Business & Economy

1MDB Trial: Jho Low siphoned off US$1.83 bil of 1MDB funds – witness

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The High Court Thursday was told that fugitive businessman, Low Taek Jho or Jho Low,…

Japan’s Typhoon-Damaged Bullet Trains To Be Scrapped

TOKYO, Nov 7 (NNN-NHK) – All 10 Shinkansen bullet trains that were inundated at a train yard in the city…

Mumbai Positions Itself As Fintech Hub For India

MUMBAI, Nov 7 (NNN-PTI) – Mumbai, the financial capital of India, positioned itself as the fintech gateway for India, ahead…

Philippines’ Duterte Wants To Ban Single-Use Plastics

MANILA, Nov 7 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte, wants to ban single-use plastics in the country, his spokesman said…

Thailand Says EEC Projects To Set Precedent To Spur Economy

BANGKOK, Nov 7 (NNN-TNA) – Mega transport projects and emerging investments in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), will set precedent…

Chinese, Turkish Firms Ink Strategic Cooperation Agreements On Agricultural Products

ISTANBUL, Nov 7 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Chinese and Turkish companies, signed in Istanbul, strategic cooperation agreements on agricultural products, including exporting…

Iran Resumes Uranium Enrichment In Fordow

TEHRAN, Nov 7 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran resumed uranium enrichment, at Fordow nuclear facility, in the early hours of Thursday, after…

Kuwait Holds Workshop On Financial Disclosure

KUWAIT, Nov 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – Kuwait Anti-Corruption Authority, held on Wednesday, a workshop on the provisions of financial disclosure. During…

Kelantan state welcomes Fed Govt’s acknowledgement of two oil fields off its coast

KOTA BHARU, Nov 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Kelantan is thankful to the Federal Government for the acknowledgement given to two oil fields…

Int’l Sport Expo To Take Place In Vietnamese Capital

HANOI, Vietnam, Nov 6 (NNN-VNA) – An international exhibition on sport products and equipment, will be held in Vietnam’s capital…