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US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were down 47 cents, or 0.9 per cent, at $51.12 a barrel.

Oil slides on China trade slump, but crude imports remain high

Crude futures were back in the red as trading began for a fresh week in Asia.

14 Jan 2019 10:35 AM

The airline has to make large debt repayments over the next few years, starting with about 17 billion rupees ($242 million) by the end of March.

Jet Airways proposes late debt repayments to creditors: document

Jet met with lenders, lessors and vendors in India on Tuesday to discuss its financial situation and a debt-repayment plan.

10 Jan 2019 1:23 PM

In particular, S&P Global Ratings views as credit negative the circumstances leading to the recent resignation of RBI Governor Urjit Patel.

Govt's intense pressure on RBI could undermine India's long-term financial stability

India's banking system continues to factor in its relatively weak governance and transparency.

17 Dec 2018 3:55 PM

Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel. (Photo: PTI)

Urjit Patel's resignation comes at a sensitive time, to dampen sentiments: DBS

Governor's departure is likely to push 10-year INR yields back above 7.6 per cent in a knee-jerk sell-off.

11 Dec 2018 10:59 AM

Overall, most banks showed a reduction in gross non-performing loans (NPLs) and lower formation of new NPLs.

Banks showing positive signs but fundamentals still weak: report

Valuations of Indian bank USD bonds remain relatively expensive and do not offer much upside from current levels.

09 Nov 2018 10:48 AM

Singapore Airlines originally flew the route for nine years using the gas-guzzling, four-engine A340-500 before abandoning it in 2013 because high oil prices made the service unprofitable. (Photo: File)

Singapore Airlines ready to take off world's longest flight of 19 hours

Flight SQ22 will use long-range Airbus A350-900ULR, configured to carry 161 passengers -- 67 in business class and 94 in economy.

11 Oct 2018 11:16 AM

Crude prices continued their meteoric rise as Canada and (the) US updated the NAFTA treaty.

Oil near four-year high as Washington's Iran sanctions loom

Brent has risen by around 20 per cent from the most recent lows in August.

02 Oct 2018 11:11 AM

Brent crude oil futures were trading at $83.24 per barrel at 0228 GMT, up 51 cents, or 0.3 per cent.

Brent crude oil hits four-year high ahead of Iran sanctions

Brent was pushed up by the looming sanctions against Iran, which will start targeting its oil sector from Nov 4.

01 Oct 2018 9:15 AM

In a report published earlier in September by LinkedIn Talent Solutions, titled "Emerging Jobs: Singapore", the talent that moved from India feature prominently in 4 of the top 5 fastest growing jobs in the country.

India tops talent migration into Singapore

Singapore, with an ageing population and a shortage of high-tech workers, finds it necessary to bring in foreign talent.

25 Sep 2018 2:22 PM

World oil demand will peak at 104.4 million barrels per day (bpd) in the mid-2030s, up from just below 100 million bpd currently, as new technologies gradually eat into oil use, China’s Unipec said on Monday.

World oil demand to peak at 104.4 million bpd in 2035: Unipec

Chen Bo also said China would reduce Iranian oil imports because of looming US sanctions.

24 Sep 2018 11:48 AM

Paytm has set a target to increase its offline merchants to 15 million by March 2019, from 9 million now. (Photo: AFP)

Paytm bets on local expertise to fend off rivals

With 95 million monthly active users, Paytm has been growing by 5 per cent to 6 per cent month-on-month.

12 Sep 2018 8:33 AM

The centre is expected to be operational around 2022, and will host Facebook servers and centralise its IT operations. (Photo: Pixabay)

Facebook to build USD 1 billion Singapore data centre, first in Asia

The company expects it to be run on 100 per cent renewable energy, like its other data centres.

06 Sep 2018 12:42 PM

The launch of an online portal by GAIL (India), allowing third-party access to its natural gas pipeline network, would ensure transparency and permit companies to understand the infrastructure further, analysts said on Tuesday.

GAIL's online gas portal to boost transparency

GAIL, India’s biggest gas marketing and trading firm, launched an online portal for companies to book natural gas pipeline capacity.

28 Aug 2018 4:04 PM

International Brent crude oil futures were at $75.75 per barrel at 0122 GMT, down 7 cents from their last close.

Oil stable as US-China trade row weighs, Iran sanctions cut supply outlook

OPEC member Iran has exported around 2.5 million barrels per day of crude oil so far this year.

27 Aug 2018 9:17 AM

OPEC exporting on average around 2.5 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude and condensate this year.

Oil prices rise on Iran sanctions, but US-China row mutes trading

Brent crude oil futures LCOc1 were at $75.07 per barrel at 0424 GMT, up 34 cents, or 0.5 per cent.

24 Aug 2018 10:39 AM

US commercial crude oil inventories fell by 5.8 million barrels in the week to August 17 to 408.36 million barrels.

International oil prices slip as trade spat escalates

International benchmark Brent crude oil futures were at $74.63 per barrel.

23 Aug 2018 11:11 AM

Iran produced around 3.65 million barrels per day of crude in July.

Oil prices slip on concerns over slowing economic growth

Brent crude futures, which act as a benchmark for international oil prices, were at $71.60 per barrel.

20 Aug 2018 11:24 AM

The government wants to engage the citizens and commercial enterprises are increasingly reaching out to the consumers for market share.

Indian banks, insurance cos increasingly embracing digitisation: US tech expert

Indian government is giving citizens direct access and connectivity, shifting away from bureaucracy.

17 Aug 2018 2:22 PM

Reliance Industries, which operates the world’s largest refining complex, has declared force majeure on gasoline exports from its Jamnagar site, three sources said on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Reliance declares force majeure on gasoline from Jamnagar plant: sources

At least two gasoline cargoes scheduled for this month’s loading were affected.

15 Aug 2018 12:55 PM

The OPEC report said it expected world oil demand to grow by 1.43 million bpd in 2019, down from 1.64 million bpd in 2018.

Oil prices inch up on Saudi output cut, but slowing economic growth drags

Brent crude oil futures LCOc1 were at $72.81 per barrel at 0515 GMT, up 20 cents, or 0.3 per cent.

14 Aug 2018 12:00 PM

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