Markets Indonesia moves closer to raising bio-diesel subsidies JAKARTA: Plans by Indonesia's government to ramp up bio-diesel subsidies passed another important legislative hurdle Published 05 Feb, 2015 07:43am
World Malaysia December exports grew 2.7pc y/y, beat expectations KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's export growth rose to 2.7 percent in December from a year earlier, as its trade surplus shr Published 05 Feb, 2015 07:34am
Markets China iron ore futures extend losses; RRR cut impact muted SHANGHAI: China's iron ore futures stretched losses on Thursday, pressured by persistent weakness in fundamentals, w Published 05 Feb, 2015 07:25am
World Indonesia 2014 GDP slowest in 5 years, as expected JAKARTA: Indonesia's economy expanded 5.01 percent in the fourth quarter from a year earlier, bringing full-year gro Published 05 Feb, 2015 07:19am
Top News Obama finds bipartisan support for first 'Big Data' privacy plan WASHINGTON: The White House is working with bipartisan sponsors on a bill to protect data collected from students throug Published 05 Feb, 2015 07:02am
Markets Euro steadier after falling on renewed Greece worries SYDNEY/SINGAPORE: The euro steadied slightly on Thursday, after sliding the previous day when the European Central Bank Published 05 Feb, 2015 06:53am
World Thai consumer confidence index slips in Jan as economy worries rise BANGKOK: Consumer confidence in Thailand fell in January from an 18-month high, a university survey showed on Thursday, Published 05 Feb, 2015 06:42am
Markets Vietnam index up 1pc, banks lead HANOI: Vietnam's benchmark VN Index was up 0.97 percent at the break on Thursday, led by some banks that rebounded f Published 05 Feb, 2015 06:31am
World JGB 30-year yield plunges on auction relief TOKYO: The yield on Japan's 30-year government debt plunged on Thursday after investor demand for super-longs at an Published 05 Feb, 2015 06:21am
World India's jr finance minister says concerned about rupee's appreciation NEW DELHI: India's junior finance minister on Thursday expressed concern about the rupee's appreciation against Published 05 Feb, 2015 06:08am
Business & Finance Dubai's Aramex Q4 net profit up 17 pct, beats estimates DUBAI: Dubai-based courier Aramex posted a 17 percent rise in fourth-quarter net profit on Thursday as revenues from its Published 05 Feb, 2015 05:51am
Markets Australia shares extend winning streak as banks rally SYDNEY: Australia's share market rose for an eleventh straight session on Thursday to reach a fresh seven-year closi Published 05 Feb, 2015 05:36am
Business & Finance Iceland holds interest rates, raises growth forecast COPENHAGEN: Iceland's central bank kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, indicating the direction of its next Published 04 Feb, 2015 11:00am
Top News Euro zone Christmas shopping nears 8-year high in December BRUSSELS: Retail sales in the euro zone were the highest in almost eight years in December as Christmas shoppers splashe Published 04 Feb, 2015 10:53am
Markets Ugandan shilling stable, weakening bias seen KAMPALA: The Ugandan shilling was largely stable on Wednesday but was expected to face pressure in the short term due to Published 04 Feb, 2015 10:40am
Business & Finance Norway's Jan adjusted housing prices rose 0.6pc OSLO: Norwegian seasonally adjusted housing prices rose by 0.6 percent in January compared to December, a real estate in Published 04 Feb, 2015 10:25am
Markets Dubai's Shuaa Capital says didn't renew Moody's contract as has no debt DUBAI: Dubai-based investment bank Shuaa Capital said on Wednesday it had decided not to renew its rating contract with Published 04 Feb, 2015 10:08am
Markets Chinese copper output growth seen slowing as demand for scrap is cut HONG KONG: Chinese copper producers are cutting demand for raw material scrap due to low margins at a time of weak metal Published 04 Feb, 2015 10:02am
Business & Finance Turkish central bank says core inflation improvements continuing ISTANBUL: The Turkish central bank said on Wednesday that improvements in core inflation indicators have continued after Published 04 Feb, 2015 09:53am
Business & Finance Turkish auto sales up 6 percent to 34,615 vehicles in January ISTANBUL: Turkish automotive sales in January rose 6 percent to 34,615 vehicles, the Automotive Distributors Association Published 04 Feb, 2015 08:51am