aug, 2019 09:20am
Markets TOCOM futures rise in line with Shanghai TOKYO:* Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) futures for February delivery on Tuesday finished 1.9 yen, or 1.2%, higher a Published 27 Aug, 2019 09:19am
Business & Finance Australia central bank open to unconventional policy if rates cut to 0.5% SYDNEY: Australia's central bank would consider unconventional monetary options if the cash rate was cut to 0.5%, Deputy Published 27 Aug, 2019 09:19am
Markets South Africa's rand weaker in cautious trade JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand weakened early on Tuesday, giving up small overnight gains as concerns about the U.S.- Published 27 Aug, 2019 09:16am
Markets South Korean stocks rise as trade worries ease SEOUL: Round-up of South Korean financial markets: ** South Korean shares climbed on Tuesday as concerns over the lat Published 27 Aug, 2019 09:16am
Markets China stocks end higher on upbeat data, easing trade tension SHANGHAI: China stocks rallied on Tuesday, bolstered by upbeat industrial profits in July, while possible easing in Sino Published 27 Aug, 2019 09:13am
Markets Ukraine winter season gas reserves rise to 17.8 bcm KIEV: Ukraine had stored 17.8 billion cubic metres (bcm) of gas by Aug. 25, as the country looks to stockpile at least 2 Published 27 Aug, 2019 09:12am
Markets Banks lead Britain's FTSE 100 lower; IWG shines London's FTSE 100 dipped on Tuesday as investors returning from a holiday-extended weekend overlooked U.S. President Don Published 27 Aug, 2019 09:11am
World Weaker exports hit German economy but budget surplus still high BERLIN: Germany's economy contracted on weaker exports in the second quarter, detailed data showed on Tuesday, highlight Published 27 Aug, 2019 09:10am
World Japan estimates cast doubt over public pension sustainability TOKYO: Japan's government unveiled estimates on Tuesday that showed public pension benefits steadily declining during co Published 27 Aug, 2019 08:39am
Markets Yen rises as investors flock to safe-haven assets The Japanese yen rose and 10-year Treasury yields fell on Tuesday as investors fled to safer assets amid worries the U.S Published 27 Aug, 2019 08:37am
Markets Banks lead Saudi lower, UAE extends gains Saudi Arabia's shares gave up early gains on Tuesday as banks led the index lower, while markets in the United Arab Emi Published 27 Aug, 2019 08:36am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points