ASML: Steps made towards deal on curbing exports to China THE HAGUE: ASML Holding NV said on Saturday it understood progress had been made towards an agreement among several... Published 28 Jan, 2023 02:42pm
World Holiday trips within China surge after lifting of COVID curbs BEIJING: The number of people making trips inside China over the week-long Lunar New Year holiday surged 74% from... Published 28 Jan, 2023 10:30am
Pakistan PM says agreement with IMF to be reached this month ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday expressed optimism about an agreement with the International ... Published 28 Jan, 2023 06:20am
World China says Covid deaths down by nearly 80 percent BEIJING: The number of daily Covid-19 deaths in China has fallen by nearly 80 percent since the start of the month,... Published 26 Jan, 2023 12:31pm
Technology Musk says Tesla price cuts triggered demand, 2023 sales could hit 2mn vehicles Tesla Inc’s aggressive price cuts have ignited demand for its electric vehicles, Chief Executive Elon Musk said on... Published 26 Jan, 2023 10:57am
Markets Oil slips as US inventory rise offsets China hopes LONDON: Oil slipped on Wednesday, adding to a decline in the previous session, as a rise in U.S. crude inventories... Updated 25 Jan, 2023 04:34pm
World China offers Sri Lanka debt moratorium NEW DELHI /COLOMBO: The Export-Import Bank of China has offered Sri Lanka a two-year moratorium on its debt and said... Published 25 Jan, 2023 06:25am
Business & Finance OPEC+ panel unlikely to tweak oil policy LONDON: An OPEC+ panel is likely to endorse the producer group’s current oil output policy when it meets next ... Published 25 Jan, 2023 06:25am
World China offers Sri Lanka debt moratorium, IMF help still in doubt NEW DELHI/COLOMBO: The Export-Import Bank of China has offered Sri Lanka a two-year moratorium on its debt and said... Published 24 Jan, 2023 07:01pm
World IMF sees broad outline of deal with China on Zambian debt: Georgieva LUSAKA: The head of the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday that it had reached an understanding in... Published 24 Jan, 2023 05:00pm
World Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 strikes Nepal, tremors felt in New Delhi NEW DELHI: An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 struck Nepal on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, sending tremors... Updated 24 Jan, 2023 03:02pm
Technology Apple targets raising India production share to up to 25% NEW DELHI: Apple Inc wants India to account for up to 25% of its production from about 5%-7% now, the trade minister... Published 23 Jan, 2023 02:09pm
Markets China stocks close higher as worst over in Covid battle SHANGHAI: China stocks ended higher on Friday ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays, as strong foreign inflows ... Published 23 Jan, 2023 08:16am
Markets Oil up more than 1pc, on track for second week of gains NEW YORK: Oil rose by about $1 a barrel on Friday and headed for a second straight weekly gain, spurred largely by... Published 23 Jan, 2023 08:05am
Markets Copper drifts lower as China kicks off Lunar New Year holidays LONDON: Copper prices edged lower on Friday as investors sought to balance a potential boost to metals demand from... Published 23 Jan, 2023 08:04am
World Chinese pray for health in Lunar New Year as Covid-19 death toll rises BEIJING: China rang in the Lunar New Year on Sunday with its people praying for health after three years of stress... Published 23 Jan, 2023 07:12am
Business & Finance China’s exports to North Korea more than tripled in 2022 BEIJING: China’s overall exports to North Korea more than tripled in 2022 from a year earlier as freight train... Published 23 Jan, 2023 07:03am
World Airlines face hurdles in benefiting from China’s reopening NEW YORK: US and European airlines will benefit from pent-up demand for travel to China after its recent border... Published 23 Jan, 2023 05:57am
Business & Finance Chinese firms set for biggest earnings growth in 5 years BENGALURU: Chinese companies are expected to report their highest earnings growth in five years, Refinitiv data... Published 23 Jan, 2023 05:57am
World China logs nearly 13,000 Covid deaths in a week BEIJING: China reported nearly 13,000 Covid-related deaths in hospitals between January 13 and 19, after a top... Published 22 Jan, 2023 05:22pm
World China reports almost 13,000 new COVID-related deaths for Jan. 13-19 BEIJING: China reported almost 13,000 deaths related to COVID-19 in hospitals between January 13 and 19, adding to... Published 22 Jan, 2023 10:52am
Opinion China has optimized, readjusted Covid-19 policy Since January 8, 2023, the Chinese government has optimized and readjusted its Covid-19 policy. China has started to... Updated 21 Jan, 2023 07:57am
World Death toll of avalanche rose to 20 in Tibet BEIJING: Twenty people were killed, eight were still missing after an avalanche in the city Nyingchi in Tibet, state... Published 20 Jan, 2023 02:12pm
Markets Copper set for weekly gain on China demand, but recession fears linger BEIJING: Copper traded in a tight range on Friday amid renewed concerns of global recession, while the metal was... Published 20 Jan, 2023 12:32pm
World China says COVID outbreak easing on eve of travel rush BEIJING: China said the worst was over in its battle against COVID-19 ahead of what is expected to be the busiest... Published 20 Jan, 2023 12:26pm
Markets Saudi Arabia stays top crude supplier to China in 2022, Russian barrels surge LONDON/SINGAPORE: Russia remained China’s second-largest source of crude oil in 2022, following repeat top supplier... Published 20 Jan, 2023 11:46am
World China races to make COVID drugs as Xi fears rural outbreaks BEIJING: Chinese drugmakers rushed to make anti-fever medicines and other treatments for COVID-19 on Thursday, after... Published 19 Jan, 2023 10:07am
World Yellen planning trip to China soon: US ZURICH: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, who held her first face-to-face meeting with her Chinese counterpart... Published 19 Jan, 2023 07:07am
Markets Japan rubber climbs on recovery hopes TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures rose on Wednesday to a one-month high on growing hopes that easing COVID restrictions... Published 19 Jan, 2023 06:42am
Markets Copper hits peak since June on China optimism LONDON: Copper continued its rally on Wednesday, rising to its highest levels since June as speculators bet that low... Published 19 Jan, 2023 06:32am