Markets Egypt government approves plan to allow export of rice CAIRO: Egypt's government has approved plans to allow the export of rice, the supplies minister said on Thursday, br Published 16 Oct, 2014 09:43am
Markets Sterling held back by dampened UK rate hike expectations LONDON: Sterling fell against the dollar on Thursday, moving back towards the previous session's 11-month low, on ex Published 16 Oct, 2014 09:27am
Markets European shares slip again as selling pressure resumes PARIS: European shares reversed an early rebound and slipped again on Thursday morning, resuming their month-long sell-o Published 16 Oct, 2014 09:18am
Markets NY sugar to fall to 16.36 cents SINGAPORE: New York March sugar is expected to fall to a support at 16.36 cents per lb, a break below which will lead to Published 16 Oct, 2014 08:37am
Markets Sri Lanka rupee forwards edge up on mild dollar buying COLOMBO: Sri Lankan rupee forwards traded a tad firmer on Thursday as tepid dollar purchases and mild exporter conversio Published 16 Oct, 2014 08:30am
Markets European shares reverse early rebound and drop again PARIS: European shares reversed an early rebound and dropped again on Thursday morning, resuming their month-long sell-o Published 16 Oct, 2014 08:10am
Markets Oil slide deepens as economic worries mount SEOUL/SINGAPORE: Oil fell more than $1 a barrel on Thursday, with Brent crude hitting a fresh four-year low at below $83 Published 16 Oct, 2014 07:52am
Business & Finance ECB trims haircut on Greek banks' collateral ATHENS: The European Central Bank reduced the haircut it applies on the bonds Greek banks submit as collateral to borrow Published 16 Oct, 2014 07:42am
Markets China shares close down; steel, property sectors weak SHANGHAI: China shares closed lower on Thursday, surrendering earlier gains as steel and real estate sectors suffered lo Published 16 Oct, 2014 07:22am
World Orange, Renault stake sales not priority for France PARIS: French Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that selling state stakes in telecoms company Orange or Published 16 Oct, 2014 07:18am
Top News RECORDER REPORT: KSE mid day update KARACHI: On Thursday, until mid day, KSE-100 Index was at 30070.17 with a negative change of 50.82 and volume of 35,311, Published 16 Oct, 2014 07:07am
Markets Genting Singapore shares fall to 4-year low on weak outlook SINGAPORE: Shares in casino operator Genting Singapore Plc declined 2.8 percent on Thursday after weakness in the high-r Published 16 Oct, 2014 06:04am
World Mexico lawmakers set to tweak oil price, forex rate in 2015 budget MEXICO CITY: A committee of Mexican lawmakers approved on Wednesday budget legislation for 2015 that would slightly lowe Published 16 Oct, 2014 04:53am
Markets Dollar sharply lower after weak data raises growth fears TOKYO: The dollar was sharply lower on Thursday, its appeal deeply dented after poor US data sparked growth concerns tha Published 16 Oct, 2014 04:43am
Markets Fortescue quarterly iron ore output jumps as price sinks SYDNEY: Iron ore producer Fortescue Metals Group's September quarter shipments rose 60 percent from a year ago to 41 Published 16 Oct, 2014 04:35am
Markets Taiwan stocks fall again: TSMC, Largan off before earnings reports TAIPEI: Taiwan stocks fell in line with regional peers on Thursday, dropping 1.4 percent as foreign investors continued Published 16 Oct, 2014 04:29am
Markets South Korean shares fall to 8-mth low on growth worries: won up on US data SEOUL: South Korean shares tumbled to a fresh 8-month intraday low on Thursday, tracking steep declines in regional peer Published 16 Oct, 2014 04:25am
Business & Finance China Commerce Ministry says export figures normal, will monitor flows to HK SHANGHAI: China's Commerce Ministry said that strong exports in September were normal but it will monitor flows to H Published 16 Oct, 2014 04:21am
World China Sept FDI recovers on month but still down 1.4 pct for the year BEIJING: China's year-to-date foreign direct investment inflows declined for a third month in September, indicating Published 16 Oct, 2014 04:16am
Markets JGBs gain on global growth scare, yields at 1-1/2-yr low TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices nudged up on Thursday due to rising global growth concerns, pushing the benchmark Published 16 Oct, 2014 04:07am