Business & Finance China c.bank raises small banks' relending quota by 50bn yuan BEIJING: China's central bank said on Wednesday it will increase its relending quota for small and medium-sized banks by Published 31 Jul, 2019 01:34pm
Markets Chicago corn futures dip on better US crop condition LONDON: Chicago corn futures were slightly lower on Wednesday with the improved condition of the US crop keeping the mar Published 31 Jul, 2019 01:33pm
Business & Finance Boeing supplier Spirit Aero's profit rises 15.7pc Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc on Wednesday posted a 15.7% rise in quarterly profit as Boeing's biggest supplier contin Published 31 Jul, 2019 01:33pm
Business & Finance Bangladesh's central bank keeps policy rates unchanged DHAKA: Bangladesh's central bank left key interest rates unchanged on Wednesday with Governor Fazle Kabir saying it aime Published 31 Jul, 2019 01:33pm
Business & Finance Amazon to buy Israeli startup E8 storage -media JERUSALEM: E-commerce giant Amazon has agreed to buy Israeli storage technology startup E8 Storage, Israeli financial me Published 31 Jul, 2019 01:32pm
World South Korea seeks $350mn trade sanctions against US GENEVA: South Korea is seeking an annual $350 million in trade sanctions against the United States in an Obama-era dispu Published 30 Jul, 2019 04:13pm
Markets Sterling slides again amid scramble to price no-deal Brexit LONDON: Sterling tumbled towards $1.21 on Tuesday as growing concerns about the chances of a disorderly Brexit spurred i Published 30 Jul, 2019 04:11pm
World Mexican president to propose end to tax write-offs MEXICO CITY: Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Tuesday that he will propose a constitutional change Published 30 Jul, 2019 04:10pm
Business & Finance Colombia central bank lowers GDP projection, inflation to be above target BOGOTA: Colombia's central bank has lowered its economic growth prediction for this and next year, placing its expectati Published 30 Jul, 2019 04:09pm
Markets Wall Street dips on US-China trade tensions, Fed meeting eyed US stocks dipped on Tuesday as US-China trade worries pressured technology shares, while the scale of consensus at the F Published 30 Jul, 2019 04:07pm
Markets Europe Gasoline/Naphtha-Margins receive export lift LONDON: Northwest European gasoline refining margins firmed on Tuesday, boosted by strong export demand, particularly on Published 30 Jul, 2019 04:06pm
Markets Irish bond spreads widest in nearly 2 months, price Brexit risk LONDON: Irish government bond yield spreads over Germany hit their widest in nearly two months on Tuesday, as chances ri Published 30 Jul, 2019 04:05pm
World Saudi back to deficit in Q2 as oil revenues slip DUBAI: Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday it posted a budget deficit of 33.5 billion riyals ($8.9 billion) in the second quart Published 30 Jul, 2019 04:03pm
Business & Finance Dhabeji SEZ to be energized through wind energy under CPEC ISLAMABAD: The energy department of Sindh government is arranging alternate energy solution to provide electricity to Dh Updated 02 Aug, 2019 11:01am
Markets Weak euro zone data backs Draghi's case for more easing PARIS/BERLIN: A series of weak economic data from France, Germany and the euro zone as a whole on Tuesday painted a meag Published 30 Jul, 2019 03:15pm
Markets Wall Street drops as trade tensions weigh, Fed meeting looms US stocks dropped on Tuesday as US-China trade worries pressured technology shares, while the scale of consensus at the Published 30 Jul, 2019 03:15pm
Markets US bond yields edge up ahead of Fed meeting NEW YORK: US Treasury yields edged up on Tuesday in advance of a Federal Reserve policy meeting, where traders widely ex Published 30 Jul, 2019 03:14pm
Markets TSX weighed down by US-China trade tensions Canada's main stock index fell on Tuesday pressured by worries over the US-China trade war, ahead of a highly anticipate Published 30 Jul, 2019 03:13pm
World Trump urges Fed to make large rate cut as policymakers meet WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday called on the Federal Reserve to make a large interest rate cut, saying Published 30 Jul, 2019 03:13pm
World Trump says will work on a trade deal with Brazil WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said his administration will pursue a trade agreement with Brazil, open Published 30 Jul, 2019 03:11pm
Afghan Taliban target ‘several points’ in Pakistan in retaliation for airstrikes: Afghan defence ministry
Afghan Taliban target ‘several points’ in Pakistan in retaliation for airstrikes: Afghan defence ministry