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Netherlands exports record volume onions
AMSTERDAM: The onion market in the United States is struggling with shortages, which are pushing prices up. Because of the...
French budget deficit drops to 82.8 bln euros
PARIS: France's government budget deficit at the end of November was 82.8 billion euros ($90.1 billion), down from EUR90.8 billion...
Bangladesh bank cuts key rates in new monetary policy
DHAKA: Bangladesh Bank on Thursday announced the reduction in interest rates on repurchase agreement (repo) and reverse repo in its...
Vietnam Vinacomin plans to produce 39.87 mln mt of coal in 2016
HANOI: Vietnam National Coal Mineral Industries Holding Corp., or Vinacomin, plans to produce 39.87 million mt of coal in 2016,...
Singapore’s exports down YOY for 2nd month in Dec
SINGAPORE: Singapore's exports in December are forecast to have contracted for a second consecutive month, a Reuters poll showed, as...
Brazil’s Petrobras revokes plan to sale local market bonds
RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil's state-led oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA said on Friday it had canceled plans to sell as...
Malaysian palm oil prices fall on weak demand
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Thursday to reverse its morning session of gains as demand for the...
Indonesia to allow 100% foreigners ownership in e-commerce business
JAKARTA: Indonesia will allow foreigners to own 100 percent stakes in local e-commerce business and pay a higher income tax...
Northern Ireland economy to grow by below 2% in 2016
DUBLIN: The Northern Ireland economy will grow by less than 2% in 2016, Danske Bank has predicted. The bank's chief economist...
Japan’s JFE steel starts production in Indonesia
TOKYO: JFE Steel Galvanizing Indonesia, the wholly-owned local unit of Japanese JFE Steel Corporation, has started production at its steel...
Valmec secures contract for New Zealand supply
WELLINGTON: Valmec Limited has secured a contract for the supply, installation supervision and commissioning of two gas compressor packages from...
UAE banks set to profit from Iran’s rebound
DUBAI: Lifting of economic sanctions on Iran could be a boon for the UAE banks that have close ties with...
Hong Kong Shanghai stocks fall in first few minutes of trade
HONG KONG: Shanghai stocks fell in the first few minutes of trade Friday after clocking up a near two percent...
Sri Lanka sets to release all 104 Indian fishermen
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka is set to release all the 104 Indian fishermen from its prisons in view of Pongal which...
National Australia Bank’s UK subsidiary sees strong growth
CANBERRA: National Australia Bank's UK subsidiary has seen strong quarterly growth, ahead of a planned spinoff. Clydesdale Bank's trade in...
Platinum Group posts loss of $634,000 in Q1
VANCOUVER: Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (PLG) on Thursday reported a loss of $634,000 in its fiscal first quarter. The Vancouver,...
UK imports of fresh, frozen pork grow 13% in volume
LONDON: UK imports of fresh and frozen pork grew by 13% in volume year-on-year in November 2015 but fell in...
Turkey’s budget revenues expected to rise 11.9% in 2016
ANKARA: Turkey's budget revenues are expected to rise 11.9 percent this year but its budget deficit is still expected to...
Hungary CPI rises to 0.9% in Dec
BUDAPEST: Consumer prices in Hungary rose by an annual 0.9 percent in December, accelerating from a 0.5 percent increase in...
South Africa may need to import 5m tons of maize in 2016
CAPE TOWN: Agriculture Minister Senzeni Zokwana is expected to meet with members of Grain SA and other players in the...
