Business & Economy

Feature: Heatwave Hits Taxi Drivers’ Wallets In Myanmar

YANGON, May 5 (NNN-MNA) – The scorching temperatures gripping many parts of Myanmar significantly impacted people’s daily lives, particularly affecting…

Maldives Launches Initiative To Collect Biometrics Of Migrant Workers

MALÉ, May 4 (NNN-PSM) – The Maldives government, on Thursday, launched a multi-agency operation to collect biometrics of migrant workers.…

ADB’s Development Fund Gets Five Billion USD Replenishment

MANILA, May 4 (NNN-PNA) – Donors and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), have agreed to a replenishment of five billion…

Uzbek President Outlines Priorities For Attracting Foreign Investment

TASHKENT, May 4 (NNN-UzA) – Uzbek President, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, yesterday outlined the country’s priorities for attracting foreign investment, according to…

Türkiye Announces Suspension Of Trade Activities With Israel

ANKARA, May 3 (NNN-TRT) – Türkiye halted all trade activities with Israel as of yesterday, due to the latter’s “non-stop…

Over 5.6 Million Livestock Carcasses Destroyed In Mongolia

ULAN BATOR, May 3 (NNN-APA) – More than 5.6 million livestock carcasses have so far been destroyed across Mongolia, the…

Vietnam’s Electricity Supply To Increase To 310.6 Billion KWH This Year

HANOI, May 3 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam will increase its electricity supply by 4.4 billion kWh, to 310.6 billion kWh, by…

New Zealand’s Grassland Reduction Results In Declining Livestock Number

WELLINGTON, May 3 (NNN-RNZ) – New Zealand’s number of livestock has been decreasing, which is linked to a long-term drop…

Bangladesh’s Jul-Apr Remittances Totalled 19 Billion USD

DHAKA, May 3 (NNN-BSS) – Remittances from millions of non-resident Bangladeshis in Jul-Apr period of the current fiscal year 2023-2024,…

Iraqi PM Vows To Diversify National Economy

BAGHDAD, May 2 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani, yesterday said, his government is committed to bolstering the…