Business & Finance Toyota's Thailand unit retains domestic car sales forecasts BANGKOK:* Thailand's total domestic cars sales for 2019 are still projected at 1 million units, down 3.8% from last year Published 24 Jul, 2019 08:07am
Business & Finance Daimler CEO says there are no plans to pursue a merger or spin-off FRANKFURT: Daimler has no plans to spin off its trucks division or to pursue a merger with BMW as a way to raise the com Published 24 Jul, 2019 08:05am
Business & Finance Uber Freight launches in Germany, faces local competition FRANKFURT: U.S. ride-hailing company Uber is launching a freight platform in Germany, taking on local technology startup Published 24 Jul, 2019 08:04am
Markets FTSE 100 snaps three-day winning streak Mining heavyweights pulled London's main index lower on Wednesday as iron ore prices fell after Brazilian miner Vale pre Published 24 Jul, 2019 08:02am
Business & Finance IRSA releases 336,300 cusecs water ISLAMABAD: The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) Wednesday released 336,300 cusecs water from various rim stations wit Published 24 Jul, 2019 07:53am
Business & Finance PM Imran Khan presents a new face of Pakistan: Ali Muhammad Khan ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Ali Muhammad Khan said on Wednesday that Imran Khan had maintain Published 24 Jul, 2019 07:51am
Business & Finance Huawei to develop ecosystem for server chips Beijing: Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. will invest 3 billion yuan (about 436 million U.S. dollars) in the next 5 years to Published 24 Jul, 2019 07:49am
Markets Tokyo stocks close higher on trade hopes TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed higher on Wednesday as reports that face-to-face US-China talks will be held next week lifted Published 24 Jul, 2019 07:45am
Business & Finance The struggle to regulate online giants like Facebook, Google, Amazon SAN FRANCISCO: Internet giants like Facebook, Google and Amazon have disrupted markets and culture in a lucrative rise t Published 24 Jul, 2019 07:43am
Markets European stocks diverge at open LONDON: Europe's main stock markets diverged at the start of trade on Wednesday. In initial deals, London's benchmark Published 24 Jul, 2019 07:41am
Markets Oil edges higher on U.S. inventory decline, escalating Mideast tensions SINGAPORE: Oil prices edged higher on Wednesday, extending gains as rising tensions with Iran fuelled concerns about sup Published 24 Jul, 2019 07:35am
Markets Spot gold neutral in $1,412-$1,427 range SINGAPORE: Spot gold looks neutral in a narrow range of $1,412-$1,427 per ounce, and an escape could suggest a direction Published 24 Jul, 2019 07:35am
Markets Corn futures little changed as U.S. weather supports SINGAPORE: Chicago corn futures were largely unchanged on Wednesday after closing higher, with fears about widespread yi Published 24 Jul, 2019 07:32am
Business & Finance Starbucks to expand delivery with Uber Eats across U.S in early 2020 Starbucks Corp said on Tuesday it would expand its partnership with Uber Eats to deliver food and coffee throughout the Published 24 Jul, 2019 07:29am
World Malaysia's June consumer prices rise at fastest pace in over a year KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's consumer prices rose in June at their fastest pace in more than a year, government data showed Published 24 Jul, 2019 07:26am
Business & Finance JGB futures dip as risk aversion ebbs, focus on ECB and Fed TOKYO: Japanese government bond futures dipped on Wednesday as risk aversion ebbed amid hopes for some progress in U.S.- Published 24 Jul, 2019 07:25am
Business & Finance Australia's bank watchdog raps Macquarie, HSBC, Rabobank for liquidity breach SYDNEY: Australia's banking regulator said on Wednesday it has ordered Macquarie Group Ltd and the domestic units of Rab Published 24 Jul, 2019 07:24am
Markets Shanghai steel rebar hits 1-mth low, but physical demand seen strong MANILA: Shanghai steel futures fell to their lowest in one month on Wednesday, extending losses into a sixth straight se Published 24 Jul, 2019 07:15am
Markets Euro plumbs 2-month low ahead of ECB, pound under pressure TOKYO: The euro slipped to a two-month low on Wednesday, as markets waited to gauge the European Central Bank's stance o Published 24 Jul, 2019 07:14am
Markets China, HK stocks gain on trade hopes; STAR board cools down SHANGHAI: China stocks rose on Wednesday, lifted by reports of progress in Sino-U.S. trade negotiations, while excitemen Published 24 Jul, 2019 07:04am