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Print - 2014-08-11
PPP to resist any bid to derail democracy: Zardari

PPP to resist any bid to derail democracy: Zardari

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Co-Chairman and former President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday reiterated PPP's resolve to resist any attempt to derail democracy on any pretext. In his message on the eve of "Minorities Day" he said that on this day the PPP ple
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Taiwan names new economy minister

Taiwan names new economy minister

Taiwan on Sunday named Woody Tyzz-Jiun Duh as economics minister, after his predecessor resigned in the aftermath of a gas explosion that killed 30 people and injured more than 300. Chang Chia-juch, who took his post in February 2013, submitted his resign
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
IT outsourcing boom boosts struggling Bulgaria

IT outsourcing boom boosts struggling Bulgaria

Excellent IT and language skills have helped Bulgaria's outsourcing sector boom, raising hopes that it could prop up the badly stagnating economy of the EU's poorest country. After a timid start 15 years ago, the Balkan country is now a hub for informatio
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Chad scraps Chinese oil permits

Chad scraps Chinese oil permits

Chad has decided to withdraw five exploration permits issued to Chinese oil giant CNPC and press charges in a spat over a $1.2 billion fine for environmental violations, the oil ministry said. Oil Minister Djerassem Le Bemadjiel told a press conference la
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
UAE's Dana Gas says tribunal gives favourable ruling on Iran deal

UAE's Dana Gas says tribunal gives favourable ruling on Iran deal

United Arab Emirates-based energy firm Dana Gas said an international tribunal had issued a favourable ruling in the dispute over a natural gas supply contract between its affiliate Crescent Petroleum and Iran. The tribunal ruled a 25-year contract for Na
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Qadri charged with murder over policeman's death

Qadri charged with murder over policeman's death

Police on Sunday charged a PAT chief Tahir-ul-Qadri with murder after a policeman was killed during clashes with his supporters. The constable was wounded in Lahore on Friday in confrontations with followers of Tahir-ul-Qadri, and died of his injuries lat
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Erdogan wins Turkish presidency in first round triumph

Erdogan wins Turkish presidency in first round triumph

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan won an outright victory in the first round of presidential elections on Sunday, promising to be a powerful head of state amid fears his country is creeping towards one-man rule. Erdogan won 51.8 percent of the v
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Erdogan wins Turkish presidency in first round triumph

Erdogan wins Turkish presidency in first round triumph

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan won an outright victory in the first round of presidential elections on Sunday, promising to be a powerful head of state amid fears his country is creeping towards one-man rule. Erdogan won 51.8 percent of the v
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Qadri puts his weight behind Imran

Qadri puts his weight behind Imran

Pakistan Awami Tehrik chief Allama Tahirul Qadri in his bid to topple the government on Sunday joined hands with PTI Chairman Imran Khan, saying that he would begin his "Inquilab March" on August 14 and Imran Khan would start his "Azadi March" towards Isl
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Qadri puts his weight behind Imran

Qadri puts his weight behind Imran

Pakistan Awami Tehrik chief Allama Tahirul Qadri in his bid to topple the government on Sunday joined hands with PTI Chairman Imran Khan, saying that he would begin his "Inquilab March" on August 14 and Imran Khan would start his "Azadi March" towards Isl
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Futures spread up by 76 basis points

Futures spread up by 76 basis points

The futures spread increased by 76 basis points to 11.20 per cent during the outgoing week ended on August 8, 2014. Trading activity on the future counter witnessed a downward trend and average daily volumes fell by 76.1 per cent to 10.42 million shares.
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Futures spread up by 76 basis points

Futures spread up by 76 basis points

The futures spread increased by 76 basis points to 11.20 per cent during the outgoing week ended on August 8, 2014. Trading activity on the future counter witnessed a downward trend and average daily volumes fell by 76.1 per cent to 10.42 million shares.
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Futures spread up by 76 basis points

Futures spread up by 76 basis points

The futures spread increased by 76 basis points to 11.20 per cent during the outgoing week ended on August 8, 2014. Trading activity on the future counter witnessed a downward trend and average daily volumes fell by 76.1 per cent to 10.42 million shares.
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Futures spread up by 76 basis points

Futures spread up by 76 basis points

The futures spread increased by 76 basis points to 11.20 per cent during the outgoing week ended on August 8, 2014. Trading activity on the future counter witnessed a downward trend and average daily volumes fell by 76.1 per cent to 10.42 million shares.
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Uncertainty hits equities hard

Uncertainty hits equities hard

Karachi Stock Market closed lower on the concern of political uncertainty showing mixed sentiments where investors remained on the sideline and the benchmark KSE-100 fell sharply by 934 points in an outgoing week ended on August 8, 2014.
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Uncertainty hits equities hard

Uncertainty hits equities hard

Karachi Stock Market closed lower on the concern of political uncertainty showing mixed sentiments where investors remained on the sideline and the benchmark KSE-100 fell sharply by 934 points in an outgoing week ended on August 8, 2014.
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Uncertainty hits equities hard

Uncertainty hits equities hard

Karachi Stock Market closed lower on the concern of political uncertainty showing mixed sentiments where investors remained on the sideline and the benchmark KSE-100 fell sharply by 934 points in an outgoing week ended on August 8, 2014.
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
US strikes spur Kurd fightback against jihadists

US strikes spur Kurd fightback against jihadists

Iraq's Kurdish peshmerga, buoyed by US air strikes, reclaimed two towns from jihadist fighters Sunday, while Western powers ramped up efforts to save displaced civilians stranded on a mountain. The third straight day of strikes by US jets and drones broug
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
US strikes spur Kurd fightback against jihadists

US strikes spur Kurd fightback against jihadists

Iraq's Kurdish peshmerga, buoyed by US air strikes, reclaimed two towns from jihadist fighters Sunday, while Western powers ramped up efforts to save displaced civilians stranded on a mountain. The third straight day of strikes by US jets and drones broug
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Israel and Palestinians accept midnight truce in Gaza

Israel and Palestinians accept midnight truce in Gaza

Israel and the Palestinians agreed Sunday to a new 72-hour Gaza cease-fire, accepting Egypt's invitation to resume talks to end more than a month of fighting in which more than 2,000 people died. The agreement, to take effect at one minute past midnight (
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Israel and Palestinians accept midnight truce in Gaza

Israel and Palestinians accept midnight truce in Gaza

Israel and the Palestinians agreed Sunday to a new 72-hour Gaza cease-fire, accepting Egypt's invitation to resume talks to end more than a month of fighting in which more than 2,000 people died. The agreement, to take effect at one minute past midnight (
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
THE RUPEE: range-bound trade

THE RUPEE: range-bound trade

Range-bound trading was seen on the currency market as the rupee moved cautiously versus the dollar during the week, ended on August 9, 2014. In the interbank market, the rupee gained two paisa versus the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 98.86 and Rs 9
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
THE RUPEE: range-bound trade

THE RUPEE: range-bound trade

Range-bound trading was seen on the currency market as the rupee moved cautiously versus the dollar during the week, ended on August 9, 2014. In the interbank market, the rupee gained two paisa versus the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 98.86 and Rs 9
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Sunday (July 27, 2014) and the forecast for Monday (July 28, 2014).

Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Your rupee last week

Your rupee last week

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (August 04 to 08 2014).

Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Minorities Affairs Department

Minorities Affairs Department

Construction/ Repair and Renovation/ Restoration of Religious Places of Minorities in Sindh with Rs 1 crore.
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
LIVESTOCK & FISHERIES DEPARTMENT

LIVESTOCK & FISHERIES DEPARTMENT

Establishment of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Sakrand & Campus at Larkana with Rs 1.27 billion.
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
LABOUR DEPARTMENT

LABOUR DEPARTMENT

Construction of Building for Employment Exchange in Sindh (Phase-I) with Rs 5 crore.
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
STEVTA

STEVTA

Sindh Skills Development Project with Rs 55 crore.
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
TOURISM DEPARTMENT

TOURISM DEPARTMENT

Gorakh Hills Development Project Phase-I Construction of Road from Wahi Pandhi to Gorakh Hill via Sain Luk with Rs 58 crore.
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Energy Revolution: A New Chapter in Sindh Development

Energy Revolution: A New Chapter in Sindh Development

Development steps worth whooping Rs23.65 billion for the earliest possible completion of Thar Coal Project to meet the energy needs. Proposal of further Rs 13.31 billion budget for fiscal year 2014-15.
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Modern Infrastructure: A way to speedy progress

Modern Infrastructure: A way to speedy progress

Construction of the largest bridge on Sindh River, Jharak Mullah Keetar Bridge, 1.75 kilometer long on Karachi-Hyderabad dual carriageway, which reduced the travelling distance between Thatta and Tando Muhammad Khan and has facilitated the area people.
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Sindh Department of Information and Archives

Sindh Department of Information and Archives

The monthly publications of the Information Department, namely "Izhar" (Urdu) and "Paigham" (Sindhi) contain the writings of renowned writers, intellectuals and journalists. Moreover, weekly magazine "Sindh Manzar" is also providing service to people by p
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Asif Ali Zardari - Champion of the politics of reconciliation

Asif Ali Zardari - Champion of the politics of reconciliation

It is evident from the human history that whenever a nation has surfaced from the depths of helplessness and chose the way of dignity and self-respect by getting rid of misery, the credit goes to some leader who unites the people under one ideology and mi
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Punjab chief minister rules out mid-term polls

Punjab chief minister rules out mid-term polls

"There is no question of mid-term elections," Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif assured a delegation of Parliamentarians and office-bearers of Pakistan Muslim League-N, here on Sunday. Rejecting demands of PTI Chief Imran Khan, Shahbaz Sharif said Imran Khan
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Three killed in various incidents

Three killed in various incidents

At least three people were killed in separate different incidents of violence, here on Sunday. According to police and rescue sources, Muhammad Farhad, 50, was shot and killed by unknown persons in Liaquatabad No-4.
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
SUP supports PTI's reforms agenda, opposes 'Azadi March'

SUP supports PTI's reforms agenda, opposes 'Azadi March'

Sindh United Party (SUP) Chief Jalal Mahmood Shah on Sunday supported Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) agenda for political reforms in the country but refused to be part of Imran Khan-led 'Azadi March' on Islamabad. Talking to PPI at Hyder Manzil, Shah said
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Profound situation

Profound situation

Apropos 'Pulling back from the brink?' carried by Business Recorder on Saturday one needs to admit boldly that hostile rhetorics emanating from all directions have raised the spectre of a deadly showdown in the country. How sad! Life in Punjab and
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
German coalition bickers over arms exports

German coalition bickers over arms exports

German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel is raising hackles among conservatives in the coalition government with plans to tighten rules on arms exports, amid tit-for-tat sanctions between the West and Russia.
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Forests for the future: Kenya's carbon credit scheme

Forests for the future: Kenya's carbon credit scheme

When 61-year old Mercy Joshua was young, the vast forests of south-eastern Kenya teemed with wildlife, but decades of unchecked deforestation by locals have devastated the land. She watched forests dwindle and rivers dry up across her homeland of Kasigau
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Stock market booms again!

Stock market booms again!

As world markets declined or at best showed a mixed trend due to not only the Iraq Syria Islamic State (ISIS) advances towards Iraqi oilfields, the massacre in Gaza and the escalation in tensions between Russia and the West after the downing of the Malays
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Answering the call of conscience

Answering the call of conscience

The savagery with which Israel had treated the Gazans was too horrifying to have gone unnoticed even by the Zionist entity's committed patrons in the West. No surprises then that quite a few conscientious nations in there have spoken against Israeli force
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Russia retaliates

Russia retaliates

The Russian government's decision to adopt a tit-for-tat policy and ban the import of Western agriculture products (fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, milk and dairy products) from those countries which have imposed non-trade sanctions against Russia has
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
International Day of Indigenous Peoples observed

International Day of Indigenous Peoples observed

Hyderabad based Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), HRCP and Sindh Democratic Forum jointly observed "The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples" at IRADO Office, here on Monday. The day is observed on August 9 each year to promote and protec
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Pakistan to observe 'Falasteen Day' on August 17: Rashid

Pakistan to observe 'Falasteen Day' on August 17: Rashid

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Pervaiz Rashid on Sunday announced that Pakistan would observe 'Yaum-e-Falasteen' (Palestine Day) on August 17 to show solidarity with the people of Gaza enduring the atrocities of Israel.
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
President reiterates pledge for equal treatment to all citizens

President reiterates pledge for equal treatment to all citizens

President Mamnoon Hussain has said that August 11 is a day to reaffirm our resolve for the protection of rights of all citizens and according them equal treatment irrespective of religion, caste or creed as upheld by nation's great leaders.
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Baloch hopes crisis will be resolved before August 14

Baloch hopes crisis will be resolved before August 14

Secretary General, Jamaat e Islami, Liaqat Baloch, has said the JI earnestly desired that the present crisis may resolve before August 14 so that the nation could celebrate the Independence Day with complete satisfaction. While addressing a press conferen
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Usman joins KHAADI as GM

Usman joins KHAADI as GM

Muhammad Usman, General Manager of an international brand Levi Strauss& Co has joined KHAADI today as General Manager after spending 11 successful years with Levi's. Khaadi, since opening its doors in 1998 is now a leading apparel and home textile brand o
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
PTI welcomes Qadri's decision

PTI welcomes Qadri's decision

Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) has welcomed Allama Tahirul Qadri's decision to start his Inqilab March' towards Islamabad on 14th August, the day PTI is starting his Azadi March. Commenting on Qadri's decision PTI leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that PAT
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Bilal terms alliance of Imran, Qadri and Chaudhry Brothers a conspiracy

Bilal terms alliance of Imran, Qadri and Chaudhry Brothers a conspiracy

Provincial Minister for Food Bilal Yasin has said that the alliance of Iman Khan, Tahirul Qadri and Chaudhry Brothers is the worst conspiracy against democracy. He said that this group is trying to derail democracy so that they could restart loot and corr
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Nigeria opposition retains seat in peaceful governorship poll

Nigeria opposition retains seat in peaceful governorship poll

Nigerians in south-western Osun state peacefully re-elected an opposition governor on Sunday, raising hopes that next year's national elections might also pass peacefully, after several past ones were marred by violence.
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Saudi Arabia jails four for seeking to fight in Syria

Saudi Arabia jails four for seeking to fight in Syria

Saudi Arabia's Specialised Criminal Court has sentenced four men to prison for travelling abroad to fight in Syria's civil war, local and state media reported on Sunday. King Abdullah decreed in February that citizens involved in fighting overseas faced u
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Wounded Syrian baby saved from mother's womb

Wounded Syrian baby saved from mother's womb

Syrian regime air raids killed 12 people on Sunday and wounded 23, including a mother and a baby boy removed from her womb, according to a monitoring group and amateur video. The video, broadcast by militants in the city of Raqa in north-eastern Syria and
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Heavy shelling resumes in Tripoli

Heavy shelling resumes in Tripoli

Heavy shelling resumed in the Libyan capital Tripoli on Sunday after three days of relative calm following more than a month of street fighting between rival armed factions battling for control of the city's airport. The North African OPEC oil producer is
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
New breast cancer gene mutation found to raise risk

New breast cancer gene mutation found to raise risk

A newly discovered gene mutation significantly raises a woman's risk of breast cancer and may be considered the third such inherited gene flaw known to science, researchers said on August 06. Women with mutations in the PALB2 gene face a one in three chan
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Asia on alert with thermal cameras, doctors due to Ebola

Asia on alert with thermal cameras, doctors due to Ebola

Asian nations are using thermal imaging cameras and posting doctors at airports to screen out sick travellers as health authorities scramble to avert any outbreak of the Ebola virus that has killed almost 1,000 people in West Africa. The four nations of G
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Lack of vitamin D linked to dementia risk

Lack of vitamin D linked to dementia risk

Older people who do not get enough vitamin D face a much higher risk of dementia or Alzheimer's disease, the largest study of its kind on the topic said on August 06. People get vitamin D from sunlight and from oily fish like salmon, tuna or mackerel, as
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Main epidemics over the past century

Main epidemics over the past century

Here are the main epidemics which have broken out over the past century, after the World Health Organisation on August 08 designated the killer Ebola ravaging parts of west Africa an international health emergency:
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Study warns of sleeping pill risk for astronauts

Study warns of sleeping pill risk for astronauts

Widespread use of sleeping pills by slumber-deprived astronauts could hamper vigilance in the high-risk environment of space, a study warned on August 07. NASA-funded researchers collected data from 64 astronauts involved in 26 flights on the US space shu
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Drought hits Central America's crops, cattle

Drought hits Central America's crops, cattle

The last raindrop fell three months ago, forcing Carlos Roman to take his cattle further and further away to find water and keep them alive in Nicaragua's north-eastern farmlands. Nicaragua and the rest of Central America has been hit by a major drought t
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Scientific review finds aspirin significantly cuts cancer rates

Scientific review finds aspirin significantly cuts cancer rates

Taking a small daily dose of aspirin can significantly reduce the risk of developing - or dying from - bowel, stomach and oesophageal cancer, according to a large review of scientific studies. Researchers who analysed all available evidence from studies a
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Britons spend longer on mobile gadgets and TV than sleeping: Ofcom

Britons spend longer on mobile gadgets and TV than sleeping: Ofcom

Britons now spend more time using smartphones and tablets, watching television and listening to the radio than they do sleeping, thanks to the availability of broadband in the home and on the move, regulator Ofcom said on Thursday.
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Apple sets September 9 iPhone event

Apple sets September 9 iPhone event

Apple has scheduled a September 9 event to unveil its long-anticipated large-screen iPhone, the online news site Re/code reported Tuesday. While reports have been swirling in recent weeks about the new handsets, this was the first with a precise date. App
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Smartphone camera makers see next opportunity in cars

Smartphone camera makers see next opportunity in cars

South Korean smartphone camera makers are tapping the surging yet more technologically demanding market for vehicle cameras to dull the impact of slowing growth in global handset sales. High-end cars can carry as many as eight cameras to visually aid park
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Plenty of options when picking the right smartphone case

Plenty of options when picking the right smartphone case

Most smartphones look their best without any special case. Everything is accessible and they're easy to grip. Unfortunately, they're also vulnerable to damage, which is why most owners should find some kind of case or cover to protect their device from fa
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
'Russian hackers stole 1.2 billion passwords'

'Russian hackers stole 1.2 billion passwords'

A Russian hacker group has stolen an estimated 1.2 billion Internet credentials from major US companies and others around the world, the New York Times reported Tuesday. Citing researchers from Hold Security, the report said confidential user names and pa
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Tiny chip mimics brain, delivers supercomputer speed

Tiny chip mimics brain, delivers supercomputer speed

Researchers on Thursday unveiled a powerful new postage-stamp size chip delivering supercomputer performance using a process that mimics the human brain. The so-called "neurosynaptic" chip is a breakthrough that opens a wide new range of computing possibi
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Website shows world through Twitter's eyes

Website shows world through Twitter's eyes

Where is Twitter used the most? Which topics appeal most to people in different countries? These are the kinds of questions being asked - and answered - on tweetping.net, a website that uses an elegant design and a world map to get the facts in real time
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Sit at least 1.5m from heavily used printers

Sit at least 1.5m from heavily used printers

You could be breathing in anything from fine dust to ozone to solvents if you sit too close to a laser printer that's in regular use. "It remains impossible to prove with certainty whether the emissions could make people sick," says Stephan Weiler of the
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Hard reset requires knowing right key combination

Hard reset requires knowing right key combination

When your smartphone or tablet won't react any more - or if you've forgotten the unlock code - then it's usually time to do a hard reset to put the device back to its factory settings. But it's only going to work if you know the right combination of butto
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Timex launches smartwatch with Qualcomm technology

Timex launches smartwatch with Qualcomm technology

Timex Group is launching a smartwatch with cellular connectivity and a high-visibility display from Qualcomm Inc. The Dutch watchmaker said in a news release on Tuesday the Ironman One GPS+ includes tracking features that can communicate the wearer's loca
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Acer profit sharply up in second quarter

Acer profit sharply up in second quarter

Taiwan's struggling personal computer maker Acer said on August 07 its net profit rose sharply in the second quarter on better sales and cost control following a series of internal reforms. Acer posted a net profit of Tw$485 million ($16.2 million) in the
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Acer profit sharply up in second quarter

Acer profit sharply up in second quarter

Taiwan's struggling personal computer maker Acer said on August 07 its net profit rose sharply in the second quarter on better sales and cost control following a series of internal reforms. Acer posted a net profit of Tw$485 million ($16.2 million) in the
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
BMW second quarter profit jumps 26 percent

BMW second quarter profit jumps 26 percent

German luxury car maker BMW AG said its second-quarter operating profit rose 26 percent, above forecasts, as new off-road models and strong China sales boosted earnings. Sales of BMW branded cars rose 8.3 percent to 458,000 cars, a record high, thanks to
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
BMW second quarter profit jumps 26 percent

BMW second quarter profit jumps 26 percent

German luxury car maker BMW AG said its second-quarter operating profit rose 26 percent, above forecasts, as new off-road models and strong China sales boosted earnings. Sales of BMW branded cars rose 8.3 percent to 458,000 cars, a record high, thanks to
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
ING eyes higher shareholder payout as loan growth surges

ING eyes higher shareholder payout as loan growth surges

ING shareholders will get double the dividend expected in 2015 if the European Central Bank's landmark bank tests do not produce upsets for the Dutch banking giant, its chief financial officer said on August 06. ING abandoned dividends after its 10 billio
Published 11 Aug, 2014 12:00am
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