SINGAPORE: European stock index futures rose sharply on Tuesday, after Asian shares rebounded from multi-month lows and as the euro clung to gains on hopes that euro zone officials will act to corral Greece's debt woes and prevent a financial meltdown.
Poverty is one of the fundamental problems in developing countries. Poverty rate is quite high in all Muslim countries. The main causes of poverty are low household income, low means of production, high difference in income distribution, lack of skills, and inadequate access to employment opportunities.
KARACHI: The value of Pakistan currency against dollar is depreciating continuously in new fiscal year amid fears of less dollar inflows in future along with the suspension of IMF program.
SINGAPORE: Asian stocks, U.S. index futures and the euro fell on Wednesday as investors remained unconvinced that euro zone leaders have a coherent plan to tackle the bloc's sovereign debt problems, which many fear could trigger a new banking crisis.
SINGAPORE: U.S. gold futures gained 1 percent to above $1,630 an ounce on Wednesday, driven by a return to bargain hunting after prices dropped the previous day, while purchases from jewellers helped the precious metal shrug off a volatile euro.
SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures climbed to an almost 13-month high on Wednesday, as traders continued to bet on a brighter demand outlook for palm oil following expectations of a smaller soybean crop in coming months. The U.S.