World Bank secretly finances Asian ‘coal boom,’ group says
WASHINGTON: The World Bank is indirectly financing a boom in some of Asia’s dirtiest coal-fired power generation despite commitments to…
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Indian manufacturing growth cools in September on weakening demand
INDIAN factory activity cooled in September on slowing growth in new orders and production and as manufacturers charged slightly higher…
Chancellor Hammond says Britain needs new economic plan
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND: Britain needs a new plan to balance the competing demands of fixing its still-weak public finances and boosting…
German minister accuses Deutsche Bank of making speculation
TEHRAN: German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel accused Deutsche Bank on Sunday of blaming speculators for last week’s plunge in its…
Four cities in China restrict property purchases
SHANGHAI: Four Chinese cities have announced new restrictions on property purchases as the government tries to cool soaring home prices…
Japan big manufacturers’ mood flat in fragile economic recovery
TOKYO: Confidence among big Japanese manufacturers was flat in the three months to September and service-sector sentiment worsened to its…
Scientex’s FY17 earnings outlook remains promising
KUCHING: Scientex Bhd’s (Scientex) financial year 2017 (FY17) earnings outlook has been viewed as promising, following a results briefing at…
Analsyts positive on Pestech’s new Kyrgyzstan contract
KUCHING: Analysts are generally positive on Pestech International Bhd’s (Pestech) new Kyrgyzstan contract in which the group is partnering with…