Markets Palm oil falls for fourth session to hit six-week low KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures fell for a fourth straight session on Wednesday to hit their lowest in six... Published 17 Apr, 2024 11:21am
Business & Finance Morgan Stanley cuts dozens of investment banking jobs in Asia-Pacific, sources say HONG KONG: Morgan Stanley is cutting at least 50 investment banking jobs in the Asia-Pacific region due to a deals... Published 17 Apr, 2024 11:18am
World US and allies plan more Iran sanctions; Israel war cabinet to meet again WASHINGTON/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The US and its allies planned fresh sanctions against Iran over its unprecedented... Published 17 Apr, 2024 11:11am
Technology Apple CEO says looking into possibility of building manufacturing facility in Indonesia JAKARTA: Apple Inc will look into the possibility of building a manufacturing facility in Indonesia, its CEO said on... Published 17 Apr, 2024 10:48am
World Hundreds evacuated after Indonesia’s Ruang volcano erupts JAKARTA: At least 800 people in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province have been evacuated after multiple eruptions of... Published 17 Apr, 2024 10:46am
Business & Finance Indonesia’s plunging rupiah twists the policy plot SINGAPORE/JAKARTA: Indonesia’s economy was primed for monetary easing later this year, but an unwelcome plunge in... Published 17 Apr, 2024 10:35am
Markets Gold steady as geopolitical woes counter firmer dollar, yields Gold prices were steady on Wednesday after rallying to record highs last week, as safe-haven demand fuelled by... Published 17 Apr, 2024 10:31am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars back from brink as kiwi inflation confirms stickiness SYDNEY: The New Zealand dollar climbed from five-month lows on Wednesday as still sticky domestic inflation forced... Published 17 Apr, 2024 10:29am
Markets China’s yuan eases as Powell comments lift dollar HONG KONG: China’s yuan traded lower against dollar on Wednesday after comments by US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome... Published 17 Apr, 2024 10:25am
Technology Telegram platform to hit 1bn users within year, founder says The Telegram messaging app, one of the most popular social media platforms in Ukraine and Russia, will likely cross... Published 17 Apr, 2024 10:23am
World Dubai International Airport says it is experiencing significant disruption due to bad weather DUBAI: Dubai International Airport (DXB) said on Wednesday that it was experiencing significant disruption due to... Published 17 Apr, 2024 10:20am
Sports World champion swimmers duel in 400 freestyle in Australia MELBOURNE: The last three men’s 400 metres freestyle world champions will battle for the Australian Open... Published 17 Apr, 2024 10:15am
Markets Australian shares flat as miners counter gains in banks, gold stocks Australian shares were little changed on Wednesday as losses in heavyweight miners countered gains in financial and... Published 17 Apr, 2024 10:10am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei slips in choppy session as caution prevails TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average was on track for a third consecutive day of losses on Wednesday, as tensions in... Published 17 Apr, 2024 10:09am
Markets Oil falls nearly 3% as demand worries outweigh Middle East supply risks Brent futures for June were down $2.44, or 2.7%, to $87.58 a barrel Updated 17 Apr, 2024 10:47pm
Markets Dollar steady, yen fragile after Fed comments dash rate cut bets SINGAPORE: The dollar was broadly steady on Wednesday, keeping the yen rooted near 34-year lows after comments from... Published 17 Apr, 2024 09:57am
World Netanyahu solely responsible for recent ME tensions: Erdogan ANKARA: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli leadership are solely responsible for the ... Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am
World Israeli war cabinet puts off third meeting OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: A third meeting of Israel’s war cabinet set for Tuesday to decide on a response to Iran’s... Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Markets Europe’s STOXX 600 slides on geopolitical jitters PARIS: Europe’s main stock index notched its biggest one-day drop in over nine months on Tuesday, with miners and... Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Markets S&P, Nasdaq muted as bond yields rise NEW YORK: The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 were muted on Tuesday as higher Treasury yields pressured equities, though... Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am