Business

London: Britain's Brexit-bound economy remains stuck in a low gear but is probably not weak enough to dissuade the Bank of England from raising interest...

Washington: India's economic momentum has been affected by disruptions from the withdrawal of banknotes and uncertainties around the Goods and Services...

Washington: The downgrade in India's growth for the current fiscal by 0.5 per cent to 6.7 per cent is a "blip" in a much positive long-term...

Washington: Contentious new US demands are set to hit Nafta negotiating tables on Wednesday, threatening to push modernisation talks toward collapse as...

Hong Kong: In her maiden policy speech Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Wednesday warned the city faced "grave" challenges and must...

Moscow: Software produced by Microsoft has been acquired by state organisations and firms in Russia and Crimea despite sanctions barring US-based companies...

Shanghai: China stocks firmed on Wednesday, helped by a jump in defensive consumer staples such as big spirit producers, while resources shares curbed...

Dubai: Oman's state-owned Electricity Holding Co. (EHC) is set to complete the syndication of a $165 million loan for one of its distribution companies,...

Muscat: Around 11 public-private partnership projects valued at $2 billion are in different stages of planning and execution in Oman, according to a new...

London: Royal Dutch Shell is seeking to sell its 17 per cent stake in the Mukhaizna oil field in Oman, which could fetch up to $200 million, banking sources...