Business & Finance China's intelligence law looms over EU 5G safeguards BRUSSELS: The European Union cannot ignore China's National Intelligence Law, which requires Chinese citizens to sup Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:35pm
World India's Priyanka stopped from visiting site of deadly shooting as tensions flare NEW DELHI: Indian police on Friday stopped opposition leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra from visiting a village where 10 Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:34pm
Markets Fed rate cut bets buoy stocks, dollar steadies LONDON: Global stocks rose on Friday as investors firmed up bets on a US interest rate cut at the end of July after Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:28pm
Markets Gold eases from six-year peak but remains on track for weekly gain Gold eased on Friday as investors booked profits after prices raced past $1,450 an ounce to hit a six-year peak, but Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:26pm
Business & Finance Indian govt's outstanding loans from RBI at 789.43bn rupees in July 12 week BENGALURU: The Indian government had 789.43 billion rupees ($11.47 billion) outstanding loans with the central bank Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:25pm
Business & Finance Nigeria's Fidelity Bank eyes up to 50bn naira debt sale before Q2 LAGOS: Nigeria's Fidelity Bank aims to sell up to 50 billion naira ($163.2 million) in Tier II debt before the secon Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:23pm
Markets Stock markets downbeat on growth concerns LONDON: Stock markets fell Thursday on concerns about an uncertain global economic outlook as disappointing company Published 18 Jul, 2019 04:47pm
Markets Oil falls nearly 3pc as US Gulf production returns NEW YORK: Oil fell nearly 3% a barrel on Thursday, weighed down by weakness in US equities markets and an expectatio Published 18 Jul, 2019 04:43pm
Markets South Africa's rand, bonds rally after central bank cuts rates JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand rallied against the dollar on Thursday and bond yields fell after the central bank Published 18 Jul, 2019 04:42pm
Markets TSX falls as material stocks decline Canada's main stock index fell on Thursday as the materials sector slid tracking lower gold prices, while investors Published 18 Jul, 2019 04:41pm
Markets C$ dips to near one-week low as oil prices decline TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart on Thursday, approaching the previous day's one-wee Published 18 Jul, 2019 04:39pm
Markets Sterling buoyed by retail sales, bid to prevent no-deal Brexit LONDON: The pound rebounded on Thursday after stronger-than-expected retail sales numbers, also finding support from Published 18 Jul, 2019 04:37pm
Markets Latam stocks buck global equity gloom; FX gains Latin America stocks edged higher on Thursday, bucking the global equities gloom, while a tepid dollar and higher oi Published 18 Jul, 2019 04:34pm
Markets Gold slips from 2-week high on profit booking, rise in Treasury yields Gold prices slipped on Thursday as Treasury yields rose and as investors booked profits after the metal scaled a two Published 18 Jul, 2019 04:33pm
Business & Finance IMF programme ‘positive’ for Congo Republic's lowly credit rating LONDON: Congo Republic's recently-agreed $450 million IMF support programme is a positive step for the country's low Published 18 Jul, 2019 04:30pm
World IMF lowers Saudi fiscal deficit forecast to 6.5pc of GDP this year DUBAI: The International Monetary Fund estimates Saudi Arabia will have a fiscal deficit of 6.5% of GDP this year, b Published 18 Jul, 2019 04:27pm
Business & Finance South Africa cuts rates but strikes cautious tone PRETORIA: South Africa's central bank cut its main lending rate as expected on Thursday, but it struck a cautious to Published 18 Jul, 2019 04:26pm
Markets Euro dips on report on ECB inflation goal, dollar flat NEW YORK: The euro dipped on Thursday following a report the European Central Bank staff is studying a potential cha Published 18 Jul, 2019 04:25pm
Top News Rouhani tells Macron Iran determined to ‘leave all doors open’ to save 2015 deal DUBAI: Iran is determined to "leave all doors open" to save its 2015 nuclear deal with major powers, Iranian state T Published 18 Jul, 2019 04:22pm
Markets Saudi government studying law to license other stock exchange operators RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is studying regulations to license new stock market operators, a potential first step to privat Published 18 Jul, 2019 04:20pm