Markets Asian buyers snap up spring wheat on competitive prices-traders SINGAPORE: Asian flour millers have been actively buying U.S. and Canadian spring wheat since last week as competitive p Published 23 Jul, 2019 08:59am
Business & Finance Euro zone banks expect rising loan demand in Q3: ECB FRANKFURT: Euro zone banks expect loan demand to rise in the third quarter while they keep corporate lending and mortgag Published 23 Jul, 2019 08:59am
World Poland's unemployment rate fell to 5.3pc in June WARSAW: Poland's registered unemployment rate fell to 5.3% in June from 5.4% in May, statistics office data showed on Tu Published 23 Jul, 2019 08:57am
Markets Russian roubles recovers vs dollar, firms vs euro MOSCOW: The Russian rouble was steady near two-week lows versus the dollar on Tuesday. The rouble tracked moves on th Published 23 Jul, 2019 08:52am
Business & Finance LG Display says to diversify suppliers due to South Korea-Japan spat SEOUL: South Korea's LG Display Co Ltd said it is looking to diversify its supplier base as it prepares for expanded tr Published 23 Jul, 2019 08:49am
Markets Pound down for third day before Conservative Party election outcome LONDON: Sterling fell for the third straight day on Tuesday, dragged down by a firmer dollar and concern that the new pr Published 23 Jul, 2019 08:47am
Markets NY coffee may fall to $1.0285 SINGAPORE: New York September coffee may fall to $1.0285 per lb, as it has cleared a support at $1.0585. The support Published 23 Jul, 2019 08:46am
Business & Finance AIOU launches ten skill-based programs ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has launched ten skill-based programs to meet job market’s demand and ena Updated 23 Jul, 2019 09:45am
World Macron hails progress on Europe migrant deadlock PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said European countries had made progress on plans to redistribute ref Published 23 Jul, 2019 08:18am
Markets Asian markets rise as earnings, trade hopes provide cheer HONG KONG: Asian markets rose Tuesday, tracking gains on Wall Street with confidence given a boost by a positive earning Published 23 Jul, 2019 08:14am
World Trump praises Pakistan's role in 'progress' on Afghan peace WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Monday hailed Pakistan's help in advancing peace talks in Afghanistan, a marked sh Updated 23 Jul, 2019 08:39am
Sports Mayweather made 'special advisor' to China boxing team SHANGHAI: Retired superstar Floyd Mayweather has been named "special advisor" to China's boxing team as they look to imp Published 23 Jul, 2019 08:05am
Markets Tokyo's Nikkei closes up nearly one percent TOKYO: Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index jumped nearly one percent on Tuesday as chip-related shares surged, taking a posit Published 23 Jul, 2019 08:02am
World Iran says to meet nuclear deal parties on Sunday TEHRAN: Iran said it will attend a meeting in Vienna on Sunday of diplomats from countries still party to the 2015 nucle Published 23 Jul, 2019 07:59am
Business & Finance Former NASA flight director Chris Kraft dies at 95 WASHINGTON: NASA's first flight director Chris Kraft, who played a critical role in the American space race, has died ju Published 23 Jul, 2019 07:58am
Markets European stocks climb at open LONDON: Europe's main stock markets advanced at the start of trade on Tuesday, with London's FTSE 100 index up 0.6 perce Published 23 Jul, 2019 07:54am
Business & Finance China's BAIC takes 5pc stake in Daimler: German carmaker BERLIN: - China's state-owned BAIC has taken a 5 percent stake in Daimler, whose top shareholder for the past year has b Published 23 Jul, 2019 07:39am
Markets Tokyo's Nikkei index opens slightly higher in cautious trade TOKYO: Tokyo's key Nikkei index opened slightly higher Tuesday in cautious trade as corporate earnings announcements beg Updated 23 Jul, 2019 08:16am
Business & Finance Euro eases towards $1.12 as investors await central bank moves LONDON: Foreign exchange markets paused on Monday as investors wait to see by how much and how fast policymakers might e Published 22 Jul, 2019 11:39am
Markets Indian shares close lower as HDFC Bank drags BENGALURU: Indian shares ended lower for a third straight session on Monday as financial stocks took a beating, with HD Published 22 Jul, 2019 11:38am