Serbia to green light Rio Tinto lithium mine, Europe’s largest ever
LONDON: Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is preparing to give Rio Tinto the green light to develop Europe’s largest lithium mine…
Sarawak in logging road restoration plan
KUCHING: Sarawak will rehabilitate 14 abandoned logging roads under a RM543mil funding plan to provide convenience and safer travel into…
Adelson heir steers Mavericks, plays the long game on casino
NEW YORK: As Game 3 of the NBA Finals tipped off at the American Airlines Centre last Wednesday, Patrick Dumont,…
Takeda signs option to market Ascentage’s drug
TOKYO: Takeda Pharmaceutical Co has signed an option agreement with Chinese drug developer Ascentage Pharma Group International for the development…
Roaring Kitty’s gain of US$262mil stirs sceptics
NEW YORK: As a renewed bout of GameStop Corp fever gripped the meme-stock faithful, fans of trading influencer Keith Gill…
Lula: Haddad will not be weakened
MILAN: Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva denies that Finance Minister Fernando Haddad is weakened after Congress refused to…
India in talks with Equinor on oil reserves
NEW DELHI: India is in talks with Norway’s Equinor ASA for its participation in the country’s strategic petroleum reserves, as…
Temasek to invest up to US$198 mln in Australian ETF manager Betashares
Singapore-based investment firm Temasek Holdings will invest up to A$300 million ($198.4 million) in Australian exchange-traded fund manager Betashares, the…
S.Korean shares retreat from 26-month high as e-commerce firms drag
SEOUL: Round-up of South Korean financial markets: