Markets A$ builds rally on solid jobs data SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: The Australian dollar extended already hefty gains on Thursday as strong jobs data led the market to Published 13 Oct, 2011 05:18am
Business & Finance Wall St eager for Google mobile SAN FRANCISCO: Google Inc's plans to acquire Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc and the health of its advertising business w Published 13 Oct, 2011 05:14am
Markets Indian bond yields steady ahead of weekly price data MUMBAI: Indian federal bond yields were steady to lower on Thursday as a drop in global crude oil prices was offset by c Published 13 Oct, 2011 05:09am
Markets Crude down in Asia ahead of US stockpile report SINGAPORE: Crude prices were down in Asia Thursday as nervous traders withdrew from the market ahead of a weekly US stoc Published 13 Oct, 2011 05:03am
Top News Apple wins Australian ban in Samsung tablet case SYDNEY: US technology giant Apple on Thursday won a temporary ban on Samsung selling its Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia, t Published 13 Oct, 2011 04:57am
Markets Tokyo stocks up 1.15pc at break TOKYO: Tokyo stocks rose 1.15 percent on Thursday morning as exporters gained from a stronger euro, buoyed by signs of p Published 13 Oct, 2011 04:52am
Top News China's trade surplus narrows in September BEIJING: China's politically sensitive trade surplus fell to $14.51 billion in September as exports slowed sharply, offi Published 13 Oct, 2011 04:50am
Business & Finance Australian approval for Singapore-Virgin deal SYDNEY: Australia's competition regulator on Thursday gave its preliminary approval to a tie-up between Singapore Airlin Published 13 Oct, 2011 04:44am
Markets Hong Kong stocks up 1.91pc by midday HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks rose 1.91 percent by the break Thursday, mirroring gains in other Asian markets on hopes tha Published 13 Oct, 2011 04:34am
Markets Italy pays lower rates in bond sale MILAN: Italy paid sharply lower borrowing rates in a 9.5-billion-euro ($12.9 billion) bond issue Tuesday, the Bank of It Published 11 Oct, 2011 10:45am
Sports ICC scraps mandatory UDRS as India objects NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council on Tuesday bowed to India's wishes and made the Umpire Decision Review Syst Published 11 Oct, 2011 10:38am
Top News 'Clear decisions' needed to resolve crisis: Trichet BRUSSELS: Clear decisions are required from eurozone governments to tackle a crisis which has reached systemic dimension Published 11 Oct, 2011 10:34am
Business & Finance Pramerica sets up S$3bn open-end Asia real estate fund SINGAPORE: Pramerica Real Estate Investors, part of US-based Prudential Financial Inc, has set up a S$3 billion ($2.35 b Published 11 Oct, 2011 10:08am
Markets Gold retreats as markets await Slovak vote LONDON: Gold eased 1 percent on Tuesday, giving up some of the previous day's gains, as stocks and the euro were pressur Published 11 Oct, 2011 10:06am
Markets Rouble hits 3-week high, stocks down on euro zone concerns MOSCOW: The rouble touched a three-week high versus the dollar on Tuesday, helped by solid oil prices and central bank i Published 11 Oct, 2011 10:04am
Markets New Turkish benchmark bond seen at 8.32pc ISTANBUL: The Turkish Treasury's auction on Tuesday of its new July 17, 2013 benchmark bond was expected to produce a co Published 11 Oct, 2011 10:00am
Top News Pakistan's policy rate cut of 150 bps too risky KARACHI: Pakistan's unexpectedly large rate cut last week left analysts puzzled and concerned that the move, aimed at sp Published 11 Oct, 2011 09:57am
Pakistan ADB to provide US$ 97mn for 147 MW Patrind hydropower plant ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide US$ 97 million to fund a new private sector hydroelectricity pl Published 11 Oct, 2011 09:53am
Top News Exports surge by 18.68pc in three months ISLAMABAD: Exports from the country surged by 18.68 percent during the first three months of the current fiscal year as Published 11 Oct, 2011 09:50am
Life & Style Ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh's demise condoled HYDERABAD: People from different walks of life have condoled the demise of eminent singer Jagjit Sindh who died in Mumba Published 11 Oct, 2011 09:46am