AFTER waiting for more than ten years and obtaining all necessary approvals, Kuwait has finally signed the contract worth $15 billion for building Al-Zour Refinery …
Read More »Business
Iran govt proposes economic stimulus to fend off recession – Inflation slows
DUBAI, Oct 17, (RTRS): Iran’s government announced proposals on Saturday to cut interest rates and encourage banks to lend, state television reported, in an effort …
Read More »VW mulls cutting temporary workers – Automaker hires anti-corruption exec as it deals with scandal
BERLIN, Oct 17, (Agencies): Volkswagen is considering a reduction in temporary workers as part of efforts to offset the cost of the emissions scandal, the …
Read More »Russian hackers breached Dow Jones for trading tips – Breach for more serious than lower-grade intrusion: Bloomberg
NEW YORK, Oct 17, (RTRS): Russian hackers had infiltrated Dow Jones & Co to steal information to trade on before it was made public, and …
Read More »‘Fewer than 10’ targeted in VW probe: prosecutors – Daimler compliance manager to help tackle scandal
FRANKFURT, Oct 16, (Agencies): German prosecutors said Friday they had identified fewer than 10 suspects in the massive pollution-cheating scandal that has engulfed Volkswagen, as …
Read More »Saudi’s Naimi says sees oil demand improving – OPEC strategy working — analysts
RABAT, Oct 16, (RTRS): Saudi Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi said on Thursday he saw signs of global oil demand improving despite the economic slowdown in …
Read More »China, Indonesia sign high-speed rail deal-Beijing beat Tokyo to win $5.5 bln project
JAKARTA, Oct 16, (Agencies): Chinese and Indonesian state-owned companies Friday signed a $5.5 billion deal to build the first high-speed railway in Southeast Asia’s top …
Read More »US factory output drops 0.1 pct in Sept – Budget gap shrinks
WASHINGTON, Oct 16, (AP): US manufacturing production fell for the second straight month in September as factories cranked out fewer appliances, computers, and electronics. Factory …
Read More »India drug industry TPP deal will raise prices – New Delhi not part of agreement but sells to deal nations
NEW DELHI, Oct 16, (RTRS): Leaders of India’s $15 billion pharmaceuticals industry, a major supplier of affordable generics to the world, have joined public health …
Read More »Kuwait Jazeera Airways says considering long-haul flights – Carrier hopes to synergize with KAC
DUBAI, Oct 14: Jazeera Airways may launch long-haul flights if it’s not able to buy a controlling stake in Kuwait Airways, chief financial officer Donald …
Read More »