Markets South Africa's rand weakens as global market sell: off resumes JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand weakened in early trade on Tuesday as an oil price plunge swung global markets awa Published 26 Jan, 2016 09:33am
Business & Finance Vienna Insurance posts 1.5pc fall in 2015 gross premiums VIENNA: Vienna Insurance Group wrote gross premiums of 9.2 billion euros ($10 billion) in 2015, 1.5 percent less than th Published 26 Jan, 2016 09:32am
Business & Finance O2 Czech Republic to propose 16 crown dividend PRAGUE: Fixed and mobile operator O2 Czech Republic will propose paying a 16 crown dividend per share on 2015 earnings, Published 26 Jan, 2016 09:28am
Business & Finance Philips CEO sees Lumileds disposal this year for less than $3.3bn AMSTERDAM: Dutch medical equipment and lighting group Philips is likely to sell its Lumileds division in the second half Published 26 Jan, 2016 09:23am
Markets Dalian iron ore futures edge up, but caution persists SHANGHAI: Chinese iron ore futures inched higher on Tuesday, but the rebound was likely to be curbed by expectations tha Published 26 Jan, 2016 09:14am
Markets China's coal imports from Australia fall 25pc in 2015 BEIJING: China imported 70.86 million tonnes of coal from its top supplier Australia in 2015, down one quarter compared Published 26 Jan, 2016 09:09am
World China's economic fundamentals remain sound: stats bureau chief BEIJING: China's economic fundamentals remain sound and the economy remains resilient, the chief of the National Bur Published 26 Jan, 2016 09:05am
Business & Finance Malaysia's central bank says pilgrimage fund addressed risk management issues KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's central bank said on Tuesday that the country's pilgrimage fund, Lembaga Tabung Haji, h Published 26 Jan, 2016 09:02am
World Myanmar falls short of releasing all political prisoners YANGON: Myanmar freed 102 prisoners last week, including 52 political prisoners, bringing the number of political detain Published 26 Jan, 2016 08:59am
Markets China rout, oil gloom deepen losses in Asian shares TOKYO: A plunge in Chinese share markets capped a miserable day for Asian equities on Tuesday, with a renewed slide in o Published 26 Jan, 2016 08:55am
Markets UAE official says low oil price new reality, but UAE committed to deliver projects KUWAIT: Low oil prices are a new reality that all producers have to live with but this will not impact long-term energy Published 26 Jan, 2016 08:53am
Markets Rouble continues retreat as oil slides back below $30 MOSCOW: The Russian rouble fell back heavily on Tuesday, dragged down by the oil price which has resumed its slide below Published 26 Jan, 2016 08:52am
Markets Copper surrenders gains on oil slide, China worries MANILA: Copper steadied on Tuesday, surrendering early gains that were spurred by a softer dollar, with a fresh tumble i Published 26 Jan, 2016 08:50am
Business & Finance Dixons Carphone edges up profit forecast on strong Christmas LONDON: British consumer electricals and mobile phone retailer Dixons Carphone edged up its guidance for annual profit o Published 26 Jan, 2016 08:48am
Markets Siemens shares jump on raised profit guidance MUNICH: Shares in Siemens were indicated 3.6 percent higher ahead of the market open on Tuesday after Europe's bigge Published 26 Jan, 2016 08:41am
Markets Kuwait says OPEC can't cut alone when others are raising output KUWAIT: OPEC cannot cut its oil output alone when other producers from outside the exporting group are raising their sup Published 26 Jan, 2016 08:32am
Markets China shares tumble to 14 month lows as oil slips back SHANGHAI: Chinese shares plunged more than 6 percent to 14-month lows on Tuesday after oil prices dropped again, revivin Published 26 Jan, 2016 08:31am
World Thai 2017 election to take place even if constitution does not pass referendum: PM BANGKOK: Thailand will hold a general election in 2017 even if a draft constitution does not pass a referendum this year Published 26 Jan, 2016 08:30am
Markets Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant cuts output BUDAPEST: Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant has lowered output from one of its four blocks by more than 100 megawat Published 26 Jan, 2016 08:27am
Sports Longevity has its place but Serena just wants to have fun MELBOURNE: Serena Williams, with 21 grand slam titles in her trophy cabinet, thinks she has nothing left to prove to any Published 26 Jan, 2016 08:23am