Business & Finance Saudi Arabia considers transferring state airline Saudia to PIF DUBAI: Saudi Arabia is considering transferring ownership of national carrier Saudia to the sovereign wealth fund,... Published 28 Mar, 2024 06:30am
Markets Gold ekes out gains BENGALURU: Gold ekes out gains with all eyes on US PCE data Gold prices edged higher on Wednesday as investors... Published 28 Mar, 2024 06:30am
Markets Malaysian palm oil futures down SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures fell for a second straight session to a two-week closing low on Wednesday,... Published 28 Mar, 2024 06:30am
Business & Finance Zara-owner Inditex first Spring sales rise 11pc on upmarket fashion bet MADRID: Zara-owner Inditex said on Wednesday its sales jumped 11% in constant currency for the first-half of the... Published 28 Mar, 2024 06:30am
Markets Japanese rubber futures up SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures edged up for a second straight session to a three-day closing high on Wednesday,... Published 28 Mar, 2024 06:30am
Markets Brazil heading to rare sequence of rising coffee crops SAO PAULO: Brazil is expected to post its third annual increase in coffee production this year, a rare sequence seen... Published 28 Mar, 2024 06:30am
Business & Finance European airline CEOs say industry consolidation vital BRUSSELS: Europe’s airline industry must consolidate further to stay competitive, the CEOs of British Airways ... Published 28 Mar, 2024 06:30am
Markets Copper hits two-week low LONDON: Copper prices retreated to a two-week low on Wednesday as investors awaited further detail on plans by... Published 28 Mar, 2024 06:30am
World India party calls for opposition unity after leader’s arrest ahead of vote NEW DELHI: India’s opposition alliance needs to stick together to take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an... Published 28 Mar, 2024 05:47am
Business & Finance Baltimore ship tragedy: Insurers brace for multi-billion dollar losses LONDON: Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse could cost insurers several billions of dollars in claims,... Published 28 Mar, 2024 05:47am
Life & Style US artist Richard Serra, known for enormous steel sculptures, dead at 85 American artist Richard Serra, whose enormous steel sculptures coated with a fine patina of rust decorated... Published 27 Mar, 2024 08:24pm
Markets Gulf bourses drop on weaker oil prices; Saudi gains Stock markets in the Gulf declined on Wednesday on falling oil prices as the surge in crude stockpiles in the United... Published 27 Mar, 2024 08:24pm
Markets Copper touches two-week low, awaits clarity on smelter cuts LONDON: Copper prices retreated to a two-week low on Wednesday as investors awaited more details from an upcoming... Published 27 Mar, 2024 06:35pm
Markets Sri Lankan shares end higher as financials, industrials rise CSE All Share index settled up 0.87% at 11,434.49 Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:55pm
Life & Style Fast-fashion retailer H&M delayed some campaigns due to Red Sea crisis STOCKHOLM: H&M the world’s second-biggest listed fashion retailer, postponed the start of some Spring/Summer... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:53pm
Markets Indian rupee falls to record low, central bank likely steps in MUMBAI: The Indian rupee hit a record low on Wednesday on aggressive dollar bids by local oil companies, importers... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:51pm
Pakistan Pakistan’s military, civilian officials to probe bombing that killed Chinese nationals PM Shehbaz calls for joint investigation after suicide bombing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Updated 27 Mar, 2024 07:43pm
World Southeast Asia human trafficking now a global crisis, Interpol says SINGAPORE: Organised crime rings who fuelled an “explosion” of human trafficking and cyber scam centres during the... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:45pm
Sports Istanbul to host 2027 European Games Istanbul has been unanimously chosen as the host for the fourth European Games in 2027, the European Olympic... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:41pm
Markets Reliance leads rise in Indian shares; realty stocks extend rally BENGALURU: Indian shares rose on Wednesday led by heavyweight Reliance Industries after Goldman Sachs set a... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:36pm