As oil plows through US$45 a barrel, US producers rush to lock in prices
HOUSTON: US oil producers pounced on this month’s 20 percent rally in crude futures to the highest level since November,…
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Foreign minister reaffirms Japan’s economic ties to Thailand
BANGKOK: Japan’s foreign minister arrived in Bangkok aiming to reaffirm economic ties after Japanese investments in Thailand slumped last year…
China, Japan more upbeat on ties but challenges remain
BEIJING: China and Japan both expressed a willingness to improve strained relations on Saturday after a rare meeting between their…
Australia readies key election budget
SYDNEY: Australia’s conservative government is pledging to drive economic and jobs growth when it hands down its budget on Tuesday,…
Feeding frenzy in Spain’s renewable energy sector
MADRID: A wind of change is blowing on Spain’s renewables: companies and investment funds have been on a buying spree,…
Senegal, Mauritania bet on oil and gas in perilous climate
DAKAR: While petro-states reel from plunging oil prices and gas producers brace for US exports to hit the market, two…
VR hardware to skyrocket in 2016
KUCHING: This year is expected to be a year of virtual reality (VR) products with VR hardware is expected to…
Berlin cracks down on Airbnb rentals to cool market
BERLIN: Berlin began restricting private property rentals through Airbnb and similar online platforms, threatening hefty fines in a controversial move…