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Print - 2020-02-17
Southeast Asia feels the burn as virus keeps Chinese tourists at home

Southeast Asia feels the burn as virus keeps Chinese tourists at home

Elephant parks unvisited, curios at markets unsold as tuk-tuks sit idle: Southeast Asia is facing billions of dollars in losses from a collapse in Chinese tourism since the outbreak of a deadly new coronavirus. From Luang Prabang in northern Laos to Patta
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Wheat flour crisis: JIT yet to contact CCP

Wheat flour crisis: JIT yet to contact CCP

The Joint Investigation Team (JIT) led by FIA Director General Wajid Zia, constituted by Prime Minister Imran Khan to probe the wheat flour crisis, has not yet contacted the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) to get its perspective on any possible c
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Over Rs 50 billion inconsistency in pending refund claims

Over Rs 50 billion inconsistency in pending refund claims

There is an inconsistency of over Rs 50 billion between the pending refund claims cited by tax authorities and those claimed by the exporters. According to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), the total pending refund claims of sales tax, income tax and du
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
40 US nationals infected on Japan ship as others fly home

40 US nationals infected on Japan ship as others fly home

Forty Americans are among hundreds with the new coronavirus on a cruise ship quarantined off Japan, a US official said on Sunday, after other Americans on board left for chartered flights home. The evacuation coincided with stepped-up warnings from Japane
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Coronavirus could damage global growth: IMF

Coronavirus could damage global growth: IMF

The coronavirus epidemic could damage global economic growth this year, the IMF head said Sunday, but a sharp and rapid economic rebound could follow. "There may be a cut that we are still hoping would be in the 0.1-0.2 percentage space," the managing dir
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Steady trend
Money & Banking

Steady trend

The rupee posted fresh gains against the dollar during the week, ended on Feb 15, 2020.
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Five dead after inhaling toxic gas in Karachi

Five dead after inhaling toxic gas in Karachi

Five persons, including an elderly woman died, while 50 others became unconscious after inhaling toxic gas in Keamari area, here on Sunday, said police, Aaj News reported. South Zone DIG Sharjeel Kharal said that a total of 50 persons, all of whom were re
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Futures spread down by 845 basis points
Stocks

Futures spread down by 845 basis points

The futures spread declined by 845bps to 8.14 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading activities on the futures counter improved as average daily volumes increased by 22.2 percent to 76.72 million shares as compared to previous week's averag
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Positive trend witnessed
Stocks

Positive trend witnessed

Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed positive trend during the outgoing week ended on February 14, 2020 on the back of fresh buying in various sectors. BRIndex100 gained 22.55 points on week-on-week basis to close at 4,204.85 points. Average daily volumes st
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
India women facing sedition charges over school play get bail

India women facing sedition charges over school play get bail

Two women held for two weeks by Indian police on sedition charges over a school play which allegedly criticised a contentious citizenship law have been granted bail, officials said Sunday. Teacher Fareeda Begum, 50, and parent Nazbunnisa, 36, were arreste
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Oman sees biggest Gulf clash risk in Strait of Hormuz

Oman sees biggest Gulf clash risk in Strait of Hormuz

The risk of a military confrontation is higher in the Strait of Hormuz than anywhere else in the Gulf region, Oman's foreign minister said, due in part to the growing number of military vessels from different countries that are guarding it. The waterway b
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Israel strikes Gaza, cancels easing of restrictions

Israel strikes Gaza, cancels easing of restrictions

The Israeli air force attacked Hamas positions in the Gaza Strip on Saturday in retaliation to rocket fire from the Palestinian enclave into Israel, a military statement said. The exchange of fire between both sides has escalated since last month after US
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Elimination of exemptions/concessions: FBR starts working on budget plan

Elimination of exemptions/concessions: FBR starts working on budget plan

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has started working on the development of budget strategy paper for financial years 2020-21 - 2022-23 with the prime objective to eliminate exemptions/concessions, it has been learnt here. According to sources, the FBR on th
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
PBA condemns murder of newsman

PBA condemns murder of newsman

Pakistan Broadcasters Association has strongly condemned the brutal murder of Aziz Memon a reporter of KTN News in Mehrabpur Sunday. The deadly attack on Memon while he was performing his duty and because of his work is an attack on freedom of expression.
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Pakistan beat India in Kabaddi World Cup

Pakistan beat India in Kabaddi World Cup

Pakistan became Kabaddi world champions Sunday after narrowly beating arch rivals India who played even though authorities at home vowed to investigate why a team competed despite a ban on sporting ties. In final, Pakistan fought back in the second half t
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Lebanese national carrier to only accept US dollars

Lebanese national carrier to only accept US dollars

Crisis-hit Lebanon's national carrier will only accept payments in US dollars from Monday, according to state media. Lebanon is in the throes of an economic meltdown and a biting liquidity crunch that has seen the local currency depreciate on the parallel
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Iran's beleaguered President Rouhani rules out resigning

Iran's beleaguered President Rouhani rules out resigning

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday ruled out resigning and vowed to see out his term, even as he admitted he had offered to step aside twice since being elected. Speaking ahead of a general election next Friday, Rouhani also appealed to voters to t
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Qatar says talks stall with Saudi to defuse Gulf crisis

Qatar says talks stall with Saudi to defuse Gulf crisis

Talks between Doha and Riyadh to resolve a two-year regional spat have stalled, Qatar's foreign minister said, after a flurry of diplomacy late last year raised hopes the damaging rift was being healed. "We have always been very open for dialogue, since t
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
COAS condoles death

COAS condoles death

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Sunday expressed his grief on the demise of Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Naeemul Haq. According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the COAS prayed for the decease
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Naeemul Haq laid to rest

Naeemul Haq laid to rest

The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)'s founding leader Naeemul Haq, who died of protracted illness a day earlier, was laid to rest in Gizri graveyard in DHA, amid tears and anguish on Sunday. Haq, who was considered to be close aide of Prime Minister
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Article 6
Letters

Article 6

Article 6 of Constitution of Pakistan appears to have been turned into a joke by our politicians. Prime Minister Imran Khan has underscored the need for trying JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rahman under this constitutional provision. In a tit-for-tat respons
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Miners welcome South Africa's plans to open up power generation
Articles

Miners welcome South Africa's plans to open up power generation

South Africa's announcement that it will open up electricity generation to other players, effectively breaking Eskom's monopoly, has been welcomed by many, especially the mining industry, a key sector in Africa's most industrialised economy. President Cyr
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Lessons from Turkey
Articles

Lessons from Turkey

"Istanbul a couple of decades ago was more like an African city than a European city", said one of the Pakistanis living in Turkey for 30 years. Hard to imagine as you come out of the largest airport hub in the world where Turkish airlines has overtaken E
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Truths, half truths and then...
Articles

Truths, half truths and then...

The unchallenged legacy of Donald Trump's presidency has been an almost routine fact-check of all statements he makes. This exercise has become increasingly relevant in assessing the grandiose claims by stakeholders, including Pakistani federal ministers.
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
ATC verdict

ATC verdict

It was a long time coming. An anti-terrorism court has finally handed five and a half years' rigorous imprisonment, each, to chief of the proscribed militant outfit, Jamaatud Dawa (JuD) and his close associate Malik Zafar Iqbal, in two cases of terror fin
Updated 18 Feb, 2020 06:11am
Rise in remittances

Rise in remittances

A consistently rising trend in home remittances is indeed a source of great satisfaction for the economic policymakers of the country. According to the latest data released by the State Bank, overseas Pakistani workers remitted dollar 13.302 billion from
Updated 18 Feb, 2020 06:10am
Hafiz-e-Quran found dead

Hafiz-e-Quran found dead

Muhammad Kashif s/o Noor Muhammad student of Jamia Masjid Sughran Abdullah, in Muhammadia Colony Sargodha was found dead in mysterious circumstances at Namaz-e-Fajar in Samanabad's Jamia Masjid, here today. Samanabad Police stated that a short iron was fo
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
AKU's fifth Annual Surgical conference concludes

AKU's fifth Annual Surgical conference concludes

Aga Khan University Hospital's 5th Annual Surgical Conference Trauma 'striving for change' was concluded here on Sunday. The closing session of the three-day symposium 'Transforming Tragedy into Change' shed light on emergency and trauma care shortfalls f
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Askari Bank posts record profit
Money & Banking

Askari Bank posts record profit

Askari Bank announced its results for 2019 showing highest-ever profit of Rs 7.03 billion, a 59 percent increase from last year. EPS for 2019 is reported at Rs 5.58 compared to Rs 3.51 last year. The Bank also announced a cash dividend of Rs 1.5 per share
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
KCR track's survey begins
Business & Economy

KCR track's survey begins

Pakistan Railways Karachi division has initiated survey on the existing track of the Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) with prime focus on commuters' facilitation on modern lines. Deputy director PR at Divisional Superintendent (DS) office Karachi Tariq Asla
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Pak-Turkey FTA: ICCI chief foresees huge opportunity
Business & Economy

Pak-Turkey FTA: ICCI chief foresees huge opportunity

President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Muhammad Ahmed Waheed on Sunday observed huge trade opportunities after signing of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Pakistan and Turkey, would also help balancing the trade volume between the t
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Dialogue must to address water crisis: Amin

Dialogue must to address water crisis: Amin

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam Sunday said the Indus Water Treaty between India and Pakistan overlooked climate changes and decreasing level of underground water that were creating water crisis in the country. He made the
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
PDMA reconstructs 30 flood-damaged schools

PDMA reconstructs 30 flood-damaged schools

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has reconstructed and handed over 30 flood affected schools to Education Department KP while work on 80 other damaged schools is in progress across the province.
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Punjab government's agenda is to serve masses: Buzdar

Punjab government's agenda is to serve masses: Buzdar

Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that PTI government holds its agenda to serve the masses and has focused its attention to provide basic facilities to the people of Pakistan. The journey of public service has set-in and government will n
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Rallies, sit-ins democratic right of leaders: Khattak

Rallies, sit-ins democratic right of leaders: Khattak

Defence Minister Pervez Khattak has said that staging protest sit-ins, rallies and criticising the government are the democratic right of all political leaders including Maulana Fazlur Rehman. Talking to media during his visit to his hometown Nowshera, he
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Minister opens several uplift projects
Business & Economy

Minister opens several uplift projects

Provincial Industries and Trade Minister Mian Aslam Iqbal on Sunday visited his constituency and inaugurated various development projects. He also reviewed the pace of work of various ongoing development schemes. While inaugurating repair and construction
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Fesco drive against power theft continues
Energy

Fesco drive against power theft continues

On the special directives of Ministry of Energy (Power Division) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Shafiq ul Hassan is taking keen interest in combing operation against power theft in FESCO region. During the last 48
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Faysal Bank, NayaPay sign MoU
Money & Banking

Faysal Bank, NayaPay sign MoU

Faysal Bank has joined hands with NayaPay Pvt. Ltd. as one of its partner banks. The two organizations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Karachi.
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Countrywide anti-polio drive begins today

Countrywide anti-polio drive begins today

The year's first nationwide polio vaccination drive is scheduled to start from Monday to vaccinate 39.6 million children under the age of five years across the country. According to an official of National Emergency Operations Centre, during the campaign,
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Pakistani volunteer joins anti-virus fight in Shanghai

Pakistani volunteer joins anti-virus fight in Shanghai

Muhammad Mansoor Alam Khan, a 26-year-old from Pakistan, started distributing masks and manuals on the epidemic prevention to locals as a volunteer in Shanghai to control coronavirus outbreak.
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Islamabad, Punjab: CNG stations start getting uninterrupted gas supply
Energy

Islamabad, Punjab: CNG stations start getting uninterrupted gas supply

The Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations, operating in Islamabad and Punjab, started getting uninterrupted supply from Sunday night after availability of sufficient gas in the system due to considerable decrease in the cold weather conditions. "All CNG
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
WEEKLY COTTON REVIEW: Low trading observed
Cotton & Textile

WEEKLY COTTON REVIEW: Low trading observed

Low trading was observed in cotton market. Ginners were under pressure. No amount was allocated for the much discussed emergency program for increasing the production of cotton. No implementation from the concerned departments on the Prime Minister Imran
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
FPCCI issues notice to immediate past president
Business & Economy

FPCCI issues notice to immediate past president

Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) issued notice to its immediate past president, Engineer Daro Khan for surpassing the entitlement in expenses on travelling and hotelling during his stint in the office.
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Surge in kidney stone patients attributed to contaminated water

Surge in kidney stone patients attributed to contaminated water

Principal Postgraduate Medical Institute (PGMI) and Ameer-ud-Din Medical College Prof Dr Sardar Mohammad Al-Freed Zafar has claimed that nearly 80 million people in the country have kidney stones and the main reason behind this is usage of contaminated wa
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
PFA seals Lahore's 'spurious' soft drink factory

PFA seals Lahore's 'spurious' soft drink factory

The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has sealed a factory producing fake carbonated drinks of different popular brands and discarded 2,026 liters ready spurious drinks during a raid in Korol Pind here on Sunday.
Updated 17 Feb, 2020 12:33am
Faisalabad to be made clean & green under PM's vision: DC

Faisalabad to be made clean & green under PM's vision: DC

Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali said that the Faisalabad City would be made clean & green by achieving the target of Clean & Green Pakistan Index under the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan and concerned departments have been mobilised in this regard.
Updated 17 Feb, 2020 12:33am
Minister opens Hyderabad's first farmers' market

Minister opens Hyderabad's first farmers' market

Sindh Agriculture Minister Mohammed Ismail Rahu inaugurated first ever farmers' market at Expo Center, Hyderabad where stalls of vegetables, fruits, pulses, seeds and other edible items were set up to provide edible items to poor and middle class people d
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Suspected woman held in MPA Shahnaz's muder case

Suspected woman held in MPA Shahnaz's muder case

Police officers on Sunday morning have arrested one woman allegedly involved in murder of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Member of Sindh Assembly Shahnaz Ansari. According to details, the security personnel conducted raids all the night and nabbed one woman
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Firdous pays tribute to Naeemul Haq

Firdous pays tribute to Naeemul Haq

Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) for Information and Broadcasting, Dr Firdous Ashiq Awani on Sunday paid tributes to her senior colleague, Naeemul Haq, who passed away here on Saturday evening. He lived for others and always fought for the right
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
PTI announces three-day mourning on demise of Naeemul Haq

PTI announces three-day mourning on demise of Naeemul Haq

The ruling party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday announced three-day mourning over the demise of Naeem-ul-Haq, a PTI founding member and one of the most trusted confidantes of Prime Minister Imran Khan. In this regard, the PTI announced to suspen
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Merkel succession contender calls her out over slow EU revamp

Merkel succession contender calls her out over slow EU revamp

A leading contender to succeed German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday criticised her for taking too long to respond to a French push to strengthen the EU after Brexit. "I would like to apologise for the German government," Armin Laschet said, casting h
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Pompeo pledges 'collective' approach to African troop presence

Pompeo pledges 'collective' approach to African troop presence

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday that the United States favoured a "collective" approach with its allies when deciding on troop numbers deployed in Africa against jihadist insurgents. "We'll get it right, we'll get it right collectively, I'm con
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Rocket attack hits near US embassy in Iraq capital

Rocket attack hits near US embassy in Iraq capital

Multiple rockets hit an Iraqi base hosting American troops near the US embassy early Sunday, the latest in a flurry of attacks against US assets in the country. "The Coalition confirms small rockets impacted the Iraqi base hosting (coalition) troops in th
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Iraq protesters rally for one of their own to become PM

Iraq protesters rally for one of their own to become PM

Hundreds of Iraqis rallied Sunday to support a protest leader they want as prime minister instead of current premier-designate Mohammad Allawi, who they see as too close to the ruling class. Appointed on February 1, Allawi has pledged to announce his cabi
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Russian artist, partner held over sex tape that sank Macron ally

Russian artist, partner held over sex tape that sank Macron ally

French police held a Russian activist and his girlfriend for questioning on Sunday over a sex tape released online that brought down President Emmanuel Macron's favoured candidate for Paris mayor. Pyotr Pavlensky has said he leaked the video that forced t
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Trump to test racing skills

Trump to test racing skills

President Donald Trump will test his racing skills in the political swing state of Florida on Sunday with a lap in his presidential limousine "the Beast" at the Daytona 500, NASCAR's most prestigious race.
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Yemen rivals reach deal on large-scale prisoner swap

Yemen rivals reach deal on large-scale prisoner swap

Rival parties in the Yemen conflict have reached an agreement on the first large-scale prisoner exchange since the start of the five-year conflict, the UN said Sunday. The announcement came after a seven-day meeting in the Jordanian capital Amman.
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Ongoing Libya violence 'deeply troubling': UN

Ongoing Libya violence 'deeply troubling': UN

The situation in wartorn Libya is "deeply troubling", a United Nations representative said Sunday, warning that a fragile truce was hanging "by a thread" as daily life in the North African country worsens. Speaking after talks with foreign ministers in th
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Questions over fate of Saudi crew in Yemen jet crash

Questions over fate of Saudi crew in Yemen jet crash

The fate of the crew of a Saudi warplane that crashed in Yemen remained uncertain Sunday after Iran-linked Huthi rebels claimed to have shot down the aircraft. The Riyadh-led military coalition fighting the rebels said the two officers ejected from the pl
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Don't label all Uighurs terrorists, Turkey tells China

Don't label all Uighurs terrorists, Turkey tells China

Turkey's foreign minister on Sunday said China should not label all Muslim ethnic Uighurs as terrorists, following talks with his Chinese counterpart in Germany. UN experts believe China is holding a million Muslims in camps in the western Xinjiang region
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
South Sudan rebels reject president's peace compromise

South Sudan rebels reject president's peace compromise

South Sudan rebels rejected on Sunday a government peace offer to return to a system of 10 states, dashing hopes of ending a six-year war that has left 380,000 dead. President Salva Kiir had said he would compromise by cutting the current 32 regional stat
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Knife attacker injures two in Moscow church

Knife attacker injures two in Moscow church

An attacker injured two people in a Moscow Orthodox church with a knife on Sunday before being arrested, police said, adding they were not treating the incident as terrorism. The man came running into the altar area of the church in central Moscow and sta
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Turkey tells Russia: Syria regime attacks on Idlib must stop

Turkey tells Russia: Syria regime attacks on Idlib must stop

Turkey's foreign minister said on Sunday he has told his Russian counterpart that the Damascus regime's attacks on the last rebel-held bastion in Syria must stop. Backed by Russian air power, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been intensifying his assa
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Syrian government forces consolidate grip around Aleppo

Syrian government forces consolidate grip around Aleppo

Syrian regime forces made new gains Sunday in their offensive against the last major rebel bastion in the northwest, seizing villages and towns around second city Aleppo, state media and a monitor said. Backed by Russian air strikes, government forces hav
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Foreigners turn net buyers of Japanese stocks
Stocks

Foreigners turn net buyers of Japanese stocks

Foreign investors turned net buyers of Japanese equities last week as local shares tracked the rally in US stocks, shrugging off fears related to the coronavirus outbreak in China. They purchased a net 791.7 billion yen ($7.21 billion) of Japanese stocks,
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Sovereign investors pulled back from equities in fourth quarter
Stocks

Sovereign investors pulled back from equities in fourth quarter

Sovereign wealth fund investment in equities via external asset managers fell in the final quarter of last year, data from research firm eVestment showed on Thursday. A total of $4.85 billion was pulled from global equity strategies overseen by third-part
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Qatar leads most of Gulf markets lower, blue chips hurt Egypt
Stocks

Qatar leads most of Gulf markets lower, blue chips hurt Egypt

Most major Gulf bourses closed lower on Sunday with Qatar leading the losses, dragged down by heavyweight Industries Qatar, while Egypt retreated on a sell-off of blue chips. The Qatari index dropped 1%, extending losses for a sixth straight session, as m
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Canada's Ontario province prices C$500 million green bond
Stocks

Canada's Ontario province prices C$500 million green bond

Ontario, one of the world's largest sub-sovereign debtors, priced on Wednesday a C$500 million ($377 million) 7-year green bond, the finance ministry said, with strong demand helping the province to borrow at a better rate than for its regular bonds.
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Algeria plans to develop bond, stock markets
Stocks

Algeria plans to develop bond, stock markets

Algeria plans to issue sukuk, or Islamic bonds, and develop its small stock exchange as the oil reliant economy seeks to diversify funding sources, according to a government document reviewed by Reuters.
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Brazil's real rebounds from record low
Money & Banking

Brazil's real rebounds from record low

Brazil's real rose on Friday and recorded its first weekly gain in seven, supported by the central bank's move to stem a selloff in the currency, while other Latin American assets came under pressure from concerns around the coronavirus epidemic.
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Thailand raises $3.2 billion at 5G license auctions
Telecommunication

Thailand raises $3.2 billion at 5G license auctions

Thailand's telecoms regulator raised 100.52 billion baht ($3.2 billion) in 5G spectrum auctions on Sunday, with operators snapping up 48 licenses ahead of an expected commercial rollout later this year. Thailand's top mobile operator, Advanced Info Servic
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Syria government targets property, cars to curb cash buys
Global Business Economy

Syria government targets property, cars to curb cash buys

The government in war-devastated Syria decided Sunday that all property and car sales must be conducted through banks, in an apparent bid to revive the banking sector and fight tax evasion. Under the directive, which came into immediate effect, buyers and
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
US weighs blocking GE engine sales for China's new airplane
Global Business Economy

US weighs blocking GE engine sales for China's new airplane

The US government is considering whether to stop General Electric Co from continuing to supply engines for a new Chinese passenger jet, according to people familiar with the matter, casting uncertainty over China's efforts to enter the civil aviation mark
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Amazon, Flipkart seek rollback of new Indian tax on online sellers
Global Business Economy

Amazon, Flipkart seek rollback of new Indian tax on online sellers

Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart are among online retailers demanding that India scale back a proposed tax on third-party sellers on their platforms, saying the burden of compliance will hurt the fledgling industry, according to documents seen by Reuters.
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Kuwait, Saudi Arabia start trial oil pumping from divided zone
Energy

Kuwait, Saudi Arabia start trial oil pumping from divided zone

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia will start trial oil production from the jointly-operated Wafra and Khafji oilfields on Sunday, Kuwait's oil minister said. Khaled al-Fadhel said that trial production from the two fields in the Neutral Zone will increase gradually
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Carrefour to buy 30 stores in Brazil from rival Makro
Global Business Economy

Carrefour to buy 30 stores in Brazil from rival Makro

The Brazilian unit of France's Carrefour SA has agreed to buy 30 stores from rival retailer Makro's Brazilian subsidiary for 1.95 billion reais ($453.69 million), the French retailer said in a securities filing on Sunday.
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
France warns of bloody Brexit talks battle

France warns of bloody Brexit talks battle

France on Sunday warned Britain to expect a bitter, bloody battle in Brexit trade talks with the EU, saying the two sides would "rip each other apart". Negotiations for a deal on future EU-UK relations are not due to start until next month, but London and
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Vivendi plans IPO of Universal by early 2023
Global Business Economy

Vivendi plans IPO of Universal by early 2023

French media conglomerate Vivendi SA said on Thursday it planned to list its most-prized asset, Universal Music Group, by early 2023 at the latest, following a year of record profit for the division. This represents a new milestone in a two-year process l
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Restructuring and job cuts hit profits at Commerzbank
Money & Banking

Restructuring and job cuts hit profits at Commerzbank

Germany's second-largest lender Commerzbank on Thursday reported sliding profits for 2019, as costs for job cuts linked to its restructuring weighed on the bottom line. Net profits dropped over 25 percent to 644 million euros ($701 million), the Frankfurt
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Gucci owner Kering halts spending in China on virus fears
Global Business Economy

Gucci owner Kering halts spending in China on virus fears

Gucci-owner Kering has temporarily shut half of its stores in China, and shelved new openings and advertising campaigns there, as the coronavirus outbreak throws luxury brands into turmoil. The French group, which also owns Saint Laurent and Balenciaga, r
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Delta to invest $1 billion to curb global air travel's climate impact
Global Business Economy

Delta to invest $1 billion to curb global air travel's climate impact

Delta Air Lines Inc said on Friday it will invest $1 billion over the next decade in initiatives that would limit the impact of global air travel on the environment, the first airline to make a commitment of that scale. The aviation industry accounts for
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Nestle boss Schneider eyes more deals to bolster growth ambitions
Global Business Economy

Nestle boss Schneider eyes more deals to bolster growth ambitions

Nestle Chief Executive Mark Schneider will fine-tune his transformation plans with more acquisitions, he said after the Swiss food group lowered growth expectations on Thursday. The company had earlier said it will take longer than expected to hit its 202
Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am