Markets Ivory Coast cocoa arrivals to Sept 1 up 11.6pc to 2.148mn tonnes ABIDJAN: Cocoa arrivals at ports in top grower Ivory Coast reached 2.148 million tonnes for the period from Oct. 1 l Published 02 Sep, 2019 02:34pm
Business & Finance Thai central bank says recent rate cut to help inflation back to target BANGKOK: Thailand's central bank expects recent monetary policy easing to help inflation return to its target, an as Published 02 Sep, 2019 02:32pm
Markets London cocoa edges higher as sterling weakens LONDON: London cocoa futures were slightly higher on Monday, boosted by the weakness of sterling, although the prosp Published 02 Sep, 2019 02:30pm
Markets Sri Lanka rupee weakens amid fund outflows; stocks down COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's rupee closed weaker on Monday, hovering near a seven-month closing low hit last week, as foreig Published 02 Sep, 2019 02:25pm
Business & Finance Deutsche CEO to invest 15pc of monthly net pay in bank's shares FRANKFURT: Deutsche Bank's chief executive Christian Sewing will spend 15% of his monthly net salary buying the Germ Published 02 Sep, 2019 02:23pm
Business & Finance India's Tata Steel to shut some operations in UK, 400 jobs at stake BENGALURU: India's Tata Steel Ltd said on Monday it would shut parts of its non-core businesses in the United Kingdo Published 02 Sep, 2019 02:21pm
World Iran warns EU over nuclear commitments as deadline for further steps looms DUBAI: Iran said on Monday it would further reduce its commitments under a 2015 nuclear deal if European parties fai Published 02 Sep, 2019 02:18pm
World British PM preparing to call election on eve of Brexit showdown with parliament? LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson is preparing to call an election, British media reported on Monday, on the eve Published 02 Sep, 2019 02:15pm
Business & Finance Russia's central bank seen cutting key rate to 7pc on Friday MOSCOW: The Russian central bank is seen cutting its key rate, now at 7.25%, for a third time this year on Friday am Published 02 Sep, 2019 02:06pm
World Brazil manufacturing PMI rises to 52.5 in August, highest since March BRASILIA: Brazil's manufacturing sector bounced back in August, a survey of purchasing managers' activity showed on Published 02 Sep, 2019 02:05pm
Business & Finance Ryanair has no flight disruptions from UK pilots strike DUBLIN: Ryanair flights to and from Britain were running as scheduled as some of its British-based pilots began a th Published 02 Sep, 2019 02:04pm
Business & Finance Automakers in India demand tax cuts, analysts slash forecasts as sales plummet NEW DELHI: India's passenger vehicles sales are set to fall for a tenth consecutive month in August, forcing analyst Published 02 Sep, 2019 02:03pm
World China lodges tariff case at WTO against the US HONG KONG: China has lodged a case against the United States with the World Trade Organization (WTO) over US import Published 02 Sep, 2019 02:02pm
Markets Egypt's GASC says seeking soyoil, sunflower oil in tender DUBAI: Egypt's General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC) is seeking cargoes of soyoil and sunflower oil in an Published 02 Sep, 2019 02:00pm
Business & Finance Glencore's plans trigger cobalt price rally to six-month high BENGALURU: Cobalt prices have scaled a six-month peak on expectations of shrinking supplies after top producer Glenc Published 02 Sep, 2019 01:59pm
World Brazil to raise ethanol import quota after Trump meeting: report BRASILIA: Brazil will raise the tariff-free quota for ethanol imports to 750 million liters (198 million gallons) pe Published 02 Sep, 2019 01:58pm
World Finland may allow $2.9bn nuclear waste fund to invest in stocks OSLO: Finland's 2.6 billion euro ($2.90 billion) Nuclear Waste Management Fund could be allowed to invest in stocks Published 02 Sep, 2019 01:55pm
World US Vice President Pence calls for vigilance about Russia WARSAW: US Vice President Mike Pence sought on Monday to reassure Poland about Washington's commitment to protecting Published 02 Sep, 2019 01:52pm
Markets Sterling extends losses as UK media say PM preparing to call election LONDON: Sterling extended its slide on Monday after British media said Prime Minister Boris Johnson had called an em Published 02 Sep, 2019 01:49pm
Business & Finance US and Poland urge tougher checks on foreign influence over 5G networks WARSAW: The United States and Poland believe suppliers of 5G network equipment should be rigorously evaluated for fo Published 02 Sep, 2019 01:48pm
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points