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NZ dollar set to end week unchanged
WELLINGTON: The New Zealand dollar is set to end the week largely unchanged, belying the volatility that saw it fall...
Japan’s biggest bank MUFJ surges past 1 trillion yen profit mark
TOKYO: Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFJ) said Friday that its annual net profit passed the 1.0 trillion yen mark, a...
Japan March machinery orders seen up for first time in three months
TOKYO: Japan's leading indicator of capital spending is seen to have risen in March for the first time in three...
European Bank provides €25 million loan to Turkish edible oil producer
BRUSSELS: The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said on May 14 that it is providing a €25 million...
German economy expanded by just 0.3% in first quarter
BERLIN: Germany's economy expanded by just 0.3 percent in the first quarter, less than expected. Growth in the entire eurozone,...
World Bank recommends tax reforms for Ukraine
KIEV: The World Bank has issued a report outlining a number of recommended fiscal reforms to help Ukraine establish sustainable...
Oman’s insurance sector up 10% to RO396.5m last year
MUSCAT: Total premiums in Oman's insurance sector increased ten per cent to RO396.5mn in 2014, compared with RO359.9mn in the...
Jamaica customs surpasses revenue targets
KINGSTON: Jamaica Customs Agency is reporting that just a little over a month into the new financial year, it has...
Canada customs scrutinizes cargos for anti-drug smuggling measures
OTTAWA: Sitting inside a large-scale imaging machine at Deltaport, a Canada Border Services agent carefully examines the computer screen in...
Govt increases amount of PSDP by 14% to Rs600b for FY 2015-16
ISLAMABAD: The government has increased amount of federal Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) by 14 per cent to Rs600 billion...
European stocks take positive start, Frankfurt soars 0.29pc
LONDON: European stock markets rose at the start of trading on Friday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index up 0.26...
UK stocks edge higher in early trade, FTSE 100 up 26.11pts
NEW YORK: The FTSE edged higher on Friday, boosted by a rise in Coca-Cola HBC after it reported encouraging results...
Finland’s Fortnum gets grant worth of €17m
HELSINKI: A research project coordinated by Finnish energy company Fortum has been granted €17 million in funding by the European...
Hong kong stocks end 0pc higher, Hang Seng climbs 2.0%
HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks ended 2 percent higher on Friday, boosted by a sudden surge in afternoon trading on...
Shahbaz approves Rs3 billion Ramazan Package
LAHORE Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, presiding over a meeting through a video link at the Civil Secretariat, has given approval...
Japan stocks climb at close, Topix gains 1pc
TOKYO: Japan stocks rose after U.S. shares climbed to records as companies including Dentsu Inc., Dai Nippon Printing Co. and...
Less loadshedding to be observed in Ramazan: KP Governor
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Sardar Mahtab Ahmad Khan, taking notice of unscheduled loadshedding, has directed the Pesco authorities to ensure...
Hong kong stocks 0.46pc higher by midday, Hang Seng adds 133.20pts
HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks finished the morning session 0.49 percent higher Friday, in line with a broad regional advance...
Taiwan stocks exchange tumbles 31.35pts at end of trade
TAIPEI: Shares in Taiwan closed lower Friday, failing to sustain early gains amid worries over further volatility down the road,...
South korean stocks close 0.65pc lower, KOSPI sheds 13.83pts
SEOUL: South Korean stocks closed 0.65 percent lower Friday, as institutions sold off shares following a rate freeze by the...
