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China's services sector expands at a slower pace in December: PMI

China's services sector activity expanded at a slower pace in December, a private sector survey showed on Wednesday, as sporadic coronavirus outbreaks tempered the recovery in consumer confidence

Iran vows to give a "decisive response" to any Israeli move against it

Iran said it would deliver a "decisive response" to any Israeli move against it, after PM Netanyahu said Israel would not allow Tehran to develop nuclear weapons

Saudi pledges voluntary oil output cuts in Feb-March as part of OPEC+ deal

Saudi Arabia pledged additional, voluntary oil output cuts of one million barrels per day (bpd) in February and March as part of a deal under which most OPEC+ producers will hold production steady

With Senate and Biden's agenda at stake, Georgians vote in runoff elections

Republican senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler faced Democratic challengers Jon Ossoff, a documentary filmmaker, and the Reverend Raphael Warnock, a pastor at a Black church in Atlanta

In sudden u-turn, NYSE scraps plan to delist three Chinese telecom firms

Hong Kong-traded shares in the state-backed firms, China Mobile Ltd, China Telecom Corp Ltd and China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd, surged following the news

UK PM Johnson cancels India visit, citing need to oversee virus response

This comes amid a surge in cases in the UK due to the rapid spread of the mutant coronavirus strain

Gold hits two-month peak as investors brace for US Senate runoffs

Spot gold was up 0.12 per cent to $1,946.52 per ounce by 9.16 pm IST, after hitting its highest since November 9 at $1,947.96

China doubles down on Covid-19 narrative as WHO investigation looms

China has dismissed criticism of its early handling of the coronavirus, first identified in the city of Wuhan at the end of 2019

Japan's state of emergency seen triggering Q1 economic contraction

By Leika Kihara

OPEC+ resumes debate after talks stumble over February oil output

An internal OPEC document, suggested a 0.5 million bpd cut in February as part of several scenarios considered for 2021

Britain offers lockdown-hit firms extra 4.6 billion pounds of help

Britain offered a new 4.6 billion pound ($6.2 billion) support package for businesses struggling to cope with a third national lockdown

Indonesia's Gojek, Tokopedia in advanced $18 billion merger talks: Report

Gojek is now a one-stop shop for a multitude of services whereas Tokopedia is a marketplace which, unlike rivals such as Bukalapak, does not hold its own inventory

India working on plan to develop coastal regions, says PM Narendra Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the nation was working on a plan to develop its coastal regions that will include efforts to boost fisheries and seaweed exports

Gold prices inch down as dollar recovers; focus turns to Georgia race

Gold prices eased on Tuesday after hitting an eight-week high, as the US dollar recovered from multi-year lows ahead of Senate runoff elections in Georgia

Oil prices slip before OPEC+ resumes meeting on February output levels

Oil prices edged down before deadlocked talks between major producers about potential changes in February output are set to continue later in the day

NYSE says no longer intends to delist three Chinese telecom firms

The New York Stock Exchange said on Monday it no longer intends to move forward with the delisting of China Mobile Ltd, China Telecom Corp Ltd and China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd

Google workers form small union, eyeing more protests over work conditions

Over 200 workers at Google and other Alphabet units formed a labor union for US and Canadian offices, building on years of protests over working conditions and business practices

Fiat Chrysler to invest $250 million in India unit to launch new SUVs

By Aditi Fiat Chrysler said on Tuesday it will invest $250 million to grow its presence in India with the launch of four new sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) under its Jeep brand over the next two years

Oil little changed as investors await OPEC+ decision on February output

Oil prices were little changed after OPEC and allied producers, including Russia, continued deadlocked talks on February output while fuel demand concerns lingered on amid new Covid-19 lockdowns

Brazil scrambles for India-made Covid vaccines to jumpstart inoculations

Brazil made a diplomatic push to guarantee an Indian-made shipment of British drugmaker AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine, hoping to avoid export restrictions that could delay immunisations