Life & Style Universal Music Group reaches new licensing agreement with TikTok Universal Music Group and TikTok said on Thursday that they had reached a new licensing agreement that will restore... Published 02 May, 2024 01:55pm
Markets FTSE 100 lifted by strong earnings from Shell, StanChart Britain’s blue-chip share index rose on Thursday as shares of Shell and Standard Chartered jumped after strong... Published 02 May, 2024 01:51pm
Markets Copper rises to trade near $10,000/T on softer dollar Copper prices rose on Thursday and hovered near a key resistance level of $10,000 a metric ton, supported by a... Published 02 May, 2024 01:49pm
Markets European shares slip at open in earnings tide, Fed outcome European shares opened on a sombre note on Thursday as investors returned after a mid-week holiday to parse a slew... Published 02 May, 2024 01:43pm
Markets Kenyan shilling stable; to ease due to manufacturing sector FX demand NAIROBI: Kenya’s shilling was steady on Thursday and traders said the east African nation’s currency was expected to... Published 02 May, 2024 01:41pm
World Missile strikes postal depot in Ukraine’s Odesa, 14 injured, regional governor says A Russian ballistic missile struck a postal depot in the Ukrainian port of Odesa late on Wednesday, injuring 14... Published 02 May, 2024 01:27pm
Sports Moving up a division is worth the weight for India’s Borgohain NEW DELHI: Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain will step onto the scales a bit heavier at the Paris Olympics but feeling... Published 02 May, 2024 01:23pm
Sports USADA slams WADA for ‘half-truths’ in China doping case NEW YORK: The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) criticised the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Wednesday for... Published 02 May, 2024 01:18pm
World Russia can’t match a Western asset seizure, but it can inflict pain LONDON: Russia’s ability to mete out like-for-like retaliation if Western leaders seize its frozen assets has been... Published 02 May, 2024 01:13pm
Markets South African rand strengthens as Fed keeps rates on hold JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand strengthened on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve held interest rates... Published 02 May, 2024 01:04pm
World India’s Adani Ports posts bigger Q4 profit on strong cargo volumes BENGALURU: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, India’s largest private port operator, posted a 76% rise in its... Published 02 May, 2024 01:03pm
Markets Asia’s crude oil imports slip in April, trail OPEC forecasts: Russell LAUNCESTON: Asia’s imports of crude oil slipped slightly in April from March, as increased arrivals in China failed... Published 02 May, 2024 11:04am
Markets Gold prices flutter higher as Fed holds rates steady Gold prices edged higher for a second straight session on Thursday after the Federal Reserve indicated that it is... Published 02 May, 2024 10:59am
Markets Palm oil opens lower for second session, tracking weaker soyoil KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures opened lower for the second straight session on Thursday after the Labour... Published 02 May, 2024 10:53am
Markets Asia stocks rise as Fed tamps down hike fears; yen leaps SINGAPORE: Asian stocks and US futures rose on Thursday after the Federal Reserve downplayed risks of an interest... Published 02 May, 2024 10:51am
Markets Asian currencies edge higher, stocks fall after Fed hints rate cut delays Asian currencies jumped on Thursday while most equity markets in the region slipped after the US Federal Reserve... Published 02 May, 2024 10:44am
Technology Microsoft to invest $2.2bn in cloud and AI services in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR: Microsoft will invest $2.2 billion over the next four years in Malaysia to support the country’s... Published 02 May, 2024 10:37am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars hold onto gains as Powell urges patience on rates SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars held onto overnight gains on Thursday as the world’s most watched... Published 02 May, 2024 10:34am
Business & Finance Standard Chartered Q1 profit rises 5.5%, beats estimates HONG KONG/LONDON: Standard Chartered PLC posted on Thursday a 5.5% rise in its first-quarter pretax profit, beating... Published 02 May, 2024 10:31am
Business & Finance Indonesia’s inflation rate eases slightly in April JAKARTA: Indonesia’s annual inflation rate cooled slightly in April as pressure from some food prices eased as the... Published 02 May, 2024 10:29am