Business & Economy

Jordan King In Phone Call With Kuwaiti Emir, Reaffirms Bilateral Ties

Amman, Jordan, Oct 12 (NNN-PETRA) – King Abdullah, in a phone call, on Friday, with Kuwaiti Emir, Sheikh Sabah Al…

Thai Police Nab Vietnamese Crypto-Currency Scammer At Airport

BANGKOK, Oct 12 (NNN-TNA) – Thai police announced that, Thai authorities have arrested a Vietnamese crypto-currency suspect, at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi…

Cambodia’s Economy Remains Robust, Around Seven Percent This Year: IMF

PHNOM PENH, Oct 12 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia’s economic activity has been strong, and growth is expected to remain around seven…

Brunei Youth Unemployment Highest Among ASEAN Countries: IMF

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Oct 12 (NNN-BB NEWS) – The latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) 2019 country report, indicated that youth…

Afghanistan Shuts Consulate In Pakistani City Over Market Ownership Dispute

ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (NNN-PPI) – The Afghan government, shut down its consulate in the Pakistani city of Peshawar, over the…

Xi Arrives In India For Informal Meeting With Modi

CHENNAI, India, Oct 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – At the invitation of Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, Chinese President, Xi Jinping, arrived…

Malaysia’s Natural Rubber Production Falls 4.1 Pct In Aug

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – Malaysia’s natural rubber production dropped 4.1 percent to 57,599 tonnes in Aug, from 60,088…

World Bank Forecasts 7.2 Pct GDP Growth For Bangladesh In 2019-20 Fiscal

DHAKA, Oct 11 (NNN-BSS) – The World Bank predicted 7.2 percent economic growth for Bangladesh, for the current fiscal year…

Iraqi Parliament Names Two Ministers Within Promised Reforms In Response To Protests

BAGHDAD, Oct 11 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi parliament voted to name two of the five ministers, presented by Prime Minister…

Oman Signs New Oil Exploration Deal With Shell Oman

MUSCAT, Oman, Oct 11 (NNN-ONA) – Oman’s Ministry of Oil and Gas, on Thursday, signed a new oil exploration agreement…