TOKYO: A second-hand pop-up store in Tokyo by casual clothing giant Uniqlo was a first for the Japanese firm, but also a sign that a local aversion to used garments may finally be fading.

TOKYO, Dec 19 (KUNA) -- Japan's central bank decided on Tuesday to maintain its ultra-low interest rates policy.

LONDON: Major stock markets mostly fell Monday following last week’s rally, with Federal Reserve officials looking to temper expectations the US central bank will cut interest rates several times next year.

TOKYO: Japan’s Nippon Steel has agreed to buy US Steel Corp for $14.1 billion, the companies announced on Monday, months after the steelmaker rejected an offer from its main US rival.

BERLIN: More than half the electricity consumed in Germany in 2023 will have been generated from renewables for the first time, the German Association of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW) said on Monday.

BERLIN: The German government faced a backlash after abruptly ending an electric car subsidy scheme in a blow to the already struggling automotive industry.

NEW DELHI: Oman and India have made significant progress in discussions over a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), bilateral investments, and potential bilateral rupee trade on Saturday during the state visit of Oman’s ruler, Sultan Haitham bin Tarik.

BRUSSELS: The EU announced “formal infringement proceedings” against Elon Musk’s X platform on Monday, under a law cracking down on illegal online content, after identifying disinformation related to Hamas’s Oct 7 attack in Zionist entity.

KUWAIT: The Gulf Cooperation Countries are experiencing healthy non-oil growth, said a report titled “Economic Prospects and Policy Priorities” issued by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).