Markets Foreigners turned net buyers of Japan stocks in week ending Aug. 23 Foreigners turned net buyers of Japanese stocks for the first time in four weeks in the week ended Aug. 23, backed by a Published 29 Aug, 2019 08:39am
Markets Nickel rises on signs of near-term tight supply SINGAPORE: Nickel prices rose on Thursday amid signs of near-term tight supply on the London Metal Exchange (LME), while Published 29 Aug, 2019 08:36am
Markets CBOT wheat may retest resistance at $4.79-3/4 SINGAPORE: CBOT September wheat may retest a resistance at $4.79-3/4, per bushel, a break above which could lead to a ga Published 29 Aug, 2019 08:34am
Markets China stocks fall as banks, developers drag SHANGHAI: China stocks closed lower on Thursday, led by declines in banks and developers, due to worries of a global rec Published 29 Aug, 2019 08:32am
Business & Finance Thai central bank has no plans to impose debt service ratio this year BANGKOK: Thailand's central bank has no plans to impose a debt service ratio (DSR) limit this year but it will closely m Published 29 Aug, 2019 08:30am
Markets Britain's FTSE 250 slips on rising no-deal Brexit fears Britain's mid-cap index slid for the second straight session on Thursday after Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plan to su Published 29 Aug, 2019 08:27am
Markets European shares slip on recession, Brexit worries European stocks were slightly lower in early trading on Thursday, as fears of a global recession and the impact of a dis Published 29 Aug, 2019 08:17am
World Turkish July trade deficit narrows 46.9pc year-on-year ISTANBUL: Turkey's foreign trade deficit narrowed 46.9% year-on-year in July to $3.192 billion, data from the Turkish St Published 29 Aug, 2019 08:15am
World UK government dares Brexit opponents: Change the law or change the government LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government on Thursday dared lawmakers who want to stop a no-deal Brexit: change Published 29 Aug, 2019 08:11am
Markets South Africa's rand weaker as risk sentiment sours JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand weakened early on Thursday as risk sentiment globally continued to be shaken by the Published 29 Aug, 2019 08:09am
Sports Serena survives US Open upset bid from teen McNally NEW YORK: Serena Williams withstood a "rough and rowdy" challenge from 17-year-old American wildcard Caty McNally at the Published 29 Aug, 2019 06:50am
Sports Serena, Federer rally to win, Djokovic hurt at rainy US Open NEW YORK: Serena Williams nearly crashed out of the rain-hit US Open on Wednesday while top-ranked defending champion No Published 29 Aug, 2019 06:46am
Markets Hong Kong stocks down after morning HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks extended losses in the morning session Thursday owing to concerns about the lack of developm Published 29 Aug, 2019 06:45am
Sports 'Rough and unpredictable': Djokovic troubled by shoulder at US Open NEW YORK: Defending US Open champion Novak Djokovic complained of feeling "quite rough and unpredictable" as a nagging s Published 29 Aug, 2019 06:42am
Markets Asian markets in retreat on trade uncertainty HONG KONG: Asian markets sank again on Thursday as investors grow increasingly pessimistic about the outlook for China-U Published 29 Aug, 2019 06:35am
World UK's Johnson sparks outrage after forcing suspension of parliament LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson sparked fury among pro-Europeans and MPs opposed to a no-deal Brexit by for Published 29 Aug, 2019 06:33am
Markets Hong Kong stocks start marginally lower HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks inched down in the first few minutes of Thursday as investors tentatively await the next dev Published 29 Aug, 2019 06:30am
Markets Tokyo stocks open flat TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened flat on Thursday, with worries about Brexit capping gains from positive sentiment on higher U Published 29 Aug, 2019 06:30am
Featured Photos Gold granulate Gold granulate is seen at a plant of gold refiner and bar manufacturer Valcambi SA in the southern Swiss town of Bal Published 28 Aug, 2019 11:43am
Featured Photos Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur Flowers bloom in front of the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Copyright Reuters, 2019 Published 28 Aug, 2019 11:35am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points