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Tokyo extends rally but euro falters on Greek debt talks 20 Feb 2015 - 04:18 pm

Hong Kong---A weaker yen helped Japan's Nikkei extend a recent rally a day after closing at a 15-year high in the previous session,...

Oil prices recover slightly in Asia 20 Feb 2015 - 04:15 pm

Hong Kong - Oil prices climbed Friday, recovering slightly from a sell-off caused by news that US stockpiles had reached record highs, adding...

Britain defends response to HSBC tax scandal 20 Feb 2015 - 03:53 pm

London---British finance minister George Osborne on Friday defended his government's response to the scandal engulfing London-based HSBC bank, saying the matter should be...

Berlin says Greek request a 'starting point' for more talks 20 Feb 2015 - 03:50 pm

Berlin---The German government appeared to open the door to a last-minute deal between Athens and its creditors, saying Friday that Greece's request for...

Greece to call for EU summit if bailout talks fail 20 Feb 2015 - 03:37 pm

Athens---Greece said Friday it would request an EU summit should crunch talks at a Eurogroup meeting Friday fail to resolve a bailout crisis...

Palestinian farms break new ground with ostrich and mushrooms 20 Feb 2015 - 03:23 pm

Dar Salah, Palestinian Territories - The small farm in the southern West Bank seems unremarkable, but for one thing. Instead of the sheep...

Euro under pressure on Greek jitters 20 Feb 2015 - 02:59 pm

Tokyo - The euro struggled to pick up in Asia on Friday ahead of Greece's last-minute funding talks with its European creditors, while...

Tokyo stocks up 0.32% by break 20 Feb 2015 - 02:53 pm

Tokyo - Tokyo stocks rose 0.32 percent Friday morning, extending gains after closing at a 15-year high in the previous session while investors...

Greece battles Germany in last-minute debt talks 20 Feb 2015 - 02:40 pm

Brussels - Europe and Greece battle Friday to reach a last-minute bailout compromise with powerhouse Germany adamant that Athens accept further austerity in...

Tokyo extends rally but euro falters on Greek debt talks 20 Feb 2015 - 02:35 pm

Hong Kong - A weaker yen helped Japan's Nikkei extend a recent rally after closing at a 15-year high in the previous session,...

Germany holds up Greek bid for loan extension 20 Feb 2015 - 12:28 am

A man adjusts a European flag, next to a Greek flag (L), outside the Greek embassy in Brussels yesterday. ATHENS/BRUSSELS: Germany rejected a...

Strike hits Air France-KLM profit 20 Feb 2015 - 12:26 am

Alexandre de Juniac, Chairman and CEO of Air France-KLM, adjusts his headrest as he poses for photographers as he sits in new economy...

Minutes of ECB reveal differences over QE tool 20 Feb 2015 - 12:25 am

Nestle CEO Paul Bulcke interacts with robots named Pepper after the results announcement conference at the company headquarters in Vevey yesterday. Nestle, in...

QE index slips on oil price dip, lower earnings 20 Feb 2015 - 12:21 am

DOHA: Qatar Exchange (QE) benchmark index slipped on a combination of lower oil prices and lower-than-expected corporate earnings in the past seek. The...

Oil falls below $59 on record US crude stocks 20 Feb 2015 - 12:20 am

NEW YORK: Oil prices fell after the US government reported record high crude inventories, but the market still came off its lows as...

Qatar’s imports from Brazil grow 10.6pc 20 Feb 2015 - 12:18 am

DOHA: Exports from Brazil to Arab countries grew significantly in 2014, demonstrating robust bilateral trade relations. According to the most recent figures released...

Qatar takes part in Arab Economic and Social Council meeting 20 Feb 2015 - 12:17 am

Sultan bin Rashid Al Khater, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Economy and Commerce, and other officials at the meet. DOHA: Qatar participated in...

Hackers rob US and global banks of millions 19 Feb 2015 - 11:52 pm

Banks in Russia, Japan, the US, and Europe have fallen victim to a massive, sophisticated malware hack, allowing the perpetrators to steal hundreds...