Markets Palm follows rival edible oils lower KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures dropped on Wednesday for a fourth consecutive session, weighed down by... Published 18 Dec, 2024 10:47am
Markets Dollar steady against peers as Fed rate cut looms TOKYO: The U.S. dollar held steady against the yen and other major rivals on Wednesday as investors waited to see... Published 18 Dec, 2024 09:00am
World Palestinian families sue State Department over US support for Israeli military WASHINGTON: Palestinian families sued the U.S. State Department on Tuesday over Washington’s support for Israel’s... Published 18 Dec, 2024 08:54am
World Vanuatu earthquake death toll rises to 14 as rescuers search for survivors People remained trapped in a collapsed building in Vanuatu’s capital Port Vila on Wednesday a day after a 7.4... Updated 18 Dec, 2024 11:54am
Business & Finance Chinese property developers look to bite bullet and revamp onshore debt in 2025 HONG KONG: Progress by Chinese property developer Sunac, towards a landmark restructuring deal for yuan bonds could... Published 18 Dec, 2024 08:40am
World US FDA warns online vendors selling unapproved weight-loss drugs The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it has sent warning letters to four companies for selling... Published 18 Dec, 2024 08:32am
Business & Finance Japan’s exports rise faster than expected, helped by weaker yen TOKYO: Japan’s exports rose faster than expected in November, data showed on Wednesday, helped by a weaker yen and... Published 18 Dec, 2024 08:25am
Markets Honda, Nissan move to closer tie-up as competition intensifies, source says TOKYO: Honda and Nissan,are moving towards a closer tie-up with talks of setting up a holding company, a source... Published 18 Dec, 2024 08:18am
World Syrian mass graves expose ‘machinery of death’ under Assad, top prosecutor says QUTAYFAH: An international war crimes prosecutor said on Tuesday that evidence emerging from mass grave sites in... Published 18 Dec, 2024 08:08am
Sports Sammy appointed West Indies coach across all formats West Indies have appointed former captain Daren Sammy as coach across all three formats of the game, handing him... Published 18 Dec, 2024 07:55am
Markets Oil steady ahead of US Fed rate decision, 2025 outlook Oil prices traded in a narrow range on Wednesday as investors stayed cautious ahead of a potential interest rate cut... Updated 18 Dec, 2024 06:12pm
World Gaza ceasefire talk swirls as officials push for deal Netanyahu’s whereabouts unclear amid ceasefire talks Published 18 Dec, 2024 06:37am
Markets Wall St falls on caution over Fed decision NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Tuesday, as investors turned cautious ahead of the Federal ... Published 18 Dec, 2024 06:37am
Markets Nikkei reverses course to close lower TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average gave up early gains on Tuesday to close lower as caution prevailed ahead of... Published 18 Dec, 2024 06:37am
Markets Indian shares slump on caution before Fed meeting MUMBAI: Indian shares slipped on Tuesday, on across-the-board selling as investors braced for the Federal ... Published 18 Dec, 2024 06:37am
Markets France sees soft wheat sowing rebounding after rain relents PARIS: France’s farm ministry on Tuesday estimated that planting of the country’s main wheat crop for the 2025... Published 18 Dec, 2024 06:37am
Markets Sri Lankan shares rise for 16th straight session COLOMBO: Sri Lankan shares on Tuesday closed higher and marked their 16th consecutive session of gains, with energy... Published 18 Dec, 2024 06:37am
Markets Banks, oil stocks knock European shares to two-week lows FRANKFURT: Europe’s STOXX 600 fell to two-week lows on Tuesday, pressured by losses in energy and bank stocks, as... Published 18 Dec, 2024 06:37am
Markets BD issues new tender to buy 50,000 tons of rice HAMBURG: Bangladesh’s state grains buyer has issued an international tender to purchase 50,000 metric tons of ... Published 18 Dec, 2024 06:37am
Markets China, HK stocks sink as lack of stimulus details SINGAPORE: China and Hong Kong stocks hit their lowest in more than a week on Tuesday as the lack of details of... Published 18 Dec, 2024 06:37am