Asian share markets traded mixed on Thursday, as investors turned cautious ahead of a batch of key US labour market data due later this week.In Hong Kong, the HSI was down 322 points or 1.22%, to trade at 26,136. Nikkei also dipped 579 points to 51,382, a loss of 1.12%. Shanghai traded in green, with…
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NEW DELHI: As Indian and European negotiators enter what is seen to be the final rounds of talks for a free trade agreement (FTA), the local auto companies are wary of Chinese electric vehicles using European Union as a gateway to enter the domestic market at lower duty.As a result, auto players have demanded that…
The manufacturing sector remained robust and is estimated to grow by 7% in 2025-26 as opposed to 4.5% last fiscal while construction continued to be healthy at a growth rate of 7%, compared with an increase of 9.4% in 2024-25. Nominal GDP, which accounts for inflation, is estimated to grow by 8% in 2025-26.The crucial…
US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he is taking steps to ban large institutional investors from buying single‑family homes in US. The MAGA chief said he will also ask Congress to codify the measure and plans to discuss broader housing and affordability proposals during his upcoming speech at the World Economic Forum…
MUMBAI: Export of diamonds from India to the US has nearly halved after President Trump slapped a 50% tariff on the country, plunging the industry into a crisis, said Al Cook, CEO at De Beers Group, adding that there hasn’t been a large scale “relocation” of Indian industry to other countries, though, as stakeholders are…
NEW DELHI: The income tax department on Wednesday flagged major risks associated with virtual digital assets (VDA), such as cryptocurrency, joining the Reserve Bank of India in opposing the entry of these instruments.In a presentation to the parliamentary standing committee of finance, the tax authorities flagged as to how anonymous, borderless and near-instant value transfer…
LAS VEGAS: With artificial intelligence the dominant theme of the world’s largest consumer electronics show, CES 2026 , Samsung Electronics unveiled its ‘Companion to AI living’ vision at The First Look, its preview event.“Samsung is building a more unified, more personal experience across mobile, visual display, home appliances and services,” said T M Roh, CEO…
US employers posted significantly fewer job openings in November, signalling that hiring remains subdued even as economic growth has picked up, according to data released by the Labor Department. Businesses and government agencies reported 7.1 million open jobs at the end of November, down from 7.4 million in October. While hiring remained weak, layoffs also…
NEW DELHI: IndiGo on Wednesday became the first Indian airline to induct an Airbus A321XLR (extra long range) aircraft in its fleet. Arriving in Delhi, the airline’s first A321XLR will be deployed on the airline’s upcoming non-stop services connecting Mumbai to Athens from Jan 23, 2026, and Delhi to Athens from Jan 24, 2026, operating…