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China has been officially crowned the world's largest gold market for the first time, according to fresh industry figures from Tuesday. The country overtook India as the world's largest consumer of gold in 2013, with con...

A new directive in Myanmar caps microfinance (MFI) loans at $500, which has the sector worried that small business growth could be stifled even as it expands its role within the Southeast Asian economy.

Namibia is the most dangerous place to drive a car, according to a study from the Transportation Research Institute at the University of Michigan. Analysts looked at data from the World Health Organization to determine a...

China Investment Corp. is selling energy and commodity holdings while seeking to capitalize on recovering U.S. and European economies, a major shift in strategy for the $600 billion sovereign fund.

BSE finds 960 instances of non-compliance by 626 firms; NSE detects 151 such cases, suspends 119 firms from trading

The first task before the next government will be to start filling this black hole in the Union Budget

SpringOwl said it would be acquiring 6.1pc of the share register and a seat on the board     

The Bank of Japan surprised the market by doubling incentives designed to spur bank lending, weakening the yen and lifting Tokyo stocks at a time when the nation's economy is showing signs of trouble.

Global consumer demand for gold rebounded to new records even as the metal's popularity among investors sunk over one of its worst years in recent memory, according to an industry report. Globally, consumer demand for go...

The development comes in the wake of govt reining in current account deficit (CAD) at $45 billion

British prosecutors filed criminal charges against three former Barclays traders, and are likely to file charges against three ex-ICAP brokers as well.

The surge in shares is partly a reflection of a new-found love for capital goods stocks after the budget announcements

The ordinance had lapsed on 16 January 2014 as the Bill in this regard could not be passed in Parliament

Wall Street is expecting higher profit for Express Scripts when the company reports its fourth quarter results on Thursday, February 20, 2014. The consensus estimate is calling for profit of $1.12 a share, a rise from $1...

Analysts have become increasingly bullish on Pan American Silver in the month leading up to the company's fourth-quarter earnings announcement scheduled for Thursday, February 20, 2014. The consensus earnings per share ...

The outlook for its business in 2014 may have a greater bearing on the share than the raised stake of the parent

Companies will need to prepare these documents in addition to the annual reports that they issue

Analysts believe sub-scale operators have no other option but to either consolidate or be consolidated

Coming back from a long weekend, which was preceded by a stellar performance during the previous week, stocks look set for a hesitant start Tuesday as quarterly earnings are back in focus. Last week, the Dow Jones Indust...

Actavis PLC (NYSE:ACT) is in advanced talks to buy out competing drug maker Forest Labs (NYSE:FRX) in a whopping $25 billion deal expected to be announced early Tuesday, according to media reports. The acquisition of New...

The December quarter numbers don't leave much room for optimism

Centrica weighs on bluechips while Bwin shares rise on activist investor