World French new car registrations rise 3.9pc in January PARIS: French new car registrations rose 3.9 percent year-on-year in January, boosted by growth at German car makers Vol Published 01 Feb, 2016 10:17am
Markets China govt has not yet decided on tin stockpiling -Yunnan Tin HONG KONG: Major tin producers in China and the industry body, China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association, are still a Published 01 Feb, 2016 10:12am
Markets Gold extends gains as China stocks slip on weak PMI MANILA: Gold advanced at the start of the month on Monday, extending gains after ending January with its biggest monthly Published 01 Feb, 2016 10:08am
Markets JGB yields tumble, yields negative up to almost 9 years TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices soared on Monday as the Bank of Japan's surprise introduction of negative int Published 01 Feb, 2016 10:04am
Sports Unorthodox Bumrah gives Dhoni welcome option at the death NEW DELHI: By capitalising on his chance selection in Australia, India paceman Jasprit Bumrah has afforded his captain M Published 01 Feb, 2016 09:24am
Markets China stocks fall after weak factory activity survey SHANGHAI: China stocks fell over 1 percent on Monday after an official survey showed China's factory sector was in w Published 01 Feb, 2016 09:17am
Markets Indian sugar mills lined up to sell 1 mn tonnes: trade body DUBAI: Indian sugar mills have been contracted to sell one million tonnes of sugar in the 2015/2016 season and another m Published 01 Feb, 2016 09:10am
Business & Finance BT posts best growth for seven years, to restructure after EE deal LONDON: Britain'S BT Group said on Monday it would restructure its businesses to incorporate mobile operator EE, as Published 01 Feb, 2016 09:05am
Markets South Africa's rand weakens on China data, stocks open firmer JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand edged weaker against the dollar on Monday as further signs of economic weakness in Published 01 Feb, 2016 09:01am
Business & Finance Spain's Bankia posts 40pc profit jump in 2015 MADRID: Spain's state-controlled lender Bankia said on Monday net profit for 2015 rose nearly 40 percent from a year Published 01 Feb, 2016 08:57am
Business & Finance Australia's NAB wins approval to spin off UK unit Clydesdale LONDON: National Australia Bank Ltd, Australia's biggest lender by assets, won approval on Monday from the Supreme C Published 01 Feb, 2016 08:50am
Business & Finance Delta Lloyd asks shareholders to approve cash call AMSTERDAM: Delta Lloyd, the Dutch insurer that is planning a 1 billion euro ($1.09 billion) rights issue to shore up its Published 01 Feb, 2016 08:46am
Business & Finance TOCOM ends up, gains limited on weak China data TOKYO: Benchmark Tokyo rubber futures closed 1 percent higher on Monday to settle at a one-week high helped by a weaker Published 01 Feb, 2016 08:38am
Business & Finance Japan bank MUFG's 9-month profit falls 8pc, hurt by credit costs TOKYO: Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc reported on Monday an 8 percent decline in profit for the nine months ended in Published 01 Feb, 2016 08:25am
Markets Shanghai Stock Exchange warns securities firms on corporate bond, ABS risks: sources SHANGHAI: The Shanghai Stock Exchange has warned several securities firms to strengthen risk control in their corporate Published 01 Feb, 2016 08:18am
World Oil prices slip on weak Asian data, fading prospect of output cut SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell on Monday after China and South Korea posted weak economic data, while fading prospects for a Published 01 Feb, 2016 08:13am
Markets European Factors to Watch-Equity futures rise LONDON: European equity futures rose on Monday, buoyed by gains in most Asian markets although further signs of economic Published 01 Feb, 2016 08:07am
Business & Finance Ryanair forecasts profit to weather fare price falls DUBLIN: Ryanair forecast record passenger numbers will enable it to hit its annual profit target, despite falling ticket Published 01 Feb, 2016 07:58am
Markets Banks boost Abu Dhabi, other Gulf markets lose steam DUBAI: Two major banks boosted Abu Dhabi's stock market early on Monday after strong quarterly earnings, but other G Published 01 Feb, 2016 07:52am
Markets Israeli group tenders to buy corn and sorghum: trade HAMBURG: A group of Israeli private buyers has issued international tenders to purchase up to 105,000 tonnes of corn and Published 01 Feb, 2016 07:50am