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Air China widens net loss to 2.3 billion yuan in first half of 2026

Hong Kong, Aug. 31 -- Air China posted a net loss of 2.3 billion yuan (US$340 million) for the first half of calendar 2026, compared with a net loss of 1.8 billion yuan for the corresponding six-month... Read More


SBI and SBI Capital to dilute up to 1% stake in NSE via public offer

India, Aug. 31 -- State Bank of India (SBI) and its subsidiary SBI Capital Markets Ltd together plan to dilute up to 1 per cent stake in the National Stock Exchange (NSE) through the exchange's propos... Read More


Parliamentary panel urges timely filling of ITAT vacancies, flags staff shortages

India, Aug. 31 -- A Parliamentary Committee has recommended timely and continuous filling of vacancies in the judicial, registry, and support cadres of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), statin... Read More


Commerce Ministry meeting industry and exporters on India-US trade on September 1

India, Aug. 31 -- The Commerce Ministry will meet with industry associations and representatives of export promotion councils on September 1 on India-US trade performance, an official said. The meetin... Read More


Nobel laureate Daron Acemoglu's views on AI need to be debated, not brushed aside

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- The Economist recently published an article on Nobel laureate Daron Acemoglu [who won the 2024 prize along with Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson]. The article engages with the... Read More


Is your money growing faster than the cost of living? What investors should watch

Nairobi, Aug. 31 -- As the cost of living continues to influence household budgets, investors need to look beyond the headline return on their savings and ask a more important question: is my money gr... Read More


More with less: 'Why investing in Africa's food systems is a good bet'

Nairobi, Aug. 31 -- Africa Food Systems Forum opens in Kigali, Rwanda today, with delegates, including heads of state, key policymakers, investors and scientists, expected to explore solutions to some... Read More


EU, Tanzania deepen Vision 2050 trade ties

Dar es Salaam, Aug. 31 -- THE European Union (EU) and Tanzania have agreed to deepen trade and investment cooperation to spur economic growth and fasttrack implementation of the National Development V... Read More


Centre makes IST common time reference across India

India, Aug. 31 -- The Government has notified the Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026, mandating Indian Standard Time (IST) as the single reference for legal, administrative, commercial... Read More


GDP data, crude oil prices key factors to drive markets this week: Analysts

India, Aug. 31 -- Trading sentiment in the stock market this week will be largely guided by the domestic GDP data announcement, crude oil prices, and the US non-farm payrolls report, analysts said. B... Read More