Business & Economy

Japanese Gov’t Ministry Budget Requests For FY 2025 Hit Record 117 Trillion Yen

TOKYO, Sept 5 (NNN-NHK) – Budget requests from Japanese government ministries and agencies, for fiscal 2025 totalled 117.61 trillion yen…

Singapore’s Tax Revenue Up 17 Percent In FY 2023/24

SINGAPORE, Sept 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – Singapore collected 80.3 billion Singapore dollars (61.6 billion U.S. dollars) in tax revenue, for the…

Sri Lankan Gov’t Cancels Crop Loans

COLOMBO, Sept 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Sri Lankan government, announced an immediate cancellation of all crop loans taken by farmers,…

Maldives President Approved New FDI Act To Boost Investor Confidence, Economic Reforms

MALÉ, Sept 4 (NNN-PSM) – Maldives President, Mohamed Muizzu, yesterday, approved the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Act, which is expected…

Second Indonesia-Africa Forum Concluded In Bali

BALI, Sept 4 (NNN-ANTARA) – The 2nd Indonesia-Africa Forum (IAF), held from Sunday in Bali, concluded yesterday. The IAF, themed…

Indian PM Leaves For Official Visits To Brunei, Singapore

NEW DELHI, Sept 3 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, today, embarked on a three-day official visit to Brunei…

2nd Indonesia-Africa Forum Opens In Bali

BALI, Sept 2 (NNN-ANTARA) – The second Indonesia-Africa Forum (IAF), organised by the Indonesian government, officially opened today in Bali,…

Zimbabwe Bans Sale Of Unblended Gasoline To Save Foreign Currency For Imports

HARARE, Sept 1 (NNN-IRIN) – The Zimbabwean government, on Friday, banned the sale of gasoline that has not been blended…

Egyptian, Somali PMs Discussed Economic, Security Cooperation

CAIRO, Sept 1 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, met his Somali counterpart, Hamza Abdi Barre, here yesterday, to…

Indonesia Strives For Fast Economic Growth Amid Shrinking Middle Class

by Hayati Nupus JAKARTA, Sept 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – Indonesia has been grappling with a marked reduction in the middle class…