Markets India bond yields seen barely changed as traders eye fresh cues MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields are likely to be little changed in early deals on Thursday as market... Published 26 Dec, 2024 10:58am
Business & Finance China to build world’s largest hydropower dam in Tibet BEIJING: China has approved the construction of what will be the world’s largest hydropower dam, kicking off an... Published 26 Dec, 2024 10:56am
Markets China smelter group agrees to lower Q1 copper charges China’s top copper smelters agreed to price guidance for processing charges in the first quarter of 2025 that was... Published 26 Dec, 2024 10:49am
Business & Finance Palm dips on heavy selling, weakness in Dalian palm olein KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures slipped on Thursday after the Christmas break, weighed down by heavy... Published 26 Dec, 2024 10:42am
Markets China’s first batch of 2025 fuel export quota flat vs a year ago SINGAPORE: China has issued 19 million metric tons of export quotas for gasoline, diesel and aviation fuel under the... Published 26 Dec, 2024 10:40am
Markets Gold gains on weak dollar, geopolitical turmoil; Fed, Trump’s 2025 policies in focus Gold gained on Thursday in light holiday trading, boosted by slight weakness in the US dollar and geopolitical... Published 26 Dec, 2024 10:35am
Markets Indian rupee drops to all-time low against US dollar MUMBAI: The Indian rupee dropped to a lifetime low versus the U.S. dollar at open on Thursday, bogged down by higher... Published 26 Dec, 2024 09:08am
World Japan Airlines hit by cyberattack, causing some delays to its flights TOKYO: Japan Airlines (JAL), said on Thursday it was hit by a cyberattack that caused delays to some domestic and... Published 26 Dec, 2024 08:46am
World How South Korea’s Constitutional Court could decide president Yoon’s fate SEOUL: South Korea’s Constitutional Court will hold its first hearing on Friday in the case of President Yoon Suk... Published 26 Dec, 2024 08:30am
World At least 10 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, medics say At least 10 people were killed and more than a dozen wounded in Israeli strikes on Gaza early on Thursday, medics... Updated 26 Dec, 2024 11:29am
Business & Finance Japan says its economy likely to mark first positive output gap in 7 years TOKYO: Japan’s government said on Thursday it predicts economic output will recover to full capacity in the next... Published 26 Dec, 2024 08:17am
Markets Dollar stays resilient, Asia shares get festive lift SINGAPORE: Asia shares rose slightly in holiday-thinned trade on Thursday, extending gains from earlier in the week... Published 26 Dec, 2024 08:09am
Markets Oil edges up on China stimulus hopes, US inventory drop LONDON: Oil edged higher on Thursday in thin holiday trade driven by hopes for additional fiscal stimulus in China,... Updated 26 Dec, 2024 06:43pm
World Kurdish militia in Syria will be buried if they do not lay down arms: Erdogan ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Kurdish militants in Syria will either lay down ... Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am
Markets Oil prices rise in thin pre-holiday trade NEW YORK: Oil prices rose more than 1% on Tuesday, reversing the prior session’s losses on a brightening ... Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am
Markets Indian state refiners may buy Mideast spot oil to replace Russian shortfall NEW DELHI: Indian state refiners are considering tapping the Middle East crude market as spot supply from their top... Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am
Markets US natgas prices hit 23-month high on increased LNG feedgas, heating demand NEW YORK: US natural gas futures hit a 23-month high on Tuesday in thin pre-holiday trading, supported by an ... Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am
World Russian region declares emergency situation as Black Sea oil spill fallout widens MOSCOW: Authorities in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region on Wednesday declared a region-wide emergency, saying... Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am
Markets CBoT soy futures extend recovery from four-year low CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures finished higher on short covering on Tuesday as the market extended ... Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am
Business & Finance Taiwan blocks Uber’s $950m Foodpanda deal over competition concerns TAIPEI CITY: Taiwan has blocked Uber Technologies’ $950 million purchase of Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda business ... Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am