KOLKATA: Jeev Milkha Singh has been the face of Indian golf for over two decades now. Since turning pro in 1993, he has made 14 Major appearances and won 20 international titles. The last, however, came four years ago at [Read More…]
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Sterling, Asian Stocks Struggle With Brexit Hangover
Tokyo/Singapore: Asian stocks fell and the British pound tumbled more than 2 per cent on Monday as markets grappled with deep uncertainty sparked by Britain’s decision to leave the European Union. Sentiment remained weak even as the volatility seen earlier [Read More…]
Asian millionaires ‘top wealth rankings’
Asian millionaires now control more wealth than those in North America, Europe and other regions, according to a report from finance firm Capgemini. Driven by China and Japan, Asia’s millionaires saw their wealth jump by 10% in 2015, the firm’s [Read More…]
Brexit: Asian shares fall sharply as UK votes to leave EU
Asian shares have fallen sharply as traders react to the UK voting to leave the European Union. After initial gains, Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 closed 7.9% down at 14,952.02 points, the biggest one-day fall since the 2011 tsunami. The UK [Read More…]
Asian stocks rise as commodities climb into bull market
Asian stocks have risen after commodity prices rose by more than 20% from their January lows to climb into a so-called bull market. The price of raw materials ranging from soybeans to copper all rose overnight. Sentiment was also boosted [Read More…]