Business

India’s rupee led Asia’s gains after rebounding from a record low, with RBI action helping steady FX trade amid a stronger dollar and higher oil.

UAE and Japan concluded CEPA negotiations in Tokyo, paving the way for a trade and investment pact aimed at expanding commerce and cooperation across sectors.

UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed met Germany’s Johann Wadephul in Berlin to review ties and discuss regional security and diplomacy.

China official manufacturing PMI fell to 49.0 in February, a second month in contraction, as Spring Festival disruptions and weaker orders hit factories.

China’s official factory PMI fell to 49.0 in February as a nine-day Lunar New Year holiday disrupted output and orders across industry.

Saudi Arabia’s SFDA has temporarily banned imports of poultry meat and table eggs from Indonesia, effective March 1, citing health certification standards.

Japan’s January unemployment rate rose to 2.7% as job availability slipped to 1.18, with employment at 68.17 million and 1.91 million unemployed.

India and Canada agreed to advance trade talks, expand energy ties and boost security cooperation, including a Cameco uranium supply deal for India.

Exus Renewables agreed to buy 60% of Masdar’s nine wind farms in Portugal, repowering from 144 MW to 164 MW, plus 110 MW solar co-development.

Dubai International Chamber said Asia supplied 46.9% of multinationals it attracted in 2025, bringing 64 MNCs and 309 SMEs to Dubai.