Front-runners differ on plans to fix huge budget deficit | MANILA, Philippines—The two front-runners in the presidential race struck widely divergent tones when detailing their plans for putting the government's house in order during Monday's Philippine Daily Inquire... Islamic finance offers London a chance it must not miss | The announcement by Thomson Reuters that it plans to launch an Islamic Finance internet portal in 2010 is a clear affirmation of the commercial significance to the global economy of the growing interest in Is... India to grow at 7.2% in 2009-10 India to grow at 7.2% in 2009-10 | Feb. 8: Government on Monday said that the GDP will grow by 7.2 per cent in 2009-10 due to robust growth in the industry. In 2008-09 economy had grown by 6.7 per cent, slowest... GSIS’ assumed burden | Man at the Market | 02/09/2010 | Factually, contributions deducted from the monthly pay of every government employee, official or rank and file alike, are not enough to cover for all the benefits due them ind... Filipinos among those planning for more savings in H1 — poll | 02/09/2010 | While consumers across Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa feel more optimistic on the coming six months, many are not letting up in terms of stocking up their coffers, according to the latest M... ‘We don’t want surprises,’ UK exec says on RP rules | By Michaela P. del Callar | 02/09/2010 | A visiting British trade official yesterday warned that the Philippines stands to lose more foreign investments to its Southeast Asian neighbors if the government fail... BJ Services Reports First Fiscal Quarter Net Loss From Continuing Operations of $0.03 Per Diluted Share | HOUSTON, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BJ Services Company (BJS-NYSE, CBOE, PCX) today reported that revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2010, which ended December 31, 2009, was $931.5 million, represen... India says growth for the fiscal year ending March will be 7.2 pct, up from ... | MUMBAI, India - India's government said economic growth will likely hit 7.2 per cent for the fiscal year ending March, adding to the case for withdrawal of stimulus measures that helped lift Asia's third-larg... A look at global economic developments | - A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Monday: | ___ | ATHENS, Greece - Hopes that that Greece won't be allowed to default on its crushing debt load weighed aga... A look at global economic developments | A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Monday: | ___ | ATHENS, Greece — Hopes that that Greece won't be allowed to default on its crushing debt load weighed... A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world | A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Monday: | ___ | ATHENS, Greece — Hopes that that Greece won't be allowed to default on its crushing debt load weighed... European, US stocks stabilize but debt fear hovers | CARLO PIOVANO | The Associated Press | LONDON - Markets in Europe and the U.S. stabilized on Monday as investors weighed their fears of the debt crisis enveloping eurozone countries like Greece and Portugal a... India Inc hails turnaround New Delhi, Feb 8, (PTI): | India Inc, on Monday, said the 7.2 per cent GDP growth forecast for the current fiscal shows remarkable turnaround in the country’s economy and private investments must be encouraged ... India will double trade with Arab world to $230 billion New Delhi, Feb 8, DHNS: | India, on Monday, hoped that its two-way trade with Arab world would double to $230 billion by 2014 from the current level of $114 billion. | Inaugurating the 2nd India-Arab Investment... European stocks stabilize but debt fears linger | CARLO PIOVANO | The Associated Press | LONDON - Markets stabilized in Europe on Monday, but fell in Asia and the U.S., as investors weighed their fears of the debt crisis enveloping eurozone countries like Gr... European stocks stabilize but debt fears linger LONDON (AP) -- Markets stabilized in Europe on Monday, but fell in Asia and the U.S., as investors weighed their fears of the debt crisis enveloping eurozone countries like Greece and Portugal against the tempt... European stocks take a breather from debt fears | Submit your comment | European markets recovered somewhat Monday as investors looked past a slump in Asia and set aside worries about debt problems in countries like Greece and Portugal to buy into sto...
Allegory of fireflies Business Day OnlineCreatures chirp in the woods, a persistent twittering, as darkness falls. The first lights appear in the sky, ...
Sime Darby will consider good tie-ups The Star| Chairman says the group is in talks with some companies | eugenicz@thestar.com.my | KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby...
India's new delicacy: a 45-day-old tomato The Independent| In a country where so many people go hungry, it is a dark irony that up to 30 per cent of the fruit and vege...
Fonseka arrest could be poll issue The Hindu| B. Muralidhar Reddy | COLOMBO: With the dissolution of the Sri Lankan Parliament expected on Tuesday and the...
1,400 deserters surrendered: Army The Hindu| B. Muralidhar Reddy | COLOMBO: Around 1,400 deserters surrendered at Army camps on Independence Day last wee...
Sehwag hopes India will save game The Hindu| Special Correspondent | The century-maker appreciates Steyn and Badrinath's effort | LONE RANGER: Virender S...
