Unnamed Americans have contacted Iran for a deal to swap Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian, convicted and jailed in Iran on spying charges, for other unspecified detainees, according to a senior Iranian official quoted on Sunday.
Vietnam will announce a central rate for the dong/dollar each day starting from Monday, shifting from a fixed rate of 21,890 dong/dollar to allow more flexibility, the central bank said on Sunday.
Japan's Nikkei stock index is set for modest gains next year as steady earnings growth, expectations for more monetary stimulus and the US economic recovery will likely offset a slowdown in China, a Reuters poll found. The Nikkei benchmark is expected to
Middle East fund managers have become more positive on regional equities with a strong bias towards the United Arab Emirates, and more bearish on bonds, a monthly Reuters survey shows. The survey of 14 leading fund managers, conducted over the past 10 day
Middle East fund managers have become more positive on regional equities with a strong bias towards the United Arab Emirates, and more bearish on bonds, a monthly Reuters survey shows. The survey of 14 leading fund managers, conducted over the past 10 day
The Shenzhen Stock Exchange, home to China's smaller listed companies, said it aims to resume initial public offerings by bluechip firms in 2016 after a 12-year gap, potentially heating up competition with its bigger rival in Shanghai. Under the current a
Managing risk is a key to economic and trade ties with China, Taiwan's opposition leader said on Saturday in a debate among presidential candidates, just two weeks before the country's next election. The comments by Tsai Ing-wen, chairwoman of the Democra
Managing risk is a key to economic and trade ties with China, Taiwan's opposition leader said on Saturday in a debate among presidential candidates, just two weeks before the country's next election. The comments by Tsai Ing-wen, chairwoman of the Democra
The Hi-Tech Lubricants Limited plans to set up a state-of-the art blending plant in Lahore which is expected to begin in the first quarter of February this year. Company Chairman Shaukat Hassan speaking with Business Recorder on Saturday said the p
US natural gas futures rose on Thursday on cold weather forecasts, but the heating fuel finished the year down 19 percent, weighed by huge stockpiles. Gas futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange settled nearly 6 percent up for the day after weekly US
Some 189 Pakistanis imprisoned in Indian jails, have gone missing, according to lists of nationals exchanged by Pakistan and India on the first day of New Year. Pakistan and India on Friday exchanged through diplomatic channels simultaneously in New Delhi
European wheat prices traded near four-month lows on Thursday, as traders expected fierce competition globally next year, after a volatile first semester marked by an initial plunge on prospects of hefty supplies that was only partly recovered. The focus
German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere said on Saturday closer cooperation with foreign security services was needed after a New Year's Eve security alert in Munich highlighted fears about an attack on German soil. Shortly before midnight on December
Iron ore rose in the final trading session of the year, but was poised to end 2015 as one of the worst performing commodities of the year due to a global glut and shrinking demand at top consumer China. The spot price for iron ore slid 40 percent this yea
Shipping companies that transport commodities such as coal, iron ore and grain face a painful year ahead, with only the strongest expected to weather a deepening crisis caused by tepid demand and a surplus of vessels for hire. The predicament facing firms
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended mixed on Thursday after investors settled their accounts during the last trading session of the year. The thinly-traded spot December, which expired at noon CST (1800 GMT), settled 2.800 cents per lb h
China's foreign exchange regulator said on Thursday it will step up checks on individuals' foreign currency buying, in its latest step to curb capital outflows. The State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) will launch a new system to monitor foreig
Saudi Arabian foreign exchange and credit default swap markets have held steady since the kingdom released its state budget this week, suggesting Riyadh has at least partially convinced investors it can get its finances under control. The 2016 budget anno
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued draft SECP (Opportunity of Hearing) Regulations to provide fair opportunity of hearing to the licensed persons before taking any legal action against them for committing violations of th
Canadian equities will gain nearly 10 percent next year but will not come close to where they finished 2014 as slumping energy prices and a weak economic outlook has prompted strategists to lower their outlook, a Reuters poll found. The poll showed Toront
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued draft SECP (Opportunity of Hearing) Regulations to provide fair opportunity of hearing to the licensed persons before taking any legal action against them for committing violations of th
Investors pumped $10 billion into US-based stock funds in the week that ended December 30, Lipper data showed on Thursday, demonstrating a willingness to take on risk at the end of a year that has delivered slim gains to financial markets. Funds tracking
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued draft SECP (Opportunity of Hearing) Regulations to provide fair opportunity of hearing to the licensed persons before taking any legal action against them for committing violations of th
Investors pumped $10 billion into US-based stock funds in the week that ended December 30, Lipper data showed on Thursday, demonstrating a willingness to take on risk at the end of a year that has delivered slim gains to financial markets. Funds tracking
The Frankfurt stock exchange said Monday that 24 companies went public in 2015, the highest number of initial public offerings (IPOs) since 2007. In terms of the size of capital raised from the new listings, this year was also the best in eight years, wit
The Canadian dollar rose on Thursday against its US counterpart as crude oil prices rallied, ending a year in which it weakened by 16 percent and delivered its worst performance since the global financial crisis of 2008. Corporate buying interest added to