Stocks post gains, but peso hits 10-month low Inquirer | MANILA, Philippines—The stock market Friday shrugged off concerns brought on by a galloping inflation and looming hike in interest rates, posting gains of 1.25 percent at the end of the trading day. | The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose 29.37 points, or 1.25 percent, to 2,369.21. The a...
Travel industry still buoyant Business Day DESPITE the country's political issues, interest rates, the downturn in the economy and an unsteady rand at the moment, it seems that people are certainly still keen about travel. And where they travel, they need suitable accommodation and enriching recreational experiences that are fun, exclusive a...
Investing in stocks: Is it time to get back into the market? The Independent | It is the question on every investor's lips: is now the time to start buying cut-price equities, which have taken such a hammering - or is it better to seek refuge from turbulent global stock markets by moving into bonds and cash? | The devastating...
Govt rules out ban on cotton exports The Times Of India | MUMBAI: Centre has no plans to ban cotton exports but may cut the import duty to boost supplies and ease prices, which hit record highs in June, a senior official said on Friday. “There...
Drought-resistant groundnut to hit markets soon The Times Of India | NEW DELHI: Indian farmers will soon get access to a new variety of groundnut that is drought-resistant and can be cultivated even in areas where water is scarce. | “Genetic mapping has ...
The hawala route to global oil futures The Times Of India | | MUMBAI: In the face of a melting stock market, some of the seasoned investors and commodity traders are betting on global crude oil futures, by routing their transactions through the ha...
Working extra hard to raise funds The Star | AT A time when many people are prudent with their spending, charitable organisations are in greater need of donations. | The team at See Hoy Chan Sdn Bhd Group is working hard to organise the Uptown Charity Carnival 2008 to raise funds for the Spas...
RM500 entry fee for Indons may be eliminated The Star | THE state may abolish the RM500 fee imposed on Indonesians entering the state. | State Tourism, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Committee chairman Hoo Seong Chang said, before the move was implemented, discussions would be held with the Federal...
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Asia stocks edge lower; oil above $145 Inquirer | HONG KONG -- Asian stocks slipped on Friday as record high crude oil prices threatened to jeopardise earnings and curb consumer spending, while the uncertain economic outlook fol...
Equities open flat; RComm, ICICI Bank gain The Times Of India | MUMBAI: The market turned choppy soon after opening flat on Friday as investors remain cautious ahead of key inflatio...
China should let yuan float freely -researcher The Times Of India | BEIJING: China should experiment with complete exchange rate flexibility to gain the upper hand in its fight against ...
Travel industry still buoyant Business Day DESPITE the country's political issues, interest rates, the downturn in the economy and an unsteady rand at the moment, it seems that people are certainly still keen about travel. And where they travel, they need suitable accommodation and enriching ...
Hedge fund code to catch the willing and unwilling Globe and Mail | New voluntary code will be difficult to ignore ...Read the full article Post the first comment Start the Conversation, Leave a Comment | This conversation is semi-moderated What is moderation? | How do I report a comment? | You must be logged-in to...
Stocks post gains, but peso hits 10-month low Inquirer | MANILA, Philippines—The stock market Friday shrugged off concerns brought on by a galloping inflation and looming hike in interest rates, posting gains of 1.25 percent at the end of the trading day. | The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose 29.37 points, or 1.25 percent, to 2,369.21. The all-shares market edged up 12.5 points, or 0.83 per...
