World economy
Japan's economy shrinks 0.3 per cent in October-December 2010
14 Feb 2011
The Japanese government expects the economy to bounce back to growth with an expected recovery in exports to China and other parts of Asia offset weak domestic demand
Egypt celebrates as Mubarak steps down
11 Feb 2011
The military has now called for an "end to the current circumstances" before lifting a 30-year-old emergency law.
UK plans abolition of visas for non-EU students
07 Feb 2011
Egypt’s Youssef Boutros-Ghali quits IMF position
07 Feb 2011
IMF Chairman since October 2008, Boutros-Ghali could have continued in his position according to IMF rules, but decided to step down following his removal from the Egyptian cabinet last Friday
Army begins to regain control as Mubarak seeks talks
05 Feb 2011
While the army joined the police in an attempt to maintain control, the soldiers made no immediate attempt to take control of the Tahrir Square.
Global food crisis in offing, warn France, FAO
05 Feb 2011
The warning comes a day after FAO said its global food price index had climbed to a record high in January, increasing for the seventh consecutive month
World food prices hit record high in January: FAO
04 Feb 2011
Global food price index has increased over 2.5 times since 2000, with maximum increases recorded for edible oils, which increased 4 times, and sugar 3.6 times
Crude on the rise over Egypt unrest
03 Feb 2011
So far, the unrest in Egypt has not affected traffic on the Suez Canal or flows on the Suez-Mediterranean (SUMED) oil pipeline
Chaos in Cairo; army calls for peace
02 Feb 2011
The prolonged curfew and mass public protests in Egypt has forced Indian companies like Dabur and Asian Paints' subsidiary SCIB Chemicals to temporarily shut.
GCC not likely to be hit by Egypt unrest: report
02 Feb 2011
OPEC to boost output on oil supply disruption
02 Feb 2011
Though OPEC is concerned over unrest in Egypt, it feels there is no cause for an immediate increase in output
Indian firms in Egypt down shutters, watch and wait
01 Feb 2011
While putting up a brave front, Indian firms like Dabur, Emami, Marico, and Asian Paints, which have branches in Egypt are jittery over the political turmoil
Egypt's Mubarak appoints vice president
29 Jan 2011
The president made the announcement after a crisis meeting with senior officials, television reports said