Business & Finance BOJ’s Ueda expects further progress in hitting price target next year TOKYO: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday the central bank expects the economy to move closer to... Published 25 Dec, 2024 11:04am
Business & Finance Japan government to compile record $734bn budget for next fiscal year TOKYO: Japan’s government plans to compile a record 115.5 trillion yen ($734.3 billion) budget for the fiscal year... Published 25 Dec, 2024 11:01am
Business & Finance Thai central bank announces bond issuance programme for 2025 BANGKOK: Thailand’s central bank on Wednesday announced a bond issuance programme for 2025, reducing the maximum... Published 25 Dec, 2024 10:52am
Sports Australia’s Head declared fit for Boxing Day Test v India Australia heaved a major sigh of relief on Wednesday after skipper Pat Cummins declared run-machine Travis Head fit... Published 25 Dec, 2024 10:48am
World At least 3 people injured in Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s Kharkiv, mayor says KYIV: At least three people were wounded in a massive Russian missile attack on Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine on... Published 25 Dec, 2024 10:44am
World Nippon Steel’s US Steel takeover plan has support in steelmaking areas, executive says TOKYO: Japan’s Nippon Steel is seeing support for its proposal to acquire US Steel in the regions of the United... Published 25 Dec, 2024 10:40am
World Russian pipeline gas and LNG exports to Europe up 18-20% in 2024, Novak says MOSCOW: Total exports of Russian gas to European countries in 2024 were 18-20% higher than last year, the Interfax... Published 25 Dec, 2024 10:36am
Markets Energy, mining stocks lead gains in Europe’s holiday-thinned trade FRANKFURT: Europe’s main stocks index rose on Tuesday, with mining and energy stocks leading gains amid light... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Markets China, HK stocks gain as banks extend rally HONG KONG: Chinese and Hong Kong stocks rallied on Tuesday, driven by banking gains, after reports of Beijing’s... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Markets Wall Street advances in short Christmas Eve session NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes advanced on Tuesday, as gains in a handful of megacap and growth stocks... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Markets Indian equity benchmarks end lower as IT, metals drag MUMBAI: Indian benchmark indexes settled lower on Tuesday, dragged by information technology and metal stocks, with... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Business & Finance Asian currencies muted as dollar near 2-year peak BENGALURU: Emerging Asian stock markets were higher on Tuesday and currencies traded broadly flat against a stronger... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Business & Finance China’s yuan nears 13-month low SHANGHAI: China’s yuan hovered near a 13-month low against the US dollar on Tuesday, pressured by bond yields near... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Business & Finance Dollar edges higher NEW YORK: The dollar edged higher on Tuesday in thin holiday trading as the expected slower path of interest rate... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
World Ousted Bangladesh PM Hasina’s son denies graft in $12.65 billion nuclear deal NEW DELHI: Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son and adviser on Tuesday described allegations of... Published 24 Dec, 2024 09:52pm
Sports Bosch to make South Africa debut against Pakistan PRETORIA: South Africa will field debutant Corbin Bosch in their first Test against Pakistan, starting on Boxing... Published 24 Dec, 2024 08:13pm
World Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp and Google Play: state media DUBAI: Iranian authorities have lifted a ban on Meta’s instant messaging platform WhatsApp and Google Play as a... Published 24 Dec, 2024 08:07pm
World Syrian ex-rebel factions agree to merge under defence ministry DAMASCUS: Syria’s leader Ahmed al-Sharaa reached an agreement on Tuesday with former rebel faction chiefs to... Published 24 Dec, 2024 06:04pm
World Starbucks strike to expand to over 300 US stores on Christmas Eve, union says A strike at Starbucks’ US stores will expand to over 300 stores on Tuesday, with more than 5,000 workers expected to... Published 24 Dec, 2024 01:51pm
Markets Russian rouble strengthens past 100 to US dollar MOSCOW: Russia’s rouble strengthened further against the US dollar to trade on the stronger side of the 100 mark it... Published 24 Dec, 2024 01:49pm