World ‘Boycotts’: KFC Malaysia temporarily shutters outlets citing challenging economy KUALA LUMPUR: KFC Malaysia has temporarily closed outlets in the country, citing challenging economic conditions,... Updated 30 Apr, 2024 03:55pm
Markets Indian rupee counts on support from central bank before Fed policy decision MUMBAI: The Indian rupee will open broadly unchanged on Tuesday amid likely dollar demand and expectations that the... Published 30 Apr, 2024 10:42am
Markets Palm oil opens 2% lower ahead of Malaysia export estimates KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Tuesday after gaining for two consecutive sessions, as weaker crude... Published 30 Apr, 2024 10:40am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei tracks Wall Street higher; Fed policy meeting in focus TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average traded higher on Tuesday, tracking an overnight strong finish on Wall Street,... Published 30 Apr, 2024 10:38am
Markets Wheat slips further as Russian rain forecast eases supply fears CANBERRA: Chicago wheat futures on Tuesday fell further from last week’s four-month highs as forecasts for rain in... Published 30 Apr, 2024 10:31am
Markets LME zinc set for best monthly gain since 2006 Zinc prices in London were set on Tuesday for the best monthly gain since 2006, driven by tightness of supply and... Published 30 Apr, 2024 10:28am
Technology Samsung says AI to drive technology demand in second half after strong Q1 SEOUL: Samsung Electronics forecast demand for artificial intelligence would hold strong and tighten supply of some... Published 30 Apr, 2024 10:26am
World Thirty men have died trying to leave Ukraine to avoid fighting since war started KYIV: About 30 Ukrainian men have died trying to illegally cross Ukraine’s borders and avoid fighting in the war... Published 30 Apr, 2024 10:19am
Markets Auto, energy stocks aid gains in Indian shares BENGALURU: Indian shares inched higher on Tuesday, tracking Asian peers and helped by gains in automobile and energy... Published 30 Apr, 2024 10:15am
Business & Finance Thai factory output falls for 18th consecutive month BANGKOK: Thailand’s manufacturing production index dropped 5.13% in March from a year earlier, falling for the 18th... Published 30 Apr, 2024 10:11am
Markets Yen clings to sharp gains after suspected intervention, Fed in focus TOKYO: The yen held its line against the dollar on Tuesday after making sharp gains the previous day in moves that... Published 30 Apr, 2024 10:09am
Markets China’s yuan slips from 1-month high, set for 4th monthly decline SHANGHAI: China’s yuan pulled back against the dollar on Tuesday, having hit one-month high a day earlier as traders... Published 30 Apr, 2024 10:06am
Markets Gold prices ease as dollar firms ahead of Fed policy meet Gold prices were set for a third straight monthly gain, even as bullion prices eased on Tuesday as the dollar firmed... Published 30 Apr, 2024 10:04am
Technology Microsoft to invest $1.7bn in cloud, AI in Indonesia, CEO says JAKARTA: Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion in Indonesia to empower the Southeast Asian country with cloud services... Published 30 Apr, 2024 10:02am
Business & Finance HSBC Chief Executive Quinn to retire HONG KONG: HSBC said Chief Executive Noel Quinn will retire, a surprise departure from the Asia-focused bank he has... Published 30 Apr, 2024 10:00am
Business & Finance Caixabank’s Q1 net profit rises 17.5% on higher lending income MADRID: Caixabank said on Tuesday its net profit rose 17.5% in the first quarter from the same period in 2023 thanks... Published 30 Apr, 2024 09:57am
Markets Indian bond yields edge down; Fed guidance remains key trigger MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields edged lower in early trading on Tuesday, tracking a dip in US Treasury yields,... Published 30 Apr, 2024 09:55am
World Reported Indian role in assassination plots a ‘serious matter’: White House WASHINGTON: The White House said on Monday it viewed the reported role of the Indian intelligence service in two... Published 30 Apr, 2024 09:54am
Markets Oil edges higher as investors eye Mideast talks, rates meeting LONDON: Oil edged up on Tuesday a day after falling as Israel-Hamas talks offered hopes of a ceasefire even as Red... Updated 30 Apr, 2024 05:53pm
World G7 reaches deal to exit from coal by 2035 TURIN: Energy ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies reached a deal to shut down their coal-fired... Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:43am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees