(RTTNews) - Thursday in Asia, the Australian dollar jumped to 3-day highs against its most major counterparts after a report showed that Australia's business investment increased more than expected in the second quarter of 2008. The aussie also strengthe

Dubai: 6 May, 2008 - Dubai Holding announced today that it has consolidated its investments in Dubai Islamic Investment Group and Dubai Bank under Dubai Banking Group, to form a global Shari'ah-compliant investment company.

BANGKOK, April 28 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Dr. Surapong Suebwonglee on Monday affirmed the United States is ready to resume investment in Thailand following the country's democratic system was restored, the Thailand news a

The plunging stock prices of mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could make the recovery for the housing market and the overall economy much more difficult, analysts say.

TOKYO, June 6 - Japan will relax barriers between banks and brokerages and allow firms to offer a broader range of financial products, as the world's second-largest economy continues its push to make Tokyo more competitve as a global financial centre.