Gulf Times - Gulf Times Business - 2018-10-16

• Masraf Al Rayan records 9-month profit of QR1.63bn
• QIIB profit scales up to QR735mn
• Saudi breaks 45-year taboo with veiled oil as a weapon threat
• China not to let yuan weaken past 7 a dollar
• Demand rise seen for tourism, food
• Commercial Bank bags ‘Best Bank in Qatar’ award
• Schwarzman and Fink are said to shun Saudi investment conference
• Saudi Arabia’s currency at weakest in two years
• Bahrain minister backs boycott of Uber over Khashoggi case
• Asia markets begin week on the back foot on plethora of risks
• Sensex advances; rupee weakens
• Emerging equities falter again
• Clarity on Fed hikes was key Bali meeting outcome, says Indonesia
• Europe and US equities defy downturn in Asia markets
• BP criticises price controls after India cuts cost of fuel
• Japan PM pledges to go ahead with sales tax hike in 2019
• Labour strife in India’s manufactur­ing hubs may undermine Modi’s jobs push
• First Ichthys LNG cargo scheduled to be loaded this week
• Korean Air chief indicted for embezzleme­nt
• HNA exploring options to sell IT unit Pactera
• Pakistan govt policies may discourage investors
• Pakistan plans merger of two oil, gas regulators
• PBoC head sees room for interest rate, RRR adjustment­s
• Sears goes bankrupt, deserted by shoppers and mired in debt
• Trump tax law fails to kill off corporate America’s prized dodge
• US retail sales rise modestly; consumer spending strong
• Britain’s Cuadrilla starts fracking for gas after 7-yr pause
• Oil and gas prices slide due to increased production
• Astad to support ‘Made in Qatar’ expo
• QSE index settles 0.1% higher despite selling pressure

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