Markets South Africa's rand pauses recent slide as investors await next trigger event JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand firmed early on Tuesday, pulling back from an 11-month low as long dollar investors to Published 20 Aug, 2019 09:28am
Markets Euro zone rates edge lower amid ongoing easing expectations LONDON: Euro zone rates edged lower on Tuesday as markets continued to focus on the prospect of fiscal stimulus in Germa Published 20 Aug, 2019 09:23am
Markets TOCOM falls as top rubber producers end exports curbs; Shanghai futures rise BEIJING: * Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) futures extended losses from early trade on Tuesday, as major producers en Published 20 Aug, 2019 08:52am
Markets China iron ore hits 10-week low as supply concerns ebb MANILA: Iron ore futures in China fell for a fourth straight session on Tuesday as supply concerns eased, while stepped- Published 20 Aug, 2019 08:46am
Markets South Korean stocks rise more than 1pc as semiconductors shine Seoul: Round-up of South Korean financial markets: ** South Korean shares rose more than 1% on Tuesday, boosted by ga Published 20 Aug, 2019 08:45am
Markets China stocks slip, rate reform in focus SHANGHAI: China stocks ended slightly lower on Tuesday as investors took a breather following a strong rally in the prev Published 20 Aug, 2019 08:44am
Markets European shares rise for third straight session European shares rose for the third straight session on Tuesday, building on a recovery since late last week as British d Published 20 Aug, 2019 08:21am
Business & Finance Seoul to fine Volkswagen over 'illicit' emissions devices SEOUL: South Korea said Tuesday it will issue fines and file criminal complaints against Volkswagen and Porsche for inst Published 20 Aug, 2019 07:53am
Markets European stocks steady at open LONDON: European stock markets steadied at the open on Tuesday after recent volatility, with London slightly higher and Published 20 Aug, 2019 07:49am
Markets Tokyo stocks close higher, tracking US rallies Tokyo: Tokyo stocks closed higher for a third straight session on Tuesday, taking a positive lead from bullish trade on Published 20 Aug, 2019 07:44am
Business & Finance 130 Hajj flights taking off from Madinah airport daily ISLAMABAD: Some 130 Hajj flights are taking off daily from Prince Muhammad Bin Abdul Aziz International Airport in Madin Updated 20 Aug, 2019 07:26am
Markets Hong Kong stocks flat at break HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares went into the break barely moved Tuesday as profit-taking offset fresh hopes for trade talks Published 20 Aug, 2019 06:41am
Sports Deaf South Korean tennis player Lee notches landmark win WASHINGTON: Lee Duck-hee became the first deaf player to win an ATP match on Monday, making a statement with a straight- Published 20 Aug, 2019 06:37am
Business & Finance Huawei dismisses new suspension of 'unjust' US ban BEIJING: Huawei on Tuesday dismissed Washington's three-month delay to a ban on US firms selling to the Chinese tech gia Published 20 Aug, 2019 06:33am
Markets Asian markets mostly rise on optimism for trade, stimulus HONG KONG: Most Asian markets rose Tuesday on the back of hopes for central bank and government stimulus measures around Published 20 Aug, 2019 06:31am
World Boris Johnson makes his big-time debut at Biarritz LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes his debut on the global stage at the G7 summit this weekend, where all eyes w Published 20 Aug, 2019 06:28am
World No Trump hotel for Greenland, US president promises WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump jokingly promised on Monday that he would not build one of his eponymous hotels in Published 20 Aug, 2019 06:24am
Markets Tokyo stocks open higher, tracking US rallies TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened higher on Tuesday, taking a positive lead from Wall Street where stocks rose for a third stra Published 20 Aug, 2019 06:18am
World Release of Iranian tanker 'very unfortunate': Pompeo WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo expressed frustration Monday over the "very unfortunate" decision to relea Published 20 Aug, 2019 06:13am
Top News Trump speaks to his 'good friends' India and Pakistan PMs about Kashmir WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump spoke with the prime ministers of India and Pakistan on Monday, urging them to red Published 20 Aug, 2019 06:08am