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  Bloomberg The chief negotiator of a 16-nation Asia trade pact expressed hope that talks can be concluded this year if member nations refrain from introducing elements of a separate deal derailed by US President Donald Trump. Iman Pambagyo, trade negotiating committee chief for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, said that governments had the political will to conclude the deal ...

  Bloomberg Japan’s exports rose the most in two years in February, after a lull in January that was due to the Lunar New Year celebrations in Asian trading partners. Exports rose 11.3 percent from a year earlier (median estimate 10.1 percent), according to government data. Imports increased 1.2 percent (estimate 1.3 percent). The trade surplus for February was 813.4 ...

  Bloomberg Toshiba Corp. bondholders, who have seen their investments tumble in recent months, have a new reason to worry: they may be paid only after banks in the event of a default. The concerns surfaced after people familiar with the matter said the Tokyo-based company is offering stock holdings and real estate as collateral to lenders as it seeks ...

  Bloomberg Iron ore is getting battered. After rounds of warnings that this year’s rally may be overdone, the raw material is in retreat as doubts gather about the strength of demand in China as steel sells off and record port stockpiles put a spotlight on rising supplies. In China, futures on the Dalian Commodity Exchange sank into a bear ...

  Bloomberg The UK drew more venture-capital investment last year than the next four European countries combined, mitigating concerns that Brexit is hurting British startups’ fundraising. Venture-capital firms plowed 6.8 billion pounds ($8.5 billion) into Britain last year, according to an annual study released on Wednesday from Tech City UK, a London-based organization that promotes the country’s digital economy. That’s ...

  NEW YORK / AP Trumpism is slowly taking hold on your phone and computer, as newly installed federal regulators begin chipping away at hard-fought protections on privacy and competition. These protections, put in place during the Obama administration, had upset the phone and cable industries. The new regime at the Federal Communications Commission says consumers win if businesses face ...

  Sharjah / Emirates Business As part of a massive investment drive, Sharjah-based Omran Properties is to launch three real-estate projects in the emirate worth AED 2.47 billion. The unprecedented developments, the first Omran have made in Sharjah, bring new residential, retail, commercial and hospitality opportunities to Sharjah’s existing and potential investors. The company, established in 2016 through a strategic ...

  DUBAI / Emirates Business Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Tuesday launched a new beachfront entertainment destination located at Jumeirah beach near Burj Al Arab in Dubai, that features MGM and Bellagio hotels. Sheikh Mohammed was accompanied by HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin ...

  DUBAI / Emirates Business Dubai developers are all geared to showcase the best of Dubai real estate opportunities to the Chinese investors at the upcoming Dubai Property Show that will be held in Shanghai, China from March 24-26 at Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center. This will be the 6th global edition of the popular exhibition which has ...

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, emphasised that endowment is a developmental tool for communities and an effective means for promoting response to various community needs. His Highness said, “What we are doing through endowment will be reflected on all developmental aspects. We want ...