Business & Finance Spanish costs and weak UK push Santander profit 18pc lower MADRID: Spanish lender Santander reported an 18pc fall in quarterly net profit hurt by one-off restructuring costs from Published 23 Jul, 2019 01:16pm
World Spain's Socialists to lose first confidence vote after Podemos declines support MADRID: Spain's far-left Unidas Podemos party said on Tuesday it would not back acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in a Published 23 Jul, 2019 01:15pm
World South Africa business indicator falls 1.6pc in May JOHANNESBURG: The South African Reserve Bank's composite leading business cycle indicator fell by 1.6% month-on-month i Published 23 Jul, 2019 01:15pm
Business & Finance Siemens wins work worth 1.1bn euros on UK-Denmark power link July Germany's Siemens will supply and install equipment for two converter stations as part of the Viking Link project, Brita Published 23 Jul, 2019 01:14pm
Markets Singapore gains as core inflation dip raises policy easing hopes Singapore shares strengthened on Tuesday, amid gains in most Southeast Asian markets, after its core inflation hit a mor Published 23 Jul, 2019 01:14pm
Sports Rise of Jantjies creates Bok selection poser for Erasmus CAPE TOWN: Just a year ago South Africa looked thin on talent at scrumhalf, a position of genuine concern heading towar Published 23 Jul, 2019 01:12pm
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 Britain's Published 23 Jul, 2019 01:12pm
Markets Oil slips to around $63 as Iran concerns fade for now LONDON: Oil slipped to around $63 a barrel on Tuesday as concerns faded for now that rising tensions in the Middle East Published 23 Jul, 2019 01:11pm
World No-deal Brexit would be tragedy, EU will stick to agreement - Timmermans BRUSSELS: A no-deal Brexit would be a tragedy for both the EU and Britain but the bloc will stick to its withdrawal agre Published 23 Jul, 2019 01:10pm
Markets Nickel clings to one-year highs, but rally seen as excessive LONDON: Nickel rebounded on Tuesday, supported by steadily declining inventories, but analysts said lofty prices for the Published 23 Jul, 2019 01:09pm
Markets Middle East Crude-Benchmarks weaken, ESPO premium gains SINGAPORE: Middle East crude benchmarks eased on Tuesday while the spot premium for Russian ESPO gained thanks to robus Published 23 Jul, 2019 01:08pm
World Lithuania's Prime Minister wins parliamentary confidence vote VILNIUS: Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis won a confidence vote in the parliament on Tuesday, a procedural s Published 23 Jul, 2019 01:07pm
Business & Finance LG Display aims to diversify suppliers due to S.Korea-Japan spat SEOUL: LG Display Co Ltd on Tuesday said it is looking to diversify its supplier base in case a diplomatic spat sees Jap Published 23 Jul, 2019 01:06pm
World Japan scrambles fighters to intercept Russian and Chinese planes TOKYO: Japan's military scrambled fighter aircraft to intercept Russian and Chinese planes, it said on Tuesday, includi Published 23 Jul, 2019 01:06pm
Business & Finance Italy banks to rescue Carige via depositor protection fund MILAN: Italy's depositor protection fund on Tuesday kicked off a 900 million euro rescue process for troubled bank Carig Published 23 Jul, 2019 01:05pm
World Indonesia to close island in bid to save Komodo dragons JAKARTA: Indonesia plans to close its eastern island of Komodo to the public next year in a bid to conserve rare Komodo Published 23 Jul, 2019 01:05pm
World India's top court to rule on eviction of millions from forests BANGKOK: India's top court on Wednesday resumes hearing a case against millions of forest dwellers and indigenous people Published 23 Jul, 2019 01:04pm
Markets Indian shares end lower for fourth day, financials hurt most BENGALURU: Indian shares settled lower for a fourth straight session on Tuesday, weighed down by losses in financial Published 23 Jul, 2019 01:03pm
Business & Finance Huawei first-half revenue up about 30pc despite US ban - Bloomberg Huawei Technologies Co Ltd's revenue grew roughly 30% in the first half after select teams secured critical supplies to Published 23 Jul, 2019 01:03pm
Business & Finance Harley-Davidson cuts 2019 shipments guidance after sales slump CHICAGO: Harley-Davidson Inc on Tuesday trimmed guidance for shipments of its motorcycles in 2019 after worldwide sales Published 23 Jul, 2019 01:02pm