Markets South Africa rand softens against dollar, bonds retreat JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand softened against the dollar on Tuesday but significant weakness is unlikely as green Published 11 Oct, 2011 08:02am
Markets Turkish lira just off 3-wk high ahead of C/A data LONDON: The Turkish lira eased off three-week highs versus the dollar on Tuesday while bond prices were steady ahead of Published 11 Oct, 2011 07:55am
Business & Finance Emirates NBD to take over troubled Dubai bank DUBAI: Dubai's government will hand over control of Dubai Bank to Emirates NBD Bank, a government statement said on Tues Published 11 Oct, 2011 07:51am
Markets European shares slip ahead of Slovak vote LONDON : European shares fell in early trade on Tuesday, snapping a four-day rally, in cautious trading ahead of a vote Published 11 Oct, 2011 07:49am
Business & Finance Indonesia Central Bank makes surprise rate cut to 6.5pc JAKARTA: Indonesia's central bank unexpectedly cut its benchmark overnight policy rate by 25 basis points to a record lo Published 11 Oct, 2011 07:43am
Top News Seven killed in rocket attack on KP governor ORAKZAI: Seven killed and five were wounded when rockets struck a meeting of tribal elders convened by provincial gover Published 11 Oct, 2011 07:38am
Markets LME copper target $7,600/T intact SINGAPORE: A bullish target at $7,600 per tonne is unchanged for LME copper, as indicated by its wave pattern and a Fibo Published 11 Oct, 2011 07:29am
Markets A$ & NZ$ hold hefty gains, A$ tackles parity SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: The Australian and New Zealand dollars held and consolidated hefty gains on Tuesday, after a Franco Published 11 Oct, 2011 07:26am
Markets Australia shares climb 0.6pc, five week closing high SYDNEY : Australian stocks rose 0.6 percent on Tuesday, to a five week closing high, as hopes for a solution to Europe Published 11 Oct, 2011 07:23am
Markets Sundance says 'no reason' to doubt Hanlong deal SYDNEY: Australia's Sundance Resources on Tuesday said China's Hanlong Mining had assured it there was "no reason" to do Published 11 Oct, 2011 07:15am
Top News China, Russia sign $7bn deals ahead of Putin visit BEIJING: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin travels to China Tuesday for talks likely to focus on a gas deal mired in Published 11 Oct, 2011 07:13am
Business & Finance BlackBerry outage hits Europe, Middle East, Africa NEW YORK: The maker of the BlackBerry smartphone said Monday that all services had been restored to users in Europe, the Published 11 Oct, 2011 07:08am
World Obama touts jobs bill as new manoeuvring looms WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama heads to electoral battlegrounds to tout his jobs bill Tuesday, as his campaign brain Published 11 Oct, 2011 07:02am
Markets Hong Kong stocks soar 3.26pc by lunch HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks surged 3.26 percent by the break on Tuesday, following a rally on Wall Street and in Europe Published 11 Oct, 2011 06:57am
Markets China's currency strengthens ahead of US vote BEIJING: China's yuan hit its strongest level against the dollar in more than a year on Tuesday as US lawmakers prepare Published 11 Oct, 2011 06:49am
Top News Germany's Merkel leaves crisis-hit eurozone for Asia HANOI: German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Vietnam on Tuesday, leaving behind the debt crisis raging in the euroz Published 11 Oct, 2011 06:43am
Top News SIA budget wing set for April takeoff: Report SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) plans to launch its long-haul budget carrier in April with inflight Internet access Published 11 Oct, 2011 06:29am
Business & Finance China bank shares surge on Beijing stake buys SHANGHAI: Shares in Chinese banks surged Tuesday after a government investment arm bought stakes in the country's major Published 11 Oct, 2011 06:24am
Sports Ponting happy to drop down batting order PERTH : Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting says he is happy to drop down the Test batting order to accommodate Shau Published 11 Oct, 2011 06:20am
Markets Euro edges down on profit-taking TOKYO: The euro edged lower on Tuesday as traders moved to lock in profits from the unit's sharp overnight gains, but it Published 11 Oct, 2011 06:13am