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UAE's IHC to invest $2 billion in three Adani Group's portfolio companies

International Holding Co has agreed to invest 7.3 billion dirhams ($2 billion) in three of Indian conglomerate Adani Group's portfolio companies.

Oil prices drift lower, set for 3% weekly fall due to massive stock release

Brent crude futures edged lower by 55 cents, or 0.6% to $100.03 a barrel at 0403 GMT after gaining more than $1 in the early morning.

European, Asian coal users scramble for new sources ahead of EU Russia ban

European and Asian coal importers are expected to join the scramble for alternative sources of the fuel as a European Union ban on Russian coal imports looms, analysts and company officials said

Pakistan PM Imran Khan vows to fight on after top court rules against him

Pakistan's election commission said on Thursday the earliest a new election could be held was October.

Indian shares inch up as RBI keeps rates steady to support growth

Indian shares edged higher on Friday after the central bank kept its key lending rate unchanged at a record low, opting to support post-pandemic economy growth despite rising inflation

Gold prices flat as firmer dollar counters support from Ukraine crisis

By Asha Sistla

How the US plans to starve Russia's 'war machine': Treasury's Adeyemo

Ukrainian leaders called on Thursday for the democratic world to stop buying Russian oil and gas, and cut Russian banks entirely from the international financial system.

Japan plans to gradually reduce coal imports from Russia

Russia accounted for 11% of Japan's total coal imports in 2021, according to the government data

Taiwan's spy catchers hunt Chinese poachers of chip, tech talent

Home to industry giant TSMC and accounting for 92% of the world's most advanced semiconductor manufacturing capacity, Taiwan possesses what China needs - chip expertise in spades

Russia laments 'tragedy' of troop deaths as Ukraine braces for offensive

Moscow's six-week long incursion has seen more than 4 million people flee abroad, killed or injured thousands, turned cities into rubble and led to sweeping sanctions on Russian leaders and companies

US dollar inches up to new two-year peak, set for best week in four

The dollar index rose as high as 99.904 in early Asia trade, its best level since May 2020.

Oil prices headed for 3% weekly fall on emergency stocks release

Oil prices inched up on Friday but were set to fall around 3% for the week after consuming countries agreed to release 240 million barrels of oil from emergency stocks to help offset disrupted Russia

HP soars 14.8%, sets record after Buffett reveals $4.2 billion stake

Shares of HP closed up $5.15, or 14.8%, at $40.06, after earlier rising to $41.46.

Stocks rally late, 10-year US Treasury yield touches 3-year high

By Caroline Valetkevitch

Amazon faces shareholder vote on treatment of warehouse workers

By Simon Jessop and Ross Kerber

IEA to release 120 million oil barrels over next six month period

The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Thursday confirmed member country contributions to the second collective action to release oil stocks in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Meta targets finance with 'Zuck Bucks', creator coins: Report

Meta's crypto-currencies, internally dubbed 'Zuck Bucks', are intended for the metaverse and may not be based on blockchain, the FT report said, citing sources

Russia says Ukraine gave 'unacceptable' draft peace proposal

In Brussels, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba urged Nato to provide more weapons

Dissolution unconstitutional: Pakistan SC orders no-trust vote on April 9

The parliament ruling is "declared contrary to the constitution and the law," Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial said of the unanimous verdict

New Sri Lanka central bank boss calls monetary policy meet on Friday

Nandalal Weerasinghe, a former senior deputy governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka who has worked with the IMF, will replace Cabraal on Thursday