Business & Economy

Cultivation Of A Rice Variety Banned In Punjab To Curb Delhi’s Air Pollution

NEW DELHI, Oct 5 (NNN-PTI) – The government of India’s northern state, Punjab, banned the cultivation of a particular rice…

Laos, Brunei Lift Ties To Strategic Partnership

VIENTIANE, Oct 4 (NNN-KPL) – Laos and Brunei have elevated their ties to a strategic partnership, during a state visit…

Roundup: Ford Makes New Offer As Auto Strike Enters 19th Day

CHICAGO, Oct 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – Ford Motor Company, yesterday made its seventh offer to the United Auto Workers (UAW), amid…

Indonesia’s Tech Company Gets 150 Million USD Investment From World Bank’s IFC

JAKARTA, Oct 4 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian technology company, PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia, received an investment of 150 million U.S. dollars…

Malaysia Sees 58 Percent Drop In Online Banking Fraud: Central Bank Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia’s central bank, yesterday, announced a 58 percent decrease in unauthorised online banking transactions…

World Bank Says Indian Economy To Grow At 6.3 Percent In FY 2023-24

NEW DELHI, Oct 4 (NNN-PTI) – The World Bank, yesterday said, the Indian economy is projected to grow at 6.3…

Malaysia maintaining 4-5 pct GDP growth forecast for 2023

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia is maintaining its 2023 gross domestic product (GDP)  growth forecast of 4.0-5.0 per cent, said Deputy…

Malaysia rises to 18th spot in Global Financial Inclusion Index

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia has advanced two places to the 18th most financially inclusive market out of 42 markets…

Brunei Jumps Five Places In Latest Global Innovation Ranking

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Oct 3 (NNN-BB) – Brunei Darussalam jumped five places from 92nd to 87th, out of 132 economies…

Malaysia airports record over 11 mln passenger movements in August 2023

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has continued to record more than 11 million for the…