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Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF: Exposure To High-Quality Foreign Stocks

VIGI screens for non-U.S. stocks with at least a seven-year consecutive history of increasing the dividend amount.Fund has outperformed some other widely traded foreign stock ETFs in recent years.VIGI

29 Nov 10:01 Seeking Alpha 5725634557671241070.html
Rohit Sharma, new blue-eyed boy for corporates, to earn Rs 75 crore more per year

Rohit Sharma endorses more than 20 brands at the moment. Industry insiders believe that the 32-year-old's earnings will see a quantum jump of Rs 75 crore per annum.

29 Nov 15:03 The Indian Express 2885715105140410194.html
Market Wrap, Nov 29: Sensex tanks 336 points, Nifty closes at 12,056

During the day, the index hit a low of 40,664.18 levels. Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank, Hindustan Unilever, and State Bank of India contributed the most to the index's fall

29 Nov 11:00 Business-Standard 1502508924823403712.html
India quarterly growth falls to worst level in six years

India's economy grew at its slowest pace in more than six years in the July-September period, down to 4.5 percent from 7.0 percent a year ago, according to government figures released Friday that piled more pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

29 Nov 13:43 Pulse Live 3606876836800492388.html
OYO's valuation continues to soar despite losses; hovers near $10-bn mark

The losses have reportedly mounted due to the rise in operating expenses fuelled by the company's aggressive expansion in overseas markets

29 Nov 15:10 Business-Standard 1502508925572752228.html
How do economists predict GDP figures? These indicators help

GDP Q2: One of the reasons why economists are fairly sure about the outcome of the GDP estimates is that key components of the GDP have not been showing positive trends

29 Nov 11:30 Business Today 1145527432425371170.html
India's Q2 GDP growth dips to over 6-yr low of 4.5%; manufacturing weighs

This GDP growth data for the September 2019 quarter is the lowest since January-March of 2012-13, when it was registered at 4.3%

29 Nov 13:41 Business-Standard 1502508925747932734.html
Indian hedge funds return 0.09% in October, way behind Asian peers

Indian funds did better than Asian ones in only four out of the ten months of 2019 so far

29 Nov 11:57 Business-Standard 1502508925920950839.html
Q2 GDP, core sector data may push RBI to cut rates in December: economists

The GDP growth rate for Q2FY20 was in line with the market expectation at 4.5 per cent, says Deepthi Mary Mathew, economist, Geojit Financial Services

29 Nov 13:08 Business-Standard 1502508925984967681.html
Slow Q2 GDP growth: Weak credit, manufacturing need fixing, say experts

The rate of economic expansion was the lowest in more than six years; it slipped from 5 per cent in Q1 this year and 7.1 per cent in Q2 of FY19

29 Nov 13:00 Business-Standard 1502508925395917482.html
AmBank Group to disburse up to RM6b of loans in 2H 2020

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 — AMMB Holdings Bhd (AmBank Group) targets to disburse up to RM6 billion in loans in the second half of its financial year ending March 31, 2020 (H2 2020), driven by the current positive sentiment in the industry’s loan growth segment. Chief executive officer Datuk Sulaiman...

29 Nov 13:02 Malaymail 302165934922380585.html
E-tailers jump bandwagon to boost sales with Black Friday offers

From Amazon to H&M, the Black Friday offers flooded people's emails and message boxes on smartphones in the country

29 Nov 10:30 Business-Standard 1502508924955762801.html
What Japan's next stimulus package should aim for

The government's challenge will be to put together a spending package that shores up consumer spending and increases the economy's growth potential.

29 Nov 10:13 The Japan Times 6673764366460159958.html
Bizongo emerges as the fastest-growing tech company in India

Data science firm TheMathCompany was ranked second and Vadodara-based communication automation solutions firm Phonon was ranked third for the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 India programme

29 Nov 15:42 Business-Standard 1502508926609683732.html
E.ON SE (ENAKF) CEO Johannes Teyssen on Q3 2019 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

E.ON SE (OTCPK:ENAKF) Q3 2019 Earnings Conference Call November 29, 2019 03:30 AM ET Company Participants Carsten Thomsen-Bendixen - Interim Head of Communications and Political Affairs Group Spokesma

29 Nov 13:22 Seeking Alpha 5725634556295609228.html
GDP growth slows down to 4.5% in Q2, hits more than 6-year low

India's Q2 GDP Growth 2019: DEA Secretary Atanu Chakraborty and CEA KV Subramnaian said that the fundamentals of India economy remain strong and the GDP growth rate is expected to bounce back in the third quarter of this fiscal

29 Nov 10:19 Business Today 1145527432502861828.html
3 Dividend Stocks Ideal for Retirees

Utility stocks don't often make the business-news headlines, but that doesn't mean they're can't be great fits for income-focused retirees' portfolios.

29 Nov 11:49 The Motley Fool 2231313657902721825.html
Canada's GDP growth slows in third quarter

The pace of economic growth in Canada slowed in the third quarter, boosted by higher business investment and increased household spending, but weighed down by a drop in exports, Statistics Canada said Friday.

29 Nov 13:43 CTVNews 2422791599102527411.html
Dangote Sugar Refinery: Revenue recovers but cost pressures remain

Dangote Sugar in its recently released 9M 2019 financials reported a marginal y/y growth in revenue to N117.4 billion in 9M 2019.

29 Nov 15:27 Nairametrics.com 4741528847150711265.html
GDP data: All three engines driving economic growth are stalling

While the concerted decline in economic drivers calls for multi-pronged efforts to arrest it, stimulus measures so far have focussed mainly on an investment revival

29 Nov 15:56 BusinessLine 5283601466222860.html
Statistics Canada reports pace of economic growth slowed in third quarter

Statistics Canada says the pace of economic growth in Canada slowed in the third quarter.

29 Nov 13:49 CP24 1887544295138665703.html
Better Buy: Square vs. American Express

A case of the turtle and the hare?

29 Nov 13:02 The Motley Fool 2231313657441157985.html
Annual inflation rises to 5.56pc as food prices continue to increase

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 29 - Kenya’s year-on-year inflation has risen to 5.56 percent, compared to 4.95 percent registered last month, as the price of food and alcoholic drinks increased. According to Kenya National Bureau of

29 Nov 13:14 Capital Business 7605153803948542997.html
PM scrambles to spur growth; India braces for GDP shock

By Vrishti Beniwal The bad news is getting worse for India’s economy and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is exhausting all options to stem the fallout. Data on Friday will likely show the economy had

29 Nov 12:32 Deccan Herald 2027555797759792032.html
India quarterly growth falls to worst level in six years

MUMBAI, Nov 29 — India’s economy grew at its slowest pace in more than six years in the July-September period, down to 4.5 per cent from 7.0 per cent a year ago, according to government figures released today that piled more pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The expansion in Asia’s...

29 Nov 15:40 Malaymail 302165936284384132.html
C&I Leasing gets approval to list N539 million worth rights issue 

 C&I Leasing Plc has obtained approval of the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC) to open subscription of a rights issue of N539 million. 

29 Nov 13:04 Nairametrics.com 4741528847201712495.html
It’s a rush for FASTags as banks, customers gear up for Dec 15 deadline

Banks come out with offers such as doorstep delivery and free movie tickets

29 Nov 11:25 BusinessLine 5283601469915407.html
Indian retailer Future's shares surge as regulator approves Amazon investment

Shares in Future Retail Ltd surged 13per cent on Friday, after India's antitrust body approved a deal that would give Amazon.com Inc a minority ...

29 Nov 13:20 CNA 5644198862682331886.html
In a first, RBI sends DHFL to NCLT for debt resolution

India Business News: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday sent the troubled mortgage lender Dewan Housing Finance (DHFL) for bankruptcy proceedings, making it the fir

29 Nov 10:58 The Times of India 6060938664314227164.html
Taiwan raises economic growth forecasts for 2019 and 2020

GDP benefits from Taiwanese businesses returning amid trade wars: DGBAS.Taiwan’s economy will grow by a higher-than-expected 2.64 percent this year and even by 2.72 percent in 2020, the government predicted Friday (November 29).

29 Nov 11:40 Taiwan News 4737573344808377120.html
India's fiscal deficit touches Rs 7 trillion, surpasses annual target in seven months

India’s fiscal deficit in the first seven months through October stood at Rs 7.2 trillion, or 102.4 per cent of the budgeted target for the current fiscal year, government data showed on Friday.

29 Nov 12:36 India Today 4286117814346851420.html
Survey: AMD CPUs preferred by 60% of Europeans

When asked about the next desktop processor they intended to buy, the 10,000 respondents who take part in the survey expressed a preference for AMD, with 60 percent choosing the company over Intel.

29 Nov 15:10 TechSpot 7732733961666223393.html
Eight core sector industries shrink 5.8% in October

Electricity generation declined by 12.4 per cent in October, 2019 over October, 2018. Its cumulative index increased by 1.5 per cent during April to October, 2019-20 over the corresponding period of previous year

29 Nov 11:59 Business Today 1145527432092885152.html
Slowdown impact? Core sector output shrinks 5.8% in October

As many as six of eight core industries saw a contraction in output in October

29 Nov 11:54 Business-Standard 1502508926136607351.html
India’s economic growth cools to six-year low

Slowdown in rate of expansion is latest sign of deepening gloom

29 Nov 13:40 Financial Times 707176888221743433.html
AGR dues: Bharti Airtel to seek board nod for raising funds on December 4

The fund raising proposal follows the Supreme Court judgement on adjusted gross revenue

29 Nov 11:55 Business-Standard 1502508925895629138.html
SC ruling on AGR will lead to telecom sector’s collapse: FICCI

Cascading effect will be felt across several other sectors too

29 Nov 13:47 BusinessLine 5283601529216397.html
Odisha's investments in PSUs yield poor returns, says CAG report

Out of 147 entities where the government poured funds, only 12 had paid dividend- two rural banks, nine government companies and one statutory corporation

29 Nov 14:16 Business-Standard 1502508924963006516.html
GDP growth at 4.5%: No, Indian economy is still not in recession, but these countries are

Q2 GDP: Some of the key economies in the world are in the verge of recession raising fears about the global economic health

29 Nov 11:49 Business Today 1145527431542933312.html
Sensex tumbles 336 points ahead of GDP data

Yes Bank was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding 2.50 per cent, followed by HUL that fell 2.37 per cent, M&M 2.12 per cent, SBI 2.03 per cent, Tata Motors 2.03 per cent and Vedanta 1.97 per cent.

29 Nov 11:16 The Indian Express 2885715103791039839.html
Gold price drop triggers heavy buying in India; demand wanes in other hubs

Dealers were charging a premium of up to $1.5 an ounce over official domestic prices this week, compared with a discount of $3 last week

29 Nov 13:42 Business-Standard 1502508925749501941.html
Canada Q3 GDP growth slower, but details better – RBC

Nathan Janzen – Senior Economist at Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) – offered his take on Friday's release of the Canadian GDP report, which showed a shar

29 Nov 14:27 FXStreet 4480975638243454265.html
Is India Inc getting aggressive on cutting costs via VRS?

Voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) is a popular method to reduce surplus staff. Many large public and private sector companies have implemented VRS in recent years

29 Nov 11:31 Business Today 1145527430833393482.html
Despite growth in govt expenditure, GDP slowdown continues

The economic activities which registered growth of over 4.3 per cent in Q2 of 2019/20 over Q2 of 2018/19 are 'Trade, Hotels, Transport, Communication and Services related to Broadcasting' 'Financial, Real Estate and Professional Services' and 'Public Administration, Defence and other services'

29 Nov 12:57 Business Today 1145527432089203584.html
The daily business briefing: November 29, 2019

Black Friday kicks off the holiday shopping season, stocks struggle as Hong Kong tensions dent hopes of a U.S.-China trade deal, and more

29 Nov 14:56 The Week 149215356237540978.html
India quarterly growth falls to worst level in six years

India's economy grew at its slowest pace in more than six years in the July-September period, down to 4.5 percent from 7.0 percent a year ago, according to government figures released Friday that piled more pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

29 Nov 13:40 Digital Journal 4566489172369585791.html
Euro-Dollar Gets No Joy from Inflation Gains as German Politics and U.S. Tariff Threat Loom

The Euro vs the Dollar - Latest Exchange Rate News and Forecasts on the Euro Dollar Currency Pair Today

29 Nov 12:37 The Pound Sterling Live 6614579507608607937.html
Fiscal deficit hits 102% of budget estimate till October

India Business News: The country's fiscal deficit hit 102.4% of 2019-20 Budget Estimate (BE) at Rs 7.2 lakh crore at the end of October. The fiscal deficit or the gap betw

29 Nov 13:32 The Times of India 6060938663702682180.html
Biz EOD: GDP growth slows down to 4.5%; RBI may cut repo rate; Fiscal deficit of 3.9% realistic, says Uday Kotak

Catch the top stories from the world of business and economy with BusinessToday.In's end of day (EOD) report

29 Nov 15:50 Business Today 1145527431211463835.html
Electronic waste pileup sparks warnings

The pileup of electronic waste will only accelerate with consumers buying more and more devices.

29 Nov 14:40 Fox News 7362823820704980328.html
Canada’s economy slowed in third quarter

OTTAWA, Nov 29 — Canada’s economy put on the brakes in the third quarter sending growth falling to 1.3 per cent, or almost one-third of the previous three months’ GDP, the government statistical agency said today. Statistics Canada blamed a drop in exports for the slowdown, noting that it was...

29 Nov 14:51 Malaymail 302165936407995945.html
Top U.S. retailers absorb tariff pressure ahead of holiday shopping season

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Prices for electronics sold online at top U.S. retailers were up slightly heading into the critical U.S. shopping season, but sites including Walmart Inc (WMT.N) and Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) have held prices steady for many other popular holiday products despite the pressure from tariffs on Chinese imports.

29 Nov 14:10 Reuters 8334514180859476942.html
RBI files insolvency application against debt-laden DHFL

DHFL is one of the biggest defaulters in the country that owes over Rs 1 lakh crore (over $14 billion) to its debtors

29 Nov 12:30 Business Today 1145527430828302296.html
GDP growth slumps to 6-year low of 4.5% during July-September

Dragged by dip in consumption and exports

29 Nov 12:55 BusinessLine 5283601473670232.html
Lion Industries posts fourth straight quarterly loss of RM110.6m

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 29): Lion Industries Bhd reported a net loss of RM110.62 million for the first quarter ended Sept 30, 2019 (1QFY20) versus a net profit of RM19 million a year ago, including a lower margin of its steel division, and higher loss from associated companies and joint ventures.This marks its fourth consecutive quarterly loss.As a result, it registered a loss per share of 16.25 sen from 2.79 sen for 1QFY19, Lion Industries said in a filing with

29 Nov 13:21 The Edge Markets 6322622074699687901.html
CEA Subramanian sees GDP picking up in Q3, says fundamentals remain strong

India's economic growth slowed to 4.5 per cent in the September quarter from 7.1 per cent in the corresponding period of last year

29 Nov 13:22 Business-Standard 1502508924971316827.html
New World Fund sells over 10 mn shares in Adani Ports worth Rs 401 cr

As per September 2019 shareholding data, New World Fund Inc was a public shareholder of Adani Ports and held 2.07 per cent stake

29 Nov 14:20 Business-Standard 1502508926305739129.html
Most SE Asian stocks slip as Sino-US tensions over Hong Kong continue to weigh

(Nov 29): Most Southeast Asian markets dropped on Friday, hurt by worries that a US law backing protesters in Chinese-ruled Hong Kong could disrupt ongoing trade negotiations, as the two countries try to strike a deal to diffuse a 16-month long trade war.All eyes were trained on China, which on Thursday warned of retaliation after US President Donald Trump signed legislation that, among other things, threatened sanctions for human rights violations in Hong Kong."Market will continue to wait for

29 Nov 11:26 The Edge Markets 6322622075076207822.html
Global funds raise stock allocations at the expense of cash: Reuters poll

BENGALURU (Reuters) - Global funds recommended switching cash back into equities in November as stocks worldwide rose to near record highs despite a lack of clarity over how, when, or if a truce will be called on the damaging U.S.-China trade war, a Reuters poll showed.

29 Nov 13:12 Reuters 8334514180858909201.html
Fiscal deficit for April-Oct touches Rs 7.2 trillion, exceeds FY20 target

This was 102.4% of the full-year target, compared with 103.9% for the same period last year

29 Nov 14:19 Business-Standard 1502508926213191287.html
Lufthansa: German airline not open to Qatar investment

DUBAI: Saudi Arabian and international investors have subscribed to the initial public offering of Saudi Aramco in huge numbers, with demand for shares in the world’s most profitable company exceeding the number of shares on offer. Financial advisers to the biggest IPO in history announced that bids to the value of $44.3bn (166.275bn riyals) have been received in total from

29 Nov 13:31 Arab News 8912634264381976873.html
US merger rush stirs debate over equities bull market

Some see signs of rally’s impending end in rash of multibillion dollar tie-ups

29 Nov 14:16 Financial Times 707176889639850402.html
Centum Group half-year profit quadruples

The income was realised mainly as a result of net gains on disposal of three companies.

29 Nov 11:34 Daily Nation 7421817124826581394.html
Rupee slips 12 paise to 71.74 against US dollar ahead of GDP data

On a weekly basis, the domestic unit has lost 3 paise.

29 Nov 12:05 The Hindu 6679535026190984478.html
Fiscal deficit for April-Oct at 102.4%, crosses full year target

The revenue gap for the April-October period stood at Rs 5.46 lk cr showing the weakness in tax collection.

29 Nov 11:28 The Economic Times 7653256037218190110.html
The Aramco IPO And The OPEC Meeting Could Support The Price Of Crude Oil

The Saudis want to sell a piece of Aramco.Watch the OPEC meeting for clues.Iran provides support for the energy commodity.U.S. energy policy could shift.UCO and SCO are tools for those who do not trad

29 Nov 11:00 Seeking Alpha 5725634556812986606.html
GDP growth tanks to 4.5% in Q2; core industries' output shrinks 5.8% in Oct

Fiscal deficit in the first seven months of FY20 already at 102% of government's target for full financial year

29 Nov 14:15 Business-Standard 1502508926227077268.html
Patanjali secures Rs 3,200 cr loan from SBI, other banks to buy Ruchi Soya

Patanjali said it has got loans of Rs 1,200 crore from SBI, Rs 700 crore from PNB, Rs 600 crore from UBI, Rs 400 crore from Syndicate Bank and Rs 300 crore from Allahabad Bank

29 Nov 14:01 Business-Standard 1502508926170198237.html
RCom shares hit upper circuit for sixth time; gain over 42 per cent in nine sessions

On the BSE, the stock settled 3.85 per cent up at 81 paise. The stock has gained over 42 per cent in nine trading sessions.

29 Nov 11:21 The Indian Express 2885715104804930305.html
F&O: Nifty outlook bullish till it holds above 11,980-12,000 zone

Maximum Put open interest was at 12,000 followed by 11500 strike.

29 Nov 11:54 The Economic Times 7653256038005258699.html
India’s Fiscal Deficit In October At 102.4% Of 2019-20 Target

The gap between the government’s revenue and expenditure rose to Rs 7.20 lakh crore as of October.

29 Nov 11:48 Bloomberg | Quint 7403450740665431605.html
Sensex falls 336 points to close at 40,794 ahead of GDP data; Nifty below 12,050

India Business News: Equity indices on Friday ended in red with the benchmark BSE sensex plunging over 300 points ahead of quarterly GDP growth data release. The 30-share

29 Nov 10:31 The Times of India 6060938664351897162.html
Experts on GDP numbers: 'Worst is not past us'

Former Chief Statistician of India, Pronab Sen said the manufacturing showing negative growth is certainly worrying. "I don't think the growth has bottomed out, the growth figures may continue to decline the next quarter too, however, post fourth quarter may show some recovery owing to the base effect," Sen said.

29 Nov 14:45 The Economic Times 7653256038392790945.html
‘Winter is coming’: Synergy, transformation crucial for growth, says BI

Reiterating the President's notable Game of Thrones analogy, the Bank Indonesia governor stressed that structural transformation was vital to facing the coming "winter" in the global economy.

29 Nov 12:39 The Jakarta Post 7678601102490368923.html
GDP growth slips to 4.5% in September quarter, slowest expansion in 26 quarters

The slump was mainly on account of a weak manufacturing and a drop in exports.

29 Nov 12:11 The Economic Times 7653256036666755469.html
Q2 GDP: Fiscal deficit of 3.9% realistic, says Uday Kotak

The just released GDP data for the second quarter (July-September) shows that the growth has gone down to 4.5 per cent (the lowest in six years) from 5 per cent in the first quarter (April-June)

29 Nov 12:28 Business Today 1145527431651066193.html
Equities Slip While Investors Mark Time

The eurozone reported its preliminary estimate for November CPI rose more than expected.Germany surprised by a decline in November unemployment queues, which slimmed by 16k.The euro is stuck near its

29 Nov 12:18 Seeking Alpha 5725634556052619516.html
Gross Domestic Product growth falls to 4.5% in Q2 of 2019-20

The Gross Domestic Product growth fell to 4.5 per cent in the second quarter of the year 2019-20.

29 Nov 12:06 India Today 4286117813215419981.html
China's financial warning signs flashing nearly everywhere as policymakers scramble

From rural bank runs to surging consumer indebtedness and an unprecedented bond restructuring, mounting signs of financial stress in China are putting the

29 Nov 14:10 The Japan Times 6673764366596314739.html
Hengyuan’s 3Q net loss narrows on turnaround plan

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 29): Hengyuan Refining Company Bhd’s net loss narrowed in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2019 to RM11.43 million from RM122.49 million a year earlier, due to higher revenue.Loss per share fell to to 3.81 sen from 40.83 sen, the group said in a filing today.Hengyuan said revenue for the quarter jumped 56% to RM3.23 billion from RM2.07 billion a year ago, as the refinery recorded sales volume of 10.7 million barrels.For the nine-month period, the

29 Nov 10:38 The Edge Markets 6322622075192722492.html
Black Friday: Holiday Shopping Gets a Trump Economy Boost | Breitbart

Despite a holiday season shortened by a late Thanksgiving, retail spending is expected to rise by around 4 percent this year.| Economy

29 Nov 14:33 Breitbart 3148363492550176633.html
FinMin's claim of slowdown having bottomed out has analysts divided

Some analysts point to raw data available for the festive season and say any meaningful recovery is still to come

29 Nov 15:46 Business-Standard 1502508925699081926.html
South Korea cuts growth forecast to lowest in decade

SEOUL: South Korea's central bank on Friday (Nov 29) cut its growth forecast for this year to 2 per cent, which would be the weakest rate in a ...

29 Nov 12:16 CNA 5644198863771411816.html
Forex kitty continues to move up, closes in $449 billion mark

India Business News: Foreign exchange reserves continued the upward move, gaining by a modest $347 million to touch a new high of $448.6 billion in the week to November 22

29 Nov 15:09 The Times of India 6060938664263169920.html
Rupee slips 11 paise to 71.73 against USD ahead of GDP

India's economy grew at 5 per cent in the first quarter of 2019-20 -- the slowest pace in over six years.

29 Nov 10:15 Deccan Herald 2027555796297658221.html
Forex kitty continues to move up, closes in $449 billion mark

In the previous week, the reserves had increased by USD 441 million to reach USD 448.249 billion

29 Nov 14:26 Business Today 1145527432263282859.html
Stocks slip on trade worries as record high stays elusive

LONDON (Nov 29): World shares slipped on Friday as a leading index strained for a record high, with nerves gnawing away from Asia to Europe over how, or when, the US and China can agree a truce in their damaging trade war.The MSCI All Country world index, which tracks shares in 49 countries, fell 0.2% to 548.48 points, short of a record 550.63 scaled in January 2018 before the tensions over trade between Washington and Beijing broke out.European shares

29 Nov 10:25 The Edge Markets 6322622074808271474.html
EM stocks fall on trade deal doubts; Lira firms on central bank comments

BENGALURU (Nov 29): Emerging markets stocks fell on Friday on worries that a new US law backing Hong Kong protesters could hinder progress in resolving the Sino-US trade war, while comments from the Turkish central bank breathed new life into the lira.MSCI's stock index for emerging markets fell nearly 1%, extending losses to the second straight session after US President Donald Trump signed into law on Wednesday legislation that supported the protesters, a move that China said it would

29 Nov 10:39 The Edge Markets 6322622074938812952.html
Share Market highlights: Sensex ends 336 points down, Nifty near 12,050; Yes Bank, HUL top losers

Share Market News Today | Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The headline indices Sensex and Nifty receded from record high levels on Friday, tracking weak GDP data outlook.

29 Nov 10:17 The Financial Express 1288289580271449406.html
India’s GDP growth slips to 4.5%, slowest in more than six years

The GDP growth rate has now slowed for the sixth consecutive quarter with the previous low recorded at 4.3 per cent in March 2013.

29 Nov 14:50 The Indian Express 2885715104892273049.html
IHH Healthcare posts RM236m in 3Q net profit on stronger contribution from its operations

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 29): IHH Healthcare Bhd reported a net profit of RM236.34 million for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2019 (3QFY19) compared to a net loss of RM104.07 million a year ago.The regional healthcare group said the quarterly profit was driven by sustained organic revenue growth at existing operations.The boost to earnings also came from Gleneagles Hong Kong Hospital and Acibadem Altunizade Hospital, both opened in March 2017. In addition, Amanjaya Specialist Centre and Fortis Healthcare (“Fortis”),

29 Nov 11:45 The Edge Markets 6322622074795375778.html
$5.8B deficit over 6 months

The federal government ran a deficit of $5.8 billion over the first six months of its 2019-20 fiscal year compared with a surplus of $1.2 billion in the same period last year.

29 Nov 11:17 Castanet 616068603511316213.html
ET View: Time to boost demand, forget the fiscal deficit target

The time has come for the government to shed its obsession about fiscal deficit targets and borrow more from the market, both to compensate the states for their shortfall in GST collections and to meet its own expenditure commitments. India still has deep reserves of economic resilience and it is necessary to avoid any self-defeating talk of recession.

29 Nov 13:38 The Economic Times 7653256036574884564.html
QL Resources 2Q net profit up 15%

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 29): Poultry farmer QL Resources Bhd saw its net profit rise 15.1% to RM69.68 million in its second financial quarter ended Sept 30, 2019 (2QFY20) from RM60.52 million a year ago, mainly due to higher sales from its marine product manufacturing (MPM) segment.This resulted in a higher earnings per share of 4.29 sen for 2QFY20 compared with 3.73 sen for 2QFY19.Revenue for the quarter rose 16.6% to RM1.07 billion from RM920.26 million a year ago.In a

29 Nov 10:52 The Edge Markets 6322622074707872570.html
HCL Foundation invests more than Rs 160 crore in community projects in UP

UP accounts for 2/3rd of the Foundation's activity spend

29 Nov 12:48 Business-Standard 1502508925867883283.html
Ola restructuring biz over IPO to cost 250 jobs: Report

The spokesperson added that the restructuring is aimed at becoming "more nimble and have a sharper focus on growth and profitability".

29 Nov 10:12 Deccan Herald 2027555795890143932.html
RBI may go for another rate cut as GDP slows to more than 6-year low

Analysts expect the MPC slashing interest rates by 25 basis points (bps), along with a marginal cut in gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for FY20

29 Nov 13:48 Business Today 1145527432081143618.html
Sensex hits 19 fresh highs in November, gains 665 points

The announcement of corporate tax reduction in the last week of September provided the much-needed trigger that lifted the market by around 4 per cent during the month and a little over 7 per cent till date

29 Nov 13:07 Business Today 1145527432635361324.html
Fiscal deficit exceeds budget estimates during April-October on lower tax receipts

Constrained by lower tax collection, the Centre’s fiscal deficit exceeded the budget estimate during first seven months (April-October) itself. Fiscal deficit is the difference between income and the

29 Nov 12:30 BusinessLine 5283601325947359.html
GDP at 4.5%: 'Worrying,' says Manmohan Singh; 'fundamentals strong,' counters govt

India Business News: India's GDP growth hit an over six-year low of 4.5 per cent in July-September 2019, triggering a war of words between the government and the oppositio

29 Nov 14:05 The Times of India 6060938664174234526.html
Indian Rupee Billed as "Overvalued" and Set for Declines after GDP Disappointment

British Pound vs Indian Rupee - Latest Exchange Rate News and Forecasts for Converting Pounds to Euros Today

29 Nov 14:02 The Pound Sterling Live 6614579507918520495.html
India’s Core Sector Output Shrinks 5.8% In October, Lowest In Over A Decade

As many as six of eight core industries saw a contraction in output, indicating the severity of the economic slowdown in India.

29 Nov 12:09 Bloomberg | Quint 7403450740742277679.html
Ayushmann Khurrana's 'Bala' races ahead of Sidharth Malhotra's 'Marjaavaan' at the box office

There seems to be no one stopping Ayushmann Khurrana as his recent release 'Bala' which is in its third week raced ahead of Sidharth Malhotra's 'Marja

29 Nov 10:27 The Times of India 6060938663480201497.html
Top headlines: Q2 GDP growth slips to 4.5%, CEA defends tax cut & more

From Mukesh Ambani becoming ninth richest on Forbes' billionaires list to PM Modi announcing $50 million assistance to Sri Lanka, Business Standard brings you the top news of the day

29 Nov 10:30 Business-Standard 1502508926336404335.html
Sensex plunges 336 points ahead of GDP data release for September quarter

The top gainers on the Sensex were Bharti Airtel, HDFC Bank, and NTPC.

29 Nov 11:00 Scroll.in 8669301694031661724.html
India's Sep-quarter GDP growth slips to 4.5%, the lowest in over six years

Q2 growth numbers fell, in line with economists' expectations, mainly on account of a weak manufacturing, falling consumer demand and private investment, and a drop in exports due to a global slowdown

29 Nov 12:05 Business-Standard 1502508925418997788.html
GDP growth plunges to 4.5%, lowest since 2012

Official says fundamentals are strong, numbers will pick up.

29 Nov 12:19 The Hindu 6679535026108219386.html
New World Fund sells Adani Ports shares worth Rs 401 crore

Bulk deal data on the BSE showed that 1,06,87,163 scrips were sold at an average price of Rs 375.34 apiece.

29 Nov 14:53 The Economic Times 7653256037683284133.html
Economic Crisis: GDP Growth Falls to 4.5% in July to September, Lowest in More Than 6 Years

India was the world’s fastest-growing economy until last year, posting quarterly growth rates of as high of 9.4% in 2016.

29 Nov 12:32 India.com 7150386083007026371.html
India’s economic growth falls to 4.5% in July-September quarter – the slowest in over six years

This is the sixth straight quarter of slower growth. The GDP grew just 5% in the April-June quarter.

29 Nov 12:16 Scroll.in 8669301693808318950.html
Investors Eyeing Tech and (Astro)Turf Too

Private equity and tech titans are shelling out big bucks to grab ownership stakes in sports franchises to make even bigger bucks on the global playing field.

29 Nov 14:01 PYMNTS.com 7357138825744414710.html
Jio likely to bag Reliance Infra's tower, optical fibre for Rs 3,600 cr

Bharti Airtel has placed a bid of around Rs 1,800 crore for the same, according to the sources

29 Nov 15:45 Business-Standard 1502508925736548404.html
‘Steel output target of 300 mt is challenging amid issues over raw material availability’

The Indian steel industry will be able to achieve its crude steel production target of 300 million tonnes (mt) by 2030 only if the issues surrounding raw material availability are addressed. The st

29 Nov 15:43 BusinessLine 5283601490310891.html
Core sector output shrinks 5.8 per cent in October

The only sector that posted growth in October was fertilizers where production increased by 11.8 per cent year-on-year.

29 Nov 12:11 The Indian Express 2885715105198389799.html