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Elon Musk asks followers if he should buy Ryanair

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:17:35 +0000

Tesla boss posts poll on X in escalation of Starlink spat with Michael O’Leary

Dollar drop and stocks fall as markets focus on Trump’s Greenland tariff threats

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:55:24 +0000

US treasury yields hit their highest since September in early trading

Thailand eases foreign income repatriation rules

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:47:00 +0000

The Bank of Thailand has eased rules ‌on foreign income repatriation ⁠to reduce upward pressure on the baht, raising ‌the threshold to $10 million per ‌transaction from the previous $1 million.

Sensex tanks over 1,000 points, Nifty tumble over 1%

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:36:26 +0000

From the 30-Sensex firms, Eternal declined by 4.02 per cent, followed by Bajaj Finance (3.88 per cent), Sun Pharma, InterGlobe Aviation, Trent, Asian Paints, Mahindra & Mahindra and Bajaj Finserv.HDFC Bank emerged as the only gainer from the pack.

Maybank to invest $2.5bn in AI and other technologies through 2030

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:08:58 +0000

Toyota Urban Cruiser Ebella EV makes its India debut

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:04:03 +0000

Toyota on January 20, 2026, officially entered India's mass electric vehicle segment with the maiden launch of the Toyota Urban Cruiser Ebella in Mumbai.

Life insurers may face VNB margin squeeze

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:39:21 +0000

The loss of input tax credit (ITC) following the rationalisation of the goods and services tax (GST) on individual life and health insurance from 18 per cent to nil is may weigh on the profits of life insurers in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025-26 (FY26).

Datanomics: Sending money from US to India gets costlier

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:00:32 +0000

Sending money from the US to India has become costlier after a 1% excise tax on cash-based remittances took effect from January 1, 2026.

Trump promised to cut energy bills in half. One year later, has he delivered?

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Cheap gasoline, yes. Drill, baby, drill? Not so much. And electricity bills are going up, not down.

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CCI urged for interim relief to startups in Apple case

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:46:31 +0000

The Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF), in an application to the Competition Commission of India (CCI), has alleged that technology company Apple is using dilatory and delaying tactics in the regulator's investigation against the company and has sought interim relief for Indian startups and digital companies, according to people close to the development.

Sony to spin off TV business, form joint venture with China's TCL

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:42:23 +0000

Markets remain in turmoil as Donald Trump renews Greenland threats

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:32:29 +0000

European indices also remained heavily in the red.

Asia on fire: Of finance, climate, cities in motion

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:14:57 +0000

The initial public offering (IPO) market in India last year was hot, with companies raising over $22 billion in 2025.But half of the 350-plus companies that listed on the stock exchange last year traded below their offer price, according to a new research report released by HSBC Global Investment Research - a sobering fact despite what otherwise looked like a rush of companies eager to list on the bourses.

Toyota launches first EV in India's already crowded market

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:13:54 +0000

Corporate Commutes The Next Big Market for Uber

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:08:00 +0000

'It's a very, very large opportunity -- not just for India, but even for Uber globally.'

Virgin Media owner said to be in talks to buy Three Ireland for up to €1.5bn

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:05:34 +0000

CK Hutchison has been gradually selling its European telecoms operations amid tough market conditions

SC's Tiger Global ruling unlikely to spook FPIs

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:50:26 +0000

The Supreme Court's verdict directing Tiger Global to pay capital gains tax on its 2018 sale of Flipkart shares is unlikely to accelerate the selloff by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs). However, legal and tax experts say the ruling sharpens scrutiny around treaty benefits and could influence how offshore investors structure future India bets.

China's solar giants warn of record $5bn loss despite anti-price war bid

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:44:26 +0000

Iran's internet blackout is the regime's last firewall

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:15:37 +0000

Cairn has 4,000 apartments under construction with sales seen topping €1bn this year

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:11:03 +0000

Initiatives and supports for apartment building ‘are significant steps which will be very impactful’, says CEO Michael Stanley

At Close of Business podcast January 20 2026

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:58:48 +0000

Justin Fris and Tom Zaunmayr discuss Tony Galati's apple ambitions.

South Perth office building sells for $5.8m

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:34:37 +0000

An Osborne Park-based luxury home builder has purchased the property, looking to occupy and upgrade half of the space.

Japan 2025 foreign visitors at record 42.7m, spending at all-time high

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:32:00 +0000

Foreign visitors to Japan reached a record estimated 42.7 million in 2025, the government said on Tuesday, with their spending also at a new all-time high of 9.5 trillion yen (1.8 trillion baht), thanks to a weaker yen and increased flights to Japan.

Aussie shares extend losses as banks and BHP slide

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:26:46 +0000

Australia's share market has dropped for a second straight session, as ongoing trade tensions weighed on investor sentiment and the nation's biggest miner took a tumble.

Boss chair announces departure

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:20:00 +0000

Wyatt Buck has informed Boss Energy's board that he intends to step down as chair, however will remain as a company director.

Human Made's Japanese streetwear entices investors and foreign shoppers

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:18:29 +0000

Vietnam targets GDP growth of at least 10% in 2026-2030, To Lam says

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:18:29 +0000

Perth-founded Thermomix firm to exit WA

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:14:05 +0000

Thermomix will close its WA head office and shift to the eastern states as part of a restructure by it's German parent company, coming a year after its Australian founders sold the business.

Southern states hold the steering wheel in ePV transition

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:13:17 +0000

India's electric passenger vehicle (ePV) market has expanded sharply over the past five years, with registrations rising from just 3,252 units in 2020 to about 170,000 in 2025. Throughout this scale-up, southern states have remained the bedrock of adoption, consistently contributing around one-third of national electric vehicle (EV) registrations - emphasising the region's role as the structural backbone of India'sEV transition.

Former football coach’s Belfast business venture announces 75 new jobs

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:04:19 +0000

TeamFeePay was founded by former Cliftonville, Linfield and Ballyclare coach Liam McStravick to help grassroots football clubs save time on admin.

Tim Picton's death is a reminder: Whitby

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:52:29 +0000

The premier and police minister have continued the tributes to former Labor luminary Tim Picton.

IT union flags delay in 250 engg grads' onboarding by Wipro

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:40:58 +0000

The Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) has written to the labour and employment ministry accusing global Information Technology (IT) firm Wipro of delaying onboarding of about 250 engineering graduates even though commitments were made by the company through offer letters and formal communication.

IDA would consider dropping X and Davos braces for Trump

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:24:49 +0000

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ANALYSIS: Fallout from China’s beef tariff

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:24:02 +0000

ANALYSIS: The dollar value may not match those of other states, but the tariffs will hit WA farmers.

Indonesian rupiah hits record low as central bank's independence questioned

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:21:36 +0000

Panel approves Martin family’s Bunker Bay chalets

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:15:43 +0000

A development assessment panel has greenlit the Martin family's multi-million-dollar tourism project in Bunker Bay.

IDA would consider removing X from its books if firm deliberately breaches online safety rules

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:00:01 +0000

Agency chief also warns about corrosive impact to transatlantic trade from current Greenland debacle

London’s stock market is looking up, unlike Dublin’s

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:00:01 +0000

London bankers are optimistic about the year ahead for IPOs

Who are Ireland’s 11 billionaires and what are they worth?

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:00:01 +0000

Patrick and John Collison and Denis O'Brien among those featured in Oxfam’s latest report

Would Simon Harris accept a Vienna bank stake to sell PTSB?

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Austria’s Bawag seen as a frontrunner to buy PTSB

Media’s to-do list for 2026 looks more daunting than ever

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Reuters Institute report portrays an industry beset by threats and facing hard choices

Minister’s refusal to answer questions on DAA-Kenny Jacobs backed by Dáil chair

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy says Darragh O’Brien right not to provide answers amid litigation

Perth's Fringe World tipped to draw 500k attendees

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 05:58:00 +0000

Perth's Fringe World Festival is set to kick off this week, with more than 600 events to be hosted across 110 Western Australian venues.

Lam vows faster growth as he seeks to extend his hold on Vietnam

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 05:51:00 +0000

HANOI - In an address to the ‌Communist Party congress that will decide his political future, Vietnam's top leader To Lam on Tuesday pledged annual economic growth of more than 10% for the remainder of the decade, despite global headwinds.

Austria’s Bawag could fund PTSB deal through shares and cash, UBS says

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 05:34:00 +0000

PTSB sale process is known to have attracted Bawag and private equity firms

Another gun buyback coming

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 05:24:11 +0000

The state government will support the federal gun buyback, but wants more detail on the funding model.

Japan sets new tourism record even as Chinese visitors fall 45% in December

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 04:27:32 +0000

LVMH sells Hong Kong duty-free shops to Chinese state-owned peer

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 03:59:15 +0000

What's behind Google's smartphone production plans in Vietnam

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 03:30:23 +0000

Can Australia and Japan strike gold on critical mineral cooperation?

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 03:01:52 +0000