Business & Economy

Malaysian ringgit extends downtrend vs US dollar

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit extended its downward trend against the US dollar…

Singapore’s Monetary Authority Finalises Stablecoin Regulatory Framework

SINGAPORE, Aug 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), yesterday announced the features of a new regulatory framework,…

Sri Lanka Plans Int’l Conference On Indigenous Medicine

COLOMBO, Aug 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka will hold an international exhibition on indigenous medical education and trade, in the…

Malaysia’s State Pension Fund Recorded 7.16 Billion USD Investment Income For H1

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia’s state pension fund, the Employee Provident Fund (EPF), announced today that, it has…

Sri Lanka To Provide Solar Power To 25,000 Low-Income Households

COLOMBO, Aug 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Sri Lankan Cabinet has approved a proposal to provide solar power to 25,000 low-income…

Thailand’s earth observation programme takes off with THEOS-2 launch

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, Aug 15 (NNN-Bernama) — Thailand’s second satellite system for earth observation, THEOS-2, will be launched from…

Bursa Malaysia opens lower but rebounded thereafter

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (NNN-Bernama) — Bursa Malaysia, the stock exchange of Malaysia, opened slightly lower on Tuesday but rebounded thereafter, supported…

Malaysian ringgit lower against US dollar in early trade

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit opened lower versus the US dollar Tuesday on further…

Properties Of Iraq’s Former Oil Minister Confiscated On Corruption Charges

BAGHDAD, Aug 14 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi judicial authorities issued a decision yesterday, to confiscate the properties of former Oil…

Brunei Recorded 53.9-Percent Total Trade Drop In Apr This Year

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug 14 (NNN-BB) – Brunei recorded 1,401.5 million Brunei dollars (1,034.7 million U.S. dollars) total trade in…