Markets Australia shares climb, on track for hefty weekly gain SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: Australian shares climbed 0.8 percent on Friday, underpinned by financials after encouraging US econo Published 17 Oct, 2014 08:49am
Sports Australia hand coach Lehmann contract extension SYDNEY: Australia coach Darren Lehmann has been rewarded for his integral role in turning around the fortunes of the tea Published 17 Oct, 2014 08:41am
Markets Asia stocks regain some poise as US data calm investor nerves TOKYO: Asian stocks clawed back some of this week's losses on Friday after a solid set of US data calmed turbulence Published 17 Oct, 2014 08:33am
Markets Australia & NZ dollars subdued, but outperform USD on week SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were subdued on Friday, but on track to post their best weekly Published 17 Oct, 2014 08:29am
Markets Spot gold target of $1,263 aborted SINGAPORE: A bullish target at $1,263 per ounce has been aborted for spot gold as it may drop to $1,229 first.The reboun Published 17 Oct, 2014 08:24am
Markets LME copper to retest support at $6,524 SINGAPORE: LME copper is expected to retest support at $6,524 per tonne, a break below which will lead to a further loss Published 17 Oct, 2014 08:21am
Markets Brent crude rallies above $86 but still heading for 4th weekly loss SINGAPORE: Oil got some respite on Friday from a four-month rout, with Brent climbing by almost a dollar to above $86 a Published 17 Oct, 2014 08:10am
World Indonesia says it draws $6.4 billion in FDI commitments in Q3 JAKARTA: Commitments for foreign direct investment in Indonesia in July-September were virtually identical with the leve Published 17 Oct, 2014 07:59am
Markets LME aluminium to drop to $1,880 SINGAPORE: LME aluminium is expected to drop to $1,880 per tonne, driven by a wave c.This is the third wave of a three-w Published 17 Oct, 2014 07:54am
Markets Global growth fears hit South.Korean shares; won eases on equity sell-off SEOUL: South Korean shares edged lower on Friday morning after trading narrowly, with investors cautious amid fresh worr Published 17 Oct, 2014 07:50am
Business & Finance Philippine Airlines tycoon Tan to buy out minority investors in listed parent MANILA: Philippine Airlines (PAL) owner Lucio Tan plans to buy out minority shareholders in parent PAL Holdings Inc at a Published 17 Oct, 2014 07:41am
Markets Shanghai copper to drop to 46,570 yuan SINGAPORE: Shanghai copper is expected to drop to 46,570 yuan per tonne, driven by wave c.This is the third wave of a th Published 17 Oct, 2014 07:37am
Markets Palm oil to test resistance at 2,150 ringgit SINGAPORE: Palm oil is expected to test resistance at 2,150 ringgit per tonne, a break above which will lead to a furthe Published 17 Oct, 2014 07:25am
Markets China shares set for biggest weekly fall in 4 months on economy worries SHANGHAI: China shares fell by midday on Friday, on track for their biggest weekly decline in four months, hit by worrie Published 17 Oct, 2014 07:11am
Business & Finance buy offer fails to attract sellers, shows limits of easing strategy TOKYO: The Bank of Japan's offer to buy over $28 billion of government bills on Friday fell short of enticing enough Published 17 Oct, 2014 07:05am
Markets Indonesia stock index rises near 1pc pafter fuel price hike plan JAKARTA: Indonesia's main stock index rose nearly 1 percent by midday on Friday as political tensions eased and with Published 17 Oct, 2014 06:55am
Markets Brent crude rallies above $86 but heads for 4th weekly loss SINGAPORE: Oil got some respite on Friday from a four-month rout, with Brent climbing by almost a dollar to above $86 a Published 17 Oct, 2014 06:43am
Markets Iron ore falls further as Chinese buying interest stalls SINGAPORE: Spot iron ore prices pulled further away from 3-1/2-week highs as buyers from top importer China stepped back Published 17 Oct, 2014 06:10am
World speed rail designer gets suspended death sentence in bribe case SHANGHAI: The rail engineer credited with designing China's high-speed rail network received a suspended death sente Published 17 Oct, 2014 06:04am
Markets Russia's Transneft resumes oil flows via ESPO pipeline - agency MOSCOW: Russia's oil pipeline monopoly Transneft has resumed supplies via its ESPO pipeline, Interfax news agency re Published 17 Oct, 2014 05:50am