China to curb some technology exports to US

SHANGHAI: China is preparing to curb some technology exports to the United States, the chief editor of China’s Global Times newspaper said on...

Chinese company to finally acquire K-Electric this year

'If no hiccup comes in the way, Shanghai Electric will take over K-Electric by Sept-Oct 2019' China’s Shanghai Electric Power (SEP) is...

Uber chief tightens grip with top execs’ departures

Uber chief Dara Khosrowshahi has put out a word that he is tightening his grip on the wheel at the ride-share firm...

US leaves door open to China on trade talks at G20

The United States is open to further negotiations with China on their ongoing trade battle but any potential deal will wait until...

Iran says selling oil through ‘unconventional’ means

TEHRAN: Iran is keeping up oil sales through "unconventional" means to circumvent US sanctions, Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said in an interview...

G20 finance chiefs discuss measures to guard against economic risks

With the outlook of the global economy clouded by the ongoing US-China trade war, finance leaders from the Group of 20 nations...

US tariffs on Mexican goods ‘still on track’ for Monday despite progress

US and Mexican negotiators resumed migration talks on Friday as the two sides edged closer to a trade war that could hobble...

Zulfi Bukhari vows investor facilitation, invites British businessmen to Pakistan

PM's special assistant plans to visit Silicon Valley next month to seek investment in Pakistan's IT sector  LONDON: Special Assistant to Prime Minister...

Facebook suspends app pre-installs on Huawei phones

New Huawei phones will no longer be able to have Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram apps pre-installed SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook Inc is no...

Toyota speeds up electric vehicle schedule as demand heats up

'Toyota is now faced with a higher-than-expected demand for cars that use batteries, rather than gasoline' TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp aims to get...

Global economic outlook turns sour as trade war drags on

LONDON: The synchronised global economic expansion, cheered on by investors who pushed Wall Street stocks to a record high last month, has started...

Govt urged not to impose new taxes on beverages

KARACHI: Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) former president and Businessmen Group (BMG) Chairman Siraj Kassam Teli has requested the government not...

Oil rises as Saudi Arabia signals OPEC deal extension

LONDON: Oil prices rose on Friday, climbing further from five-month lows hit this week amid signs that OPEC and other producers could extend...

Asia shares dazed by trade uncertainty, U.S. jobs risks

Oil prices regained a little ground after a rough week but was still vulnerable to worries about global demand and oversupply

China warns its companies on US travel, rebuffs trade criticism

BEIJING/WASHINGTON: China warned its companies operating in the United States on Tuesday they could face harassment from US law enforcement agencies, as it...