World Norway set for more growth despite global trouble-fin min OSLO: The Norwegian economy is on track to grow at a faster than normal pace in 2019 and 2020 despite an international s Published 28 Aug, 2019 08:27am
Markets Oil rises after inventory draw eases recession worries TOKYO: Oil prices rose on Wednesday, with U.S. crude gaining 1.3% after an industry report showed stockpiles in the Unit Published 28 Aug, 2019 08:24am
Markets Nikkei ekes out gains as investor caution drives defensive stocks TOKYO: Japanese shares posted slim gains on Wednesday, led by buying in defensives such as telecommunications and consum Published 28 Aug, 2019 08:19am
Markets South Africa's rand inches up in subdued trade JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand rose early on Wednesday but remained largely within a recent range as traders continue Published 28 Aug, 2019 08:19am
Business & Finance Indonesia central bank sees rupiah avg rate at 14,000-14,400/$ in 2019 JAKARTA: Indonesia's central bank estimated the rupiah will trade at an average of 14,000-14,400 per dollar this year an Published 28 Aug, 2019 08:14am
Markets Euro zone bond yields eye record lows as U.S. yield curve inversion deepens LONDON: The euro area's government bond yields edged back towards record lows on Wednesday as a key part of the U.S. Tre Published 28 Aug, 2019 08:01am
World Turkish economic confidence index jumps 7.9pc in August, mood still sour ANKARA: Turkey's economic confidence index rose to 87.1 points in August, a jump of 7.9% from a month earlier, data from Published 28 Aug, 2019 07:58am
Business & Finance Japanese automakers Toyota, Suzuki to form capital tie-up -NHK TOKYO: Japan's Toyota Motor Corp and Suzuki Motor Corp plan to form a capital tie-up, local media including NHK said on Published 28 Aug, 2019 07:56am
Business & Finance Australia central bank likely on hold in Sep, rates seen at 0.5pc by early 2020 SYDNEY: Australia's central bank is all but certain to keep its cash rate at a record low of 1% next week though it will Published 28 Aug, 2019 07:41am
Markets European stocks fall as recession fears ramp up European shares were trading lower in early deals on Wednesday, led by losses in technology stocks, as fears that major Published 28 Aug, 2019 07:31am
Sports Nadal rampant at US Open as Thiem, Tsitsipas lead exodus NEW YORK: Rafael Nadal launched his tilt at a fourth US Open title Tuesday with a swift defeat of John Millman as other Updated 28 Aug, 2019 06:47am
Sports Kyrgios cruises to early morning US Open triumph NEW YORK: Australia's Nick Kyrgios became the last player to reach the second round of the US Open by defeating American Published 28 Aug, 2019 06:24am
Markets Hong Kong stocks head into break with gains HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks finished Wednesday morning's session slightly higher, but investors remain on edge owing to Published 28 Aug, 2019 06:23am
Markets Asian investors tread uneasily as trade hopes dim HONG KONG: Asian markets swung Wednesday, gripped by uncertainty over the China-US trade talks, with warnings that Donal Published 28 Aug, 2019 06:22am
World Japan orders 240,000 to evacuate over flood, landslide fears TOKYO: Japanese authorities on Wednesday issued a rare evacuation order for 240,000 people in the country's southwest ov Published 28 Aug, 2019 06:19am
Markets Hong Kong stocks open higher HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks started Wednesday with gains after taking a hit over the previous two days on China-US trade Published 28 Aug, 2019 06:17am
Markets Tokyo stocks open modestly higher TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened slightly higher on Wednesday, as positive sentiment from China's announcement of stimulus and Published 28 Aug, 2019 06:15am
Sports Halep thrilled to end US Open first-round win drought NEW YORK: Reigning Wimbledon champion Simona Halep, a first-round US Open loser the past two years, felt a load had been Published 28 Aug, 2019 06:01am
Featured Photos The Notting Hill Carnival Revellers take part in the Notting Hill Carnival in London, Britain Copyright Reuters, 2019 Published 27 Aug, 2019 10:56am
Featured Photos MTV Video Music Awards MTV Video Music Awards 2019 - Show - Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. Copyright Reuters, 2019 Published 27 Aug, 2019 10:50am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points