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Tokyo: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is on schedule for implementation from July 1 in India and will not lead to any significant increase in prices of...

Beijing: China's import growth slowed faster than expected in April, as inbound shipments of commodities such as iron ore and copper weakened, while...

Tokyo: The Indian government will dilute its stake in state-run banks to 52 per cent once the health of the lenders improve and the money will be used to...

Shanghai: China stocks extended falls on Monday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index ending at its lowest close since mid-October, as investor fears...

Muscat: Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs, left for Pakistan yesterday on a two-day visit, according to a press...

Muscat: A number of recommendations submitted by members were approved at a meeting of the 31st Session of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretariat...

Muscat: On behalf of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, His Highness Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers on...

Muscat: Omani commercial banks can consider their non-funded credit to the extent of 1 per cent as part of the compulsory 5 per cent minimum credit for...

Muscat: Weakness in crude prices impacted regional indices and the MSM30 declined 0.47 per cent to close at 5,450.28 points. The MSM Sharia Index ended at...

Beijing: China's forex reserves rose for the third month in a row in April, signalling eased capital flight pressure, official media here...