How Chinese apps are making inroads in Indian small townsChinese firms have launched mobile apps directly in India to capture the next generation of internet users.
10 Aug, 2018, 11.33 AM IST
RBS agrees to pay $1 billion over 2008 fundraising caseRBS is still in discussions with the other two groups, it said, the 800 mn pounds, which is covered by existing provisions, would be split ...
06 Dec, 2016, 01.57 AM IST
Cheap yuan does not give the same punch anymoreBathroom accessories maker Dongguan City XinChen Gift, is among those seeing one step forward, two steps back when it comes to the exchange...
02 Nov, 2016, 11.50 AM IST
China, Japan defy textbook theories as falling currencies fail to lift exportsThat tepid demand means factories are yet to get a sustained shot in the arm from a currency that’s weakened 9 per cent against the dollar ...
01 Nov, 2016, 10.32 AM IST
Chinese products will no longer be cheaper now: Beijing mulls price hikeChina’s manufacturing prices rose in September for the first time in almost five years and overall producer prices also clambered out of ne...
31 Oct, 2016, 03.15 PM IST
Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters makes first move, rejigs top roles; India CEO to be named laterWinters cuts number of regions to 4 & rejigs top roles; strips his deputy Mike Rees of his powers; India CEO to be named later.
21 Jul, 2015, 06.27 PM IST
Barclays may start cutting jobs in investment-banking unitBarclays, the UK's second-biggest lender by assets, will start cutting hundreds of jobs across its investment bank this week.
04 Jun, 2014, 04.02 AM IST
Holiday passion: Have dream-like vacations at Mexico and CaribbeanTourists love to vacation here for way more reasons than the romantic warm climate, sandy beaches, and the world's second largest coral re...
25 Jul, 2013, 05.09 PM IST
- Basel liquidity rule loosened to stave off another credit crunch
Global central bank chiefs gave lenders four more years to meet international liquidity requirements and watered down the measures.
08 Jan, 2013, 03.50 AM IST
Hurricane Sandy keeps millions away from work in US, may cut output by $25 bn in fourth quarterAtlantic superstorm Sandy may cut US economic growth as it keeps millions of employees away from work and shuts businesses from restaurants...
01 Nov, 2012, 01.23 PM IST
- Royal Bank of Scotland may write down 7 bn pound
Royal Bank, UK’s second-biggest lender, whose board meets on Sunday, also plans to announce a stock offering of £10-£12 billion. Customise ...
21 Apr, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Barclays drops ABN bid, clears way for RBS
Barclays abandoned a six-month battle to buy ABN Amro Holding after investors failed to back its bid, clearing the way for Royal Bank of Sc...
06 Oct, 2007, 02.22 AM IST
- Northern Rock stock tumbles 30% as withdrawals soar
Northern Rock, the UK mortgage lender bailed out by the Bank of England last week, tumbled to a seven-year low in London trading after cust...
18 Sep, 2007, 02.54 AM IST
- Barclays may have significant risks from loans
Barclays, the UK bank vying to buy ABN Amro Holding, may have ‘significant’ risks from loans to hedge funds and private equity firms, said ...
14 Aug, 2007, 02.53 AM IST
- RBS hikes bid for ABN Amro
Royal Bank of Scotland Group sweetened its $98.1 bn offer for ABN Amro Holding by increasing the cash portion.
17 Jul, 2007, 03.25 AM IST
- Joint offer values ABN Amro at about 15.3 times 2006 earnings
Royal Bank of Scotland Group, Santander Central Hispano and Fortis have thrown their hats in the ring to buy ABN Amro.
26 Apr, 2007, 03.55 AM IST
- ABN, Barclays may join hands
The merger of British bank Barclays with Dutch ABN Amro will create the world's fifth-biggest bank.
20 Mar, 2007, 03.17 PM IST