Singapore government introduces five to seven percent hike in stamp duty for house buyers to cool the sector .
Increased availability of mortgages have triggered more home purchases recently.
The European Union Summit have debated the issues of jobs, growth and spending cuts in the region.
Japan's upper and lower houses approve former ADB chief Haruhiko Kuroda as the next Bank of Japan chief.
Operation Weeting detectives arrest four Trinity Mirror editors as publisher announces poor 2012 results.
Lloyds Banking Group’s job cuts are in line with CEO Antonio Horta-Osorio's strategy to slash headcount by 15,000 by 2014.
Labour leader Ed Miliband uses British Chambers of Commerce speech to make regional banking promise.
Swiss bank reduces bonus pool by 7% on 2011 but still pays out sums equivalent to net loss for 2012.
Global property deals to top $1tn in 2013 on improved confidence and increased sovereign wealth fund interest.
Fresh HM Revenues & Customs data also shows trade deficit between UK and EU narrowing at start of economy's first quarter.
World's key biofuels and renewables leaders debate challenges industry faces.
India's wholesale price index beats analysts' expectations and rises to 6.84% in February. .
Retailer in technology and licensing talks with Ocado on plans to launch online offering in 2014.
Australia adds 71,500 jobs in February, the most since 2000, while unemployment rate remained at 5.4%.
Japan's industrial output rises 0.3% in January as against initial reading of 1% gain, shows revised data.
New Zealand's labour market remains weak despite expansion in demand and output, leading to uneven economic economy.
South Korea's economy faces downside risks as it struggles with the external market conditions and yen's weakness.
Agreement should prevent further strikes at Spanish carrier but will cost more than 3,000 jobs.
Treasury minister Greg Clark confirms that Jim McGovern MP's constituent's TBL included in review despite previous bar.
Sale attracts €13bn and could mark crucial stage in efforts to exit EU/IMF bailout.
Benchmark indices fall again on grim factory output data and higher Italian borrowing costs.
No developing country in the Asia- Pacific region can be considered water secure, says ADB.
Data following disappointing reading from Britain as severe weather takes its toll on factory output
The International Energy Agency warns that oil demand is weakening on feeble world economic growth
Citigroup's global head of environmental finance Michael Eckhart tells IBTimes UK of shift in biofuels financing in 2013
World's largest security firm lifts full-year dividend and issues bullish outlook for 2013.
Britain will promote its retailers' overseas expansion under a two-year action plan.
South Korean government is planning to boost its lagging economy with stimulus measures, according to a report.
Australia's consumer confidence rises as sharp interest-rate cuts over more than a year boost economic activity.
IB Times UK presenter Marverine Cole looks at the challenges chancellor faces in 2013 Budget.