India’s economic growth down at 4.5%, weakest since 2013

India’s economy posted its weakest growth in more than six years last quarter, a blow to the government as it exhausts all options to stem the fallout. Gross domestic product rose 4.5% in the September quarter from a year ago, down from 5% in the previous quarter and compared with a median estimate of 4.5% […]

Indian sugar demand seen hurt by economic slowdown, health worry

New Delhi: Sugar demand in India is starting to stagnate as economic growth in the top user slows and food manufacturers opt for alternatives, according to Meir Commodities India Pvt and Golden Agri-Resources Ltd. The nation will consume 25 million tonnes to 25.2 million tonnes in 2019-20, little changed from the previous season, said Rahil […]

South Korea’s Hyundai Motor to invest $1.5 billion in Indonesia factory

SEOUL: South Korea’s Hyundai Motor has signed a deal to build a $1.5 billion car plant in Indonesia, the company said, its first in Southeast Asia, where Japanese carmakers dominate the market. The deal comes as Seoul looks to diversify its trade-dependent economy, the world’s 11th largest, away from reliance on traditional partners China and […]

Study Dubai. Make It Count – Crush Every Limit

Push yourself and defy all expectations in one of the world’s most dynamic cities. Home to the largest number of internationally accredited campuses, Dubai is your higher education partner for you to make it count. Meet Boris, an Amity University student from Nigeria passionate about education, music and sports. “I came to #Dubai in 2019 […]

German unemployment unexpectedly drops

Frankfurt: German unemployment unexpectedly dropped this month as a slump in manufacturing showed signs of stabilising and the trade tensions that have weighed on exporters eased. In a report that’s likely to damp any expectations of German fiscal stimulus, the number of people out of work slid by 16,000, compared with estimates for an increase […]