Business

JTC partners with Chicago Maintenance 10 Apr 2014 - 07:35 am

Doha: Jassim Transport & Stevedoring Company (JTC), a diversified business entity with interests in ports, contract logistics, equipment leasing and power rental, has...

Greece set to end its bond market exile 10 Apr 2014 - 07:34 am

LONDON/ATHENS: Greece, at risk of crashing out of the eurozone just two years ago, will issue its first sovereign bond in almost four...

China auto sales rise 9pc in March 10 Apr 2014 - 07:34 am

Beijing: China’s passenger vehicle sales rose 9 percent year-on-year in March, driven by delayed new model launches ahead of the Beijing auto show...

Marka eyes fashion, retail growth 10 Apr 2014 - 07:31 am

DUBAI: The company planning the first initial share offering on Dubai’s main stock market for five years says it will spend the proceeds...

Volvo puts deal with Russian firm on hold 10 Apr 2014 - 07:30 am

STOCKHOLM: Sweden’s Volvo, the world’s second biggest truck maker, has put a partnership with Russian battle-tank maker Uralvagonzavod on hold due to increasing...

Russian capital outflows hit $63.7bn in Q1 10 Apr 2014 - 07:30 am

MOSCOW: A surge in capital outflows from Russia underscores how international tensions over Ukraine are adding to the woes of Russia’s already struggling...

Dutch postpone Russian trade mission over Ukraine 10 Apr 2014 - 07:29 am

AMSTERDAM: The Netherlands yesterday postponed a mission on energy trade to Russia planned for May because of Moscow’s annexation of Crimea and increased...

Barclays gets maximum complaints 10 Apr 2014 - 07:29 am

LONDON: Barclays Bank Plc has topped the list of the most complained-about British bank, although the number of reported grievances against financial services...

Rich countries’ unemployment up in Feb: OECD 10 Apr 2014 - 07:28 am

PARIS: Unemployment in advanced countries rose slightly in February, the OECD said yesterday, a setback after recent falls. Despite improvement in the general...

Eight largest US banks asked to raise capital 10 Apr 2014 - 07:28 am

WASHINGTON: US banking regulators ordered the eight largest “too big to fail” banks to raise capital levels in a bid to address weaknesses...

US warns eurozone over deflation risk 10 Apr 2014 - 07:27 am

WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew warned the eurozone yesterday to pay heed to the risk of deflation, adding pressure on European authorities...

Intel, BoA Costa Rica closure to cost 3,000 jobs 10 Apr 2014 - 07:27 am

SAN JOSE: Two big US firms — Bank of America and microchip giant Intel — announced closures in Costa Rica leading to nearly...

Investors snap up Turkey’s €1bn bond 10 Apr 2014 - 07:27 am

ISTANBUL: Turkey completed almost all of its planned borrowing for 2014 yesterday, when foreign investors snapped up a €1bn Eurobond issue in a...

Britain’s Just Retirement sales to be hit by reforms 10 Apr 2014 - 07:27 am

London: Insurer Just Retirement Group Plc said it no longer expects full-year sales to grow 7 percent, blaming uncertainty in Britain’s individually underwritten...

Six experts get Al Attiyah awards 09 Apr 2014 - 02:18 am

H E Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah (fourth left) with dignitaries and award winners yesterday. Kammutty VP DOHA: The Abdullah bin Hamad Al...

Islamic Holding Group’s net profit up 40pc in Q1 09 Apr 2014 - 02:15 am

DOHA: Islamic Holding Group, one of Qatar’s leading Shariah-complaint investors, reported a net profit of QR2.96bn for the first quarter of 2014, up...

Corporate earnings up 9.7pc 09 Apr 2014 - 02:06 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: The growth rate of Qatar’s listed companies’ earnings increased by 9.7 percent year-on-year to reach $11.2bn during 2013, compared...

Barwa plans new projects this year 09 Apr 2014 - 01:49 am

Salah bin Ghanim Al Ali, Chairman, Barwa Real Estate (centre) with Vice Chairman Mohammed Abd Al Aziz Saad Al Saad (left) and CEO...