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Indian stocks drop nearly 400 points

Indian stocks drop nearly 400 points

The benchmark index of the Indian equities market closed lowerer on Thursday with the 30-scrip sensitive index of the Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, closing at 19,764.33 points, 387.91 points or 1.93 percent lower from the previous close of 20,062.24 points.

Boost in trade can strengthen Pak-China friendship

Boost in trade can strengthen Pak-China friendship

To commensurate with strong political and military ties, economic and trade cooperation between China and Pakistan should be deepen, experts say.

Malaysian tin market closes higher

Malaysian tin market closes higher

The Malaysian tin market closed higher here on Thursday, but the trading volume dropped compared with Wednesday.

Aboitiz Land to launch five projects

Aboitiz Land to launch five projects

Aboitiz Land Inc., a Cebu-based real estate development affiliate of listed Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc., will soon launch a mixed-use project under its partnership with developer Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI).

Peso registers weakest level vs. dollar in nearly six months

Peso registers weakest level vs. dollar in nearly six months

The peso ended to its nearly six-month low against the dollar Thursday on lower manufacturing report from China and the possibility of a slowdown in Federal Reserve’s bond purchases although at a still unspecified time.

(PR)A Brown Co. signs EPPA with ASELCO

(PR)A Brown Co. signs EPPA with ASELCO

To help ease the power shortage in Mindanao, A Brown Co. Inc. (ABCI) — through wholly owned subsidiary Peakpower Energy Inc. — signed an Electric Power Purchase Agreement (EPPA) with Agusan del Sur Electric Cooperative Inc. (ASELCO).

Solar firm launches movement to promote renewable energy

Solar firm launches movement to promote renewable energy

A solar energy company has launched a movement to promote the use of renewable energy.

Iraq’s oil exports rise in April

Iraq’s oil exports rise in April

The Iraqi oil exports rose in April to 2.6 million barrels per day (bpd) compared with 2.4 million bpd in March, the country’s oil ministry said Thursday.

Phl stocks fall on Wall St. retreat

Phl stocks fall on Wall St. retreat

Philippine stocks retreated on Thursday after previous two sessions of gains following a decline in Wall Street and absence of impetus for continued rebound.

Lucena City stages organic market year 2

Lucena City stages organic market year 2

Shoppers, market-goers and visitors will again savor their shopping experience in Lucena City’s “tiangge” market of organic prouducts when it opens on Monday for the second year at the Perez Park Capitol grounds here.